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Bill Wray started as solo artist in the seventies releasing several albums but since the mid-eighties the man has focused his career writing and producing songs for other artists including Lisa Hartman, Loverboy, Eric Martin, Trixter, just to name a few.
He is also known as an active contributor to lovely '80s soundtracks. Wray has penned and/or performed tracks for 'Tilt', 'Private School', 'Navy Seals' or the mythical AOR tune 'No Mercy' included in the 'Lionheart' OST.
His (last?) solo album, "Seize The Moment" is a cool Rock 'N Roll album featuring some really good early eighties AOR tracks.
Opener "(You're A) Heartbreaker" is a clear proof of that, from the first notes you can hear those magical keyboards to die for. This was the b-side for the first and only single, a melodic and commercial melody hungry for radio airplay.
Follower "She Loves The Radio" has a title that speaks for itself: absolutely catchy and wimpy AOR song with massive synths. A winner.
Then "Goin' Down" (the lead single) is a vintage R'nR with some honky piano and classic rock structure.
"After All These Years" is the ballad here, a nice classic soul-bluesy rock slow tune with female buck-up vocals. The AORish "Someone To Love" including a fine guitar solo ends the 'side A' of this vinyl.
"Tonight" is a fresh commercial rocker with a contagious chorus, followed by the retro-rock "Somethin' I've Gotta Do" that doesn't do much for me.
But "Jealous" has a very nice AOR feel thanks to the keyboard arrangement and the midtempo pace. Very good song.
"Young Girls Rule The World" is a cheap 'ol rock while the southern tingled "You And Me Tonight" is a gentle semi-slow classic rock.
Well produced and recorded, with a classy american rock sound, "Seize The Moment" is interesting due the aforementioned AOR tracks, an album not easy to find these days.
Only vinyl, rip restored by myself including artwork.
01 - (You're A) Heartbreaker
02 - She Loves The Radio
03 - Goin' Down
04 - After All These Years
05 - Someone To Love
06 - Tonight
07 - Somethin' I've Gotta Do
08 - Jealous
09 - Young Girls Rule The World
10 - You And Me Tonight
Bill Wray: Vocals, Guitar
Rest of Personnel: Unlisted
BILL WRAY - Seize The Moment
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