{"id":38726,"date":"2014-03-26T07:01:10","date_gmt":"2014-03-26T12:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=38726"},"modified":"2014-03-26T07:01:10","modified_gmt":"2014-03-26T12:01:10","slug":"johnny-lima-my-revolution-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/johnny-lima-my-revolution-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnny Lima | My Revolution<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alexandra Mrozowska<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"JohnnyMy Revolution<\/em> is no revolution for Johnny Lima music-wise \u2013 this is a fact that needs to be stated in the first place, in spite of the album\u2019s title. The fifth album by the Made In California<\/em> rocker brings an expected solid dose of \u201880s-infused melodic hard rock instead. A little curiosity for a good start is that Lima released the album independently from any record label, partly thanks to generosity of his fans, whom he approached through IndieGoGo platform and who contributed financially to the album\u2019s completion. Kudos to them \u2013 My Revolution is an album that the shelving of should certainly be against the law.<\/p>\n

Starting off with a sleazy marching riff of the eponymous track, My Revolution<\/em> offers a collection of songs varying from fast-paced, dynamic rock anthems with modern, groovy guitar riffs (\u201cHappily Ever After You,\u201d \u201cDirty Girls,\u201d \u201cNaturally Beautiful\u201d) to keyboard-driven, \u201880s-influenced hard rock tunes (\u201cYou\u2019re The Drug I Wanna Get High On,\u201d \u201cTell Me Lies\u201d \u2013 the latter might as well have been released 25 years earlier). It also touches modern-day rock, with tracks such as \u201cFill You Up\u201d (featuring some impressive guitar work against electronic background, at first confusing, but nevertheless sounding very fresh), mid-tempo \u201cCouldn\u2019t Be The One\u201d or slightly monotonous radio-friendly ballad \u201cI Can\u2019t Love You Any More.\u201d Lima\u2019s obvious inspirations shine through such tracks as \u201cBlame It On Love\u201d (much in vein of Bon Jovi \u2013 and yet, a whole lot better than anything the Jersey giants have released since a good many years, enriched with Leppard-esque chorus). There is also a powerful, fist-pumping, groovy \u201cShow Them Who You Are\u201d (starting off with massive chant which, compellingly, brings to mind Danger Danger\u2019s trademark yell). This track is undoubtedly of the album\u2019s highlights. Another of these is \u201cInto The Light\u201d \u2013 very different from the tune mentioned above, with its country-ish, upbeat vibe and melodic chorus. And if in a mood for something completely different, one can always listen to a mellow, piano-based ballad \u201cMaybe You\u2019re Right, Maybe It\u2019s Wrong\u201d \u2013 a clear proof Johnny Lima is still capable of delivering something more sublime than guitar-driven big hooks. <\/p>\n

Lyrically, there is a place for some clich\u00e9d rock ‘n’ roll rhymes (\u201cFill You Up,\u201d \u201cDirty Girls\u201d) as well as elaborating on upsides and downsides of love (from \u201cInto The Light\u201d or \u201cDeeper Into You\u201d to the brilliant pun of \u201cHappily Ever After You\u201d). And there is an anthem of self-confidence and individualism, \u201cShow Them Who You Are.\u201d Clich\u00e9d though it is, it\u2019s also one of these upbeat, positive songs that get one\u2019s blood pumping and heart beating faster (a perfect soundtrack to one of the confidence building courses, so to speak). <\/p>\n

My Revolution<\/em> definitely meets one\u2019s expectations \u2013 especially these of listeners familiar with Johnny\u2019s previous albums and aware of his heavily polished, clearly \u201880s-influenced but by no means outdated style. And the (in)famous Bon-Jovi-meets-Def-Leppard quality to his music is here too, making it a must-have for all fans of the above two groups as well as any other listener much into catchy choruses and guitar-oriented hard rock anthems. To put it short \u2013 if you are into any of the previous Lima\u2019s releases, you\u2019re gonna love this one. But if you aren\u2019t and you still remain an \u201880s aficionado, the right piece of advice is to get your copy of My Revolution and dug deeper into Johnny Lima\u2019s musical past as well. <\/p>\n

Genre: Melodic Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nJohnny Lima \u2013 all instruments
\nGuest appearances:
\nJulian Angel \u2013 Lead Guitar (track 3)
\nChristian Wolff \u2013 Lead Guitar (on tracks 2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15)
\nCraig Launer \u2013 Lead Guitar (on tracks 1, 4, 5, 9, 10)<\/p>\n

Track List:
\nLimited Edition CD
\n1.\tMy Revolution
\n2.\tHappily Ever After You
\n3.\tYou\u2019re The Drug I Wanna Get High On
\n4.\tFill You Up
\n5.\tBlame It On Love
\n6.\tI Can\u2019t Love You Anymore
\n7.\tCouldn\u2019t Be The One
\n8.\tTell Me Lies
\n9.\tDirty Girls
\n10.\tNowhere Left To Go
\n11.\tMaybe You\u2019re Right, Maybe It\u2019s Wrong
\n12.\tInto The Light
\n13.\tDeeper Into You
\n14.\tShow Them Who You Are
\n15.\tNaturally Beautiful<\/p>\n

Label: Johnny Lima<\/p>\n

Web: http:\/\/www.johnnylima.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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