Ever since the mid-'90s, that
Glenn Hughes has been one busy gentleman. After sorting out his personal life,
Hughes returned to recording and touring like a man possessed as he began cranking out album after album in a short period of time -- including 2003's
Songs in the Key of Rock. And for those who thought that
Hughes may begin mellowing after the aforementioned "downtime," the rip-roaring album opener, "In My Blood" (in which
Hughes sounds quite a bit like ex-
Deep Purple bandmate
David Coverdale) will silence any doubters. Also included is a tribute to
Hughes' old pal
John Bonham on "Higher Places (Song for Bonzo)," as well as a song that sounds like the spitting image of
Bonham's band, "Get You Stoned." Vocal-wise,
Hughes sounds stronger than ever on
Songs in the Key of Rock -- something that can't be said for some of his lead singer peers from the same classic rock era.