Style AOR/Melodic Rock
Rating 81/100
Band Members Jonathan Cain – Vocals, piano, keyboards, bass, acoustic guitar, Steve Smith,Mugs Cain – Drums, Lyle Workman – Guitars, mandolin, Mario Cippalina,Glenn Letsch,Myron Dove – Bass, Sandy Cressman,Jenny Meltzer, Becky West, Annie Stocking, Marisa Kerry, Lora Leigh Christiansen – Backing vocals
Tracks 01. Wish That I Was There With You, 02. Waiting on the Wind, 03. Something Sacred, 04. Full Circle, 05. Back to the Innocence, 06. Little River, 07. Faithfully, 08. Just the Thought of Losing You, 09. Women Never Forget, 10. My Old Man, 11. Distant Shores, 12. When the Spirit Comes, 13. Baptism Day
Profile Jonathan Cain is a phenomenal songwriter. He has written for many aritists in the musical industry: Cher – Starting Over, Kenny Rogers – Thought of Losing You, Jimmy Barnes – Too Much Love Ain’t Enough, Michael Bolton – Wait On Love, too name a few. Journey was cut down in their prime! So, what remains are songs that were written for JRNY, but, landed with other artists. This album by Jonathan Cain is a splendid effort, and a stark departure from Journey. This is the reason I love this project so much. Cain did not attempt to duplicate the sound of Journey on this record. He went his own way, and he did an absolutely wonderful job in the process! There is an incredible sense of longing and yearning in the forlorn-type thread that runs through each recording. Blissful piano, a joyous band, and heart-rendering poetry from a consummate musician and, might I add, an accomplished singer.