BLIND DATE - Can You Feel It (2012)

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There was a lot of great bands that just fell through the cracks in the late ‘80s and especially the early ‘90s due to the musical climate change. BLIND DATE was one of those bands that should have had a big impact in the melodic hard rock scene.
Blind Date finally released their self-titled debut in 2004, but since it become out of print pretty soon, leader & guitarist JB Slimp in conjuction with indie US company Bridgewater Records are re-releasing Blind Date's debut re-entitled "Can You Feel It".

Blind Date formed in Texas in about 1988, were voted best metal/progressive band in San Antonio in 1989, and their short-lived career saw them tour with the likes of Vixen, Lynch Mob, Dangerous Toys and Helix.
The entire tale of why they never 'made it' is probably out there somewhere, but Perris Records picked up the band in 2004 and released these wonderful collection of songs, seven of them freshly recorded and 3 tracks taped in 1991.
Now guitarist JB Slimp thought that was time to make Blind Date material justice, remastering the songs and make them available to the whole rock community.

"Can You Feel It" is a pure, heavenly Melodic Rock album, much in the vein of say, Danger Danger, XYZ, White Lion or Dokken.
This is one album that simply oozes with big harmonies, tasty licks, blazing solos and melodies more infectious than the latest instalment of the flue.
The CD begins with "Don’t Wait Up", a contagious melodic rocker where the vocal melodies, both lead and backup, are stellar. This is obviously their greatest strength; singing - just check the personnel - all members performs backing vocals. The guitar solo is fast and crisp, and after that, they do a cappella line. This song should have been a major hit back in a day.

What follows is a succession of absolute Melodic Rock crackers with some AOR touches, to name a few; the immense summertime feel good vibe of "Can You Feel It", the keyboard infused Dokken-esque "Broken Promises" or the smouldering mid paced "Dreaming".
Bands of this ilk excel at something bereft of today’s music -- the power ballad. "She’s Walking" is perfect and will leave you singing for days after a single listen.
"We Keep Falling In Love" is a song White Lion should have recorded. The singer sounds like Mike Tramp in parts here, and the chorus is once again catchy and the background vocals shine again.

Blind Date has delivered here a dreamy CD for any late '80s Melodic Hard Rock lover.
Ten tracks of pure bliss sporting all the elements that made the genre exciting, colourful and fun during the golden days - "Can You Feel It" is an awesome album from start to finish.
Do yourself a favor and pick this one up.


01 - Don't Wait Up
02 - Can You Feel It
03 - She's Walking
04 - Daddy's Little Girl
05 - Broken Promises
06 - Everybody's Baby
07 - We Keep Falling In Love
08 - Dreaming
09 - Without Your Love
10 - When I'm Alone

Buster Grant - Lead & Backing Vocals
JB Slimp - Guitar, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Mark Ellis - Guitar, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Darren Keeling - Bass & Backing Vocals
Chris Didear - Drums & Backing Vocals



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