Michele Luppi is known as a great singer in Europe. He has been part of many popular European metal and rock bands such as Vision Divine, Killing Touch, and currently Whitesnake. I first learned of this singer when my Dad introduced me to Vision Divine. I was really impressed by the vocals and ever since then have looked deeper into Michele Luppi's catalog. I came to admire not just his vocals, but the music he made as well. Along with being a talented vocalist, the guy is also a great song writer and music producer. One album that showcases his skills well is his album, Strive.
Now, as the title hints, this is not an in your face rock and metal album. It is basically a power ballad rock album. Sometimes this can be a bad thing, but Michele Luppi actually executes this album well musically and lyrically. The music really blends well in all the songs and while some songs fit the soft love song style, others are more soft rock oriented with a hint of the 80's. The lyrics may be generic, but they are constructed well and the messages in the songs are good. Overall, this album has. good energy and are very uplifting.
One of my favorite songs on this album is the opening song, Trust. In my opinion this song is one of Michele Luppi's best vocally, He sounds good through out the song and he busts out some high vocal points that he is able to hold for a long time and that is really hard to do. Musically, while it is not the heaviest song I have heard, the music is still very good. The keyboard and guitar solos in this song are awesome. They are both very good melodic solos, with some cool speed sections thrown in. Lyrically, this is a song about sticking with your significant other, no matter what. It is a song about embracing the special moments and not taking them per granted. While this is a message we have heard many times, this songs presents that message well and constructs they lyrics in a way that people can relate to it, and that is very important when you try to communicate a message through song. Check out the song by clicking the link below.
Another Song I love off this album is Stars. This song has a good, upbeat feel to it, musically. The keyboards used in the intro give a small 80's feel that really works with the upbeat feel. The guitar in the verse is more heavy metal like than any other song on the album, but it doesn't feel out of place and works well with the rest of the music. The guitar solo in this song is pretty similar to "Trust". It is a good melodic solo with some speed thrown in at the end. Lyrically, this song is probably the most personal of all the other songs on the album. Basically, Michele Luppi is saying that he doesn't want to be a mega star and lose track with where he came from. He wants still relate to common people. The lyrics are constructed very well and they really bring out the message that Michele Luppi is trying to communicate. Check out the song by clicking the link below.
Even though this is not the heaviest album on the planet for metal heads, I still recommend it even if you are a metal head. For Soft Rock people, you need to buy this album. If you aren't a big rocker in any form or fashion, this album will work for you as well. It is a good balance of Rock, Upbeat fun, and good love ballad music that works for everybody. You can check this album out on Spotify and if you like it, then you can buy it on ITunes, Ebay, and Amazon. Strive by Michele Luppi's Heaven, check it out.
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