CD/DVD Review: Flying Colors – “Second Flight: Live at the Z7” (Mascot Label Group)
Let’s be honest right up front - Second Flight: Live at the Z7, the latest two-disc live album and
live DVD offering from Flying Colors – is nothing short of great. First and
foremost, if nothing else, Second Flight:
Live at the Z7 shows that Flying Colors may be very well be the tightest,
most cohesive group in the rock game right now. There’s a number of instances
here that back that statement up – from seamless time signature changes (“One
Love Forever”) to flat out memorable moments (“Kayla,” “A Place In Your World,”
“Colder Months,” “Mask Machine”), Second
Flight: Live at the Z7 is the culmination of pinpoint perfect
musicianship. And while not much else needs to be said about the players
involved, it would be naive to not at least address it in some small fashion – whether
it be drummer Mike Portnoy during “Shoulda Woulda Coulda,” bassist Dave LaRue
on “Forever In a Daze,” or frontman Casey McPherson during “Peaceful Harbor,”
there are plenty of special moments to be had throughout Second Flight: Live at the Z7. It’s a suggestion to listen to the
two-disc set before you watch the DVD – you’ll get more enjoyment out of it
that way. Attention rock fans - Second
Flight: Live at the Z7 is a must-own – this is what live albums should be.
Grade: A-
Go Download: “Colder Months”
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