Year : 1992 (Music On CD Edition 2025)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , AOR
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 129 mb
Bio:
Marcie Michelle Free (vocalist - King Kobra, Signal, Unruly Child), Bruce Gowdy (guitarist – Stone Fury, World Trade, Unruly Child), and Guy Allison (keyboardist – Lodgic, World Trade, Doobie Brothers, Unruly Child) reunited in 2010 to write and produce their first album together in nearly 20 years. Rejoining Free, Gowdy, and Allison were original band members from the first record released on Interscope/Atlantic in 1992. Drummer - Jay Schellen (Hurricane, World Trade, Asia , Unruly Child), and bassist - Larry Antonino (Pablo Cruise, Unruly Child).Since the initial release of the critically-acclaimed "Unruly Child", the members have successfully pursued accomplished careers in the music industry.Marcie Michelle Free, one of the world's most reknowned transgendered vocalists, first appeared on the world stage with King Kobra on Capitol Records in 1985. Following her tenure in the group Signal on EMI Records in 1989, she became a founding member of Unruly Child, which released its debut record on Interscope/Atlantic in 1992. She released a solo record as Mark Free entitled “Long Way From Love” in 1993, and another solo record as Marcie Free titled “Tormented” in 1996.Bruce Gowdy, guitarist/producer, released his first record with Stone Fury on MCA in 1985, then founded World Trade in 1989. World Trade's influence in Gowdy's writing and arranging gives Unruly Child its progressive side and its unique twist, as does Allison's crucial songwriting and performance skills.Guy Allison, keyboardist, is one of the bands major writing contributors and has been one of the world's most sought-after keyboard players for many years. As one of the Doobie Brothers, Guy Allison has been actively recording, producing and touring with the band for the past 19 years. He has also performed and recorded with other reknowned artists such as Boz Scaggs, Air Supply, and The Moody Blues.Jay Schellen, drummer/percussionist, who also worked with Gowdy in 1995, joined World Trade for their second album Euphoria, and reunited again in 1998-1999 with the release of a second Unruly Child album minus Free but with Kelly Hansen on vocals (Hurricane, Foreigner). In 2004, Schellen worked on pre-production for Asia's album Silent Nation with Geoff Downes (Yes). In August 2005, Schellen replaced Chris Slade as drummer in Asia. Schellen continues with Asia to date.Completing the lineup is bassist Larry Antonino. Before joining the band in 1992, Antonino played with many well-known artists, including Ambrosia. Based on his favorable experience with Antonino in Air Supply, Allison recommended him when it came time to fill the bass player position. In addition to being one of the world's most well-regarded bass players, Antonino has pursued acting, with his most notable role being that of "The Wolfman" in the movie "That Thing You Do" starring Tom Hanks.
Album:
After a wonderful album with short lived act Signal, superb singer Mark Free joined UNRULY CHILD at the dawn of the 90s. The original lineup featured singer Free, Bruce Gowdy (guitarist – Stone Fury, World Trade), and Guy Allison (keyboardist – Lodgic, World Trade, The Doobie Brothers) together with drummer – Jay Schellen (Hurricane, World Trade, Original Asia), and bassist – Larry Antonino (Pablo Cruise, Air Supply Music).A super melodic hard rock combo for sure, Unruly Child debuted with their self-titled release on Interscope / Atlantic in 1992. Slightly heavier than Signal, but still oozing with melodies to die for, this self-titled debut album by Unruly Child is one of the greatest exponents from the genre.Now ”Unruly Child” is being reissued by Music On CD, a welcomed re-release as every home should have one.Produced by expert Beau Hill, Unruly Child soars with the superb lead vocals of Mark Free, the sublime guitar work of Gowdy, the fantastic sweeping keyboards by Guy Allison… and the songs, wow!!After a scintillating opener “On The Rise” and a pretty scorching follow up with “Take Me Down Nasty”, the album takes a melodic AOR variation with a some real gems in ”Who Cries Now”, ”Tunnel Of Love”, ”When Love Is Gone”.“Is It Over” is a real tear-jerker if ever and one of the best ever AOR / MHR ballads ever. In fact, pretty much everything are sharp dressed numbers with big choruses and huge bgv. And they wrap this terrific CD with midtempo “Long Hair Woman” where the band explores more atmospheric, almost progressive territories.As said, a much needed reissue, an ESSENTIAL Melodic Hard Rock / AOR album.
Line Up:
Marcie Michelle Free (King Kobra, Signal) - Vocals
Bruce Gowdy (Stone Fury, World Trade) - Guitars
Larry Antonino ~ Bass, Vocals
Jay Schellen ~ Drums, Vocals
Guy Allison (Lodgic, World Trade, Doobie Brothers) - Keyboards
+ guests:
Paul Winger ~ Backing Vocals
Nate Winger ~ Backing Vocals
Production:
Producer, Mixed By – Beau Hill
Art Direction, Design – Hugh Syme
Coordinator – Terri McIntyre
Edited By [Digital] – Dave Collins
Engineer [Assistant] – Martin Horenburg
Engineer, Mixed By – Jimmy Hoyson
Management – Bruce Bird, Camel-Z, Lisa Janzen
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Photography By [Band] – Chris Cuffaro
Photography By [Front Cover Element] – Glen Wexler
Tracklist:
01. On The Rise
02. Take Me Down Nasty
03. Who Cries Now
04. To Be Your Everything
05. Tunnel Of Love
06. When Love Is Gone
07. Lay Down Your Arms
08. Is It Over
09. Wind Me Up
10. Let’s Talk About Love
11. Criminal
12. Long Hair Woman
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