Artist: FANDANGO
Album: CADILLAC REMASTERED (CD)

Year: 1980/ 2009
EAN/UPS: 0827565055890
Media type: CD

FANDANGO, SIGNED to the powerful RCA label, recorded a total of three albums of varying quality and content prior to the release of ‘Cadillac’, a record which most fans agree finally saw them take flight as a mature and fully confident melodic hard rock band in the finest late seventies tradition.

This was tough-guy melodic hard rock with great songs, memorable hooks and punchy guitar work. It was also the coming of age of vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, a man who would, after the demise of Fandango, go on to achieve huge success with a number of projects not least of all as the lead vocalist of both Rainbow and Deep Purple. It was also a record that divided the band internally whilst its commercial failure led to an inevitable final split.

Looking back there is no question that ‘Cadillac’ stands loud and proud alongside revered classic of the genre bolstered by a choice song writing quota, fiery guitar playing and just the right amount of controlled mayhem in the drum ‘n bass department. An overlooked classic make no mistake.

TRACKLIST:

1. Blame It On The Night
2. Rock ‘N Roll You
3. Hypnotized
4. Don’t Waste My Time
5. Stranger (In A Strange Land)
6. Cadillac
7. Fortune Teller
8. Getaway
9. Headliner