A few albums down the line and Keel release an absolute belter if you ask me. Full tilt, macho metal as big as Ron Keel's plans for world domination, and of course the size of the bands' hair. Even so, forget any critics, Keel is a raging rock god and his four piece of struttin' muso's namely Brian Jay and Marc Ferrari on guitars, Dwain Miller on drums and Kenny Chaison on bass, are sending the anthem's through the roof on this one. Track after track of catchy metal, every track a ballistic missile through the ear canal. Opener 'United Nations' is a Eurovision metal contender (if there ever was one!), it sounds like Keel has rounded up a million troops to sing this one. Night creeper 'Somebody's Waiting' could be one of '80s metal's greatest songs - yes, seriously, because this album is really that good and the band aren't afraid to glam things up with the ridiculously catchy bubblegum 'Cherry Lane' with a chorus to hum for years. 'Calm Before The Storm' raises the hairs on the neck as a splendid power ballad, Keel's vocals soar to blue yonder. Is it dated ? Mmmm, well the fact I still play it to death suggests it isn't. 'Don't Say You Love Me' and 'If Love Is A Crime...' simply confirm that Keel are a powerhouse band who are goin' to be heard whether you want to lend an ear or not. Nothing clever about it, but it doesn't have to be when it rocks this big.8/10
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