UNION – The Blue Room (1999)

This is a really nice request as this band needs to be discovered by masses. UNION was formed in 1997 when ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, ex-MOTLEY CRUE vocalist and guitarist John Corabi, bassist James Hunting (DAVID LEE ROTH), and drummer Brent Fitz (SLASH) united to form a band. Kulick left Kiss after they decided to go back to their original lineup, and Corabi left Mötley Crüe under similar circumstances.
I remember back in time when I first heard the band’s self-titled debut, 1998’s “Union” – at first I was a bit confused, somehow it sounded ‘grungy’… dude, after some few songs I was amazed.
Well, the scary thing is this Union second effort ”The Blue Room” is even better… songwriting has been perfected, production polished to crispness, and Kulick gets loose on the guitar.

This is indeed a super-group, and all the individual talents shine here but working as ‘a real union’. The sound is dark at places, yet highly regarding believe me. Then impressive acoustic bluesy based tunes appear, there’s even second half of the Nineties AOR into the mix.

Recently all Union albums were reissued including bonus tracks, buy only on vinyl LP limited edition unfortunately sold out. Hope hope for a CD release soon.
Highly Recommended

01 – Do Your Own Thing
02 – Dead
03 – Everything’s Alright
04 – Shine
05 – Who Do You Think You Are
06 – Dear Friend
07 – Do You Know My Name
08 – Hypnotized
09 – I Wanna Be
10 – No More

John Corabi – lead vocals, guitars
Bruce Kulick – guitars, vocals
Jamie Hunting – bass, vocals
Brent Fitz – drums, vocals

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