BENNY MARDONES - Too Much To Lose (2012)
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BENNY MARDONES exploded onto the music scene in 1980 and was quickly nicknamed 'The Voice', a title earned because of his incredible range, as well as his soulful and passionate performances.
His second album spawned the hit 'Into The Night', becoming a radio classic across the country, topped the charts twice, and turned one of the most frequently played tunes in radio history.
It is estimated that the song has been played more than 4,500,000 times in the US alone.
After the massive success, expectation were high for Benny's third LP "Too Much To Lose" on the major label Polydor. Unfortunately, due to a variety of factors - including a massive restructuring in the record company - the album was a commercial failure.
But many people feel the record was a musical smash, containing some of the best songs in Benny's career, including the original version of "Shelia C.", "Baby Don't" and "I'm Not Gonna Cry Anymore".
I am one of those.
"Too Much To Lose" is plenty of Classic early '80s American AOR gems, almost all composed by Mardones together with Robert Tepper, who later would shine performing the in the Rocky IV soundtrack and as solo artist.
The album was only released in America on vinyl, and due to legal fights with the record company, never pressed on CD.
Now, finally, Mardones got the rights to release "Too Much To Lose" for the very first time on a digital support remastered with a really pristine sound.
The CD is only available at his webstore, so be fast, as it's a limited edition.
A Must Have.
You've seen it first here, at 0dayrockz
01 - Sheila C.
02 - This Time
03 - The Dreamer
04 - Till He Mentioned Your Name
05 - Baby Don't
06 - Treat You Right
07 - I'm Not Gonna Cry Anymore
08 - Oh Me Oh My
Benny Mardones - Vocals
Robert Tepper - Bass, Backing Vocals
Lars Hanson - Guitar
Terry Bacon - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Gregg Gerson - Drums
Judi Dozier - Keyboards
Michael Kamen - Synclavier Keyboard
BUY IT !
www.warriorrecords.com/benny/
