This week, we delve into an album that captured my heart back in 1989. It’s the self-titled debut from Blue Murder. As a huge fan of John Sykes, largely thanks to his work with Whitesnake, I felt a twinge of disappointment when he exited the band. However, upon discovering Blue Murder, my excitement surged. It wasn’t just Sykes leading the charge; he was joined by Tony Franklin from The Firm and Carmine Appice from Ozzy’s band. On top of that, the album was produced by Bob Rock, with Mike Fraser handling the mixing. At that moment, I was fully invested. But does the music still resonate today? Join me as we explore the album track by track.
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