PREMONITION

Digitally re-mastered edition of this 1981 album from the AOR/Melodic rockers. Recorded in Los Angeles the band was allowed to self produce thus further enhancing the likelihood that a rougher more immediate sound could be captured. Premonition didn t disappoint showcasing the band in an upbeat and dare we say it far more aggressive mood harnessing a sound that leaps out of the speakers and wrestles you to the floor with little room for pleasantries. Naturally the bands greatest asset was still very much in focus; quality songs with hooks and melodies to die for. Tracks such as Summer Nights Light of a Thousand Smiles (inspired by Journey) Poor Man s Son and the balls-out rocking of Chevy Nights all contain a magical mixture of streamlined efficiency and brutal honesty resulting in a sound that virtually defined the musical climate. It certainly turned heads; most notably that of Sylvester Stallone who requested the band write a theme song for his upcoming Rocky III movie. No prizes for guessing what came next. Rock Candy. 2010.