Reach [Extra tracks, Import]

Survivor | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 8, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: King Japan
• ASIN: B000EPFQL4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #632,333 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Reach

2. Fire Makes Steel

3. Nevertheless

4. Seconds Away

5. One More Chance

6. Give Me the Word

7. Rhythm of Your Heart

8. I Don't

9. Half of My Heart

10. Talkin' Bout Love

11. Don't Give Up

12. Home

13. Seconds Away [Alternate Mix] [Alternate Take][*]

Editorial Reviews

Japanese edition of Survivor's 2006 return 17 years after their last studio album and two popular "Greatest Hits" compilations. The personnel line-up features Frankie Sullivan along with long-time members Jimi Jamison and Marc Droubay plus Chris Grove and the new face Barry Dunaway (formerly of Dokken and Yngwie Malmsteen) on bass. The album was recorded over a period of three months in Los Angeles at the end of 2005 and this record satisfies the great demand of the fans who have been asking for new songs that could continue the legacy of the groups great sound. "Reach" is a true Survivor record made for the fans and is faithful to their expectations!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Survivor is Back after many years, April 25, 2006

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Stuart M. Tysinger "Stryper Fan" (Johnson City, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reach (Audio CD)

When I first heard of this CD I was excited. But then I realized that Jim Peterik was absent and that worried me because he was a main songwriter. Then I heard samples of the CD and was sure it would be a great CD. Jim Jamison is in top form on vocals and Frankie Sullivan continues with his blues style guitar riffs and solos. Besides the song Nevertheless, everything is perfect. Nevertheless just doesn't fit the style and theme. All the other songs are Survivor greats and need to be heard to be appreciated. Tell everyone you know about this cd because it it very good.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comeback Album For Wider Listeners, April 25, 2006

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susumu-5 (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reach (Audio CD)

Long-awaited Survivor comeback album became more adult rock oriented than any of fans had expected but with fine twist.

Most of the fans might be expecting TOO HOT TO SLEEP like hard-edged one. So fans may at first find it a bit soft and easy listening. Suppose this one was released right after When Seconds Count fans might more readily accept this one for sure.

The opener REACH is an upbeat pop rocker with message of hope which is what 80s Survivor had been very good at. FIRE MAKES STEEL is another pop rocker but with more blues flavor. Fourth track SECONDS AWAY will in future added in their Greatest Hit albums. It should be extensively played at adult rock stations.
TALKIN' BOUT LOVE is another excellent song with typical Survivor hook but surprisingly it is Frankie Sullivan on vocals.
HOME is emotional slow country rock flavored ballad.

Verdict: Fine comeback album which attracts wider listeners than before.
Rating: 89 out of 100. For lack of Jim Peterik they did a fine job.
Recommeded for: Wide range of 80s pop rock fans who love recent comeback albums by TOTO, Chicago and Journey.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jamison has left Survivor again!, July 31, 2006

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D. Logan (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reach (Audio CD)

Survivor's first new release in 17 years sees the return of Jimi Jamison on vocals, joined by original members Frankie Sulivan (who also produced)on guitars and Marc Droubay on drums. The album is a great melodic rock release. Best tracks include the rocker "Fire Makes Steel," the moody "Gimme The Word," and the power ballad "One More Chance." Frankie Sullivan sings two songs, the catchy "Talkin' Bout Love, which sounds like the Rembrandt's theme to the TV show "Friends" and he also sings on the terrible "Nevertheless," which at track three kills the momentum of the album. The biggest criticism of the album is too many ballads, but Survivor achieved most of their success thanks to the mid-tempo songs that are found on "Reach." Unfortunately, the album is dead in the water because Jamison has again left the group citing creative differences with Sullivan, who has recruited Robin McAuley as the new vocalist. So fans waited 17 years get an new album , and then they don't get the chance to see the band live performing the new songs! Buy the album, it is their last classic release.