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Destined to Win: The Classic Rock Collection is a compilation album by the American rock combo DeGarmo & Key Band, released on ForeFront Records in 1992.
A compilation of DeGarmo and Key’s best tracks spanning 13 years but including two brand new songs. The album is a brilliant collection, technically as perfect AOR as you’re ever likely to hear. Both musicians are allowed to let rip with solos a plenty during which Dana Key’s guitar is scintillating and Eddie DeGarmo’s keyboard contribution is at times mind blowing. The album begins by launching into three chunky, full bodied rockers before going onto settle down, temporarily, with the somewhat gentler sound of «I’m Accepted», a song which reminds us that no matter what we’re like or how often we might fail, we’re still “accepted by the one who matters most”, a track which I give a ‘personal goosepimple factor’ of 8/10. I often think that the banks of violins used in the right way with the right song adds a powerful extra dimension to a piece of music and DeGarmo and Key use this to great effect on several tracks including the moving ballad «Addey» (although here they sound distinctly synthesized) and most particularly the final song «Let The Whole World Sing» which has an absolutely irresistable chorus, concluding the album by rising to a crescendo of musical colour. Wild. [Les M Wilkes, Cross Rhythms, April 1993]
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CD tracklist:
01. Color Me Gone – 3:52
02. Boycott Hell – 3:21
03. Rock Solid – 4:31
04. Every Moment – 3:53
05. Addey – 4:09
06. I’m Accepted – 3:56
07. Six, Six, Six – 3:31
08. I’ll Come Out Fighting For You – 4:03
09. Destined To Win – 3:24
10. Ready Or Not – 2:46
11. Long Distance Runner – 4:10
12. Hand In Hand – 4:37
13. Casual Christian – 4:05
14. Let The Whole World Sing – 3:37
The entire 1993 home video release “Destined to Win: The Classic Rock Collection.” This video contains an interview of Eddie and Dana in Greg Morrow’s studio as well as the following music videos: Classic Rock Medley, Every Moment, Out of the Danger Zone, Six, Six, Six (original un-edited), Are You Ready, Competition, Ultimate Ruler, Hand in Hand, Rock Solid Medley.
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