| Band
Members: |
Freddy Curci: Vocals, Drums, Bass,
Guitar, Piano, Organ |
Joey Scoleri, Jason Hook: Guitars
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| The
Review |
Freddy Curci is better known for scoring major hits with
two bands, both Sheriff & Alias, and as most know, those two
songs were power ballads; but that's not to say that Curci
is not a rocker. Having spent his career in two bands playing
out excellent AOR/melodic rock (with the 'rock' factor overlooked
due to the ballads) Freddy Curci and Co. return with Zion,
sounding a lot like Main Attraction, Jeff Paris (who also
penned a few cuts on here), and Newman. Anticipated highly
as a return to what Alias could have gone on to do beyond
their debut, especially being that rumors have circulated
that it was going to be heavier. The record has almost every
thing intact, the songwriting, the musicianship, and Curci's
voice still stands up; only one problem, it wasn't all captured
properly. ***
With the sound being very bass riddled and muddied at
times, the power seems to be lost upon the production of record.
But that's not to say it completely ruins the record. As far
as stand out moments you have hook-laden tracks such as "All
it takes is a Minute," the politically minded "The Sky is
Falling," the hard rockin' "Dangerous," and the eased back
"The Devil's Dance;" of course what Curci relevant album wouldn't
be complete without the ballad, well you have it, how about
"I'm Running Home," ***
Overall, Zion could have greatly benefited from cleaner
production, like I mentioned, everything else was in place.
I was anticipating better, but next time, Freddy, next time,
I'm counting on you man; You can do it. ***
Tommy Hash
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