FINALLY, the lost VIOLET's DEMISE release sees the light of day. "who is Violet's Demise", you ask? Here's a brief history:
Back in 1992, ex-LYNCH MOB singer Oni Logan teamed up with ex DIO wunderkind guitarist Rowan Robertson for an un-named project. They were signed
to Atlantic Records on their names alone and proceeded to record a CD in the psychedelic 60/70's vein with a heavy dose of LED ZEPPELIN swagger thrown
in. Being that it was 1992, grunge took off, and hard rock basically died almost over night, Atlantic Records decided to shelve the aptly titled Violet's Demise
project indefinitely...much to many rock fans dismay who looked forward in anticipation to what these two musicians could achieve together. Well, roll into
2003 and after some lengthy legal battles, the proud owners of the Violet's Demise record regained ownership of the master tapes....but at this point they
were two pretty much forgotten names from a forgotten time (and a HUGE shame at that). Deciding to release the disc on their own, Logan and Robertson
decided to write three more tracks to include on the release and opted not to call it Violet's Demise (another shame because I think that name is fantastic!!!).
Instead, opting for the safe Logan/Robertson moniker, this lost gem finally sees the light of day and I couldn't be happier to actually have this in my hands,
even though 10 years later, I still have to say that this release was WAY ahead of it's time.
Infused with some serious Robert Plant mojo, terrific songs, albeit not very hook laden, each track has plenty to keep your attention and deserved repeated
listening. Logan's voice is in fine form and Robertson displays a matured, heavily textured approach which stays far away from the young-gun shredder image he possessed in Dio (check out his playing on Dio's 'Lock Up The Wolves' - the kid was 16 when he recorded it and sounds better than most 40 year
old guitarists!!!!). Choosing to embellish parts with swirling effects, acoustic layers and ambiance, this disc has the psychedelic feel of Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple and The Doors, but with a bluesy swing of latter day, 'In Through The Out Door' Zeppelin era style, with just a touch of Lynch Mob bombast.
I can't pick a favorite track because each track is so distinct and different, that I will resort to saying that this disc is one you need to sit all the way through to truly appreciate all it's beauty and mystery. It was worth the wait.
