VIZION-ROCK FOR YOUR LIFE-

This obscure outfit from Dallas Texas release their sole album in 1980. A sterdy mix of Hard/AOR rock gives this album not just the benefit of good rock´n´roll songs but they do have a very good vocalist in Jan Houston. Great bite in the higher notes and a soft spoken tounge in the more Commercial tunes bringd it to my liking, just like sweet apple pie.. 🙂

The production is timetypical with a bit of hollow sound with way to much bass and papperkit sounding drums. Yet there are a solid set of songs during the whole album. No standout tune but a very solid ground over all. As the band was the leftovers of Dallas infamous band “Shotgun” this release should have got more recognizion back in the day. The band stopped touring in 1981 and never got around for a second album.

Whatabout the drummer, Eddie Guy Houston?? This is a mediocre fellow whith a severe lack of personality. This is just drumming just above the garage skills every kid could learn. The lack of striking abilities and Dynamics is eminent and the hit ratio is nowhere to be found. Sorry but the weak link on this album is definitely the drums. This is as limb as a mummy from egypt….Not impressive at all.

As this must Count as some what of a holy grail in American hard rock from the beginning of the 80´s you must get your hands on this, if it´s up your Alley. Strong vocals with good songs prevent this album from being a totally disaster driven by the drums. Good copies are out there for a handsome sum of your Money but not to bad that will drive you into poverty. It will certainly not go down in price, the quality is to high. This is a must have record in that sense. A recommendation is to host a BBQ party with some friends and of course the beer, don´t you forget the beer… 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-6-GOOD-WORTH BUYING-