After leaving
Journey right before the whirlwind arena rock-friendly, chart-topping superstardom that defined their career began,
Gregg Rolie took some time off to catch his breath, reflect, and then hit the studio again on his own terms. Rather than be held down by other people's creative agendas, he took the solo course and released his eponymous solo debut. Collaborating with keyboardist
Peter Wolf on the first three songs,
Rolie favors a more polished, radio-friendly approach to his songs instead of the hard-driving rock sound of
Santana and
Journey. "I Wanna Go Back" would later be a hit for
Eddie Money, but
Rolie's version is taken with a sense of melancholy and sobriety when compared with
Money's urgent plea to turn back the hands of time. The remainder of the album is straight-ahead, no-frills pop filler, instantly forgettable but pleasantly inoffensive. Guest cameos from
Rolie's mentor
Carlos Santana, former bandmate
Neal Schon, and
Starship's
Craig Chaquico spice things up a bit, but that doesn't save the ship from merely meandering along song after song until the album's conclusion. While it's a decent piece of recording on balance, its dated sound will make it a necessity for die-hard
Rolie and
Journey fans only. AMG.
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