More of the same from 'Ian Gillan' and the boys, wavering little from the solid format of 'Mr. Universe' and with the same solid line-up, they continue with their own distinguished blend of 'Hard Rock'. Almost on-a-par with their first release, but just not quite as cutting, still however a solid release.

The rip-roaring 'Unchain your Brain' fires us off, a no nonsense quick paced rocker, with catchy chorus, sharp guitaring and 'Gillan' at his usual best. 'Are you Sure' is a irresistible grooving gem, the great driving rhythm is guaranteed to have you rocking. The pace is dropped right down for the slow pulsing 'Time and Again', not one of my favourites, a bit too light and keyboard heavy. Distorted, hefty guitaring opens up 'No Easy Way', then flattens out for a galloping carefree rocker- lyrically basic but a good romp. 'Sleeping on the Job' features 'Gillan' at its most comical, with zany lyrics and quirky guitaring. My pick of the disc is the great 'On the Rocks', excellent keyboard opening, courtesy of 'Colin Towns', splendid emotional work from the 'Deep Purple' legend and solid guitaring from 'McCoy' and 'Tormé'. 'If you Believe' is a drawn-out blues weighty number, not to my liking, but admirably done. 'White Face, City Boy' features a fast pulsing beat, a little simplistic, but a sound head-banger especially for 1980. The plodding 'Nervous' closes the album and with the vinyl version, which I own, the heartbeat at the end of the track run rights to the end of the record, so beats continuously until you lift the needle- nice touch and solid song.

Included with some vinyl copies, was a LP called 'For Gillan Fans Only', and contained some rare unreleased material, the best songs are 'Higher & Higher' and 'Your Mother was Right'. Most other tracks are pretty unimpressive, being studio jam sessions and real oddities, also the comical voiceover between tracks is damn right irritating. Hardcore 'Gillan' fans will want to hear this, but most will be happy with the album alone.