Outside Looking In [Import]

Bruce Turgon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 4, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Marquee Inc. Japan
• ASIN: B000B84OYE
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #886,038 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Living A Lie

2. Any Other Time

3. Outside Looking In

4. Walk Thru Fire

5. Faith

6. Pleasure Dome

7. These Tears Must Fall

8. Weapons Of Love

9. On A Wing And A Prayer

10. Heart So Strong

11. Last Time

12. Where Do We Go From Here

13. Walk The Walk (Bonus Track)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bruce Turgon steps out from the shadows, March 24, 2008

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outside Looking in (Audio CD)

Outside Looking In is the debut solo album from Bruce Turgon, who is best known for his collaboration with former Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm in Shadow King. The singer/bassist/songwriter again teams with Gramm, as well as Ronnie Montrose for his initial solo outing.

Judging this album based entirely on the Gramm connection is understandable, but it's not entirely fair. Turgon is a talented musician in his own right, and that's more than evident on Outside Looking In. This isn't a Lou Gramm or Shadow King album with a different singer. Turgon brings his own style to the forefront, and the results are quite impressive. For one thing, this is a surprisingly heavy album. Sure it's melodic, but it rocks pretty hard too. It also has a more modern sound than Turgon's previous work, bringing to mind bands like Harem Scarem and Emerald Rain. Turgon doesn't have quite the same vocal range as Gramm, but he still gives a solid midrange performance with some great backing vocals.

All in all, Outside Looking In is a fine melodic rock album, and maintains the high quality standard I expect from a Frontiers/Locomotive release. It should appeal to Foreigner/Shadow King fans, as well as anyone who enjoys high quality modern melodic rock.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great first solo effort.......BUY IT NOW, February 1, 2006

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Cest bone "starving artist" (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Outside Looking in (Audio CD)

I have known Bruce for a long time and I'm a huge fan of all his musical abilities and projects. I feel this is a Great... first time solo effort. It has a hint of Shadow King, a touch of Foreigner, and the rest is all Bruce! Anyone who has heard of and likes Shadow King, would enjoy this alblum tremendously........ His choice of supporting musicians was also excellent.... This CD ROCKS!!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Shadow King steps into the spotlight, December 14, 2005

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mcduck (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outside Looking In (Audio CD)

I have long been a fan of Bruce Turgon's work with Lou Gramm, in BLACK SHEEP, SHADOW KING, FOREIGNER, and Gramm's solo albums. Turgon finally has an opportunity to show the world how much of that classic sound came from him. This is not the greatest rock album I've heard, but it holds up well enough next to Lou Gramm's solo albums. Gramm co-wrote and sings backing vocals on two of these songs, and the Japanese edition has a bonus track also written with Gramm. The bonus track is one of the highlights of the album, so it is worth the extra money to find the import.

I gave the album several spins to let it sink in, but even then it's leaving me a little bit cold. It certainly sounds like it could have been a great Lou Gramm album, but Turgon's own vocals are rather weak, almost as if he's just trying to mimic Gramm's style. I expect that Turgon may find his own voice on a subsequent album, but this one makes for a fine debut.