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Former Great White singer Jack Russell jumps headfirst into mildly psychedelic-influenced pop/rock on "For You," his first solo album. Russell's father had passed away before the recording of this album, and his enthusiasm for music was rekindled by the experience. The proof is in the music, which is the most inspired rock to come from the singer since his band's late-'80s/early-'90s heyday. Orchestral flourishes and layered vocals are a key element to the sound here, there is a sweetness to the approach that gives his once (purposefully) shrill yelp a warmth he has rarely displayed before. Tracks like "Don't Know Why" start simple and cute, but slowly grow into flexible rock songs that move from tense verses to lush choruses with many stops in between. The variety shown here is only matched by a revitalized Russell, who refuses to cling to former glories and instead reforms his sound into a gorgeous wall of sound. Knight Records KR1001 Personnel: Jack Russell (vocals); Billy Sherwood (guitar, bass, background vocals); Bob Kulick (guitar); Michael Sherwood (keyboards); Tony Levin (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta (drums).