Kimball Jamison – Kimball Jamison
Frontiers Records
www.frontiers.it

Rating: B

Two of the most famous, and unique, voices of melodic rock have teamed up to release an album dripping of feel good rockers, with huge harmonies. There are some ballads thrown in for good measure and tons, and we mean tons, of vocal calisthenics.

Bobby Kimball, from Toto, has lent his voice to such classics as “Hold the Line” and “Rosanna” while Jimi Jamison, from Survivor, is best known for the tracks “I Can’t Hold Back” and “High On You.” The two men are friends and have performed together for many years as part of the Voices of Classic Rock and Legends of Rock tours. This album, however, is not planned as a one-off, as both Kimball and Jamison would love to repeat the success found on their debut duets album.

There is not a bad song on the album, however, with this style of music there is not a lot of difference in them either. Fans of the genre will drool over how well this music is performed and recorded, as it sounds great. Both men still have their chops, Kimball more powerful and emotive, and Jamison more smoky and soulful.

Fans of Toto and Survivor will snap this one up and love every minute of it. In a day and age when many performers take the quick money and release music that does not live up to their past offerings it is wonderful to see two legendary singers giving it their all and still performing at the top of their game.

Light the candles, get a bottle of wine and cuddle up with the little lady to this one, as it’s sure to do the trick, if you know what I mean.

By Jeb Wright