Avenue of Allies\/Sound Pollution <\/p>\n
Wanted songwriter DAVID ROBERTS went into a 26 year hiatus after debuting in 1982 with the critically acclaimed \u201cAll Dressed Up\u201d. He was apparently not aware of the impact of his music, until he was notified that the asking price on EBay of his old album was in the range of $300! His producer and keyboard player recruited guitarist Michael Landau, drummer Mike Baird, bass player Abraham Laboriel Sr., and percussionist Luis Conte, while Fred Mollin also brought together a band for the second part of the project. The musicians was awarded ten songs to work with, material written with or for the likes of JOHN WAITE, STARSHIP, and possibly anyone of the high class range of bands and solo musicians that David has worked with over the \u201cmissing years\u201d. <\/p>\n
Opener \u201cBest Thing I Never Had\u201d is filled with wisdom of having and not having a family life. The arrangement, refrain and flow are absolutely top notch, a fine opener in deed. The JOHN WAITE penned \u201cStay with Me Tonight\u201d is another highlight, as well as David\u00b4s personal favorite \u201cWhat I\u00b4ve Been Missing\u201d, the ultimate title track for this album! I find some of the tracks, e.g. \u201cThis Is How I Say Goodbye\u201d too slow moving, too Westcoast, for my liking, but the average of this album is high. Nevertheless it\u00b4s not quite up to par with the other two releases from Avenue of Allies. The too poppy \u201cBe Gentle with My Heart\u201d doesn\u00b4t have the right \u201cbalance\u201d betwixt Westcoast and AOR if you ask me, it\u00b4s more of a disguised pop song. Still, there\u00b4s mileage enough left in David, but perhaps primarily as a songwriter? <\/p>\n
Track List
\nBest Thing I Never Had
\nBetter Late Than Never
\nSomeone Else\u00b4s Song
\nBefore I Go
\nStay With Me Tonight
\nBe Gentle with My Heart
\nEight Wonder
\nThis Is How I Say Goodbye
\nIf I Woulda\u00b4 Been There
\nWhat I\u00b4ve Been Missing<\/p>\n
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