HUGO – Time On Earth [Escape Music 2025 reissue] *HQ*

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Not so long ago we featured here the reissue of HUGO‘s debut album – fortunately Escape Music also reissued 2025 as well his second record “Time On Earth“. Originally released 2000’s by Frontiers Music, on ”Time On Earth” singer HUGO Valenti continued with his devotion for Journey, Steve Perry and all ’80s classic AOR, joined by first class musicians including Vinny Burns on guitar.

While many criticized HUGO for being musically too much close to Journey’s classic era, truth is the musician simply loves the genre, and this type of music and style just flows from him naturally. HUGO has done other things like Open Skyz with a progressive approach, but even there the AOR essence is still present – it’s just part of his ADN.
So on “Time On Earth” he isn’t repeating himself… ”Time On Earth” IS himself. All over the years since this album was released I heard some people saying that ”Time On Earth” isn’t strong as HUGO’s self-titled CD. I laugh it out loud. This sophomore effort is equally good, or even better – this is pure AOR, classic, elegant.

Highlights include the infectious ‘Tell It To My Heart’, the driving ‘Can’t Stop Lovin”, and a graceful AOR ballad called ‘Anyone In Love’. The majesty of the title track ‘Time On Earth’ is reflected by some shimmering guitars and atmospherics, while we also get a superb cover of Triumph’s ‘Magic Power’.
Your can’t go wrong with HUGO if melodies are your thing.
Highly Recommended

01 – Can’t Stop Loving You
02 – Tell It to My Heart
03 – Last One More Time
04 – Any One in Love
05 – Fine
06 – Blues for You
07 – This Love Song
08 – I Will Be Waiting
09 – Our Love Will Be There
10 – Magic Power
11 – Time on Earth

Hugo – All Vocals, Keyboards, Drums, Bass
Vinny Burns – Guitar
Joey Sykes – Guitar
Adam Holland – Guitar
Tom Nissen – Bass
Cory Davidson – Hammond organ
A. Zeke Dauner, Pat Masevondabak – Drums

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