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Releasedate: 03-07-2009; Label: Frontiers Records
\nBy: Nina Mende<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n

Howard Leese spent his career putting others in the spotlight and making sure they stay there, often being called Heart\u2019s \u201csecret weapon.\u201d His first solo record, aptly entitled \u201cSecret Weapon\u201d is an effort that\u2019s sure to thrust him into the spotlight he so patiently has watched dance around in front of him for decades. Howard Leese offered up legends like Joe Lynn Turner (former Rainbow and Deep Purple singer), Paul Rodgers, Keith Emerson or Jimi Jamison (ex Survivor), for the space, or better yet, the lesser known talents of Deanna Johnston or Andrew Black. Howard Leese takes great pride in having his work heard from the dark depths that linger behind the spotlight. The only difference now is that the secret is out, so he might simply be a weapon \u2013 one hell of a weapon!<\/p>\n

Another CD that sounds like 70s or 80s music. I would say its en vogue right now, but Howard Leese is a 70s child, so he\u2019s not trying to copy it, no, but instead he is living it. With acoustic guitar and several guest vocalists he is putting his heart and passion on this CD. The songs go deep and won\u2019t let go of you. The guitar riffs are legendary and so are the vocalists. The song \u201cFrench Quarter\u201d has some really great piano play, but it only lasts for not even 50 seconds, so does the song itself. \u201c33 West Street\u201d is an instrumental with the main focus on guitar. \u201cRada\u2019s Theme\u201d is another instrumental on this album. \u201cThe Vine\u201d begins with some blues guitar before it reminds you of a Whitesnake song. \u201cVermilion Border\u201d is another instrumental on this album. \u201cI\u2019ve Been Leaving You\u201d has more of the blues sound, including the slightly smoky voice. \u201cSomewhere\u201d has piano and some violin playing (or synthesized violin) on it and is the closing instrumental on it. A very melodic and melancholic piece with some great guitar riffs.
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<\/td>\nTracklist:<\/strong>
\n1. ALIVE AGAIN
\n2. HOT TO COLD
\n3. HEAL THE BROKEN HEARTED
\n4. FRENCH QUARTER
\n5. 33 WEST STREET
\n6. THE SOUTH SUMMIT
\n7. RADA’S THEME
\n8. THE VINE
\n9. IN THESE EYES
\n10. VERMILION BORDER
\n11. I BEEN LEAVIN’ YOU
\n12. “SOMEWHERE from West Side Story<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nLinks:<\/strong>
\nHoward Leese MySpace<\/a>
\nHoward Leese Official<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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