Spirit Black

Jorn

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 2009)
• Original Release Date: June 5, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B002610HTA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,519 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Limited digipak edition. 2009 release from Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (Millennium, Ark and Masterplan) and his Metal co-horts. Considered by many fans and critics as one of the finest voices in Hard Rock to arrive on the scene at the end of the 20th century, Jorn is now ready to unleash Spirit Black upon the world, another slab of classic Hard Rock with 80's Metal elements.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jorn is simply fantastic!, August 20, 2009

By	Cr8zeeCanuck (Parts unknown to most.) - See all my reviews

I'm not really a heavy metal fan; some of it is okay. But how can you not like this guy? This is very, very good. Love the hard edge, his powerful voice, which comes across very clear (he doesn't shout incomprehensibly). Spirit Black, I Walk Alone, and Road of the Cross . . . my favourites, but all are good. Lyrics outstanding. Buy it for this fair price if you like hard rocking music!

4.0 out of 5 stars All Hail Jorn the King of Hard Rock!, October 2, 2009

By	Michael (Australia) - See all my reviews

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Jorn Lande is one of the keepers of the melodic rock flame. His singing style is comparable to David Coverdale with even more power and passion. I know it sounds hard to believe but it's true. His songwriting is strong reflecting his classic rock influences such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Whitesnake. The production on his albums is second to none. The only negative points I can mention regarding his last few solo albums is that the songs can get a little too similar in style and the album running times are getting shorter. These are minor complaints in light of the consistent quality of music he releases and I have no hesitation in recommending this latest solo album. The bonus track "The Sun Goes Down" by Thin Lizzy is definitely a highlight of this release.

5.0 out of 5 stars Jorn keeps 'em coming, October 2, 2009

By	Justin Gaines "Corporate Rocker" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I'm starting to wonder if Norwegian super-vocalist Jorn Lande ever takes a break. Just one year after releasing both the Lonely Are the Brave album the Live in the USA DVD and contributing to the latest Ayreon and Avantasia releases, Jorn is back with Spirit Black, his sixth studio offering. And that's in addition to a new "best of" compilation and allegedly rejoining Masterplan.

I think Lonely are the Brave is a stronger album, but Spirit Black is still pretty amazing. I've yet to hear a bad (or even mediocre) Jorn album, and I'm happy to report that Jorn doesn't disappoint here. Spirit Black seems a bit darker than Lonely are the Brave, but it's still the same essential Whitesnake/Dio/Thin Lizzy-inspired melodic hard rock that Jorn is so well known for. I love the 80's style anthem "Rock and Roll Angel", and "World Gone Mad", "Road of the Cross" and the title track all stand out, but there really isn't a weak moment on the entire album. The album's closing song - "I Walk Alone" - is an interesting choice, having previously been written for former Nightwish diva Tarja Turunen's debut solo album. I've heard both versions, and I have to say Jorn makes it sound like it was written just for him.

If you're already a Jorn fan, do you really need anyone telling you this album's worth buying? Every Jorn album is worth buying, and Spirit Black is no exception. For those of you who may have heard Jorn elsewhere and are just now looking into his solo material, you're in for a treat.

Edition Notes: Early versions of Spirit Black come housed in a digipack and include a bonus track - a cover of Thin Lizzy's "The Sun Goes Down". You know how great Jorn is with covers, and you know he loves some Thin Lizzy, so this one is definitely worth the money.