{"id":40441,"date":"2014-05-11T09:23:13","date_gmt":"2014-05-11T14:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=40441"},"modified":"2014-05-11T09:30:39","modified_gmt":"2014-05-11T14:30:39","slug":"david-readman-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/david-readman-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"David Readman | David Readman<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist\/News Editor —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"DavidMelodic rock\/metal vocalist David Readman, best known as the frontman for both Pink Cream 69 and Voodoo Circle, released his debut solo album in 2007. It came at a time when the Frontiers label was licensing some \u2013 but not all \u2013 of their current releases to the now defunct Blistering Records, so unless they grabbed the European import, most U.S.-based fans missed this album entirely. Now Readman has the rights to the album again, and late last year issued a new and improved version that fans can buy directly from him online.<\/p>\n

As to the album itself, if Readman\u2019s work in Pink Cream 69 doesn\u2019t tell you what to expect, the list of guest musicians ought to. Readman is joined by bassist Paul Logue (Eden\u2019s Curse), drummers Dirk Bruinenberg (Elegy) and Chris Schmidt (who later joined PC69), keyboardists Eric Ragno (way too many credits to list) and Gunter Werno (Vanden Plas), and guitarists Alex Beyrodt (Primal Fear, Voodoo Circle), Gerald Sanger, Tommy Denander (again, way too many to list) and Uwe Reitenauer (PC69). Readman handles most of the songwriting.<\/p>\n

The David Readman debut bears a strong similarity to his work in Pink Cream 69, but with less emphasis on the metallic sound and more of a melodic rock focus. It\u2019s not full-on AOR \u2013 there\u2019s a hard rock backbone to these songs \u2013 but you can see how this album fit so snugly into the Frontiers lineup. Readman\u2019s vocals are the high point, which is true of just about every album he appears on, and the musicianship is top notch as well. His songwriting is above average as well, and has a similar overall feel to what Eric Martenssen has released in the last few years: melodic rock with a classic foundation and plenty of energy. Think Whitesnake meets Journey meets Eclipse.<\/p>\n

The 2013 reissue of the David Readman album features brand new cover artwork and three bonus tracks, including the previously unreleased \u201cDeadman\u2019s Mile\u201d (which ends up being one of the strongest songs on the album), the alternate version of \u201cTake These Tears\u201d that was originally only available on the Japanese import, and a demo version of \u201cWithout You.\u201d The main thing is that this out of print (and very pricey) album is back in fans\u2019 hands, but there are enough bonus tracks to make it a worthwhile upgrade for those who actually caught this gem the first time around.<\/p>\n

Obviously fans of Pink Cream 69 and Voodoo Circle will get a lot out of the self-titled David Readman album, but just about anyone who\u2019s into the European melodic rock sound ought to love this release, especially now that such a nicely put-together reissue is available.<\/p>\n

Genre: Melodic Rock<\/p>\n

Lineup
\nDavid Readman (v) (g) (k)
\nPaul Logue (b)
\nDirk Bruinenberg (d)
\nChris Schmidt (d)
\nEric Ragno (k)
\nGunter Werno (k)
\nAlex Beyrodt (g)
\nGerald Sanger (g)
\nTommy Denander (g)
\nUwe Reitenauer (g)<\/p>\n

Track Listing
\n1.\tDon\u2019t Let It Slip Away
\n2.\tEvil Combination
\n3.\tTake These Tears
\n4.\tWithout You
\n5.\tNo Peace For the Wicked
\n6.\tLong Way To Heaven
\n7.\tWild In the City
\n8.\tGentle Touch
\n9.\tDeadman\u2019s Mile
\n10.\tPrisoner of Shame
\n11.\tNew Messiah
\n12.\tOver the Ocean
\n13.\tLove in Vain
\n14.\tWithout You (demo version)
\n15.\tTake These Tears (piano version)<\/p>\n

Label: Self-released<\/p>\n

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

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

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