Title: forgettable performances by all-star lineup
Product review: The list of contributing musicians reads like a who's-who of classic rock. But the performances on this, McDonald's first solo disc are utterly forgettable. Talented singers such as John Wetton and Gary Brooker sound very uninspired and are too low in the mix. There isn't one great song hook to be found, and the music suffers from a minimal amount of (much needed)time changes. "You are a Part of Me" would pass as a Foreigner-type ballad if Lou Gramm were singing it. The instrumentals sound like bland versions of Alan Parsons Project styling. It's not a progressive album in any sense and the songs seem underdeveloped overall. The only halfway-decent tune is "In Your Hands," but it alone is not worth the price of admission.
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