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Loverboy by: Jonathan Mariante |
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Once upon a time, long ago and far away, in that magical, mystical time
known as "the 80's", there was a little band from Canada called
Loverboy, who ruled the rock scene. Their albums sold millions, the
radio played their songs constantly, everyone was humming along to
"Working For The Weekend", and every teenage girl had a poster of hunky
singer Mike Reno on her bedroom wall. Now, over the past decade or two,
the musical climate has changed quite a lot, and Loverboy's popularity
is not what it used to be. But their legacy remains. Anyone who grew up
in the 80's can honestly say they enjoy Loverboy's music (some may not
be willing to admit it, but they do!), and anyone who came of age during
Loverboy's heyday will probably enjoy this album. It is the first live
album Loverboy has ever released, and contains all their classic cuts,
like "Working For The Weekend", "Hot Girls In Love", "Turn Me Loose",
"The Kid Is Hot Tonight", "Loving Every Minute Of It", etc. If you
ever saw Loverboy in concert during the 80's, this album will
undoubtedly stir up some nostalgic feelings, as it was all recorded
during their heyday. They sound good live, too. Loverboy are
considered a bubblegum band by many, some even think of them as a
joke, but they were in fact quite talented. This album proves they could
do well on stage. Their music (described by one critic once as "Led
Zeppelin meets the Cars") may have been commercial, but it was also
catchy and infectious, and had an edge to it. They made some cool
rocking tunes that could really get your toes tapping. Their music could
go down great at parties, so get this album and put it on at your next
get-together, guaranteed the house will be rocking! Plus it will
probably start a few conversations about the 80's! In short, Loverboy
were a fun band, and this album captures the fun feeling of their live
shows. I also wanted to extend my condolences to the band for the tragic
loss of bassist Scott Smith, who was killed in a boating accident last
year (I didn't know about that until I got this CD). He was a very good
bass player, and his passing away was truly a tragedy. My heart goes out
to the band, their fans, and Scott's friends and loved ones. Keep
rocking, Loverboys! I'm sure Scott would have wanted you to! He'd be
proud!
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