Jimmy Lawrence - The World Is Round | ||
| Tracks:
All We Have Is Our Dreams |
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Label: MTM Music Producers: Jimmy Lawrence, Janice Roeg & Joe Boyland Year: 1998 Total Playing Time: 44:35 mins:secs Review date: 6 Nov 1998 |
| Web site: http://www.mtm.pi.se/mtm
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| Rating: 8/9 | ||
| Verdict: If you're looking for a slice of enjoyable commercial rock, then look no further. | ||
| Jimmy Lawrence is a new name to me & I had no expectations whatsoever about how this was gonna sound. Over the past couple of weeks this has gradually wormed it's way into my affections & is my choice from this month's MTM releases. As far as I know, Jimmy Lawrence has spent his time so far helping other people making their albums by doing background vocals. For his own album, he has called upon the services of some heavy duty & classy studio musicians such as Dan Huff, Tim Pierce & Stan Meissener. No surprise then that the playing is top notch - what else could it be with the mighty Dann Huff on board. I scribbled down lots of names when trying to come up with comparisons - Jimmy Barnes, Tina Turner, Bonnie Tyler, Joey Tempest, Michael Bolton & Bon Jovi. None of these seemed quite right & I have to confess that it wasn't until I read someone else's review of the album that it dawned on me who Jimmy Lawrence reminds me of - Mitch Malloy. If you're looking for a slice of enjoyable commercial rock, then look no further. There are a nice variety of styles on offer, possibly due to fact that the songs are co-written with a variety of people. On offer are Mitch Malloy style numbers (such as All We Have Is Our Dreams & Tonight I Got The World), uptempo commercial rock (Ain't No Thing But Love), slower numbers (Test Of Time & Cool Blue) and tracks with a slightly funky style (Under The Influence & A Little More Blue Sky). "One Night Like This" bears a remarkable similarity to Starship's "Nothin's Gonna Stop Us Now". My favourite track is Rose Tattoo. It has a prominent bassline, which propels it along, and a Tina Turner vibe. If only one song sticks in your head, its gonna be this one. This is the MTM release that has been getting the most airplay at Chez Mood Swings. This has got enough crossover appeal to generate interest outside the, at times, confining boundaries of the AOR market. If you've been sitting around waiting for the 'real' follow-up to Mitch Malloy's debut, then look no further, Jimmy is your man. | ||
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