SARAYA

Hard Rock • United States
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A melodic and polished mainstream rock band, reinforced with the strong female vocals of New Jersey native Sandi Saraya. Formed in New Jersey by vocalist Sandi Saraya and keyboard player Gregg Munier and originally travelled under the title Alsace Lorraine. They changed the name to Saraya and travelled to Los Angeles in an attempt to make it big. However the stint in L.A. was short-lived, and the band returned home broke and disillusioned. The group then met Sandy Lizner, who would become their mentor and collaborator, introducing them to management and the record company executive that would later sign them. Saraya and Munier wrote material for the debut album over the next year, realizing in this time that there had to be a change in the band. The final piece of the puzzle was when Tony Rey Bruno (guitar, ex-Danger Danger), Gary Taylor (bass) and Chuck Bonfante read more...
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SARAYA Saraya album cover 3.00 | 2 ratings
Saraya
Hard Rock 1989
SARAYA When the Blackbird Sings... album cover 2.50 | 2 ratings
When the Blackbird Sings...
Hard Rock 1991

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SARAYA Saraya

Album · 1989 · Hard Rock
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Formed in 1987 by singer Sandi Saraya and keyboardist Gregg Munier (RIP), the band's name eventually changed from Alsace Lorraine to Saraya and their eponymous debut was released in 1991. Their guitarist, Tony "Bruno" Rey, was formerly in Danger Danger briefly and supplied his guitarworks in several songs on their debut before his place was replaced by Andy Timmons. Saraya's musical direction is melodic rock, probably closer to AOR. Sandi's vocal is at times comparable to Lita Ford and she's a well-respected female singer with a pacifying and elegant voice.

Their first single, "Love Has Taken Its Toll", received a decent MTV rotation back then, but in my opinion, this song isn't that shiny to be their number one single because the second track, "Healing Touch" is a better pick. "Runnin' Out of Time" has a sweet guitar lick and roaring rhythm, this is the heaviest tune of the album. "Fire To Burn" is a good rocker though it seems to lack of something memorable. "St. Christopher's Medal", a very-good emotional ballad with an uncliche lyric. And the creme-de-la-creme of the album is "Back To The Bullet", a superb song with passionate vocal and heavenly chorus, I can guarantee this song will stuck in your head and make you hum for days.

This album has some big moments but also got some low points. The sound production is acceptable and details of every instrument is pretty clear. The original press of the album has been out-of-print for sometimes, but good news is that they have released a remastered version recently and if you're looking for a good female fronted melodic rock act, Saraya can be a nice choice.

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