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Vision: On the Edge

Seemingly damned from the beginning, despite the presence of renowned Finnish guitarist, bassist and keyboardist Lars Eric Mattsson, Vision has gone through multiple record labels, rotating band lineups and even a split since its formation in 1992. But now comes On the Edge, a collection of 10 songs — five written and recorded in 1993 for the band's never-released second album and five composed and demoed in 1997. By putting some finishing touches on these tunes in 2003, Vision has issued an album 10 years in the making.

While neoclassical flourishes ("Prove It To You") and progressive overtones ("Feels So Strange") pop up occasionally, On the Edge — along with House of Shakira's recently released First Class — is one of the most AOR-oriented albums to come from Lion Music in quite awhile. Performed entirely by Mattsson, drummer/percussionist Eddie Sledgehammer (surely that's not the dude's real name?) and singer John Jeff Touch, On the Edge sounds like a combination of Zebra, latter-day Whitesnake, Queen and Winger.

In the liner notes, Touch even thanks Kip Winger for inspiration, and it's clear the man has studied the vocal styles of Winger (who, by the way, is a criminally underrated bass player and singer). With a higher-pitched voice than Winger, Touch may scream a tad too much for some listeners' tastes — just listen to the title track — but his crystalline pipes are no less impressive. And Mattsson's level of musicianship and songwriting diversity will likely keep fans of more-progressive music interested in most of these 10 songs.

Track Listing:
1) Mountain of Love (4:51)
2) Girl Goodbye (4:01)
3) Prove It To You (4:53)
4) On the Edge (5:00)
5) Feels So Strange (3:55)
6) Feel the Cold Wind (4:26)
7) Stranded (5:04)
8) Meant to Be (4:21)
9) Keepin' Your Dreams Alive (4:27)
10) Susanna (6:00)
Total Time: 47:01

Added: June 29th 2004
Reviewer: Michael Popke
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Related Link: Lion Music
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