LYNCH MOB – Wicked Sensation [Rock Candy remastered & reloaded]

One of the greatest Hard Rock albums from the 1987-1992 golden period is without a doubt the debut from LYNCH MOB, the band formed by guitar wizard George Lynch after his departure from Dokken.
“Wicked Sensation” has been reissued by Rock Candy, and their remaster is top notch.

It was hardly a surprise when Lynch announced his departure from Dokken, the band he’d enjoyed enormous success with during the eighties. The fact that Don Dokken and George Lynch were at loggerheads for much of that time was no secret, so the split was, in many respects, inevitable.
For George it was a chance to strike out on his own, assembling a handpicked unit that retained the services of fellow Dokken drummer Mick Brown with the addition of bassist Anthony Esposito and the then largely unknown, but super talented, vocalist Oni Logan.

Dubbed, rather amusingly, Lynch Mob, the band were signed by Elektra Records who were hoping to benefit from Lynch’s platinum success with Dokken. Produced by the great Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne, Y&T) and recorded in Los Angeles, the music was a combustible mixture of bluesy based hard rock with a searing metallic edge, allowing George Lynch to fly off the handle with amazing guitar pyrotechnics at every available opportunity.

It also showcased Oni Logan’s incredibly mature sounding voice to maximum effect. Think Coverdale, Ronnie James Dio and Tom Keifer.
Containing twelve tracks that have stood the test of time with flying colours, the music is full-tilt in your face hard rock, spearheaded by tracks such as “River Of Love”, “Sweet Sister Mercy” and “She’s Evil But She’s Mine”.
Best of all, it is the title track that really defines the band’s sound, a howling thunderclap of noise with a one in a million hook that takes no prisoners.

I always loved “Wicked Sensation”. It’s that kind of Hard Rock with emotion that catches you from the guts, highly melodic but with a ballsy kick.
The recording & production are extremely polished, and with this remaster every instrument sound even more bright, with a deep bottom end.
As said, “Wicked Sensation” is one of the best albums from the era, a must have indeed.
KILLER

01 – Wicked Sensation
02 – River Of Love
03 – Sweet Sister Mercy
04 – All I Want
05 – Hell Child
06 – She’s Evil But She’s Mine
07 – Dance Of The Dogs
08 – Rain
09 – No Bed Of Roses
10 – Through These Eyes
11 – For A Million Years
12 – Street Fightin’ Man

Oni Logan – lead and backing vocals
George Lynch – guitar
Anthony Esposito – bass, backing vocals
Mick Brown – drums, percussion

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