CORPORATE CONTROL
- Theofani Georgitsi
- Jan 27, 2025
- 2 min read
Title: Whatever It Takes
Artist/Band: CORPORATE CONTROL
Country: Germany/USA
Release date: 19/02/2021
Company: Perris Records
Style: AOR/Rock/Hard Rock
In every phenomenon, the beginning remains the most remarkable moment!!! "No More". The start of this album and the introduction of this song, can just drive me crazy! I closed my eyes to be able to explain what I heard. What I saw was a dynamic, melodic, musical feast, captivating you with the sounds of sitar, when Paul Sabu suddenly appears in the form of a giant, golden, royal dragon, who opens his mouth and throws fire with his incredible voice. In 2019 Marcus Boeltz formed the rock band CORPORATE CONTROL with AOR heavyweight Paul Sabu (Alice Cooper, John Waite, AOR, ONLY CHILD, SABU) and bassist Barry Sparks (Yngwie Malmsteen, SCORPIONS, DOKKEN). The debut album “Whatever It Takes” is an American-German collaboration with Marcus producing and Paul Sabu co-producing. The idea behind the release was to produce a fresh and modern sounding AOR/Rock album that also features instruments untypical for the genre such as sitar, mandolin and cello. Yet, CORPORATE CONTROL pays great respect and tribute to the classic trailblazing bands of the genre. Think of “Whatever It Takes” as a modern love letter to the 80s. CORPORATE CONTROL´s aim is to write great catchy songs that would work in any genre and still would work well as stripped down acoustic versions. A lot of work and effort went into arranging and the production of the album. CORPORATE CONTROL does not work with programmed drums but tracks drums in a high end recording studio. I choose tracks: “No More”, “Whatever It Takes”, “Waiting For The Roar”, “Can´t Kill A Dead Man” and “Radio”. I am waiting for their next work and their musical proposals...
Songwriting: 8
Musicianship: 9
Production: 9
Album cover: 6
Total rating: 8
Reviewed by: Theofani Georgitsi
- ALBUM REVIEWZ -
