Year : 1995 (Lion's Pride Music Limited Edition 2022)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : Switzerland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 113 mb
Bio:
Melodic Hard Rock act based upon former OXIDO ("Breaking Down The Walls" distributed by Polygram Records) members vocalist John Luke, bassist Mark Levin and keyboard player Patrick Reilly. The album Gunshy "Mayday" which saw studio contributions from the BLACK N' BLUE pairing of Jamie St. James and Tommy Thayer formely with Rock Giants "KISS"!. Recorded in L.A. California under the supervision of producer Pat Regan (Quiet Riot, KISS, Badlands, Deep Purple, Weird Al Jankovic, Billy Sheean, Silent Rage, Black&Blue etc...). "Mayday" is a fine piece of goodtime AOR in the vein of Bon Jovi and Autograph, with plenty of sing-along choruses and a good dose of keyboards. Opener "Ticket 2 Heaven" is probably the heaviest song on the album, with vocalist John Luke going for an aggressive edge. The chorus is quite impressive. However, the AOR fireworks start with the next songs, "You Take My Heart" and "Last Chance" is more Bon Jovisque, a melodic midtempo number, while "Fool" is a more hard-edged track, but great nevertheless. A great hook and a very JBJ-like vocal from John Luke. "Sometimes" is a exellent ballad, with very smooth and clean vocals from Luke. "Superstition" is a cover of a Stevie Wonder-track a departure from the AOR sound to something more groovier, "Love Is A Game" and "Sherry's On Fire" are more impressive, catchy tracks with hints of eighties' Bon Jovi again. "Music Man" is the band's another big ballad, and last but not least, there's "Friends Or Lovers", another great track that reminds us of early Danger Danger. Although we've mentioned Bon Jovi quite a few times, it doesn't mean that Gunshy were just copycats. They weren't the most original band on the planet, but still had a style that might have evolved into something really special, had they stuck around for a little longer.
Album:
New remastered reissue from Lion's Pride Music.GUNSHY are celebrating the 30th Anniversary from their first release in 1992 “Mayday“, a highly regarded album by melodic hard rock fans all over the world. Gunshy signed with Lions Pride Music in 2021 for the remastered re-issue of their album with refreshed artwork and with one brand new bonus track “Why” written by frontman John Luke and talented Leo Leoni (Gotthard). Gunshy, still had a style that might have evolved into something really special, had they stuck around for a little longer.Born in the Swiss Alps from the ashes of melodic rock band OXIDO, GUNSHY recorded “Mayday” at the New Century Media Studios in Hollywood California, under the supervision of the producer giant Pat Regan (Kiss, Quiet Riot, Keel, Mr. Big, Warrant, Gotthard, etc…), resulting in a fine piece of good-time Melodic Hard Rock / AOR with a sound from the 80’s and early 90’s plenty of sing-along choruses and a good dose of keyboards.On this album GUNSHY bring to mind Gotthard or Frontline, just more melodic. Opener “Ticket 2 Heaven” is probably the heaviest song on the album, going for an aggressive delivery. However, the AOR fireworks start with the next song, “You Take My Heart”.“Last Chance” is more of a melodic midtempo number, while “Fool” rocks hard, an edged track driven by great hooks and excellent vocals. “Sometimes” is a jaw-dropping ballad with very smooth and clean vocals from Luke.“Superstition” is a cover of the Stevie Wonder classic song, a departure from the AOR sound to something more groovier. While it breaks the AOR / melodic flow of the album, it’s nice to hear the band doing something different.“Love Is A Game” and “Sherry’s On Fire” are both catchy tracks perhaps the most ’80s style tunes on the entire record. “Music Man” is the band’s other big ballad, and last but not least, there’s “Friends Or Lovers”, a pure European AOR song with the German / Swiss style for the genre, rich in harmony vocals and keys.Speaking of harmony vocals / layered choruses, there’s Jamie St. James (Keel, Black’N’Blue) and Tommy Thayer (Black’N’Blue, Loverboy) providing background vocals on all songs.GUNSHY’s “Mayday” is cult classic AOR / Melodic Hard album that needed a reissue after many years out of print. With a classy German ’80s sound for the genre and catchy melodies this album has something for everyone.Limited to 500 pieces this is your chance to get this sought after CD.
Line-Up:
John Luke- Lead & Backing Vocals
Patrick Reilly - Keys & Backing Vocals
Steve De Biasi - Guitars & Backing Vocals
Mark Levin - Bass & Backing Vocals
Max Zack- Drums & Backing Vocals
with:
Jamie St. James (Keel, Black’N’Blue) Backing Vocals
Tommy Thayer (Black’N’Blue, Loverboy) Backing Vocals
Todd Jensen, Scott Reese, Terrie Carlos, Phyllis Bailey – Additional Backing Vocals
Producer – Pat Regan
Distributed By – Lion's Pride Music
Tracklist:
01. N862B 0:41
02. Ticket 2 Heaven 3:33
03. You Take My Heart 4:54
04. Last Chance 4:12
05. Fool 3:27
06. Sometimes 4:35
07. Superstition 5:06
08. Love is a Game 4:40
09. Sherry's on Fire 3:50
10. Music Man 4:12
11. Friends or Lovers 3:28
12. Why (Bonus Track)
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