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Loverboy无毛视频檚 latest release features the veteran Canadian rockers sounding completely refreshed and satisfied. Forty years in the making, 无毛视频淯nfinished Business无毛视频� boasts an impressive set of unfinished demos from various stages of the band无毛视频檚 career.
These re-recorded songs masterfully mirror Loverboy无毛视频檚 signature sound from albums like 1981无毛视频檚 无毛视频淕et Lucky无毛视频� and 1985无毛视频檚 无毛视频淟ovin无毛视频� Every Minute of It.无毛视频� Having purchased the band无毛视频檚 self-titled debut album back in 1980, I was immediately impressed with how well the band has held up over the years.
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Led by the scorching guitar riffs of Paul Dean, Mike Reno无毛视频檚 still-youthful vocals and catchy chorus, 无毛视频淔ire Me Up无毛视频� is a tasty throwback to the slick arena rock of the 1980s. Pumping bass and synthesizer highlight rousing songs like 无毛视频淐ountin无毛视频� the Nights,无毛视频� 无毛视频淎in无毛视频檛 Such a Bad Thing无毛视频� and 无毛视频淵ou Play the Star.无毛视频� The standout track is surprisingly delivered on 无毛视频淪lave.无毛视频�
The electrifying number shines with an absorbing feel reminiscent of Deep Purple无毛视频檚 无毛视频淏urn无毛视频� and 无毛视频淗ighway Star,无毛视频� proving Loverboy can kick it into a higher gear when needed. Unfortunately, not every song on the album strikes a favorable note. The power ballad 无毛视频淐ome Undone无毛视频� and the overly dramatic 无毛视频淲ar Bride无毛视频� should have been left unfinished and forgotten.
Loverboy无毛视频檚 fans played a major role in selecting the name of the new album by voting on Facebook.
Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2009, Loverboy still seems to be loving every minute in the spotlight.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at crhodes@heraldstandard.com.