EVIDENCE OF TRUE LOVE

Like trying to take advantage of the presence of a powerful vocalist in the line-up, Gerard kept producing music in a prolific rate, while Robin Suchy was still around.''Evidence of true love'' was their second work released in the year 1997, a mini-album and propably a Japanese market only release with three tracks, launched via Trycle Records in December.Unfortunately this would also be the last work of Suchy, before saying goodbye to the band.

''Dirty hunters'' is a total new track recorded by the band and among the most pompous pieces written by Egawa.A mix of Symphonic/Hard Rock, Pomp Rock and AOR with monster keyboard lines and rhythmic patterns, highlighted by Suchy's aggressive vocal performance and featuring a memorable chorus, great stuff, which however comes closer to the pompous works of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN.''Delirium'' was among the tracks of ''Pandora's box'', very E.L.P.-like Symphonic Rock with flashy twists on synthesizers and organ by Egawa and some pounding bass lines and drums, extremely bombastic and dense, very close to the dark offerings of compatriots ARS NOVA.''Evidence of true love'' was in the tracklist of ''Save knight by the night'', but this was re-recorded with English lyrics and Suchy behind the microphone.Typical long piece of the Gerard repertoire, containing this time evident Classical influences and smoother, more romantic sections, but the main game is again played around Egawa's powerful, grandiose keyboard fanfares, featuring extended instrumental workouts and a beautiful ending section with a pompous, haunting orchestral atmosphere and atmospheric choirs.

Might be an excess to get this album, if you already own the basic albums of Gerard, but this is one of these works that you should appreciate if coming across.A great and enjoyable new piece along with two older cuts, among the best of Gerard's offerings.Recommended.