| Charade II | Drakkar Entertainment 82876 64957-2 |
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Charade's second release comes on the back of vocalist Michael Bormann leaving his better known role as the backbone of Jaded Heart. This new Charade album is a very tidy package that all fans of Bormann will enjoy. It's a twin CD set, packaging the out of print and hard to find original Charade release (from the mid-90's) with the new album. If you don't already own the debut, this is a very good value release. Charade II was originally started back in 2000, after song ideas from the original album were uncovered by Angel, but it was not completed until Michael received the lost tracks in 2003. The duo then worked hard to complete the album, now on offer here. This is a typical very melodic slice of European hard rock, with all the class of Bormann's vocals and Angel Schleifer's powerful music. The guys have a different feel to that of Jaded Heart, even with the trademark vocals and layered harmonies in place. The production is at times a little thin; with a fairly hollow drum sound in play. A beefier rhythm section would make this an even more powerful release, but that does not spoil the fine songs or the quality of the performances. In The End is a fine opening track and my favourite of the whole album. A great anthemic chorus and a strong vocal is backed by a frantic beat. Like The Way It Is changes the pace, with a moody mid tempo Bon Jovi style rocker featuring some great harmony vocals. A couple of lighter moments with When It Was Just Me And You and Somebody's Waiting are surrounded by mainly uptempo rockers, the best of which are Dangerous Child, Call Of The Wild and not to mention the opening track.
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18/07/06: fernando - juanferro_rodriguez
25/10/05: Toiv - ctoivonen@sd3.k12.mt.us
Rating: 89
Awsomwe music. One more please. Bonfire meets Bon Jovi
Rating: 92
The songs Like the Way it is and Somebody's waiting are awesome!!!! Overall, a really good album.
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