SKAGARACK – A Slice Of Heaven [Medley Records remastered +1] HQ *0dayrox Exclusive*

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This is a request from some time ago, a quite hard to find CD, and finally we got it: the Medley Records / EMI Denmark remastered reissue of SKAGARACK 1990’s third album “A Slice Of Heaven“ including a bonus track – one of the greatest Melodic Rock / AOR albums made in Scandinavia during the golden ’80s / early ’90s era.
This pristine remaster was handled by the band’s lead vocalist Torben Schmidt himself.
There was a CD release of “A Slice Of Heaven“ in 1990, with a with a completely different track list order than the vinyl LP. This remastered reissue by the same label who released the original respects the 1990 LP track list which works much better, adding as bonus track the song “So Fine, So Good”.

“A Slice Of Heaven“ is a bit more rocking than Skagarack previous two pure AOR records. Some Whitesnake / Europe / Treat influences can be heard here, but the as a whole result the album remains 100% Scandi melodic hard rock.
“Anytime, Anywhere” is one of the disc’s highlights. A song that could be easily fits in anyone of earlier Europe’s album, and also bring to mind Rainbow / Joe Lynn Turner era. Once again, Jan Petersen’s guitar work is sensational with his heavenly guitar solos, and Schmidt soars at the mic.

The band’s early AOR style is represented by the anthemic / keyboard driven “Open Your Eyes”, the Scandi power ballad “Believe Me”, and sweet midtempo “Angel Eyes”
On the rocking side, “Rock This City” is full of groove, there’s a pumping riff to ‘Talk Dirty to Me’ and lots of harmony vocals (akin Treat), while the arena ready “Answer to Your Prayers” is pure melodic hard rock heaven.

Co-Produced by the band, Lars Overgaard and Mack (of Queen fame), the album sounds huge. While not credited, uber producer Michael Wagener helped Torben Schmidt with some tricks to get that polished yet vibrant sound.
The remastering job is great, making “A Slice Of Heaven“ absolutely relevant today.
HIGHLY Recommended

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01 – Rock This City
02 – Open Your Eyes
03 – Anytime, Anywhere
04 – Talk Dirty to Me
05 – Believe Me
06 – Answer to Your Prayers
07 – A Slice of Heaven
08 – Angel Eyes
09 – Like a Prisoner
10 – My Way or the Highway
BONUS TRACK:
11 – So Fine, So Good

Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Torben Schmidt
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jan Petersen
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Tommy Rasmussen
Bass, Backing Vocals – Morten Munch
Drums – Alvin Otto

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