Fans of Journey and pure melodic AOR pay attention!! The classic Fortress record Reviewer: Nicky Baldrian
"Fortress is based around the talents of guitarist Eric Turner and bassist Charlie Souza who has worked with the likes of Tom Petty. The rest of the band comprises of singer Jim West (who sang on the debut Ambrosia LP) and drummer Donny Vosburgh, a power drummer who plays a double bass drum set with a hurricane effect!!!! 'Hands In The Till' is the first track, and oh boy oh boy is this what AOR/melodic rock is made of or what? This song reminds me of Shooting Star, Journey and Sammy Hagar. Jim West is so much like Steve Perry and this song could have been on any Journey album before "Escape", the guitars are heavy and melodic and the keyboards grace this song, it's got a little boogie that gives the song a Kansas edge. More of the same can be heard on the very addictive driving anthem 'How Do I Exist', there is some very cool vocals and power drumming on this song.. 'Comin' After You' is another fantastic melodic rocker, the guitars remind me of Eddie Van Halen, vocals are again like Steve Perry and the song is very catchy and pure melodic rock. 'Requiem' rocks, the guitars are quite chunky and the sound is pure early 80's AOR, again like Journey, Shooting Star and also Touch. The chorus is superb layered with fantastic vocal harmonies, this is one of the best songs and allot of fun to listen to. 'Kisses' is a laid back melodic dreamy ballad, whilst the Journey styles are evident again on 'Let's Do It Again' which could have been on "Infinity" and is fantastic melodic AOR. 'Breakin' Free' is a faster melodic rocker and a good song with tons of hot guitar work. 'Carry Me Back' is a more simpler pure melodic rocker again reminding me of Shooting Star and Touch, even though the vocals on this track get allot like Tommy Shaw.AOR fans will love 'Back On The Path' which a fantastic pure AOR track which is like Survivor and the last song 'Mystery' is once again fantastic Journey inspired melodic pompy AOR.
What is amazing about this album is that it truly stands up today so do yourselves a favor pop along to Charlie Souza's website or onto CD Baby and grab yourself a copy of this classic album a.s.a.p.!" Nicky Baldrian Dreamzones Magazine, U.K.
"great melodies great guitar work and vocals! this is the most underrated album of 1981!" alice cooper
Have a whiskey knocking and swimsuit dropping weekend!!! If you're opposed to drinking and running around naked then have a guitar slinging and pocket change jingling weekend!!!
I guess Jim & Jill forgot how to communicate but still found time to complain to others! They had three songs taken off of the Fortress Music player! I appologize to all of the Fortress fans for that but you can still listen to them on the iLike player on our page. :) Don't forget to download the tunes from iTunes and Amazon.com to help them with their expenses. :) Peace, Charlie
Our first album "King of the Universe " is available on Brennus website! YESSSSS! A fucking metal album ! Enjoy yourself and get on with it ! http://www.brennus-music.com/boutique
Hi FORTRESS, The Badmouth Crew is very happy to have you as a friend. Very Happy! I usually dont ask for favors from our friends but I would really need your help now. A festival in Sweden, Arvikafestivalen, is having a competition where the winners will play at the festival.
The only thing thing you would have to do for us is to vote for us. The link below will take you to their site. A small step for you but a big step for us. =)
Choose "BADMOUTH" in the first menu, enter the captcha code and click the "Vote"...DONE!!
Hi Fortress
Welcome to the CIRCA: family of friends, please stop by the CIRCA: page and have a listen to clips from the new "CIRCA: HQ" CD as well as the debut "CIRCA: CD". We also have 4 youtube clips for preview of our "CIRCA: LIVE DVD", including excerpts from our YES Medly called "The Chronological Journey" a 40 minute non-stop epic musical adventure through time featuring cuts from every YES record EVER !! www.youtube.com/circahq
We are releasing all things CIRCA: ourselves independently, in other words you won't find it on Amazon or CD Baby etc... it's ONLY available through our on line store www.CIRCAHQ.com
CHE BRO WHAT..S GOOD, Y..ALL CHE? ? ? SALUDOS FROM ARGENTINA CHE! ! ! MUY KOOL PROFILE CHE BRO ! ! ! CHE WE R TRYING 2 ROUND UP EVERY HEAVY MENTAL MUTHA WE CAN CHE & INVITE THEM 2 CHECK OUT NEGRO ON MYSPACE CHE! ! !
CHE CONSIDERING U TASTE IN MUSIC CHE I CAN GUARAN T U THAT U WILL DIG WHAT WE R ABOUT CHE! ! ! CHE WE LISTEN 2 THE SAME SHIT CHE ! ! ! DALE CHE TAKE A FEW MINUTES CHE CHECK OUT OUR PROFILE AND ENJOY CHE U WON..T B SORRY CHE ! ! ! ..CHAGRACIAS 4 U TIME CHE -- STAY UP CHE! ! ! ENJOY THE LIFE CHE HAVE A MENTAL FUCKING DAY CHE ! ! ! KEEP ON MENTAL CHE AND REMEMBER SEPTEMBER CHE DON..T 4GET 2TELL THEM 2 U HOMIES OF US CHE , DALE EEHH! ! ! ..CHAGRACIAS CHE STAY UP ! ! ! CHE FREE YOUR MIND AND SMILE DALE ! ! !
Rock the New Year "Doggy Style" with The Dogs!! The Dogs from Detroit Rock City celebrate their 40th anniversary w/t 2 Disks, 25 tribute bands, 3 unreleased historic tracks from The Dogs from 1971 & 1976, 28 page booklet, liner notes by John Sinclair (MC5) and cover artwork by Rockin' Jellybean!!
This is some of our favorite music ever! Everyone of the players are icons on their own...put them together...and you have perfection. Thanks...we love it! ~MJ
Online Now!
.gif)
.jpg)
