"Of course the '90's Guess Who didn't sound like the '70's Guess Who. Without Burton Cummings, how could it? But thats not to say that Kale and co. couldn't produce first-rate rock music that, had it gotten airplay, could've been loved by millions. So don't believe the bad reviews by a bunch of bitter Cummings loyalists."
An okay effort by some guys who aren't really the Guess Who
PFMarvel@aol.com | FLA USA | 02/18/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I saw the website these guys had and was always curious about the album, as I had only rarely seen it in record stores. But in a Best Buy one day I picked up a copy for about $4 and took it home. The first thing that hits you is that this is not the music of the Guess Who of the '70's. This is only the original bass player, Jim Kale and the original drummer, Garry Peterson, and three newcomers who, while talented, in no way continue the sound, style or character of the previous band sound. Like when the Doobie Brothers went through a big change with Michael McDonald, this is on the same order. The songs are well produced and have their own special sound, but it does tend to be a little undistinctive as rock songs go. I found it listenable, but not for old Guess Who fans."
Tremendous potential
PFMarvel@aol.com | 11/03/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"great cd, "amy" a real rocker with a great hook."rockand roll classic" is one of the better tribute songs out there, it really rocks. very good pop ballads, in the old guess who vein. an excellent cd."
"After 20 years of their first number one hit, THE GUESS WHO, the most famous Canadian rock band of all times, delivered one of their best albums. LONELY ONE updates the sound of the group to the 90s with an excellent collection of contemporary ballads (the album title, Love's All The Matters Tonight), hard rock (Sweet Liberty), classic rock (Rock `n' Roll Classic) and rhythm and blues (I Feel Your Pain). Extremely well produced by John Sheard, this GUESS WHO reincarnation includes veteran founding members Jim Kale and Garry Peterson, plus Dale Russell (great guitar work), Leonard Shaw and the highly expressive voice of the great Terry Hatty. When superstars Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman left the band, the GUESS WHO were determined to go on and, "against unimaginable obstacles", they still manage to deliver top rate music. Get it!!!"