Artist description Nigel and Alliance band, plays country-rock and new classic rock.

Music Style Country & Country Rock

Musical Influences Vangelis, KISS, Rush, Devo, and Styx.

Similar Artists Nigel Zett

Artist History Nigel has been writing songs and composing music since 1979. This is his first album, a collection of hits.

Group Members Nigel Zett - Songwriter/Composer, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizers. * Bryan Berkebile - Drums and Electronic Percussion.

Instruments Guitars, Piano, Synthesizer, Drums, Choruser

Albums New Horizon

Press Reviews New England Review, April 1997 (Editorial)------------- Let's face it - we all miss that big, ballsy, 80's-style arena rock. Well, if this CD gets the exposure it deserves, then Alliance Band is on the way to bringing back those good times. There are two killer cuts in this collection of live performances. The opener, "Weekend Warriors," and "Jackie Metal." These are "crank-it-up-in-your-car-and sing-along" classics that get me every time! Here is good solid metal with a polished chrome finish. The lyrics are easily understood and Nigel Zett surpises and amuses with his unusual guitar solo lines. These are songs that I wish I'd written, which is rare for me to say. My next favorite was "All I Want," a jumpy, quirky, rythmic number with a great vocal sound - pure upbeat fun. This is power pop with just enough edge to keep us in a rowdy mood. "What I Knew Then," and "The Meaning of Life" are the ones I'm not crazy about. Now, I'm a sucker for a good ballad, but these don't quite do it for me; too Country Rock. I want to see them do these live! Nigel's pretty amazing. I'd also like to note that I've had the privilege of seeing the members of Alliance Band perform live in their earlier club incarnations. In addition to their strong originals, their cover tunes were always "spot on" as they say in England. They used to do a version of the Pink Floyd monster, "Comfortably Numb," that was absolutely astonishing, reproducing that spacey Floyd sound exactly within a small club environment. When these guys get out live again, make sure you see them! So, to close this whole thing, nice job on this last one guys, let's get busy, can't wait for the next one.

Additional Info Management by New England Talent, Ltd.

Location Keene, New Hampshire - USA

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