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High Roller Records, reissue 2023, white vinyl, ltd 200, insert, Audio mastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel in September 2021, »Even The Score« (originally released on US tag Rampage Records in 1988) was the second and last official solo album by legendary vocalist Rhett Forrester, following his debut »Gone With The Wind«. Forrester was shot and killed in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 22nd 1994 at the age of 37. When Rhett left New York's Riot after their 1983 »Born In America« album, it didn't take long for him to start work on his first solo album. »Gone With The Wind« was originally released in 1984 and recorded by Gary Bordonaro on bass and Carl Canedy on drums, both of The Rods fame, plus Paul Kayen on guitar. It took Rhett Forrester four more years to come up with the follow-up to »Gone With The Wind«. As before, guitarist Paul Kayen was once again handling the guitar duties, he was helped by a certain Chris Pati (bass, keyboards, backing vocals and drum programming). The partnership of Kayen and Forrester blossomed over the years, and the proof of that was »Even The Score«. The duo penned nine of the ten tracks (one being a cover version of the old Bad Company song InchReady For LoveInch). »Even The Score« was recorded in a variety of New York studios. Of raunchy hard rock numbers like the fiery InchBurning HeartInch, the more melodic and catchy InchAssume The PositionInch or the sharp rocker InchYou Will Be MineInch, Rhett Forrster commented in 1988 InchI'm a rhythm 'n' blues rock singer. My forte is singing rock 'n' roll and that's what this record is. Good, hard, melodic rock with hooks and melody. The record flows through a gamut of emotions. Paul Kayen and I put some great rock tunes together, as well as a ballad called 'See You In My Dreams' that I am really proud of.Inch The second solo album by the legendary ex-Riot singer Rhett Forrester, was much
