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    TNK

    Sara's Callin'

    (1989)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label independentHeaven's Metal #22November 1989
    glam metalheavy metalmelodic metalpower metal

    Here's a custom tape which starts off with the energy, surprise, and bang of "Van Halen I" or "The Yellow and Black Attack". Myke Connell's drums soon kick in with lots of power, along with some fluid leads by Ray Ronzoni. Evan St. James soon kicks in, declaring that God's "gotta hold on me." "Sara's Calling" talks about how isolation and fear of reaching out to others can paralyze someone. The song urges us to reach out and break the bonds that would keep us isolated. "Tomorrow" is a huge-sounding power ballad/proposal love song that goes after that Winger sound...and achieves it! "Let Me Entertain You" is a fun frolic through the park with these noisy boys. "Tears of Gethsemane" is a rousing instrumental by Mr. Ray Ronzoni. Hot stuff! Lots of feeling and control.

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