IT BITES
THE TALL SHIPS (2008)
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Back in the late 80's It Bites got lots of press in magazines like Kerrang, Metal Hammer etc and they were on TV as well. Even though I am not much into progressive rock I purchased their 1988 album "Once around the World". The following year "Eat me In St. Louis" followed to even more interest from the media, but soon after the band disbanded.
The band has just completed their comeback album "The Tall Ships". However, this isn't a full blown reunion. Original members Bob Dalton and John Beck have enlisted two renowned colleagues in their band, namely guitarist John Mitchell (Arena, Kino, Frost) and bassist Lee Pomeroy (Rick Wakeman).
"The Tall Ships" is one of the most successful reunions because the album combines the best of the group's past with new fresh impulses.
Singer and guitarist John Mitchell sounds amazing on the CD. His voice is big and crystal clear. "The Tall ships" is better than It Bites in their heyday. Especially the pompous production, which accentuate all instruments and makes the big harmonies a real treat.
The songs are great compositions and manage to get listener to drift away into the songs and it doesn't feel pro-longed despite several songs clock in a 5-6 minutes.
This kind of music often has technical skills in the high seat in favor of catchiness. It Bites proves that both can be combined with the wonderful Fahrenheit.
The band has just completed their comeback album "The Tall Ships". However, this isn't a full blown reunion. Original members Bob Dalton and John Beck have enlisted two renowned colleagues in their band, namely guitarist John Mitchell (Arena, Kino, Frost) and bassist Lee Pomeroy (Rick Wakeman).
"The Tall Ships" is one of the most successful reunions because the album combines the best of the group's past with new fresh impulses.
Singer and guitarist John Mitchell sounds amazing on the CD. His voice is big and crystal clear. "The Tall ships" is better than It Bites in their heyday. Especially the pompous production, which accentuate all instruments and makes the big harmonies a real treat.
The songs are great compositions and manage to get listener to drift away into the songs and it doesn't feel pro-longed despite several songs clock in a 5-6 minutes.
This kind of music often has technical skills in the high seat in favor of catchiness. It Bites proves that both can be combined with the wonderful Fahrenheit.
1. Oh My God
2. Ghosts
3. Playground
4. Memory Of Water
5. The Tall Ships
6. The Wind That Shakes The Barley
7. Great Disasters
8. Fahrenheit
9. For Safekeeping
10. Lights
11. This Is England
2. Ghosts
3. Playground
4. Memory Of Water
5. The Tall Ships
6. The Wind That Shakes The Barley
7. Great Disasters
8. Fahrenheit
9. For Safekeeping
10. Lights
11. This Is England
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