Mr. MISTER - Pull (2010)

Mr. MISTER, one of the best American Rock & Pop / Lite AOR bands of the '80s, released three albums before breaking up on 25 September 1990.
A fourth Mr. Mister album, "Pull" , was recorded in 1989-90, but ultimately never released (a major japanese label cancelled plans to release the album in 2001).

However, in December 2008, Richard Page told to a internet radio station about plans to release "Pull" by himself through his own label: "I'm in the process of getting it back from the record company and publish it soon."


Mr. MISTER may be considered as one of the most representative bands of the melodic pop-rock sound of '80s, with innovative songwriting, clever lyrics and superb musicianship.
The band consisted of Richard Page on vocals and bass, Steve George on keyboards, Pat Mastelotto on acoustic and electronic drums and Steve Farris on guitars.

Farris left the band after the 3rd album, but wrote most of these songs with Page, and a conglomerate of top guitarists like Trevor Rabin (YES) or the awesome Buzz Feiten take part of "Pull" recording sessions.
The 20-year waiting is over, and really worth it.
According to Richard Page, "Pull" sums up the group's talent and sound in a very good way; “Stretching the boundaries of pop music, not conforming to the conventional wisdom that you have to write within accepted perimeters, allowing ourselves the freedom to express the musicianship and writing skills we encouraged in each other.”

It's a pleasure to listen the atmospheric "Waiting In My Dreams", with that classic Mr. Mr. stamp.
Both "Close Your Eyes" and "Lifetime" could easily have replicated the success of 'Kyrie'.
"Crazy Boy" is among the freshest thing I've heard in recent years. Was it really recorded 20 years ago?
In the passionate and powerful "No Words To Say", Page rails against the segregation of Montgomery, AL, where he grew up in the late '50s.
The haunting yet urgent "We Belong To No One" is amazing.
On some tracks the band explores new territories, specially the ones featuring Trevor Rabin of YES (like "Surrender"), giving the songs a sound not disimilar to the album 'Talk' by that band.

I would urge anyone that has an ounce of musicality and an interest in what GOOD Lite AOR can sound like to purchase this album.
I think all the songs are fantastic.
As usual with everything Page and Farris wrote together, there's that depth of songwriting, where each song grows after each listening.
Albums with this type of construction are the ones you get stuck on.


01 - Learning To Crawl
02 - Waiting In My Dreams
03 - Crazy Boy
04 - Close Your Eyes
05 - Lifetime
06 - I Don't Know Why
07 - We Belong To No One
08 - Burning Bridge
09 - No Words To Say
10 - Surrender
11 - Awaya


Richard Page - vocals, bass, guitar
Steve George - keyboards, background vocals, sax
Pat Mastelotto - drums, percussion

Buzz Feiten - guitar (5+6)
Trevor Rabin - guitar (1+5+6+11), additional bass (1+6+11)
Doug Makaskell - guitar (3+11)
Peter McRea - guitar (9+10)
James Harrah - guitar (12)
Luis Conte - percussion (1+4+8+11)
John Lang - lyrics

Produced by Paul De Villiers & Mr. Mister


http://www.richardpagemusic.com
IF YOU LIKE IT, BUY IT !