LIONVILLE – Lionville
- by Matt Coe
- Posted on 12-07-2011
West Coast / AOR project from guitarist/ vocalist Stefano Lionetti – featuring Lars Safsund (Work Of Art) on lead vocals, and guests well known in the AOR world like Bruce Gaitsch, Tommy Denander, and Sven Larsson among others. Lionville bursts with melodic power, strong vocal and musical hooks and is perfect in any collection of 80’s fan from Toto to Richard Marx. You’ll get a classic John Farnham track “Thunder In Your Heart” that appeared in the Rad movie but didn’t appear on the soundtrack – along with feel good numbers such as “Power Of My Dreams” with those bright keyboard sprinklings and the occasional heart tugging ballad like “Over And Over Again”.
The younger generation may run far away from this material, but those in their mid 30’s and beyond will believe “Lionville” reignites the West Coast/ AOR spirit and will fit snuggly into their heads and hearts.