John Norum – Another Destination [Remaster Rock Candy] 2020

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As part of the Rock Candy Records remastered reissue of Europe guitarist JOHN NORUM solo albums, here’s in exclusive his third, “Another Destination“.

Norum again shows exquisite taste in his choice of vocalist. Kelly Keeling, originally of Baton Rouge, then later with MSG, King Kobra, George Lynch and others came in for this one, and shared several writing credits with Norum.

A couple of collaborations between Norum, Keeling and Alan Lorber, the legendary NY arranger/producer/composer, ‘Inside’ and ‘Resurrection Time’ prime the album nicely… neatly setting up a rambunctious cover of Humble Pie’s ‘Strange Days’.

They find that opening trio a hard act to follow. That said, Keeling’s bluesy growl locks onto a primitively hypnotic Norum riff on ‘Spirit World’, and Norum’s showpiece instrumental, ‘Shimmering High’ boldly mixes the lyrical and the visceral, staying the pace long enough to allow some real depth to emerge.

01 – Inside
02 – Resurrection Time
03 – Strange Days
04 – Spirit World
05 – Shimmering Highs
06 – Whose Side Are You On?
07 – Sunshine Of Your Love
08 – Catalina Sunset
09 – Half Way Home
10 – Healing Rays
11 – Jillanna

John Norum – vocals, guitars
Kelly Keeling – vocals, keyboards
Tom Lilly – bass guitar
Gary Ferguson – drums

turbo thx Stefano!