Giving Sight To The Eye
Kelly Keeling
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March 20, 2005

This is Kelly Keeling's first solo album! Kelly has worked together with mega Rock monsters such as Alice Coope, John Sykes, Blue Murder, John Norum, Michael Schenker, Don Dokken, both as a guitarist and as a vocalist from time to time. Although Kelly doesn't like solo albums - because he feels it usually doesn't work out unless you're Sting or McCartney - he launches his first assault here! Kelly describes his solo material as the softer side of Kelly Keeling. Kelly intends to be a contender in all areas of the music business for a long time to come. He is obviously very gifted and talented as his diverse approach and his wide range of co-operations show the extent of what a bright career he has built and achieved!
From the names we have just stated you would imagine that this would be a straightforward American type of Hard Rock album! But this is where it all begins! If you expect to listen to a typical super inspired Heavy/Rock album in the likes of Dokken, Cinderella or Bon Jovi then you might get a slight disappointment! This album definitely rocks but it also presents a more mellow and inner approach and revelation of Kelly Keeling's musical character and songwriting approach! You have to listen to it at least 2-3 times, before it starts revealing its true musical potential.
Kelly's voice is truly remarkable - sometimes someone really wonders if he is really a guitarist or a vocalist! However there are certain moments in this album that the whole musical approach sounds a bit nerveless. The participation of mega monsters such as Don Dokken, John Norum, Carmine Appice and many more really adds to the strength and impact as well as the glam of this album! This is not a typical Hard Rock record. It mostly covers a wider range of emotions and feelings. Funky jazz moments make their appearance here very often in a sometimes Glen Hughe-ian way of song writing! You will also find this music as an excellent relaxing experience which can put you into deep thoughts about life in general! It additionally has a very nice artwork which is really a plus for the whole artistic proposition!
Top moments definitely include: Rising Of The Snake, Believe, Jesse, Hell Is On The Way, and Sunlight Needs the Day amongst others! The scheduled release worldwide is at March 23, 2005 on Mascot Records so we are very eager to watch the release of this true hard rocker's assault! Let's hope that Giving Sight To The Eye will be the new beginning for the continuation of Kelly's (already) bright path!
7 / 10
Good
"Giving Sight To The Eye" Track-listing:
Rising Of The Snake
Parasite
Broken
Perfect Day
Ground Zero
Nothing
Believe
Sunlight Needs the Day
Hell Is On The Way
Head Straight
Jesse
Kelly Keeling Lineup:
Kelly Keeling - Vocals & Guitars
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