Needing to find some more late 80's glam metal for that every now and again itch you get? Zion might just be the disc for you. It's easy to find and usually cheap. I would have to suggest to you to not pay too much for it. I'm not overly impressed with this CD and it's not one I owned back in the past so there's no sentimental value attached to this music for me.
Although this is a bit more rockin' than say XT or Shout it still doesn't have that edge that makes it the type of glam that I'm interested in listening to. It's a bit too polished and clean you know? You get everything you'd expect including the obligatory power ballad. This really reminds me of old L.A. Guns and has elements of Warrant. Not as party friendly as Warrant but still has some influences there.
The lyrics are straight out of the heart of Wisconsin (that's a pun people...get it, Wisconsin makes cheese, cheesy lyrics.) All the old clichés are thrown around and new ones are created. Then again I personally think part of the fun in listening to this old metal is to laugh at the lyrics. Like I say this is something you may want to spend a few bucks on but not too much. Don't go out of your way for it.
5/10
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