Jalle Ahlstrom - That Lonely Road

Sunday 1st October 1995
Jalle Ahlstrom - That Lonely Road
Jalle Ahlstrom - That Lonely Road

STYLE: Rock
RATING 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 6470-6357
LABEL: Alliance ALD048
FORMAT: CD Album
RRP: £2.50

Reviewed by Tony Cummings

Excellent pop rock album from Sweden, arrangements have plenty of punch, choruses are often satisfyingly anthemic and Jalle's wheezing vocals convey the required passion. The ballad "God Is Able", a surprising choice for the opening cut, features a delicious soprano sax interweaving with the voice and chorus, "Feel Good" is a slamming piece of power-chording AOR and "Rain Of Love" is a duet with Grethe Svensen. Lyrics are imaginative too (an old black matriarch holding a group spellbound with tales of faith - "Same Old Story" or a father's pride for his child - "Proud Man's Child). Gutsy pop gospel which deserves its UK airing.

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