Roger Joseph Manning Jr - Down In Front

"Up ahead there's trouble"

Roger Joseph Manning Jr (that's a mouthful) was the man behind bands like Jellyfish and Imperial Drag, bands that I have a general knowledge of but haven't really listened to all that much. He's known for his ultra-catchy, prog influenced pop songs, and Down In Front is no exception. What makes this track ultra-irrististable, though, are two things. First, from the beats to the melody, it sounds like a good old fashioned glam track. I could imagine a band like Sweet recording this. Second, about halfway through, these massive synths come in and morph the song into something totally overblown and memorable. It's a pity this track, along with the album that goes along with it, will probably be relegated to cult-status. I would love to hear a band like Melody Club record a track like this and rocket it to the top of the charts.

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