Hughes & Turner Project

Hughes/Turner Project, Joe Lynn Turner, Glenn Hughes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shrapnel
• ASIN: B00008J2IR
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,093 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Devil's Road

2. You Can't Stop Rock N' Roll

3. Missed Your Name

4. Mystery of the Heart

5. Sister Midnight

6. Beter Man

7. Heaven's Missing an Angel

8. Fade Away

9. Ride the Storm

10. Run Run Run

11. Against the Wall

12. On the Ledge

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ride The Storm!!!, March 30, 2005

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Ghost In The Ruins "A Savatage Fan" (The Volunteer State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hughes & Turner Project (Audio CD)

I picked this CD up at a shop that I frequently visit, and much to my surprise, I was shocked at what I heard! To be honest, I was expecting a mediocre attempt at making 70's style rock, like the latest Company of Snakes album! I should have realized that HTP is comprised of two veteran rockers that have been established for years in the music industry. Both Hughes and Turner sound great, and the music is surprisingly heavy at times! If you like Deep Purple/Rainbow style rock n roll, HTP takes it up to an all new level! Buy this CD now! In addition to this, check out the Brazen Abbot projects. Joe Lynn Turner has been involved in all of the Brazen Abbot projects, and they're great as well!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An overlooked gem!, February 18, 2006

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Henry Q. Zecher "Scarecrow" (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hughes & Turner Project (Audio CD)

I've been a HUGE fan of Joe Lynn Turner ever since his Rainbow days. Glenn Hughes was a name I kept hearing but wasn't familiar with his work until I started really getting into Deep Purple in my 20's. I stumbled on all three HTP CD's here on Amazon and bought them immediately. The combination, alone, sold me. I have to say, the boys did not disappoint. This CD is friggin' hot. THE DEVIL'S ROAD and BETTER MAN are the major highlights, but the whole thing is great. The vocals do get a bit much at times, but hell, its rock 'n roll. The guitarist from Loudness guests on a couple of tracks and sounds great. The only downer is that John Sykes only graces one track. If you're a JLT fan like me, you HAVE to get this CD. While you're at it, get them all. You'll be glad you did.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Blackmore Connection Strikes Again, February 15, 2003

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Quinn Miller "millerq72" (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hughes & Turner Project (Audio CD)

Through the years, it has been interesting to witness the number of classic rock artist combinations have joined together having the Ritchie Blackmore connection. Certainly England has an incestuous history in the classic rock department, as almost all of the artists that are associated with Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Rainbow, Deep Purple, and The Gary Moore Band are interlinked. So, I guess it makes perfect sense then that Glenn Hughes and Joe Lynn Turner have finally joined forces to put out this, very smooth, classic rock-influenced one off. Glenn's influence is more evident here, likely due to the fact his solo style is more well defined than that of Turner, who has released two albums of cover material in his later years. Right out of the gates this record burns serious rubber with "Devils Road," which is on par with the classics of Rainbow and earlier Hughes output, especially with Hughes/Thrall. The high spiritedness continues on the next two selections, "You Can't Stop Rock n' Roll" and "Missed Your Name." Then in an instant, things are brought back to Rainbow circa 1983 with Turner's "Mystery of the Heart," a trademark AOR ballad topped with one of Joe's more subtle croons.
Not surprising given the fact that JJ Marsh handles lead guitar chores, much of the material sounds like Hughes' recent solo outings, heavy into funk beats and churchy organs. This is particularly evident on "Sister Midnight," which could have easily come off of sessions from either one of his past two solo efforts. On the later songs, Hughes vocals tend to drown out those of Turner, who seems to be doing more color commentating than lead vocalizing. A minor complaint though, as it's always a joy to hear Glenn's soulful inflection riding over smooth but gutsy melodies. To complete the classic rock circle, they've called upon none other than guitar meistros John Sykes and Paul Gilbert to burn it up with a couple of solo breaks, Sykes on the Hughes led ballad "Heaven's Missing an Angel" and Gilbert on the aforesaid thud romper "You Can't Stop Rock N' Roll." Without a doubt, these inclusions cap off the calculated nostalgia trip to a tee.
Fans of any of the above mentioned bands will undoubtedly be intrigued by this release. I have to say personally that this impresses more than it could, or I ever thought it would. Obviously a good deal of enthusiam and thought was put into this project, which is more than can be said for most commerically cynical pairings. This record actually builds towards its cresendo, as to end the proceedings there is the record's crowning achievement, the 7 minute opus "On the Ledge." Beautiful, powerful... dramatic. Nuff said, now go and buy the thing.