Year : 1997 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 135 mb
Bio:
Joe Lynn Turner (born August 2, 1951), is an American singer, known for his works with hard rock band Rainbow. During his career, Turner fronted pop rock band Fandango, had the short-lived collaboration for neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple. From the mid 1990s, he worked with various musical groups (progressive rock band Mother's Army, funk rock duo Hughes Turner Project, AOR side project Sunstorm, etc.), while pursuing a solo career. He is currently the vocalist for Rated X, based on Mother's Army. Their album was released in 2014.
Album:
Under Cover is the third solo album by Joe Lynn Turner, released in 1997. It consists mostly of covers by artists who had a great influence on Turner. On the Japanese version of the album, "Gimme Some Lovin" and "I'm Your Man" are two separate tracks instead of one.Under Cover is the first in a pair of cover albums by Joe Lynn Turner, where he pays tribute to some classic hard rock songs by bands that influenced him both as an artist and, in some cases, as a vocalist. While some might see it as “playing it safe” to release an album with reworked versions of songs that were already big hits, I think it actually takes guts to step into the shoes of legends like Jimi Hendrix, Bad Company, and others, and try to cover their music. The truth is, in most cases, the original will always be better, and there’s more to lose than to gain. But on this album, even though Turner doesn’t necessarily top the originals, his versions are well done and deserve credit.Freedom, originally performed by Jimi Hendrix, is definitely one of the highlights here. The song has a lively vibe, with catchy, bluesy guitar riffs and a badass vocal performance by Turner. His powerful tenor voice allows him to perform this song in a higher register, unlike Hendrix, whose husky baritone naturally placed the song a few steps lower. I might actually prefer this version over the original, simply because the sound production is so much better, thanks to three decades of technological advancement, which results in a more modern-sounding recording. There are also plenty of lead guitar solos that ramp up the intensity, and the prominent bass guitar in the mix creates an outstanding performance. It’s one of the best Hendrix covers I’ve ever heard.Sunshine of Your Love, originally by Cream, has probably one of the most famous guitar riffs in history of recorded music, with a catchy blues-derived distinctive motif that repeat itself in a couple of variations through the song and will get stuck in your head for eternity after one listening. The vocal melodies are very simple, and the chorus is catchy enough to singalong to, and it feels like a walk in the park for Turner who can sing this song easily with a lot of energy and improvise a little bit in the second verse to add some variation to this extremely well known song. The usage of wah-wah effect in the electric guitar lead solos is quite tasteful and in overall this cover is quite flawless.While this album might not bring anything groundbreaking, it’s a fun, enjoyable collection of well-produced covers of some of the biggest songs in hard rock history. Fans of Joe Lynn Turner, as well as hard rock in general, will definitely enjoy this one.Japan edition issued in a standard jewel case with clear tray. Includes: a 12-page colour booklet with English commentary, lyrics and release information; a 20-page black and white booklet with English/Japanese track list, Japanese lyrics, and commentary credited as 広瀬和生/BURRN!.Also includes an obi.Track 13 indicated as Japan edition bonus track by 日本盤ボーナス・トラック.
Line-Up:
Joe Lynn Turner - Lead vocals, Backing vocals on 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
Tony Bruno - Guitar, Second solo on 13, Backing vocals on 5
Greg Smith - Bass
John O'Reilly - Drums
Gary Corbett - Keyboards
+ guests:
Al Pitrelli: Guitar solo 1,12
Karl Cochran: Guitar solo on 13, Backing vocals on 2,5
Sandi Saraya: Backing vocals on 5,7,9
Peter Baron: Backing vocals on 6,11,12
Nancy Bender: Backing vocals on 3,4,10
Kaz Kojima: Backing vocals on 2,5
Katie Mac: Backing vocals on 1
Dina Miller: Backing vocals on 3,4,10
Steve Murphy: Backing vocals on 6,11,12
Janet Raines: Backing vocals on 5,7,9
Horns Section:
Don Harris: Trumpet on 6
Bill Harris: Saxophone on 6
John Fumalosi: Trombone on 6
Mark Wexler: Percussion on 1,10,11
Bob Held: Percussion on 10,11
Louie Appel: Percussion on 4
Production:
Artwork [Art], Design – Trella•Mendl Design Group Inc.
Coordinator [Production] – Lynn Lendway
Engineer [Assistant] – George Evageliou, Kaori Kinoshita, Maya C. Sternel, Patrice Fidole
Executive-Producer – Mark Wexler
Liner Notes – Mark Wexler
Liner Notes [対訳] – 川原真理子
Liner Notes [解説] – 広瀬和生
Management – Jolt Productions, Inc., Mark Wexler
Mastered By – Scott Hull
Mixed By, Engineer – Fernando Kral
Photography By – Mick Rock
Producer – Bob Held, Fernando Kral, Joe Lynn Turner
Tracklist:
01. We're An American Band Cover: Grand Funk Railroad
02. Freedom Cover: Jimi Hendrix
03. Fire & Water Cover: Free
04. Street Of Dreams Cover: Rainbow
05. Fortunate Son Cover: Creedence Clearwater Revival
06. Vehicle Cover: Ides of March
07. Hush Cover: Joe South
08. Unchained Melody Cover: Righteous Brothers
09. Chained Cover: Marvin Gaye
10. Gimme Some Lovin/I'm A Man Cover: Spencer Davis Group
11. Thief In The Night Cover: Fandango
12. Deal With The Preacher Cover: Bad Company
13. Sunshine Of Your Love Cover: Cream (Japan Bonus Track)
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