{"id":52264,"date":"2016-06-29T10:55:45","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T15:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=52264"},"modified":"2016-06-29T10:56:05","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T15:56:05","slug":"ted-poley-beyond-the-fade-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2016\/ted-poley-beyond-the-fade-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ted Poley | Beyond the Fade"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Ron Higgins<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"tedpoleybeyondcd\"Ten years after his first impressive solo album, 2006\u2019s Collateral Damage<\/em>, Ted Poley returns with Beyond the Fade<\/em>, and once again hits it out of the park. <\/p>\n

Most people are familiar with Ted Poley as the lead singer of the Hair\/Glam Metal band Danger Danger. But those who have followed his career more closely know that he\u2019s been involved in all sorts of projects including Poley\/Rivera, Poley\/Pichler, Melodica and his solo releases, among others. Before taking over vocal duties, which has served him quite well over the years, he even drummed for the mid-’80s prog rock band Prophet.<\/p>\n

Beyond the Fade<\/em> is Poley\u2019s third solo album, following the aforementioned Collateral Damage<\/em> and the 2007 release Smile<\/em>. This time around he has teamed up with the folks at Frontiers Records with production duties handled by Alessandro Del Vecchio, who also played drums, keyboards and added some backing vocals. As with most records produced by Del Vecchio, the production on this release is top-notch. Ted\u2019s vocals are in top form as usual but what might be most surprising is the guitar work by relative unknown Mario Percudani. He absolutely shreds on this release!<\/p>\n

The album kicks off in stellar fashion with one of the best tracks on offer, \u201cLet\u2019s Start Something.\u201d It actually begins with what sounds like a countdown sequence from NASA\u2019s early days of space exploration. Once the countdown hits the proverbial zero the listener is greeted with Percuani\u2019s blazing guitar work. The song is exceptional Melodic Rock and is immediately in the running for top cruising record for the summer of 2016. For the more visually oriented, there\u2019s a nice accompanying video featuring Ted recording the tune in the studio.<\/p>\n

Other standouts include the follow-up track \u201cEverything We Are\u201d, the mid placed \u201cHigher\u201d and the next to last song \u201cSirens\u201d. \u201cEverything We Are\u201d starts with some AOR pleasing keyboards. It\u2019s a very \u201880s sounding track (in a good way) that starts slower but builds to a mid-tempo rocker with an exceptional chorus and backing vocals. Two songs in you know this album is going to be something special. \u201cHigher\u201d is another mid-tempo tune with a great guitar solo in the middle of it. The lyrics play into the space theme, which is very obvious from the cover art work, with lines like \u201cSomeday we\u2019ll burn bright like stars.\u201d This flows nicely from the previous track, which is simply called \u201cStars\u201d. Realizing the strength of this tune it has a corresponding video to go with it, primarily showing him in a small venue concert setting thoroughly enjoying himself. The other track mentioned, \u201cSirens\u201d, is a little more up-tempo and, once again, features impressive guitar work.<\/p>\n

Although these are exceptional, standout tracks, there\u2019s really not any duds on the whole album. Like the Sum 41 album title, it\u2019s all killer and no filler. Other songs include \u201cHands of Love,\u201d which is a Joe Lynn Turner song that\u2019s reminiscent of Danger Danger\u2019s hit \u201cBang Bang\u201d, \u201cThe Perfect Crime\u201d, which is a ballad featuring a duet with the ever-popular female artist Issa (one of the two seemingly go-to girls for rock duets along with Amanda Somerville), \u201cWhere I Lost You,\u201d featuring a somewhat modern alternative rock vibe in the rhythm, \u201cYou Won\u2019t See Me Cryin\u2019,\u201d more rocking than the previous track but also has some alternative U2 or The Police type guitar rhythms, and \u201cWe Are Young\u201d, which has a cool guitar intro and is very melodic along the lines of Journey. <\/p>\n

Wrapping up this impressive piece of work is another space-themed tune \u201cBeneath the Stars\u201d which has a nice little piano intro and more stellar guitar work. It\u2019s a slower Rock ballad that clocks in at around six and a half minutes. It\u2019s certainly a memorable tune to close out Ted\u2019s third wonderful solo piece.<\/p>\n

Despite Danger Danger hitting their commercial peak roughly 25 years ago, Ted\u2019s voice sounds as good as ever. Combine that with exceptional songwriting and top tier musicianship and you\u2019ve got one heck of an impressive record. Danger Danger fans will certainly love it but so will lovers of all good melodic rock. If you\u2019re looking for that perfect album to provide the soundtrack to your summer road-trip as you cruise down the Pacific Coast Highway in your \u201967 convertible Mustang, look no further.<\/p>\n

Band:
\nTed Poley: Lead Vocals
\nIssa: duet vocal on The Perfect Crime
\nAlessandro Del Vecchio: Drums, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
\nMario Percudani: Guitars
\nAnna Portalupi: Bass<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tLet\u2019s Start Something
\n2.\tEverything We Are
\n3.\tHands of Love
\n4.\tThe Perfect Crime
\n5.\tStars
\n6.\tHigher
\n7.\tWhere I Lost You
\n8.\tYou Won\u2019t See Me Cryin\u2019
\n9.\tWe Are Young
\n10.\tSirens
\n11.\tBeneath the Stars<\/p>\n

Label: Frontiers Records <\/p>\n

Website:\thttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ted.poley<\/a> <\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 9.25\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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