House of Lords (House of Lords album)
Occupation
- Song: James Christian
- Guitar: Lanny Cordola
- Bass: Chuck Wright
- Keyboards: Gregg Giuffria
- Drums: Ken Mary
House of Lords is the title of the debut album of the same name American melodic rock band.
Formation
The group House of Lords had emerged from the band Giuffria, as these published after two albums in 1988 graduating a record contract with Simmons Records. Company owner Gene Simmons House of Lords suggested before as a band name, at the same time he replaced the original singer of the band, David Glen Eisley, by James Christian. Although Simmons liked the demos that Gregg Giuffria had sent him for the third album of his band, but he did not like the singer's voice. The bassist Chuck Wright then suggested James Christian before, with whom he had played in a group Rocks LA
The self-titled debut album was produced by Andy Johns and Gregg Giuffria, Simmons served as Executive Producer. For backing vocals, among other things, the singer Jeff Scott Soto has been committed.
The sound had become harder compared to Giuffrias first two albums, the keyboards were more in the background. The critics praised the album, and it reached number 78 on the Billboard 200 as a Single (music ) | single I Wanna be Loved was published, the number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 reached. Later, written by Stan Bush Title Love Do not lie was released as a single, but had no appreciable success.
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Reception
Metal Hammer wrote in 1988 that this was a record that " one of the better new releases " count. One can Gene Simmons " a commend for the first release on his own label. " Readers should be " a mixture of the clear melodies of Journey, the Power of Def Leppard, the arrogance of Loverboy and feel of Whitesnake and an indefinable own quality standards "as he had a" rough idea what House Of Lords " making up. Two "outstanding songs on this full-length album " were " without doubt " Slip of the Tongue and Love Do not Lie. The " only minus point" that "the slightly rough guessed production, which also cover the outstanding voice of James Christian not completely" could. This record let " hope for further good discs from the house of Simmons. "
The Music Express noted glam rock veteran Gene Simmons presenting " a heavy rock - fives in a class. " Here are " the equally enterprising as unsuccessful Gregg Guiffria, Lanny Cordola, Ken Mary and Chuck Wright consistently seasoned experts who previously in various combos left their signature " would. But in this line opened to them " the first time a completely new perspective :" Real songs are trump, not " of this genre, otherwise as usual compromise between aimless hardness and commercial ambitions. " The House of Lords were " commercially and hard at the same time, always intent on catchy melodies with round hooks. Especially singer James Christian with his Graham Bonnet- suspicious voice and guitarist Lanny Cordola " would always " gaps in the closely packed defense of pumping rhythm section and heavy keyboards " tear. House Of Lords would keep what " bands like Ratt, Poison and more recently, Europe has long promise. "