PROPHET - Prophet [remastered] (2012)

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The Best AOR/Pomp album of all times? For many people, PROPHET's self-titled debut it is.
A fusion of '80s AOR and Melodic Rock with late seventies bright progressive / pomp rock, this album is pure gold from start to finish.

As in most albums of those styles, keyboards play a fundamental role adding to the complexity of the song structures. Vocal duties are handled by no less than three of the band's members, and one of them is Ted Poley (who of course would later front Danger Danger), who actually is the drummer of the band here.
Founder member Scott Metaxas (bass, acoustic guitar) also sings some lead vocals, and wrote or co-wrote every tune on this album.
Still, the highlight is the voice of the main singer, the gifted but underrated Dean Fasano (RIP).

All songs are top notch, superbly executed and brilliantly produced. Passion, melody and lyricism run throughout the album.
"Street Secrets" is a perfect example of Prophet's Pomp side. With Ken Dubman's big guitar sound, Joe Zujkowski (RIP) virtuoso keyboard playing and Dean Fasano's amazing vocals, this song is a gem.
The Kansas flavoured "Slow Down" is an outstanding ballad, while "Everything You Are" is another highlight, showing Fasano's vocal capabilities.
"Away From You" has all the AOR hit potential ever needed to make a band big, though Prophet never had the luck.
"Power Play" is an indisputable proof of the group admiration for the rocking Kansas and Styx. The musical break after the second chorus is just extraordinary.

Reissued again by Z Records with a brilliant remastered sound (with a well balanced gain), needless to say that Prophet's debut is A Must Have.


01 - Street Secrets
02 - Heart Of The Night
03 - Away From You
04 - Slow Down
05 - Power Play
06 - Everything You Are
07 - It's Real
08 - Sail Away
09 - Listen To Ya

Dean Fasano (vocals)
Ken Dubman (guitar)
Scott Metaxas (bass, acoustic guitar, vocals)
Joe Zujkowski (keyboards)
Ted Poley (drums, vocals)




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