Through the Storm [Import]

Riot | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 23, 2002)
• Format: Import
• Label: Toshiba EMI
• ASIN: B00006G9Z7
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,725,268 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Turn the Tables

2. Lost Inside This World

3. Chains (Revolving)

4. Through the Storm

5. Let It Show

6. Burn the Sun

7. To My Head

8. Essential Enemies

9. Somebody

10. Only You Can Rock Me

11. Isle of Shadows

12. Here Comes the Sun

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Riot - releases another world class production, December 8, 2002

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J. Jones "jljones98" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Through the Storm (Audio CD)

After another excellent release I continue to wonder the reason Riot does not receive more attention from the world of hard rock. Mark Reale's musicianship has been, and continues to be, on par with the most respected guitarists of the genre. Mark's compositions on "Through the Storm" are no exception; each song is an amalgam of expert timing, arrangement, and harmony, and if you are a fan of rock songs with soloing guitar this album will certainly delight. My picks are tracks 1,2,4,7, and the tribute instramental to George Harrison.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT AN AMAZING VOICE, September 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Through the Storm (Audio CD)

I thought that this was the best Riot album yet!... Lead singer Mike DiMeo's voice is unlike anything I've ever heard before!... Everyone should check it out!... Trust me, you won't be disappointed!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An uneven effort, January 31, 2003

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L. B. Ivarsson (Rock City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Through the Storm (Audio CD)

So, some say it sounds like Rainbow - it doesn't! The guitar playing has nothing in common with Blackmoore's, it's a totally different style. It doesn't sound like UFO either without the exception that Riot has included a UFO cover. Regarding the singer some claim that he sounds like Joe Lynn Turner, but I don't think the comparison is striking. Think of Iron Maiden when the first song begins - it's very similar to the guitar riffs Maiden usually play. Sometimes during the listening I also get to think of Black Sabbath with Tony Martin...

I believe this album has 3 really great heavy metal tunes with good arrangement and harmony: "Turn the Tables", "Through the storm" and "Burn the sun" - all top quality! Then there is 2 decent ones: "Lost inside this world" and "Chains"; 1 rather good cover: "Only you can rock me", and 1 boring semi-ballad called "Let it show". I don't know what Riot try to do with a song like "Essential enemies" - a modern approach? Well, it doesn't work, and the same goes for "To my head". We also get 2 instrumental tracks at the end, and although it's good guitar playing it doesn't get me excited.

If you got lots of money to spend on records and you're a fan of more traditional heavy metal I think this one would please you - the 3 best songs are really great! A few more songs of this calibre, and I would give this one 5 stars... And by the way, if you like this one I advise you to buy Pretty Maids "Red, hot and heavy" - you won't be disappointed!