When
House of Lords originally arrived in 1988, the group's leader was keyboardist Gregg Giuffria. The group didn't last long however, but when they decided to reunite in the early 21st century, their aforementioned leader was no longer part of the lineup. But upon the arrival of 2006's
World Upside Down, Giuffria's name was back in the credits, however, not as a full-on band member, but rather as a contributor of "keyboard productions." What exactly contributing "keyboard productions" is, who knows? -- maybe it'll let hardcore Giuffria fans sleep a little more soundly at night knowing that their hero is involved in some capacity once more. Musically,
World Upside Down screams '80s-era commercial rock right off the bat, the album-opening "These Are the Times" would have sounded absolutely fantastic in an '80s teen flick, as would have "Million Miles" and "Your Eyes." Fans of
Journey and
Survivor should be able to relate to the musical goings on here. ~ Greg Prato