Before getting to the actuall review of this great album, I'd like to point out that
there's a lot of reviews found via google.com. But I wanted to make this my own as most
of the found reviews are more or less a copy of the others found.
I don't know much about Marco Mendoza but I know he is one of the best bass guitar players
I've ever heard, but as it also turned out to be, he is also a great singer.
Marco Mendoza's debute solo album "Live for tomorrow" due to be released worldwide on July 6.
IMO a well produced 12 track album, lyrics are also very good and I am sure you will enjoy
the album as much as I do. And with such great special guests on the album as Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), Ted Nugent and Steve Lukather (Toto) who all offer guitar solos appearances. Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake) and Brian Tichy (Pride and glory, Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner and Billy Idol) play drums while Richie Kotzen handles the bulk of guitars and duets on vocals with Marco on "I want you".
As the other reviews says..
"Sit back, light a cigar, relax, put the stereo on and enjoy the ride that this musical master can offer!"
I couldn't agree more my self...
Track 1 not being the best track on album but after I had heard it a few times it sounded a lot better. Track 2, titel track surprised me the first time I heard it, it sounded great directly, lyrics are very good as well in my opinion. Track 3, love the music and vocals, good lyrics. Track 4 (good scream in the beginning), lovely tune, a must listen to! Track 5, great lyrics, as well as music. Track 6, and the story continues, just lovely!
I will stop here with listing the tracks as the rest will be more or less the same anyway, when it comes to rating them.
Ok track 11 and 12 are slowing down a bit to complete this masterpiece, lyrics as well as music wise the two last tracks fits perfectly to end the album.
So do I like/love what I hear? YES!! I sure do. Why? Well to try keep the answer short, it is just simply great!!
Rating of the album?
A bit tricky but I could have set it to 9/10 even if it is close to that I will limit it to 8/10.
And why you might ask?, lyrics, production, performance scores all a safe 8+ here.
Album cover scores a 8 and that only based on the symbolism the image vs. album title gave me.
Am I missing anything on this album? No, I can't say I do since this is the first time I hear Marco Mendoza sing, and he does it very well, lyrics as well as music is great.
But to be honest about the 8 out of 10, I started to want more (in a good way), I so want to hear a followup to this album very soon. And if I do, well who knows, it may push it to a 9/10 as well :-)
Hope you will enjoy this as much as I do!!
Some background on Marco Mendoza:
From his official website:
"Marco comes from a very musical family and started playing the guitar at an early age.
Marco is perhaps mostly known for his work with a number of rock bands and artists such as Thin Lizzy, Blue Murder, Whitesnake , Ted Nugent, Neal Schon and Soul SirkUS . Marco is currently working with Dolores O'Riordan from the Cranberries project and just finished a UK Tour with Thin Lizzy.
Marco is living in Los Angeles. When he's not touring he can often be found playing local jazz clubs with Joey Heredia and Renato Neto.
On the personal side..... Marco has three sons, Marco, Aaron and Max, and two daughters Eva and Faith.
"
He've played with artists/bands like Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, John Sykes, Blue Murder to name a very few (list of bands can be found at his official website www.marcomendoza.com)
I am sure we will hear more from Marco Mendoza in the future as solo artist and I am one of them.
DIOsweden
| Track Listing | 1. Not for me
2. Live for tomorrow
3. Lettin' go
4. Look out for the boys
5. I want you
6. Your touch
7. Let the sun shine
8. You got me
9. In my face
10. Broke
11. Still in me
12. Dance with me |
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| Overall rating: |
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8.0 |
| Artwork: |
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8.0 |
| Production: |
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8.0 |
| Music Quality: |
|
8.0 |
| Lyrics: |
|
8.0 |
| Overall: |
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8.0 |
Reviewed by DIOsweden
June 17, 2007
Last updated: June 17, 2007
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