SECRET SMILE – Hurry Up And Wait (2005)

This 2021 we had two MULLETT albums, enjoyable recordings from these seasoned melodic rock veterans. These happen to be the last from these talented musicians, as founder and frontman TJ “Ron Jovi” Gabriele sadly recently passed away due to Covid-19.
One of you requested material from the band when they were called SECRET SMILE, releasing very good melodic, catchy, AORish albums during 2000’s, with Ted Poley collaborating and Jeff Cannata producing.
On ”Hurry Up And Wait” the ’80s melodic rock / AOR has been even augmented courtesy of Cannata’s balanced job behind the desk, the melodies polished and the overall product more mature both in songwriting & arrangements. A mixture of TED POLEY, FIREHOUSE, ADRIANGALE, NORWAY, etc, rich in harmonies.

With song titles like “Runaway”, ”Tears In The Sky”, “Another Lonely Night”, “Talking to a Stranger” you know what this CD is all about; ’80s stuff! You have melodic – and crunchy when needed – guitar, keyboard splashes, hooky choruses, clean lead vocals… this is Melodic Rock / AOR folks.
Highly Recommended

01 – Tears In The Sky
02 – Runaway
03 – When We Were Young
04 – Feels Like Forever To Me
05 – Taking To A Stranger
06 – Sorry It Didn’t Work Out
07 – Another Lonely Night
08 – Here With You Tonight
09 – You Said Goodbye
10 – With All Of My Heart
11 – Go Your Own Way
12 – Movin’ On

T.J. “Ron Jovi” Gabriele – vocals
Scott Wilson – guitars
Ken Barberio – guitars, keyboards
Todd Wilson – bass
Bobby Ventresca – drums
with;
Ted Poley – backing vocals
Jeff Cannata – backing vocals, producer

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