For nearly two decades, not much was heard from one of the '80s top mainstream rock acts, Survivor.
In the wake of 1988's Too Hot to Sleep, it seemed as if the band had fallen off the face of the earth.
But with renewed interest in '80s rock circa the early 21st century, three Survivor veterans -- singer Jimi Jamison (not the "Eye of the Tiger" guy, he's the "Burning Heart" guy), guitarist Frankie Sullivan, and drummer Marc Droubay -- opted to resuscitate the band, with 2006's Reach.
Unlike some other acts of the '80s who attempt to keep pace with the young pups by updating their sound (and oft-times floundering), Reach finds Survivor sticking with what they know best.
And of course, that's melodic rockers with a clean production, as evidenced by such tracks as the album-opening title track and "Fire Makes Steel." And of course, what would a Survivor album be without the obligatory sappy ballad? No need to worry, "Rhythm of Your Heart" is Survivor's latest entry in the power ballad canon.
But without a new Rocky movie to provide an anthem for, Reach will appeal only to diehards.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ReachJimi Jamison, Todd Smallwood, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | Fire Makes SteelJim Peterik, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 39 MB |
| 3 | NeverthelessJim Peterik, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | Seconds AwayMary Beth Derry, Adrian Gurvitz, Jimi Jamison, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | Give Me The WordAmy Jamison, Jimi Jamison, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 6 | Rhythm Of Your HeartCurt Coumo, Curt Cuomo, Jim Peterik, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | I Don'tDave Bickler, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 8 | Half Of My HeartTodd Smallwood, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 05:24 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 9 | Talkin' 'Bout LoveChris Grove, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 10 | Don't Give UpJimi Jamison, Todd Smallwood, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 11 | HomeJimi Jamison, Todd Smallwood, Frankie Sullivan | Survivor | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 12 | One More Chance | Survivor | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| 53 mins | 123 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 388 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bickler | Composer, Lyricist |
| 2 | Phil Bonanno | Engineer |
| 3 | Kim Bullard | Bass, Keyboards, Programming |
| 4 | Curt Coumo | Composer |
| 5 | Curt Cuomo | Composer, Lyricist |
| 6 | Mary Beth Derry | Composer, Lyricist |
| 7 | Marc Droubay | Drums |
| 8 | Barry Dunaway | Bass, Guitar (Bass) |
| 9 | Chris Grove | Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist |
| 10 | Adrian Gurvitz | Composer, Lyricist |
| 11 | Andy Hayes | Assistant Engineer |
| 12 | Ioannis | Art Direction, Artwork, Design |
| 13 | Amy Jamison | Composer, Lyricist |
| 14 | Jimi Jamison | Composer, Lyricist, Vocals |
| 15 | Tim LeBlanc | Engineer, Mixing |
| 16 | Jim Peterik | Composer, Lyricist |
| 17 | Doug Sax | Mastering |
| 18 | Todd Smallwood | Composer, Lyricist |
| 19 | Alex Solca | Photography |
| 20 | Chris Steinmetz | Engineer |
| 21 | Frankie Sullivan | Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Survivor | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |