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RICK HUGHES – Redemption (2025 Deko/Rubicon Japanese import)

Rick Hughes of Sword fame is back with some of his most personal music to date.  In short:  it rocks!

Highlights:

• “Dead End Road”
• “The Real Me”
• “Will of the Gun”
• “Someday”

The Who cover “The Real Me” features Ozzy’s Speak of the Devil band!  Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Whitesnake), Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake) and Brad Gillis (Night Ranger).  This smashing version destroys other cover versions you know.  Meanwhile, “Someday” is not really a cover of an Aldo Nova song.  It is a Rick song he has reclaimed as his own.

There are more guests such as Lee Aaron and Robby Krieger (the Doors), and not one weak song in the batch of rockers, ballads, and soulful swingers.

Check out the video below, where Rick explains the origins of “Someday” while we take a good look at the Japanese CD and compare to the domestic vinyl.

4/5 stars