05/16/2008
from the Kennebec Journal
QUESTIONS REMAIN
No complaints from those who switched to Somerset County center
Vote on 1 may hurt some in election
Steeple at center of debate in Whitefield
VETERANS REQUIRE ASSISTANCE: Homelessness takes center stage
J.P. DEVINE: Overcome sadness with hope
BASKETBALL: NBA Hall of Famer Barry doles out advice at Thomas College
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Maranacook sophomore Mace dominates Class B field
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from the Morning Sentinel
A year later, families await answers on fatalities
Owner of topless coffee shop on the comeback trail
Officials report cheaper, better service after switch
Two people in critical condition
Young Marines stick to program
Issue of homeless veterans at center stage
GIRLS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Winslow falls to York in Class B
Bard hits her marathon stride
All of today's:
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from the Morning Sentinel
Now, they have a brand new album, "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" (Bludgeon Riffola/Island/UMe Records), and once more they've proved that they are a viable group growing musically each and every year -- no resting on their laurels here.
Their body of work to date is phenomenal, to say the least, and they could easily tour on their greatest hits alone. But the 11 new tracks on this CD show that Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell can still write songs that take them in new directions with new power and those same gorgeous vocal harmonies. There's even a country twist with superstar Tim McGraw (who co-wrote "Nine Lives" with the band and sang on it, too) on their first single from "SFTSL."
Hats off to Rick Savage for the track "Love," which is a ballad of simple beauty and probably one of the softer moments from the lads (again, great harmonies, very Beatle/Queen-esque, for sure). And there are also some killer rockers in the form of "Go," "Cruise Control," "Hallucinate," "Tomorrow" and "Come Undone."
If you're like me, a DL fan, do yourself a big favor and pick up this album and enjoy the latest from one of the best bands around today -- period.




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