Comments on: Death by Power Ballad: Triumph, “Let the Light (Shine on Me)” http://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/ your daily dose of pop culture Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:30:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David_Ehttp://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-52552 David_E Wed, 13 May 2009 06:57:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18110#comment-52552 Much love for "If Only" and "Somebody's Out There" off that LP, as well. Yeah, as a whole it was a bit late 80s production heavy (Kansas' "In The Spirit of Things," please pick up the white courtesy phone), but really – Rik's hooks on that one were pretty outstanding. His first solo disc "Absolutely" was good, but for me a step back, writing-wise.<br><br>Damn great guitarist. Much love for “If Only” and “Somebody's Out There” off that LP, as well. Yeah, as a whole it was a bit late 80s production heavy (Kansas' “In The Spirit of Things,” please pick up the white courtesy phone), but really – Rik's hooks on that one were pretty outstanding. His first solo disc “Absolutely” was good, but for me a step back, writing-wise.

Damn great guitarist.

]]> By: EightE1http://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-52551 EightE1 Wed, 13 May 2009 06:13:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18110#comment-52551 Ooh, good one. I didn't care for Sport of Kings all that much when it came out, but that is a good song. I'll have to revisit the record at some point. I'm a little Triumphed out at the moment. Ooh, good one. I didn't care for Sport of Kings all that much when it came out, but that is a good song. I'll have to revisit the record at some point. I'm a little Triumphed out at the moment.

]]> By: David_Ehttp://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-41322 David_E Wed, 13 May 2009 02:57:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18110#comment-41322 Much love for "If Only" and "Somebody's Out There" off that LP, as well. Yeah, as a whole it was a bit late 80s production heavy (Kansas' "In The Spirit of Things," please pick up the white courtesy phone), but really – Rik's hooks on that one were pretty outstanding. His first solo disc "Absolutely" was good, but for me a step back, writing-wise.<br><br>Damn great guitarist. Much love for “If Only” and “Somebody's Out There” off that LP, as well. Yeah, as a whole it was a bit late 80s production heavy (Kansas' “In The Spirit of Things,” please pick up the white courtesy phone), but really – Rik's hooks on that one were pretty outstanding. His first solo disc “Absolutely” was good, but for me a step back, writing-wise.

Damn great guitarist.

]]> By: EightE1http://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-41321 EightE1 Wed, 13 May 2009 02:13:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18110#comment-41321 Ooh, good one. I didn't care for Sport of Kings all that much when it came out, but that is a good song. I'll have to revisit the record at some point. I'm a little Triumphed out at the moment. Ooh, good one. I didn't care for Sport of Kings all that much when it came out, but that is a good song. I'll have to revisit the record at some point. I'm a little Triumphed out at the moment.

]]> By: David_Ehttp://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-29074 David_E Wed, 13 May 2009 01:57:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18110#comment-29074 Much love for "If Only" and "Somebody's Out There" off that LP, as well. Yeah, as a whole it was a bit late 80s production heavy (Kansas' "In The Spirit of Things," please pick up the white courtesy phone), but really – Rik's hooks on that one were pretty outstanding. His first solo disc "Absolutely" was good, but for me a step back, writing-wise.<br><br>Damn great guitarist. Much love for “If Only” and “Somebody's Out There” off that LP, as well. Yeah, as a whole it was a bit late 80s production heavy (Kansas' “In The Spirit of Things,” please pick up the white courtesy phone), but really – Rik's hooks on that one were pretty outstanding. His first solo disc “Absolutely” was good, but for me a step back, writing-wise.

Damn great guitarist.

]]> By: EightE1http://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-29072 EightE1 Wed, 13 May 2009 01:13:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18110#comment-29072 Ooh, good one. I didn't care for Sport of Kings all that much when it came out, but that is a good song. I'll have to revisit the record at some point. I'm a little Triumphed out at the moment. Ooh, good one. I didn't care for Sport of Kings all that much when it came out, but that is a good song. I'll have to revisit the record at some point. I'm a little Triumphed out at the moment.

]]> By: MatthewFhttp://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-29060 MatthewF Tue, 12 May 2009 16:48:13 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18110#comment-29060 Man it's St Elmo's Fire. Scary. Man it's St Elmo's Fire. Scary.

]]> By: Eric S.http://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-29035 Eric S. Tue, 12 May 2009 02:33:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18110#comment-29035 My favorite undiscovered Triumph track is "Don't Love Anybody But Me" from "The Sport of Kings". I totally missed it during the 80's, but read about it on the old Kurt's Krap blog. I sought it out, and it's now one of my favorites. My favorite undiscovered Triumph track is “Don't Love Anybody But Me” from “The Sport of Kings”. I totally missed it during the 80's, but read about it on the old Kurt's Krap blog. I sought it out, and it's now one of my favorites.

]]> By: EightE1http://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-29027 EightE1 Mon, 11 May 2009 22:39:06 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18110#comment-29027 LOL. The 80s flourishes abound, don't they?<br><br>I've always liked it a lot, though. I remember buying Surveillance and Rush's Hold Your Fire at the same time in '87. While I liked HYF better then and now, I've probably played "Let the Light" more than any other track on either record.<br><br>Thanks for the comment.<br><br>Rob<br>EightE1 LOL. The 80s flourishes abound, don't they?

I've always liked it a lot, though. I remember buying Surveillance and Rush's Hold Your Fire at the same time in '87. While I liked HYF better then and now, I've probably played “Let the Light” more than any other track on either record.

Thanks for the comment.

Rob
EightE1

]]> By: EightE1http://popdose.com/death-by-power-ballad-triumph-let-the-light-shine-on-me/comment-page-1/#comment-29026 EightE1 Mon, 11 May 2009 22:34:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=18110#comment-29026 Really? That's interesting. Was it Bass Player Week? Pat Sajak always struck me as more of an accordion man ...<br><br>Rob<br>EightE1 Really? That's interesting. Was it Bass Player Week? Pat Sajak always struck me as more of an accordion man …

Rob
EightE1

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