Steamhammer\/SPV\/Playground<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s move backwards to the latter half of the eighties. Not one thing Rolf \u201cRock\u00b4n\u00b4Rolf\u201d Kasparek did was wrong in the eyes of me and my friends. His looks, his vocals, his songwriting, nothing was other than cool. Back to 2013, and a change of scenery. After a farewell gig at Wacken RUNNING WILD was alas no more. The final album \u201cRogues on Vogue\u201d (2005) was not to my liking and gone were the aiding heroes of old, like Majk Moti, Axel Morgan, Jens Becker etc. But the heritage was still there, untouchable, mighty and eternal. Then in 2012 Rolf resurrects RUNNING WILD, with a rather ok album emerging. Now Rolf and cohort guitarist Peter J. Jordan (RUNNING WILD) have opted for pastures green with an entry into their shared musical roots and bands like KISS, QUEEN, BILLY TALENT, THIN LIZZY and VAN HALEN. I think this letting off steam is necessary for RUNNING WILD to go on; Refrains in the vein of the aforementioned bands, guitar patterns ditto, a ballad and pieces of blues, Sunset Strip and general sing along tendencies. So, is this yet another convincing effort from Rolf\u2026or the other way around?<\/p>\n
Opening intro is like a radio feature from a fifties sci\u2014fi movie, ok I guess. Opening song with lyrics \u201cOn a Blind Flight\u201d hits it off with a decent sing along approach and the guitar pattern is a take on Gorham\/Robertson, and the same goes for the Kasparek signature \u201cNow or Never\u201d. Unfortunately those are the best on offer. It is quite mesmerizing to hear Rolf have a go at a balad like \u201cNameless Heroes\u201d, or steaming blues as in the BADLANDS oozing \u201cBadland Blues\u201d. But trifles like \u201cLet\u00b4s Dance\u201d or the SHABOOM evoking \u201cR.O.C.K\u201d and a few too many more keeps my temper down. This is ok, but no more. A reunion of any of the classic mid to late eighties lineups would be\u2026 a totally different story!<\/p>\n
Track List
\nThe Rise of the Giant X
\nOn a Blind Flight
\nDon\u00b4t Quit Till Tomorrow
\nBadland Blues
\nNow or Never
\nNameless Heroes
\nGo 4 It
\nThe Count
\nRough Ride
\nFriendly Fire
\nLet\u00b4s Dance
\nSoulsurvivors
\nR.O.C.K.<\/p>\n
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