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PETER GOALBY – Don’t Think This Is Over (a review)

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The third post-Uriah Heep solo release from Peter Goalby was discovered earlier this in a storage unit. 9 more songs that were thought lost decades ago. With the discovery of these songs, Paul Hodson (keyboards, programming) and Eddy Morton (guitar solos) – who worked on the previous songs released (Easy With The Heartaches and I Will Come Runnin’) were called upon to add overdubs. Former bandmate and longtime friend Mick Box added a brilliant solo to 1 track, and John Sinclair also worked on 1 track. In all, taking these late 80s recordings of demos to being a properly produced album.

I was hesitant to post a lengthy review, figuring I could easily be accused of bias, but oh well. I am excited to see this out (though not a fraction of how excited Peter must be). The finished product of this is probably beyond what fans could expect to still be made available… Don’t Think This Is Over is even more so impressive than the 2 CD released that came before, full of melodies, hooks, and Peter’s passionate vocals. This album is a great mix of different songs, with the easily likeable upbeat aor like the lead off cut “I’ll Be The One”, as well as “It’s Just My Heart Breaking”, “Heart What Heart”(with that keyboard intro being reminiscent of “I Will Come Runnin”), and the title song! Then there are those more unique songs here like “Another Paper Moon”, which begins as a piano ballad and builds into a power ballad, something unlike anything else in Peter’s catalogue; love the string sounds and synths throughout this. “The Sound Of A Nation” is more of an anthemic rock song highlighted by Mick Box’s guitar solo, which gives it a good lift. “Show Some Emotion” is my favorite here; a moving track, that starts softly and builds up, with one of Peter’s standout vocal performances here. The disc closes, fittingly with “I Don’t Wanna Fight”. This song was released as a single back in 1988, to mixed reviews, but the musical arrangement lacked a bit of weight, but this has been completely re-done here, with former Heep bandmate John Sinclair taking Peter’s vocals and putting them in to a completely new arrangement on keyboards, and along with Peter Kent’s guitar work, this one sounds like a brand new song, up to date and lively.

So many potential hits here. As I’ve said before, Peter’s specialty was writing choruses that are easily likeable and memorable, and songs that would be major hits for numerous acts in the 80s and 90s (probably still some now), as he’d intended to make his mark as a songwriter. I think he’s achieved that by now, with these 3 albums. Imagine a few of these either on a Heep album or on the radio back then!? This may not be the last thing we hear from him, but more than we expected still, and in time for Christmas!

*Artwork by Michael Inns, fitting nicely in the series of the previous PG releases.

*Check out the press release (edit) below, as well as links to Don’t Think This Is Over.

Uriah Heep’s Ex-Lead Singer Peter Goalby Announces the Completion and Release of his Long Lost Solo Album Don’t Think This Is Over – OUT NOW!

Peter Goalby was the lead singer of Uriah Heep, Trapeze and Fable but has now retired from the music industry after an illustrious career.

Peter had been living with the knowledge he’d recorded a solo album just after leaving Uriah Heep but it was only when a poorly labelled DAT was spotted, at a storage facility over 30 years later, that the lost album was found.

Peter Goalby explained the background to the release: “In 1987 I was offered a recording and publishing contract with RAK Records just after I’d left Uriah Heep.  I thought these songs would be very commercial in the 1980s and Smokie recorded Fallin’ Apart. I later found out the master tapes had been lost and I silently carried the disappointment that music I’d put my heart and soul into was gone forever.  Never say never!”

The lost album’s release follows the successful release of Easy With The Heartaches and then I Will Come Runnin’.  Don’t Think This Is Over is OUT NOW from all good retailers:

Amazon CD: https://geni.us/DontThinkCD

Apple Music: https://geni.us/PGapplemusic

Spotify: https://geni.us/PGspotify

All Peter Goalby’s solo albums are also available from Cherry Red: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/artists/peter-goalby/

PETER GOALBY announces a new solo album (w/ special guests)

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PETER GOALBY, former URIAH HEEP and TRAPEZE singer, has announced his 3rd solo album of ‘new’ previously unreleased songs written and recorded after he left Heep. Don’t Think This Is Over features 9 songs, as well as a few former bandmates guesting. Just to be clear, over the last few months Peter let out a few of these songs on Youtube, but these songs have all been worked on for this release, withoverdubs and solos added, making them more than just the demos you might have heard or would think. It is safe to that if you liked Peter’s Easy With The Heartaches or I Will Come Runnin’ – you will definitely enjoy this! Artwork was done (as part of a series) by Michael Inns. Please read to the bottom, as Peter has more news to share. *Ordering link below!

“Hello everyone, great news, I am one happy bunny. I would like to tell you all about my new Album to be released December 5th 2025. Title is DONT THINK THIS IS OVER . (on Cherry Red) Songs written and recorded after I left Heep. We have spent the last few weeks overdubbing and adding some more to the tracks. We have used the same winning formula of Paul Hodson and Eddy Morton.  I have also had some help from special guests. I know you will be excited when I tell you who they are lets just say old friends for now. This time no co-writes all Goalby tunes which I hope you are going to love .”

Peter has also given his insight and some recall into the tracks featured on the new album –

I’ll Be The One

I don’t remember to much about this other than I was thinking Bryan Adams. I wanted to write it in his style .  ? Lots of guitars and a good guitar theme.

Don’t Think This Is Over

Yes you guessed it Foreigner. Loved it they were such a great influence on all of us British Bands…Great Band .The Singer Sounds a bit like me LOL LOL

The Sound Of A Nation

Well, where did that come from my god. Lyrics perfect for someone to record today. I often wonder where the words came from. Sometimes they just came out from nowhere I just sang them. I sent it to my dear friend  Mick Box . He loved it so much he asked if he could play on it . No sooner said than done Mick thank you . If I had any money I would pay you lots great Solo!

Another Paper Moon

Did I write such a song? I always loved the Title Paper Moon it’s an old song from a movie of the same name, as is Poor Little Rich Girl . So I thought I will write Another Paper Moon LOL .  I sent it to John Parr a couple of months ago, he said he filled up and got goose bumps. (Thank you my dear friend John). We wrote 3 songs together for his Man With A Vision Album back in the day. I also sent it to Mick Box. He said he never realized I had that other voice and could sing like that. Again thank you Micky Box X.

It’s Just My Heart Breakin‘

Well no prizes here . Only 2 words – Tina Turner  LOL. “If you hear the Thunder as you walk away Don’t worry darling , Every Thing Is OK . Its Just My Heart Breakin’ !!!!!!”  Am I mad or can you hear her singing it  ??

Show Some Emotion

I love the emotion of the song . The 2 part harmony I do . I imagine this song as a Rock Duet Boy Girl .  Leather Jackets all the way .

Heart What Heart

I wanted to write a song that Dusty Sprinfield would sing . I just love Dusty (waving her arms about LOL ) I think I captured the 60s vibe. Can you dance to it? Yes you can Mini Skirts everywhere . I can see her LOL.

Fallin’ Apart

I was so proud of this song. I have a Diamond Disc on my wall from 80.000 sales in  Norway. The band Smokie recorded it on an album. I gained a couple more Discs when I was in Heep.

I Don’t Wanna Fight

Well , How long have you got. One of my favorite compositions it really is. I did a great demo of this at the time which got lost. This song got me a record deal with RAK records . We recorded it . Micky Most Produced it and lost the magic of the song.  I have not played it for many years although I love the song, the arrangement was pretty awful. My Dear friend John Sinclair also loves the song . Recently John did a brand new arrangement for me, A complete new backing-track with a modern vibe WOW! what a difference. We put the original vocal on the new track. I got my dear friend Pete Kent (who I have known since he was 8 years old) to do the guitars and a great solo on the track. I think the song now has legs and I am convinced we will get a cover by one of today’s artists. Fingers Crossed!

I hope this has let you in to my writing world and that you will enjoy the Album.

AND there is more to come from Peter: “I have one more project to do before I close the book. Its a Rock Album which I am hoping to release next year. Recorded in 1980 this is Peter Goalby’s DESTINY…FINGERS IN THE FIRE”.

More to come on Destiny, as well as Peter recalls his short time in RAINBOW!

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/peter-goalby-don-t-think-this-is-over-cd

PETER GOALBY – Second solo album coming in May

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A mere 6 months following the Peter Goalby’s debut solo release (of archived recordings), Cherry Red Records will release a follow up titled I Will Come Runnin’, also recorded during the same period.

Fans who waited 30+ years to hear something new from Peter following his departure from Uriah Heep, and a solo single, can add another album consisting of 10 songs, along with the aid of Paul Hodson, Robin George, and Eddy Morton.

Peter Goalby has been extremely surprised and happy with the response & reviews to the first album. I Will Come Runnin’ will be released May 6, 2022, and can be pre-ordered at Cherry Red Records, as well as Amazon.

*A 10-track album personally overseen (from tape transfer, mastering and artwork) by the former Uriah Heep and Trapeze vocalist .

1 I Will Come Runnin’
2 Rock ‘N’ Roll Crazy
3 A Brand New Love
4 Dancing on Water
5 Somebody’s Fool
6 It Was There All The Time
7 Waitin’ For An Angel To Call
8 There’s Always A Place In My Heart
9 Perfect Strangers
10 A Little Piece Of Heaven

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/peter-goalby-i-will-come-runnin/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/petergoalby

KJ, 02/’22

HODSON – This Strange World (Revisited)

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British keyboard player [+ writer, producer, singer] Paul Hodson produced this album in 2004. Hodson recorded with the likes of Ten [Gary Hughes], Bob Catley [Magnum], Cloven Hoof, John Parr, and Peter Goalby [Uriah Heep]. I got this album well after the fact [British bands like Magnum and Ten were not in my collection til the mid 2000s], but it is a very strong album and heavier than the band’s mentioned above, which is due mainly to the guitar playing and sound of Vince O’Regan [Escape], as well as Hodson’s vocals, who at time can be as ‘eavy as Bruce Dickinson, but hey toss in the likes of Graham Bonnett and Gary Hughes too., …. But yeah, some huge guitar sound – riffs and big lengthy solos, love the lead off track “This Foolish World”, epic ” The Calling”, “Soulman”, and a pretty good cover of Rainbow’s “Light In The Dark”. 9 track album ends with the ballad “The Swan” [co-written with Eddy Morton, ex The Bushburys] – which features a nice fast keyboard/guitar break. Bass – Josie Vespa, drums – Lynch Radinsky.

*Great cover art from Al Barrow [former Hard Rain bandmate, ex Magnum]. A shame there was no follow up, but an excellent one-off project / release worth checking out.

https://www.discogs.com/master/1195626-Hodson-This-Strange-World

KJ, 11 / ’21