When Seconds Count
Survivor
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How Much Love | Survivor | 3:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Keep It Right Here | Survivor | 4:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Is This Love | Survivor | 3:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Man Against the World | Survivor | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rebel Son | Survivor | 4:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Oceans | Survivor | 4:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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When Seconds Count | Survivor | 4:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Backstreet Love Affair | Survivor | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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In Good Faith | Survivor | 4:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Can't Let You Go | Survivor | 4:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Album Review
After 1984's Vital Signs netted Survivor three Top 20 singles, the bandmembers knew that they would have to come up with something of equal or greater value upon their next release. Released in 1986, When Seconds Count gave the group its last Top 40 hit with the synth-driven "Is This Love" in November of that year. Only Jimi Jamison, Frankie Sullivan, and Jim Peterik made up the band at this point, and a handful of session musicians were hired in order to complete the album. The result was a harder, more streamlined approach to their music, shedding Survivor of their past pop/rock sound for the most part. Other than "Is This Love," cuts like "Man Against the World" and "How Much Love" sound the firmest, with the band focusing more on melody and on appealing song structures. Although Survivor opted for the more aggressive pop/rock avenue, the material on When Seconds Count doesn't exactly comply with the group's chosen formula, unlike the smoother-sounding Vital Signs or even 1983's Caught in the Game. The better tracks on When Seconds Count can be heard on Survivor hits packages.
Customer Reviews
Top of Survivor's Game
It's clear that Survivor moved way past Eye of the Tiger with another great release with When Seconds Count. After Eye of the Tiger, we didn't see much from Caught in the Game, but Vital Signs really got our attention. How would Survivor follow up after Vital Signs? How about the best songs in their catalog, all thrown into one? The opening track "How Much Love" sounds a bit like High On You, but it's a terrific opener. Is This Love, Man Against the World, Rebel Son, Backstreet Love Affair, and In Good Faith are flawless. In Good Faith and Rebel Son are probably the best Jamison songs I have ever listened to. This one is a great record from start to finish. I recommend downloading the whole record, not just individual songs, because from start to finish, you won't be disappointed.
Truly great album
One of Survivor's best albums, alongside Vital Signs. Jimmi Jamison's vocals are flawless. Survivor was one of the best arena rock bands of the Eighties, and although it could be argued that their music was somewhat derivative of other arena bands of the late seventies and early eighties, on these two albums they really seem to perfect a sort of soft anthem rock. It's all about structure and perfection: tightly constructed melodies and soaring vocals. The guitar is more restrained than on a typical mid-eighties release, and that actually works well for them.
Biography
Formed: 1978
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '80s, '90s
Top Albums and Songs By Survivor
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Eye of the Tiger | Now That's What I Call the 80s | 4:03 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Eye of the Tiger | Eye of the Tiger (Remastered) | 4:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Eye of the Tiger | Rocky IV (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 4:05 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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I Can't Hold Back | Vital Signs | 3:58 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Eye of the Tiger | Rocky Balboa: The Best of Rocky (Remastered) | 3:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Eye of the Tiger | Survivor: Greatest Hits | 4:05 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Burning Heart | Rocky IV (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 3:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Search Is Over | Ultimate Survivor | 4:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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High On You | Ultimate Survivor | 4:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Eye of the Tiger | Ultimate Survivor | 4:05 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
