Had Dennis DeYoung taken a cue from Lionel Richie ...
he'd not be in the position he is in now. Instead of concentrating on his primary strength -- writing ballads (and none worth mentioning except, perhaps, Styx's "Lady"), he flounders in rock numbers and showtunes. Puzzling. Arrogant. Wasteful. Throwing a record to the wall to see if it sticks is a one hell of a painful way to burn the last drop of fuel to an already exhausted career. But DeYoung is tenacious -- as you can expect more recordings from him in the future. Wasting valuable resources is apparently never an issue for DeYoung. It seems giving this record 1 star is generous enough. If you're waiting for another "Lady", better check out the Lionel Richie catalog.