NEW MUSIC CORNER #9 (Scorpions, Creed, Saga)

[Scott]

I was fairly excited for my turn to do the NMC again.  Last time I got to trump Jon and RJ because the Iron Maiden release came out during my week.  This time Heart released a new one and I was really wanting to do it again, but alas, I listened to Red Velvet Car and totally did'nt get into it.  So I havent purchased that one yet, but I will give it another chance later...

 

I think I'm a day early on this as well, but with hurricane Earl approaching the Carolinas, I figure I better post in case I lose power.

 

What I do have is 3 really strong and interesting releases.  One of which has already caused a bit of discussion, good and bad.  If you disagree, then at the very least I have selected 3 really really cool album covers!  So here we go...

 

 

CREED - FULL CIRCLE (Ocotober 2009)

1.  Overcome

2.  Rain

3.  Full Circle

4.  A Thousand Faces

5.  The Song You Sing

 

Not sure this was the commercial success and comeback they hoped for, but I like this one, alot!  Mark Termonti is fabulous and Stapp sounds good as well.  Though the songwriting is getting a bit softer, I still liked the effort and think it fits well into their catalog.

 

SCORPIONS - STING IN THE TAIL (March 2010)

6.  Raised On Rock

7.  Sting In The Tail

8.  Turn You On

9.  No Limit

10. The Best Is Yet To Come

 

Their final effort.  I really love Humanity Hour 1 and had hoped that they would continue in a similar style, but this is a return to the 80's based riffs that propelled them into superstardom and stadiums. Pandering?  Maybe, but it worked on me, I love this ...

 

SAGA - THE HUMAN CONDITION (May 2009)

11. Step Inside

12. Hands of Time

13. A Number With A Name

14. Let It Go

15. Crown of Thorns

 

OK, I may be strecthing the rules on releases being a year old, but I was really counting on Hearts new one to be good, and I really wanted to share this release anyway.  Saga is rejuvenated with a new singer, Rob Moratti, who brings a new sound and tone to the band.  The only complaint I have is that Hands Of Time sounds almost exactly like Silent Lucidity, but thats not such a bad thing, just thought it was little too close..

 

 

Just keepin it real, know wha' I'm sayin'?

 

 

[RJhog (Admin)]

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[RJhog (Admin)]

Okay, I definitely like the Saga album. That will go on my "very possible buy" list. Also, I think you chose the best possible tunes from the Creed album. "Overcome", "Rain" and "A Thousand Faces" are pretty dang good. I still don't like Sting In The Tail. Good job Scott. Thanks for posting.