Streets Of Fire (album)
Encyclopedia
Streets of Fire is the second album of the melodic hard rock
/ album-oriented rock
(AOR) project Place Vendome
. The songwriting for this album was provided by Torsti Spoof (Leverage), Ronny Milianowicz (Saint Deamon), Robert Sall (Work of Art) and Magnus Karlsson
(Primal Fear
).
A music video
was filmed for the song My Guardian Angel, marking the visual return of vocalist Michael Kiske
since 1996 .
The album received very positive reviews, as did Place Vendome's self titled debut album. According to some reviews Streets of Fire was even stronger than the debut, because it featured better songwriting and more musical variety .
It was released in 20 February 2009 with cover art credited to Carl André Beckston.
Japanese bonus track
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
/ album-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists.-Music played:Most radio formats are based on a select, tight rotation of hit singles...
(AOR) project Place Vendome
Place Vendome (band)
Place Vendome is a melodic hard rock / album-oriented rock project, founded in 2004 by Serafino Perugino, ....
. The songwriting for this album was provided by Torsti Spoof (Leverage), Ronny Milianowicz (Saint Deamon), Robert Sall (Work of Art) and Magnus Karlsson
Magnus Karlsson (guitarist)
Magnus Karlsson is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is currently one of the guitarists of the band Primal Fear.-Biography:...
(Primal Fear
Primal Fear (band)
Primal Fear is a German power metal and speed metal band formed in 1997 by Ralf Scheepers and Mat Sinner . Sinner & Scheepers formed the band after Ralf was not hired as Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest...
).
A music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was filmed for the song My Guardian Angel, marking the visual return of vocalist Michael Kiske
Michael Kiske
Michael Kiske is a singer best known as the lead vocalist for the German power metal band Helloween, from 1986 to 1993. From 1996 up to 2009, Kiske recorded four solo albums, participated on various metal and rock related projects, while he also performed with numerous bands as a guest vocalist...
since 1996 .
The album received very positive reviews, as did Place Vendome's self titled debut album. According to some reviews Streets of Fire was even stronger than the debut, because it featured better songwriting and more musical variety .
It was released in 20 February 2009 with cover art credited to Carl André Beckston.
Track listing
- "Streets of Fire"
- "My Guardian Angel"
- "Completely Breathless"
- "Follow Me"
- "Set Me Free (Casting Crowns cover)"
- "Believer"
- "Valerie (The Truth Is in Your Eyes)"
- "A Scene in Replay"
- "Changes"
- "Surrender Your Soul"
- "Dancer"
- "I'd Die for You" (Soleil Moon cover)
Japanese bonus track
- "My Guardian Angel (Acoustic Version)" - 3:36
Band members
- Michael KiskeMichael KiskeMichael Kiske is a singer best known as the lead vocalist for the German power metal band Helloween, from 1986 to 1993. From 1996 up to 2009, Kiske recorded four solo albums, participated on various metal and rock related projects, while he also performed with numerous bands as a guest vocalist...
– vocals - Uwe Reitenauer – guitarsGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
- Dennis Ward – bass guitarBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
, producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Kostas Zafiriou – drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
- Gunther Werno - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...