Bongo Boy Magazine Summer 2018 Part One | Page 42

11. EG Holmes - Would You Stay If I Write A Love Song feat. David Vanden Enden 3:53 - EG is back and Sister-Grouch will be really happy when I share these tracks with her. This song starts out quite mellow, then the tempo picks up. EG’s killer voice blows the roof off and the smoking guitar sends in into orbit. This is EG doing what he does best, that is he ROCKS. Okay, this is a love song and the lyrics are sensitive, which I am sure will not be lost on Sister-Grouch, but for me those pipes and that massive, wickedly played solo are just too cool! Dude, even your love songs smoke. Well, done! 12. Studeo - Can't Stop Loving You 3:38 - Studeo is back and I am glad they are. This is a very pretty song with a great guitar line. The band absolutely hits a groove. Slow dancers at proms across America will love this song. The thing that sets it apart from many other slow dance songs is her voice. The vocals are a pleasure to listen to. Give this song a listen and I am sure you will agree. Don’t stop listening though or you may just miss some outstanding fret work on the lead guitar. Overall, this is a good song by a very good band. 13. Frank Piombo - Our Love feat. Angelo Uccello & Angela Marcone 4:13 - This is interesting. The beginning piano run made me think this was going to be swinging jazz track, but then the vocals came in and I can hear this song should be a sta- ple on any mellow-rock station. There is a definite 1970s vibe going on here. The horn work is particularly nice. All in all, this is a very pretty song. 14. The Corridors – Grace 3:56 - The rain sound effect is kind of cool and the piano chords give an ominous sound. Then some- thing really cool happens. his voice comes in and I am reminded of U2 back when they were a good band. Yeah yeah I know a lot of people still like U2, but personally, I think their last good album was The Unforgettable Fire. That is exactly the album I could imagine this song being on. The vocals are intense and moving and the music is unexpected, just the way U2 blew our minds before they became “Rock Stars”. Overall, this is an excellent track. Give it a listen and I think you will agree. So, what is the bottom line? Bongo Boy has once again made clear that a love song is a song first and about love second. The lyrics on all of these songs are sensitive and even heart touching, but it is the music that stands out in my mind. The music is good, very good. This album would make a fine addition to any collection. - The Grouch | in the Rockies Buy Album Now: bongoboyrecords.com/loveisvolumetwo