Love's Dying Wish [IMPORT]

Starbreaker

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 5, 2008)
• Original Release Date: August 4, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
• ASIN: B001BNWWKG
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #214,181 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2008 sophomore album from Starbreaker featuring world renowned musicians such as singer Tony Harnell (TNT, Westworld, Morning Wood), guitarist Magnus Karlsson (Allen/Lande, Primal Fear) and John Macaluso (Malmsteen, TNT, Ark) on drums. The album was written and produced by Harnell and Karlsson and was mixed by respected producer Tommy Hansen (TNT, Jorn, Pretty Maids, Helloween). New bassist Jonni Lightfoot (a touring and recording veteran with extensive credits to his name) has been added to the line up, adding a tasteful but aggressive touch and complimenting Macaluso's flashy drumming perfectly. Love's Dying Wish is a very special album that progresses from where the Starbreaker debut left off. With a fresh diversity that spans from pounding Metal, to deep moody passages wrapped in a dark and beautifully melodic package. Frontiers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes! They're back!, January 16, 2009

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

This review is from: Love's Dying Wish (Audio CD)

As much as I loved the first Starbreaker album, I honestly never expected to see another one. It seemed like a one-off project, and guitarist/songwriter Magnus Karlsson is pretty busy with Primal Fear, Allen/Lande, Planet Alliance, and several other projects. Fortunately the metal gods smiled on us all and brought Karlsson and former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell (plus former Ark drummer John Macaluso and producer extraordinaire Tommy Hansen) together for another album - 2008's Love's Dying Wish.

The songwriting on Love's Dying Wish may be better than the first Starbreaker album. Harnell and Karlsson make a great team, and the resulting songs combine the hard hitting hooks and killer melodies Karlsson is so well known for with some uncharacteristically dark lyrics (Harnell's work, I'm guessing). The album just sounds more mature and radio ready (not that that will ever happen, but still) than you usually find in this genre.

Karlsson's guitar work is first class as usual, and Tony Harnell deliver's an awesome vocal performance, full of power and emotion. Nobody really sounds like Tony Harnell, no matter how hard they try (cough*Tony Mills*cough). My favorite songs on Love's Dying Wish are "Evaporate", "The Day Belongs to Us", "Beautiful Disaster" and the title track, but there isn't anything on the album that I'd call filler. The whole album really works, and feels more like the work of a committed band than that of individual players doing their own thing. I'd love to see these guys hit the road and play some of these songs live.

Love's Dying Wish is one of the year's absolute best melodic hard rock releases. If you liked the first Starbreaker album, you should enjoy Love's Dying Wish as well. It's a must have for just about any fan of the genre, and those who follow Pink Cream 69, Jorn Lande, and Pretty Maids should absolutely love it.

5.0 out of 5 stars They make it sound so easy!, December 12, 2008

By	Dale R. Reid (Baltimore MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The more I listen to this album, the more I hear. A great work from start to finish and by all members. Superb musicianship,composition and execution from all.It's refreshing to see lyricism that's positive and questioning instead of angry. Tony Harnell has been and is one of the most under the radar gifted singers around. He can do it all and make it sound so natural and easy that sometimes I just listen in happy wonder. Thanks for a great album guys.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Melodic Metal album, December 1, 2008

By	metalman777 (california) - See all my reviews

Love's Dying Wish is just an incredible album. No bad songs at all. This is melodic metal at it's best.

If you love bands like Pink Cream 69, Harem Scarem, and Jaded Heart, then this is an absolute must have!