Robin Zander Robin Zander Artist

Unlike many lead singers of successful bands, {|Cheap Trick|}'s {|Robin Zander|} waited until after the commercial fortunes of his band had dissipated before offering a solo project. Although fellow Trickster {|Tom Peterssen|} plays bass on one track... Read more

Unlike many lead singers of successful bands, {|Cheap Trick|}'s {|Robin Zander|} waited until after the commercial fortunes of his band had dissipated before offering a solo project. Although fellow Trickster {|Tom Peterssen|} plays bass on one track ({|Emily|}) and {|Rick Nielsen|} co-wrote another ({|Secret|}), {|Zander|} had aligned himself with Southern California session men, such as {|Gregg Bissonette|}, {|Kim Bullard|} and {|Steve Ferris|}. Guests ranging from members of the {|Heartbreakers|}, {|Maria McKee|}, {|Dr. John|}, and {|Stevie Nicks|} also lend their talents. At heart, though, the artist doesn't deviate much from his work with {|Cheap Trick|}. It's a balanced mix of taut, power pop ({|Reactionary Girl,|} {|I've Always Got You|}), heartfelt ballads ({|Show Me Heaven,|} {|Time Will Let You Know|}), and tasty covers ({|Harry Nilsson|}'s {|Jump Into The Fire,|} {|Neil Young|}'s {|I Believe In You|}). {|Zander|}'s not redefining pi here. Instead, it's fifty minutes of well-crafted rock delivered by one of the most-gifted vocalists and frontmen in rock history. ~ Tom Demalon Less