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Tracklist
1. Revelation
2. Alone I Breathe
3. Losing My Head
4. Going My Way
5. Hold On
6. Lost Dreams
7. Time And Time Again
8. Goodbye Friday
9. Burning The Sky
10. Sofia
11. Let’s Talk About It Later
Line-up
Joe Lynn Turner (v)
Glenn Hughes (v, b)
J.J. Marsh (g)
Ed Roth (k)
Shane Gaalaas (d)
Review added
August 31, 2003
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Hot on the heels of last year’s debut (and live) album, here’s already HTP’s second studio album, aptly titled “2”. For those out there who haven’t been on this planet for the last two years or so, HTP is short for Hughes-Turner Project and features two excellent vocalists – both ex of Deep Purple – who have sold more than 15 million albums together. Last year’s two albums under the HTP monicker were of a high quality, but what about this upcoming one, I can hear you ask? Well, it’s more of the same and although it’s quite good again, this “2” doesn’t come as a surprise to me anymore. Having said that, if you’re into classic hard rock along the lines of the earlier mentioned Deep Purple (who now have a mediocre new album out themselves), I’m sure you will be happy with HTP’s second effort as well. It’s a bit early to point out highlights yet, but for now I would like to mention the highly melodic “Hold On” and “Burning The Sky” as well as the emotional ballad “Time And Time Again” plus the album closer “Let’s Talk About It Later”. Four stars is all I can give now … but the album certainly is a grower. Decide for yourselves if this one tops their first … or not! (  CL)
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VERY GOOD! I agree with H13H that first HTP is little better but this is also great!
H13H
Excellent! Can't beat the superb HTP I, but this baby kicks ass too!!!
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The third time for this unique combination, two of the best vocalists in rock ! Songs that show their greatness in all aspects. Comparing this third CD with the debut is difficult, there's still a lot of melody,the music is fine, the interaction between the tonsil troubadours is also great again, but the songs doesn't have that polished edge anymore, the sound is raw and the production of Jeff Kollman is thick and punchy.
But the sound and the production give the musicians a wide berth to add a mature and modern twist to this classic hard rock.
The guest appearances of Chad Smith ( Red Hot Chili Peppers), Steve Vai and Jeff Kollman make this album a little extra enjoyable. For me this album has to grow a little more than the debut, but the guts and the variety are also a little more 'on hand'. Anyway, it's good to hear them back as their 'Live in Tokyo-album' didn't have that ' special, classy feel '.
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