Time and again it's amazing that especially Melodic Rock produces those so-called "super-groups". THE SIGN is another addition to the long list of that category, because all members are known from at least one other band: Keyboarder Mark Mangold (TOUCH, AMERICAN TEARS, DRIVE SHE SAID, FLESH & BLOOD, MYSTIC HEALER), guitarist Randy Jackson (ZEBRA), singer Terry Brock (STRANGEWAYS, LE ROUX), bassist Billy Greer (STREETS, KANSAS) and drummer Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, BLUE OYSTER CULT).
With that the musical marching route already is set, Melodic Rock in its purest form, in the centre between JOURNEY, KANSAS, STRANGEWAYS and the others. Just like you could expect, the quintet shows an enormous amount of routine and maturity in creating an album that will warm each genre-fan's heart. Additionally a concept about a young girl brought back from the coma is the basis for the lyrics. I for sure am not somebody, who expects ground-breaking evolution from each band and every album, but still "Signs Of Life" contains nothing that would make the band something really special, the memory-effect is rather small, yet for listening to it in the background, it is more than suitable.
01. I'm Alive
02. Crossed The Line
03. Aryon
04. Forever Again
05. Stranded
06. All Your Life
07. The Wait
08. I Will Be There For You
09. Nothing But A Heartache
10. Wire
11. Desperate Heart
12. Signs Of Life
Terry Brock - Vocals (STRANGEWAYS, SLAMER, PHANTOM'S OPERA, SEVENTH KEY, GIANT)
Mark Mangold - Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vocals (FLESH AND BLOOD, VALHALLA,
DRIVE, SHE SAID, THE RADIANT, MARK MANGOLD, MYSTIC HEALER, TOUCH)
Randy Jackson - Guitar, Vocals (CHINA RAIN, ZEBRA)
Billy Greer - Bass (STREETS, NATIVE WINDOW, KANSAS, SEVENTH KEY)
Bobby Rondinelli - Drums (TOWER OF STONE, BLUE OYSTER CULT, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DORO, RIOT,
SUN RED SUN, WARLOCK, RONDINELLI, WILLIE BASSE, OVER THE RAINBOW, PURPLE RAINBOW, THE LIZARDS)
The Sign – Signs of Life (2000)
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