Empires [Import]

Survivor | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Frontiers
• ASIN: B000025A8G
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #370,934 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cry Tough

2. Run From The Thunder

3. I'm Always Here

4. Empires (Duet With Lisa Frazier)

5. First Day Of Love

6. Have Mercy

7. Just Beyond The Clouds

8. A Dream Too Far

9. Love Is Alive

10. November Rain

11. Calling America

12. Burning Heart

13. Rebel Son

Editorial Reviews

Long awaited 1999 comeback album from Jimi Jamison and his hard rocking band. 13 tracks, including the single/ theme to the hit TV show 'Baywatch', 'I'm Always Here', plus live versions of 'Burning Heart' & 'Rebel Son'. 1999 release. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Survivor's back and it's a long awaited album, May 31, 2000

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Réal Tardif (Montréal, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Empires (Audio CD)

Well, it's not really Survivor without Frankie Sullivan and Jim Peterick, But it's as close as it can get. The opening track "Cry Tough" was a week opening but it was follow by a great Rock song (Run from the thunder) that reminded me of some of the old song from Premonition.The weekest part is the song from the TV show "Baywatch", that's not a Survivor song because it's too pop for me. "Empires" writen with original Survivor member is a great love song and a strong one for this album. The other great songs are: Just beyond the cloud (A great rock ballad), A dream too far (good rythme) and November Rain (A great slow song with atmospherique feeling for the romantic in you). The two Live version of old Survivor songs were great because they are the first Live song recording we have from that band. Jimi's great voice is in front of all the songs and it's good to ear from him again.

I hope that the next album from the original member will be as great as this one. Good listening folks !

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not 100% Survivor But Rejuvenated Version, April 28, 2000

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susumu-5 (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Empires (Audio CD)

Strictly speaking, this is not Survivor. Survivor without Jim Peterik is like Santana without Carlos.

Name issues aside,however, this album is an excellent example of old-new generation mix band such as Steelhouse Lane. Jimi Jamison did it without help from original members such as Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan with the exception of Empires which was co-written with Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan during Too Hot To Sleep era. Young(26 years old) talented guitarist Chris Adamson performs hilariously with his guitar solo. Still not great as Frankie's but almost close to it. Other band members are about 30 years old. That makes entire album fresh and rejuvenated. Recommended�@tracks are First Day of Love which reminds me of First Night but heavier than FN. A Dream Too Far is the track which is the closest to fit the image of 80s Survivor reprented by Eye of The Tiger and Burning Heart. Cry Tough is a High On You/ How Much Love style pop rock tune. Just Beyond The Cloud and November Rain are fine ballads which shows Jimi's excellent voice. With the exception of a few mediocre tracks and live version of the Survivor tracks, it is absolutely equivalent to Survivor masterpieces and of course one of the best rock albums of 1999.

It is a must-buy for all Survivor fans, highly recommended for 80s rock fans who likes the bands such as Journey, Night Ranger and 38 Special. And fits well for modedrn rock fans who likes hard rock with AOR feel such as Fair Warning and Steelhouse Lane.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good to hear from you again, Jimi!, April 17, 2000

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Melodye Clair (Hamilton, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Empires (Audio CD)

This CD explodes with Jimi's great electrifing voice. The vocals are fabulous and the songs are great. The title song, Empires is a great choice, he sings a duo with Lisa Frazier. Of course there are plenty of love songs, Jimi's speciality! He ends the CD, with live songs from the original Survivor group. A wonderful addition to Jimi Jamison's works. By the way, congratulations on the reforming of the original Survivor, good luck in the studio guys! Can't wait for your next CD!