APRIL WINE – Attitude (2013 reissue)
As requested, here’s the reissue of Canadian melodic hard rockers APRIL WINE ‘comeback’ album “Attitude“. This record marked the beginning of ‘phase two’ for April Wine, after leader Myles Goodwyn had put the band to bed in 1984. It rocketed to gold record business in Canada, illustrating that the Wine formula hadn’t outdated itself and could still be hip enough on radio.
It can’t be a better title for this CD: “Attitude” is a very melodic, arena-rock AOR album that shows absolutely no awareness of the changing musical climate in 1993. You won’t find any depressing, high-angst, low energy sludge here.
Instead, ”Attitude” is crammed full of Myles Goodwyn’s trademark upbeat melodic rock songs, chock full of midpaced AOR tunes and inspired boy-girl ballads making this comeback memorable, as Goodwyn still finds the hooks to tug on the heart strings.
We love the rocking “Good from Far (Far from Good)”, “Better Slow Down” and leadoff track “Givin’ It, Takin’ It”, and “Can’t Take Another Nite” is an absolutely terrific ballad (it sounds like a less sappy upgrade of their hit “Just Between You and Me”).
Songs like “That’s Love” they all got that April Wine signature guitar riff and pounding drums, while “Strange Kind of Love” and “Strange Love” add their hard driving sound to this terrific collection.
“Attitude” was April Wine’s comeback album, and they came back strong. This is a must have for April Wine fans, and all Canadian / American ’80s melodic hard rock aficionados. This reissue replicates the same artwork / master of the original release, and sounds great.
This is that type of albums that puts you in a feel-good mode, guaranteed to rekindle your rock spirit.
Highly Recommended
01 – Givin’ It, Takin’ It
02 – Good from Far, Far from Good
03 – If You Believe in Me
04 – That’s Love
05 – It Hurts
06 – Hour of Need
07 – Here’s Lookin’ At You Kid
08 – Better Slow Down
09 – Strange Kind of Love
10 – Can’t Take Another Nite
11 – Luv Your Stuff
12 – Emotional Dreams
13 – Voice in My Heart
14 – Girl in My Dreams
Myles Goodwyn – vocals, guitars, keyboards
Brian Greenway – vocals, guitars, harmonica
Steve Segal – guitars
Jim Clench – bass, background vocals
Jerry Mercer – drums
Jean St. Jacques, George Lagios – keyboards
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