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Kelly Keeling
Surgeland Records
Producer: Sandy Serge
Score: 7 out of 10
Keeling is one of those rare artists who can enter any type of musical situation and make it his own. He has done it in projects by Blue Murder, Yngwie Malmsteen, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and so many others. This disc is a tribute to Keeling featuring compositions written or inspired by him. And some of Keeling’s frequent collaborators, like Appice, bassist Tony Franklin and guitarist Marty Paris, show the love on this comprehensive and eclectic mix. “Perfect Day” spotlights soaring harmonies by Anthony Z’sler and “Rising of the Snake” is a Dokken-like track featuring Park Sipes. There is also a funky world-beat offering and new age-type ballad that suggest Keeling’s work reflects more than just a one trick pony.
By Eric A. Harabadian
