For the Love of Strange Medicine

by Steve Perry

Overview

Coming ten years after his first solo album, For the Love of Strange Medicine's lack of success was solid proof that a new decade had no room for Steve Perry's saccharine-induced love songs or makeup and breakup-styled gushiness, even if it was sculpted to sound more mature. "You Better Wait" was the lead single that managed a number 29 spot, mainly because Perry's voice soared throughout its entirety, proving he could still utilize his greatest asset. The rest of the album tries to blend Perry's romantic formula with pumped-up keyboard playing and manufactured rhythms, worsening any sincerity that may or may not have been there in the first place. Tracks such as "Donna Please" and "Listen to Your Heart" try hard to rekindle Perry's Journey-esque magic, but it's nowhere to be found. Instead, his lyrics fall off into thin air without making any impact, along with commonplace radio harmonies that have long since lost their '80s luster. The end of the album has Perry sounding extra thin in songs like "Missing You" and "Somewhere There's Hope," ample evidence that, in Steve Perry's case, it takes more than just a superb voice to carry an album. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	10/03/2006
Label:	Bmg / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0886977092428
Rank:	40302

Tracks

1. You Better Wait
2. Young Hearts Forever
3. I Am
4. Stand Up (Before It's Too Late)
5. For the Love of Strange Medicine
6. Donna Please
7. Listen To Your Heart
8. Tuesday Heartache
9. Missing You
10. Somewhere There's Hope
11. Anyway
12. If You Need Me Call Me
13. One More Time
14. Can't Stop
15. Friends of Mine
16. Missing You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steve Perry   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Lincoln Brewster   Guest Artist,Guitar
Michael Landau   Guest Artist
Alex Brown   Vocals (Background)
Larry Kimpel   Bass
Carmen Carter   Vocals (Background)
Jean McLain   Vocals (Background)
Moyes Lucas   Drums

Technical Credits

Rail Jon Rogut   Engineer
Niko Bolas   Mixing
Phill Brown   Associate Producer
Brian Lee   Editing,Mastering
Tim Miner   Composer,Producer
Manny Marroquin   Engineer
George Hawkins   Composer
Steve Perry   Composer,Producer
Frank Salazar   Engineer
Paul Taylor   Composer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Bill Cooper   Engineer
Craig Burbidge   Mixing
Larry Kimpel   Composer
Clif Magness   Composer
John Pierce   Composer
Ulrich Wild   Engineer
Lincoln Brewster   Composer
Kyle Ross   Engineer
Moyes Lucas   Composer
Devin Foutz   Engineer
Dave Coleman   Art Direction
James Barton   Engineer,Producer