KICK (Nick Workman of Vega) – Consider This… [Remastered & Expanded +8]

British brothers Chris & Mike Jones operated under the name XL since the late 80s writing songs for other artists, then in 1998 hooked up with Nick Workman (future Vega vocalist) and created KICK. They were signed by Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) label Beast Records and their debut album “Consider This…” was released in Japan and later Europe in 1999. Kick did high profile tours with Europe, Thunder and Magnum.
“Consider This…” was a breath of fresh air for the melodic rock genre resurgence at the end of the Nineties, and exposed to the world the amazing vocals of Nick Workman.
This “Consider This… [Remastered & Expanded +8]” release was remastered by the Jones bros with the addition of 8 bonus tracks.

Chris and Mikey Jones have played together in various incarnations since the early ’80s, when they were still at school. Chris took up lead guitar and Mikey the bass and vocals. Mikey was the predominant songwriter, but Chris has written some great tunes too, which are also featured here.
This album was the first time that Nick Workman (Vega) came to the fore, with his vast range and vocal ability. Just check out ‘Another Crazy Summer Night’.

While KICK sound quite modern on some tracks but never veers far from the classic melodic rock melodies. A song like “Streets of Shame” is very ’80s to my ears, also with an early Nineties feel akin Harem Scarem.
More comparison about the sound into “Consider This…” should be the first Terra Nova, Heartland, Nineties Danger Danger, etc.

If you’re into melodic, memorable ’80 / 90s melodic hard rock with a modern twist, then you have ended up at the right place. With KICK the Jones boys developed a new sound for the genre, and no longer considered derivative.
Highly Recommended

01 – Consider This…
02 – Up Close & Personal
03 – Children of the Sun
04 – Another Crazy Summer Night
05 – Blue
06 – Streets of Shame
07 – Victory Dance
08 – Breathless
09 – Whispers in the Dark
10 – Bird of Paradise
11 – Let’s Make Love Tonight
12 – Wake Me Up When It’s Over
13 – Lettin’ Go
14 – All I Want for Christmas
15 – Blue (Alternative Mix)
16 – Another Crazy Summer Night (Acoustic)
17 – Up Close & Personal (Acoustic)
18 – Children of the Sun (Acoustic)
19 – Up Close & Personal (Remix)

Nick Workman – vocals
Mikey Jones – bass, guitars, vocals
Chris Jones – guitars, vocals
Olli Cunningham – keyboards
Adam Schunker – drums

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