{"id":19653,"date":"2012-04-12T04:42:32","date_gmt":"2012-04-12T09:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=19653"},"modified":"2013-01-29T10:14:35","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T15:14:35","slug":"donnie-vie-wrapped-around-my-middle-finger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/donnie-vie-wrapped-around-my-middle-finger\/","title":{"rendered":"Donnie Vie | Wrapped Around My Middle Finger<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Marcel \u201dMars\u201d Groeneveld<\/span>
\nStaff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Of course when you say Donny Vie, one thing comes to mind, frontman of the amazing \u201890s poprock sensations Enuff Z\u2019Nuff. But he is not only just that. He is a minstrel, a painter with words, so much a poetic songwriter and a multiply talented musician. Vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano and so much more, Donnie is the man.<\/p>\n

OK first thing first, the man and the history behind the man. Enuff Z\u2019Nuff\u2019 was on Atlantic Records, and the debut release spawned the hits \u201cFly High Michelle\u201d and \u201cNew Thing,\u201d regular favorites on MTV\u2019s \u201cDial MTV\u201d and both of which charted in Billboard\u2019s Top 50.<\/p>\n

Over their 25-year career, Enuff Z\u2019Nuff has produced a discography of 16 international releases, been invited and played on Late Night with David Letterman (two times), become Howard Stern\u2019s favorite band, and toured the world over and over again.<\/p>\n

Although not fully active for the band after 2002, Vie still was available to record the albums while on tour vocal duties were taken over by Johnny Monaco. This left time besides Enuff Z\u2019Nuff to pursue a solo career as well and now 2012 brings us something very special.<\/p>\n

Wrapped Around My Middle Finger<\/em> is the brand new album from the critically acclaimed singer\/songwriter and could well be one of the finest that he has ever recorded. Consummate songwriting combined with his and stellar performances make this gem a must have album for all melodic rock fans!! Mixing rock, glam and a Beatlesque vibe, Vie still continues with this but makes it in to his own new thing.<\/p>\n

With the opener and title of the cd \u201cWrapped Around My Middle Finger\u201d, a heavy groove, nice hooks and melodic vocals, Vie illustrates using his vocal cords as a musical instrument playing with melody. His distinctive vocals and feel for melody is his trademark on the whole album songs like \u201cLisa\u201d (which is absolutely not sounding like the Beatles rif ;-)) is being done with a little humor by Vie and is music candy for the ears.<\/p>\n

With the beautiful ballad \u201cDaddy\u2019s Little Girl\u201d goosebumps may rise and a feeling to sing along comes to mind. The flow in Vie\u2019s singing is amazing as on the other amazing ballad \u201cWonderland\u201d and bringing some diversity with another groovy song \u201cNow Ya Know\u201d sounds like if the Beatles and Kip Winger bred together, then their son would probably sound like this. The solo brings a little bit of \u201cthe \u201860s and \u201870s\u201d vibe which you also hear with \u201cRattle On\u201d and \u201cNo Escape\u201d but in a songwriter\u2019s way, poetry folks! Before we doze off the more upbeat \u201cFlames Of Love\u201d put us on edge again to rock. <\/p>\n

Still feeling in the peace mode \u201cI Won\u2019t Let You Down\u201d put you back again in time coming in from the \u201870s but evolves into a rock song from the \u201880s then when you think WOW, the surprise track kicks in after a long minute and a half. \u201cSmokin Hot Lolipop\u201d is a cheerful upbeat and still catchy although the solos are a bit messy which contradicts the feeling of the song.<\/p>\n

Conclusion, Wrapped Around My Finger<\/em> is a play of melody of the \u201880s with elements of the \u201860s and the \u201870s in a 2012 coating. Eleven high quality songs which will stand the test of time because his songwriting and melody are magical. Now ya know! <\/p>\n

Genre: Rock<\/p>\n

Line Up:
\nDonnie – Vocals, Guitar, Piano
\nRandi – Drums, Vocals
\nJimmy – Lead Guitar, Vocals
\nPatrick – Bass, Vocals<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. Wrapped Around My Middle Finger
\n2. Wunderland
\n3. Lisa
\n4. Daddy\u2019s Girl
\n5. Now Ya Know
\n6. No Escape
\n7. Lil\u2019 Wonder
\n8. Flames Of Love
\n9. Rattle On
\n10. I Won\u2019t Let You Down
\n11. Smokin\u2019 Hot Lollipop <\/p>\n

Label: Livewire \/ Cargo UK<\/a> www.cargorecords.co.uk<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.donnievie.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating 9.8\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Marcel \u201dMars\u201d Groeneveld Staff Writer — Of course when you say Donny Vie, one thing comes to mind, frontman of the amazing \u201890s poprock sensations Enuff Z\u2019Nuff. But he is not only just that. […]<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6772],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-19653","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-arcrvws2012"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19653"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19653\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}