Lost/Forgotten Album #27

Ladies and gentlemen, I is back!

Took a couple weeks off doing this because of the holidays and other stuff going on, but it's a fresh year and I have a fresh batch of albums to either introduce to you or reacquaint you with. How nice!

This week's pick is the 1989 "solo" album from then Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin. I guess you could say this came during some downtime for Yes since an album came out in 1987 with the next coming out in 1991, but who really cares? We're not talking about Yes.

But, this album sounds like 80's Yes, minus Jon Anderson's distinctive vocals. It's the same prog/hard rock hybrid, with Trevor's geetar obviously very prominent. If you don't like 80's Yes, then you won't like this album. If you do like 80's Yes, than you'll most probably like this album.

You might recognize the first two songs since they got some airplay (especially the second) so it might bring back memories. Or, if you're like me, it won't bring back memories. You'll just say something like, "Oh yeah. I remember this song. What the hell was I doing back then? Oh well, no matter, I've got better things to do then think about what I was doing way back then." And then a couple minutes later you'll say to yourself, "I remember! I was driving without a license and then this song came on the radio and I started driving really fast and the cops spotted me and pulled me over and then threw me in jail for a couple nights. All because of that damn song!"

Can't Look Away

1. I Can't Look Away
2. Something to Hold on To
3. Sorrow (Your Heart)
4. Cover Up
5. Promises
6. Etoile Noir/Eyes Of Love
7. I Didn't Think It Would Last
8. Hold on to Me
9. Sludge
10. I Miss You Now
11. The Cape

Availability: Around a couple bucks

MSoTW: This song is from a band that's been featured in MSoTW before. So, the band should be easy to figure out, but who's the singer?

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Permalink Reply by Scott on January 8, 2011 at 9:49pm

Clueless on the MSOTW... So lets play this out...

1 - American Band and singer?

2 - Was it a current MSOTW, post PODSNACK or FILEFACTORY?

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Permalink Reply by RJhog (Admin) on January 9, 2011 at 7:48am

I was thinking ABC...

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Permalink Reply by Jon on January 9, 2011 at 9:44am

No. But here's a hint...the guy plays geetar with a pretty successful band and has guested on quite a few albums......

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Permalink Reply by Jon on January 9, 2011 at 9:43am

Current

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Permalink Reply by Scott on January 10, 2011 at 8:25am

Still nothing...

1 - American or not?

2 - What do you mean by "pretty successful"?

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Permalink Reply by Jon on January 10, 2011 at 9:51am

1.American

2. They've been around for over 20 years with the same band members so I would think that's "pretty successful", no? Just a shame they really don't get too much notice.....