Jack Russell’s GREAT WHITE – He Saw It Comin’ (2017)
Finally, “He Saw It Comin’”, the new album from Jack Russell’s GREAT WHITE will see the light of day tomorrow, via Frontiers Music.
The press release states that “Jack Russell’s Great White represents the next phase of a legacy.” Truer words were never spoken.
It’s been six years since Mr. Russell has released an album and A LOT has happened in his life. Rather than me telling his story within this review, go get “He Saw It Comin’” and hear it from the man, himself.
Following the long time signature Great White sound, here on “He Saw It Comin’” Russell and friends take classic AOR melodic rock and invest it with blues, groove and boogie.
Opener ‘Sign Of The Times’ while lyrically about the world we live in today, musically it takes you back to Jack’s late ’80s heyday. Vocally, his pipes are as strong now if not stronger than they were then.
I’m really diggin’ the melodic rock vibe felt throughout ‘She Moves Me’. It works very well with the weaving of instruments and synths that musically make up the tune. I hope my fellow guys have a stripper pole in their place if this is played when the ladies are around.
Songs like ‘Crazy’, ‘Love Don’t Live Here’, ‘He Saw It Coming’, and the heavier ‘Blame It On The Night’, sway and swagger with classic, essential melodic hard rock rhythms.
And don’t underestimate that AOR nuance. The material is also very accessible and catchy, having arena and radio readiness flowing between the notes and chords. Tracks such as ‘My Addiction’ or the West Coast breezy ‘Don’t Let Me Go’ are truly delightful pieces.
In this same vein, the album closes with ‘Godspeed’ which flirts with something between Californian rock and classic Motown with the happy beat and vocal harmonies.
“He Saw It Comin’” is as strong an album as Mr. Jack Russell has ever released, as Great White or solo. The band has obvious chemistry in the studio and live.
It’s safe to say that Jack has found his groove again and his vessel to carry him off into the sunset many high tides from today!
Well done Captain, really well done.
HIGHLY Recommended
01. Sign of the Times
02. She Moves Me
03. Crazy
04. Love Don’t Live Here
05. My Addiction
06. Anything for You
07. He Saw It Comin’
08. Don’t Let Me Go
09. Spy vs Spy
10. Blame It on the Night
11. Godspeed
Jack Russell (Vocals)
Tony Montana (Guitar, Keyboards)
Robby Lochner (Guitar)
Dan McNay (Bass)
Dicki Fliszar (Drums)
BUY IT !
www.amazon.de/Coming-Jacks-Great-White-Russell/dp/B01MRHJF7M
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