In my review to Last Look at Eden I noted already that one must be curious, in which musical realm the band would move on to the next album himself. Were found in Last Look at Eden already some clear reminiscences of the glorious 70s rock music have the five Swedes driven this change of style in Bag of Bones to perfection! It rumbles and stomps the rhythm section, it roars the Hammond organ, the guitar riffs and solos are the finest and Joey Tempest once again shows the incredible range of his mature voice. Since is no longer radiant intones at the highest altitudes, but celebrates the Blue Notes, sometimes deliberately used a grater and already suffered almost identical gospel. Fantastic! Only the intro to Riches to Rags says it all: Percussion, bluesy riff, funky rhythm section, all garnished with powerful vocals and a Hammond organ that copies and amplifies the reef. The power number reminiscent of Aerosmith. At first listen, I was worried that the band the song after Norums-lifting solo not get together again, but the guys always have the reins in his hands. Who goes there not rumrutscht in the chair at least, must be in a nursing home already! Not Supposed To Sing the Blues: The first single from the album and probably the catchiest song of the album. Here, a lot of textual references to find the great idols of the rock; Led Zeppelin, AC / DC & Co. can greet. Note the oriental-inspired strings phrase and the spherical percussion backed interlude '- that makes this song unique and breathed into him a soul. Very regrettable that this Part in Radio Edit missing; which has driven the song in my opinion, in the arbitrariness, but as well that we have the album here in front of us! With Firebox is again a major Europe-typical song: strong melodies, epic sound emerges by the background vocals and also the good old keyboard choir again, but the prima fits here and not acts anachronistic. Especially with this song you notice the grandiose production of the album, because the tonal depth is stunning. In addition, we are '- surprise! '- Serves a Sithar solo. Just a little percussion to and whoosh, we are in the Orient! No Stone Unturned from the last album is in Firebox its continuation. With Bag of Bones follows a 2-in-1-song, as can probably get him just Europe. As the whole world knows eh only one song by them, they may be compositionally with everything. Joey pulls the 12-String (sounds a bit like Silent Lucidity Queensryche) and sings a wistful melancholy verse only to the song in a powerful chorus to drive, whose verses '' and my city lies in ruins, in the stone-cold Light of Day '", by their metric stuck immediately. The song evolves into a true road movie and I want to vibrate every time a fat Chopper and down the road roar. The Moody's Requiem is said to have been an improvisation by Mic Michaeli, the producer Kevin Shirley has taken randomly - 'and for this we must thank him! Because it is a perfect prelude to hammer ballad My Woman, My Friend. Dull chords, bells (Hells Bells ?!) and a riff on the piano, which is later adopted by guitar and bass, while Michaeli pivoted around on the Hammond. Tempests vocal expression is in this song outstanding: he suffers, he laments and prays, he enjoys his happiness. For this, a gospel background vocals comes to kneel down! If there ever someone who could sing this song so fervently, it would be like Joe Cocker ... but: tough luck Joe! Demon Head is a crisp rock song that also once again invites to hair shaking. One wonders which came first: the text or the music, because here again a beautiful piece was set to music and texting language music. Oh yes: Note the cow bell and drum and Hammondattacken. Just an acoustic kick in the pants! I'm looking forward to seeing how Tempest going live for this song and be us '"My, my, my head demon'" skin around the ears. Drink and a Smile is an acoustic number at which Tempests voice is slightly distorted, making it really sounds like he had a too much. The song comes with a lot of tongue in cheek and therefore could well be caused by an intoxicating pub evening. Oh yes: abgespecktes drums, clapping and mandolin (played by keyboardist) - 'also something else! Doghouse already knows the inclined supporter of the Balls n 'Banners tour, but of course, the song has been further refined and has got a proper country-rock groove, but in which no one really expected to remain seated. Most reviewers compare willing with bands from the 70s, but also a Kid Rock Doghouse would good to face. You Mercy, Mercy Me is back as a bold groovy, heavy attack on our stomach. The reef could also be of Start from the Dark, but to such a bang-rhythm the boys would never have been able at that time. A little bit I think in this song always adhere to the Le Baron Boys demos are circulating amongst fans. I have the impression that the band has finally arrived where it has actually executed want early 90s. With Bring it all home, the album closes with a ballad that is a thank you to the fans, in which is also a hint of the pain of parting. A bit of a pity, I find that here is copied from the last album. The piano part of New Love in Town has been recycled here on the guitar. That should not have been. Since this song, according to statements by Joey Tempest, but anyway the last song will be, will play Europe again, I am confident that I will not have to hear the long. Because in such an album can not think about the end of one.
