GLEN BURTNICK – Talking In Code [YesterRock remaster] HQ

Another request in one comment (place yours!) is the incredibly melodic, perfectly written AOR music from “Talking In Code“, the delicious solo debut by GLEN BURTNICK remastered some time ago and released by YesterRock / NL Distribution.
Glen Burtnick’s name is quite known in the AOR universe since the ’80s, probably as a former member of Styx. This “Talking In Code”, his solo debut, it’s a terrific piece of classy mid-Eighties AOR that unfortunately somehow got lost in the incredible musical year that was 1986 when appeared.
Recorded with the help of such famous session musicians as awesome guitarists Dan Huff & Bobby Messano, drummer David Prater (later exquisite producer), keyboard genius Alan Pasqua – to name but a few, and produced by Richard Landis (Nielsen/Pearson, Van Stephenson) “Talking In Code” is one of my all-time favourite albums.

With absolutely radio friendly sound, all songs have a distinctive touch.
The hard driving rocker ‘Crank It Up’ open the record driven by a killer melody, featuring an explosive chorus and the unmistakable guitar of Dann Huff, followed by the title track ‘Talking In Code’ tending much more toward to AC Rock but with a great harmony line worth to be checked.

Now with ‘Little Red House’ you have an AOR gem, where the melody is built on the bottom line type-slam, and punctuated by guitars and keyboards that lead to the exciting chorus you definitely wanna hear again and again.
Then comes ‘Perfect World’ a mid pacer killer ballad in style of Alias with an incredibly catchy melody a power chorus. Another highlight of the album, for sure.
‘Hole In My Pocket’ is one of those great radio friendly AOR where bass and guitar are always in the foreground, being accompanied by incessant drum beats and tinkling keyboards.

I also always loved ‘Brave Hearts’, a thrilling rocker with great melody and an blasting chorus to die for. The recipe for such a song is simple: maximum volume an car windows wide open. ‘Hold Back The Night’ starts with a great intro ending to a wonderful chorus, while ‘Talk That Talk’ is simple yet effective class rock&pop.
‘Heart On The Line’ is the second album ballad, a mid-pacer beautiful song that deserve your attention. The melody is engaging and the interpretation of Mr. Burtnick top notch.
Listen out loud, please, and hold to ‘We’re Alright’, a rocker that features first rate guitar riffs, perfectly mixed with keys.

Glen Burtinick’s “Talking In Code” is classy ’80s AOR in sound, but songwriting is more ‘meaty’ than your typical record from the genre.
With no fillers in sight, this cult classic gives you almost forty minutes of pure pleasure, including many numbers that should have been alongside mega-rock hits of that era.
Impeccable digital remastering by YesterRock associate Toni Übler who always delivers a pristine and punchy sound without distortion.
A Cult Classic

01 – Crank It Up
02 – Talking In Code
03 – Little Red House
04 – Perfect World
05 – Hole In My Pocket
06 – Brave Hearts
07 – Hold Back The Night
08 – Talk That Talk
09 – Heart On The Line
10 – We’re Alright

Glen Burtnick – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion
Dan Huff, Bobby Messano – guitars
Dave La Rue, Neil Stubenhaus – bass
David Prater, Steve Smith – drums
Reed Nielsen, Jon Vigran, Savron Hudson – programming
Anthony Galante, Richard Landis – percussion
Jerry Hey – horn arrangement
Alan Pasqua – Jim Lang, Reed Nielsen keyboards

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