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Parber & Kerstein - Stories From The Heart (1991) [Reissue 2001]

Posted By: Andi_Deris

Date: 29 Nov 2017 17:03:23

Danish songwriters Jan Parber and Jes Kerstein teamed up with Morten Munch (former bassist of cult AOR heroes Skagarack) on the production duties, to release their one and only album "Stories From The Heart" in 1991. These songs recorded throughout 1990 are heavily inspired and influenced by TOTO with the classic '80s scandi sound in the mix, it could be described as a light version of SKAGARACK combined with TOTO's rhythm / westcoast touches and GLASS TIGER on the hi-tech moments.

Opens with a climatic 'Intro' followed by a TOTOished pumping melodic rocker; "Keep On Waiting", featuring an interesting wall of vocals.
This is a distinctive aspect of this album: unusual background vocals/effects that makes it special.
"You Could Be The Last" is a great '80s flavored midtempo, "I'll Love You Forever" is the first ballad and what a song, I don't know why but remembers me ALIAS / FREDDY CURCI. Again, awesome layered vocals.
"Talk Too Much" seems taken from a 1983-84 american recording: poppy - AOR at its best.
"Love Don't Come Easy" is up next, a killer midtempo AOR that sounds a lot like SKAGARACK with nice keyboards. A really good one.
"Open Up Your Heart" is the 2nd ballad, much more relaxed than the previous, featuring a great power guitar solo.
"The World Keeps On Turning" is like a missing STRANGEWAYS track from the late 80's while "Give It From The Heart" is simple but effective, although I don't like the drum sound here.
"In Your Eyes" is another monster midtempo like DARE '88, great songwriting!
"Angel", another wonderful ballad a la SKAGARACK closes the disc.

This highly sought-after CD was rightly reissued in 2001 with a bonus track; "Once In A Lifetime" the official song for the Trialthon World Championship Games 2001, a bit different to the rest, an anthem-epic style tune, sung by ex Skagarack vocalist Tommy Rasmussen and composed by Parber & Kerstein together with british guitarist Ashly Mulford who had made himself a career with SAD CAFE and Mike & The Mecanics.
But this is a rip from the original 1991 press which sounds much better in my opinion.
I've added "Once In A Lifetime" anyway, and to make it more interesting, the only other song performed and recorded by this band; "Drømmer Om Dig" (Dreamin' Of You), for the 'Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2001' (the danish Eurovision Song Contest). This single was sung by Kenny Lübcke (ex Narita and Zozer Mez).

"Stories From The Heart" is a must for any AOR fan.
The song material is very, very good throughout the album, and it's hard to name favourites. Excellent artistic production / mix as well.

Blue Desert
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Track Listing

01. Intro (0:43)
02. Keep On Waiting (3:38)
03. You Could Be The Last (3:12)
04. I'll Love You Forever (3:29)
05. Talk Too Much (3:21)
06. Love Don't Come Easy (3:43)
07. Open Up Your Heart (3:51)
08. The World Keeps Turning (4:27)
09. Give It From The Heart (4:11)
10. Moving In Circles (3:49)
11. In Your Eyes (4:07)
12. Angel (3:58)
13. Once In A Lifetime [from official ''ITU Triathlon Championship'' single] (Bonus track) (4:15)

Produced by Parber & Kerstein

The Band

• Jan Parber: Vocals, Background Vocals, Keyboards, Piano
• Jes Kerstein: Guitars, Keyboards

*****
• Morten Munch: Keyboards, Bass, Guitars, Background Vocals
• Tommy Rasmussen: Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocals
• Carsten Kolster: Drums
• Jan Kaspersen, Jesper Gruschy: Sax
• Ole Hansen: Piano
• Kenny Lübcke: Vocals

EAC Log

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Parber & Kerstein / Stories From The Heart

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