PC 69--Electrified (1999/Digital Dimension)
Rating--8.7
Higher Kind of Love--RealAudio Over the Fire--RealAudio
A long-time melodic metal band from Europe, which featured current Helloween singer Andi Deris
in its early catalog.
An apt title for this release, as the band's sound gets beefier and a bit more "electrified." A mix between
great melodic metal, and slight shades of European progressive work. Remember-- this is the band that backed
D.C. Cooper on his solo release, so the experience in styles is there.
Vocally, David
Readman is a mix between D.C., with the nasty yearnings of Jani Lane when needed. In other words... some damn enjoyable sounds!
Disc opener "Shame" is smooth and melodic, and both "Best For You" and the steady flow of the title track are similar. After
that, things tend to get a bit nastier...
A heavier crunch and slow burn groove highlights "Stranger in Time," and a faster
pace moves "Break the Silence"-- with "Burn Your Soul" being heavy and fast as well.
Cutting notes are the norm
in "Losing My Faith," while great vocals and a steady pulse rhythm make "Higher Kind of Love" one of the album's top all-around
cuts.
A couple of special guests show up in "Over the Fire," as Ralf Scheepers and D.C. Cooper lend a helping
hand with the vocal chores. The result is a double-bass rip-fest, sounding very much like Primal Fear,
in fact!
Good stuff.
TRACK LIST: Shame/Stranger in Time/Break the Silence/Electrified/Over the Fire/Losing My Faith/Higher Kind of Love/
Burn Your Soul/Rocket Ride/Best For You/Gone Again
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