1. "Need Somebody" (5:10)
2. "Show Me" (5:32)
3. "Morning Star" (5:23)
4. "Fan The Flame" (5:00)
5. "Tomorrow's Yesterday" (4:30)
6. "Forgotten Child" (6:02)
7. "Give Me A Reason" (4:57)
8. "It's A Shame" (3:32)
9. "Back To The Garden" (3:54)
10. "Love Rolls On" (5:35)
Kickass!!! Can this be said of a Christian band? Absolutely! Eden are a heavy metal throwback to the glory days of Ratt, Whitecross and especially Dokken. The funny thing is, the singer's name is Joe Dokken. Whether that be his real name or not, I do not know. Also, while the band's personnel is listed as: Mark Villareal Guitar, Curt Anderson Guitar, Joe Dokken Vocals, Dave Cotteleer Bass and Dave Tanis Drums, it is actually Rex Carroll (or Whitecross fame) who performs most of the guitar work here. Personalities aside, the music here is pretty solid; the music is well written, the hooks are meaty, the guitarwork is outstanding, and the production is good. Had songs like "Need Somebody" and "Show Me" been released in 1984 instead of 1994 these guys may have ruled the world. I suppose some will criticise saying that this band is playing an outdated style of music. However, any true fan of the music knows that good music is timeless and there is certainly nothing wrong with playing the music you love, rather than trying to "stay current" or trying to "be the next big thing". With that in mind, "Fan the Flame" is a solid CD. Scott No Life Til Metal!!
Eden originally broke onto the hard music scene in 1991 with a scorching track on the Brave New Music compilation released on Star Song Records under the name Screamin' Eden, but they didn't get signed when heavenly metal flamed out as grunge took off. An indie release of Fan the Flame got into the hands of a few devoted collectors in the mid 90s. Since it got virtually no publicity, most heavenly metal fans had no idea what they were missing . . . until now. Released on Retroactive Records April, 2003, and made available by Brutal Planet Distribution, Whitecross fans take notice. Rex Carroll handles all guitars on this album, and the soaring melodic vocals of Joe Dokken make this a must have CD for fans of Whitecross, Guardian, Stryper, Dokken, and Warrant. Rex's guitar licks on this album harken back to the prominent and flashy pyrotechnics of his early days with Whitecross. Since the demise of King James there hasn't been any new material from Rex, so his large and loyal fan base will surely break their piggy banks if necessary to cough up the coin for this treasure! It was been digitally re-mastered, features all new artwork, and guest appearance on bass by Mark Robertson, famous in his own right for stints with Brighton, Generation, Under Midnight, This Train, etc. Songs include: 'Need Somebody,' 'Show Me,' 'Morning Star,' 'Fan the Flame,' 'Tomorrow's Yesterday,' 'Forgotten Child,' 'Give Me A Reason,' 'It's A Shame,' 'Back To the Garden' and 'Love Rolls On.' 10 songs TT: 38:00 4-page insert w/lyrics
Great music! I think I have something of yours in my collection. But I have so much it is hard to say and to many boxes to go through. Always nice to add new friends! I know that most of us use generic hellos. But please keep in contact, it is always good to see the Lord in action in other peoples lives. Soul Joy Records is a family of believers hoping to achieve great things unto the Lord. Look for a new CD from Wisdom's Call and new music from Makiah Coakley on the radio. We will also be adding two new bands soon. Keep it real - keep it Jesus! God bless you! David Kelsey Soul Joy Records L.L.C. Ministry through Music
