Reviewed by Aaron Conte
Released: 1981 Benny Mardones Too Much To Lose Genre: Unironic Guitar Pop Rock Rating: 2 out of 5 This is the sound of a man trying to recapture a formula for solid gold hits circa 1981/1982. Big drums that clearly required a studio drummer to have the Bonham triplet foot, while Benny gives it his best Robert Plant. I suppose this record might fly today what with all the shows on tv attempting to introduce us all to the newest show voice belter. This is an episode of The Voice in the age of Gimme A Break! Benny doing his level best to set his earnest, confessional poetry to beer commercial music. All 80s movies background themes with vocals. There is an occasional throw back to Frankie Valli stylistically, interesting how they managed to blend 1950s with early 80s sonics. I did enjoy this but really only to reminisce and poke fun at it, so not fair. Not recommended.
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