Label: AOR Heaven
Release date: September 27th, 2019
Website: www. roberttepperworld.com
American vocalist ROBERT TEPPER who has basically been under the radar the last decade(s) is eternally connected with the hit “No Easy Way Out“ and a few other soundtrack contributions here and there but there is not much solo output. Nevertheless, “Better Than The Rest“ is easily his best album in more than twenty years, foremost as the guitars are heavier again. (Pop) Rock with slices of AOR and hard rock and a slightly anthem-like character. Alongside Spanish guitar player Pablo Padilla he delivers eleven rock tracks which mostly breathe the eighties DNA but with e.g. “Testimony“ or “Beyond The Atmosphere“ dips into more contemporary waters. ROBERT TEPPER is still able to create station rock as the mighty “My Yesterday“ easily proves. Also “Why Does Over“ or “You Know Just How You Feel“ alongside others perfectly capture the spirit of what music was like when the American started his career in the late seventies/early eighties. Mature songwriting, a fitting production and great vocal performance can be found here. Perfectly suitable for fans of BRYAN ADAMS, JOHN FARNHAM or STAN BUSH.
Martin Stark
8/10
Tracklist:
- Why Does Over
- Better Than The Rest
- All That We Never Have
- Testimony
- Time Just This Time
- My Yesterday
- Tell Me You Love Me
- Show Me Where The Light Is Going
- Beyond The Atmosphere
- I Don’t Want To Make You Love Me
- You Know Just How You Feel
