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Tales of the Crown | 
| Artist: Axel Rudi Pell
Label: Spv
Category: Music
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 3935
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 693723917023
EAN: 0693723917023
ASIN: B0015U0PR2
Release Date: November 3, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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| Tracks:
| • | Higher | | • | Ain't Gonna Win | | • | Angel Eyes | | • | Crossfire | | • | Touching My Soul | | • | Emotional Echoes | | • | Riding On An Arrow | | • | Tales Of The Crown | | • | Buried Alive | | • | Northern Lights |
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| Customer Reviews:
 ...same old song and dance...but a good song, nonetheless... November 13, 2008
Blimey, you can almost set your clock by them, such is the regularity of Axel rudi Pell albums. Here comes, what, his twelfth studio album since he went solo and his nineteenthishrelease overall.
Now some folks will say that if you have one Axel Rudi Pell album, you have them all, but those of us quietly applauding from the sidelines will disagree. There are minor changes from his last release of original material ("Mystica" from 2006), although I would take issue with his claim of "modern licks". Unless he was referring to something other than his guitar playing, in which case I don't want to know.
He's basically sticking to the tried and tested Blackmore template he's been working from since he left Steeler, something I have absolutely no problem with, and when he hits top form it's an exhilirating sound. try 'Crossfire', the big ballad, 'Touching My Soul' and 'Buried Alive' for examples of him at his finest.
I'm still not the biggest fan of vocalist Johnny Gioeli, but he copes well here, as do the rest of the band - Volker Krawczak on bass, Mike Terrana on drums and Ferdy Doernberg on keyboards. It's unlikely to convert any new listeners, but those of us who enjoy our metal done eighties stylee will find plenty to enjoy.
 Axel Rudi Pell - 'Tales of the Crown' November 4, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Not only is AXEL RUDI PELL a guitaring genius, he's also a creative juggernaut. `Tales of the Crown' is Pell's twelfth studio album of original material, all released within the last 20 years. While 2006's `Mystica' was a more epic affair, `Tales of the Crown' adopts a quite basic hard rock approach with the majority of the songs following a standard verse, chorus, verse, chorus, solo, chorus pattern.
The quality of Pell's song writing is right up there with the very best, and such abilities shine though again on this record. Ignoring the exemption of `Emotional Echoes' (which is the obligatory Pell guitar solo track), every song is very, very good, with the standards never dipping from the excellent opener `Higher', right through to the dreamy album closer `Northern Lights'.
One of the great things about AXEL RUDI PELL is that, unlike say with YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, the quality of songs remains his number one priority, and his masterful solos are just the cherry on top of the cake. Pell is happy to allow vocalist Johnny Gioeli to have a leading role in the band, and yet again, he put's in another stellar performance here.
The power metal romper `Buried Alive' and ballad `Touching My Soul' show off the variation that Pell has to offer, and both ends of the spectrum are pulled off with flying colours. `Riding on an Arrow' may borrow the riff from fellow German rockers SCORPIONS' (`Make it Real') - but it's another superb song, nevertheless. Title track `Tales of the Crown' is also worthy of mention, another tremendous track with a riff right out of the top-drawer.
`Tales of the Crown' is a terrific hard rock album. The music of AXEL RUDI PELL is not just for guitar enthusiasts - it is for anyone who enjoys good rock music. While this album will undoubtedly keep the ARP faithful more than happy, it could potentially act as an introduction to the band for many more fans. I would thoroughly recommend this release to anybody.
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