What a brilliant debut for Miller's Game Theory, what a great album. Miller and his Game Theory 1.0, meaning the band lineup before the major restructuring of 1985, bring to life a "power-pop" gem overflowing with ideas. Beyond the skillful guitar work of the leader himself, and the beautiful bass of Juhos, I find the importance of Nancy Becker's keyboards (as they will be with LaFreniere later) fundamental; her soundscapes, riffs, and even the choruses entrusted to her amplify and are in turn heightened by Miller's compositional genius. I could mention the triptych of the best songs on the album with "Date With an Angel" (a masterpiece of perfect pop), the one-minute shard of crazy pauappop in "All I Want Is Everything," and the superb "Sleeping Through Heaven," probably the best example of Miller's compositional brilliance and Becker's splendid keyboard work. However, tomorrow I could name another three ("Something to Show," "Stupid Heart," or "T.G.A.R.T.G." where the good Scott disregards the regular verse-chorus structure in what should nevertheless be a pop-rock song). "Blaze of Glory" isn't yet a masterpiece, but it's an excellent album that begins a path of constant growth that will lead Miller to create first the trul… more

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