Review: From the Inside "From the Inside"

From the Inside put out their one and only release out so far in 2004 (Frontiers, a AOR haven in Italy). FTI is led by Danny Vaughn, a name with which most AOR and melodic rock fans should be very familiar. Danny was the main man behind the now classic AOR outfits Waysted and Tyketto. Tyketto's self-titled debut remains a masterpiece of the genre. Danny has gone on to record under the names of Vaughn, From the Inside, and most recently, simply Danny Vaughn. He's also recently joined The Illegal Eagles, a tribute band of sorts for the Eagles. Where does the guy find the time? Incidentally, most of his work, past and present, is generally rare and hard to find, and will fetch a price higher than most new CDs.

Out of all his post-Tyketto efforts, I think FTI is the best work Danny's accomplished. All the key ingredients are there that would have made this a true follow-up to the 1991 Tyketto classic, which "Strength in Numbers" failed to do. The songs are strong with big meaty hooks, and surprisingly the fretboard gymnastics and keyboard synths do not make the record sound too dated. It's just really good, upbeat rock n roll - an AOR lover's dream. One thing that stands out on this release is excellent backup vocals. The best news is that the team behind FTI is working on a second CD now, expected to be released in summer of 2008.

The Danny Vaughn/Tyketto fan site is here.

iPOD-worthy: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10