An original and novel tour that is a must do!įancy a romantic and unusual outing? Hop into a the 2 CV Paris Visite or the mythical 2CV for a night tour of the capital, and discover its finest monuments: the Arc de Triomphe, the Garnier Opera House, and Notre-Dame plus of course, Montmartre to finish! It loops around Place Blanche, embarking visitors on a 40-minute tour with commentary to discover the major local sights. This one is definitely for the fans of Kiske first and foremost.The little train of Montmartre is a well-known sight in the district and gently winds its way up the hill. However, this short work begins strong only to drift into melodic rock mediocrity near the middle. Kiske himself is more than competent aa usual. 'Streets Of Fire' picks up where Michael Kiske left off with the first installment of Place Vendome, AOR-like melodic rock. The only remarkable songs are the powerful and symphonic rock ballad 'Set Me Free' and the following solid rocker, 'Believer.' Honestly, once you have arrived here, you've heard the best that 'Streets Of Fire' has to offer. To the end Place Vendome, even with Kiske's more than impressive vocals, is a simple measure of average melodic rock. Not surprisingly, Karlsson's pen delivers the best song on the album, 'Guardian Angel.' Otherwise, the 'Streets Of Fire' begins well with the title cut followed by Karlsson's number and the wonderful piano driven AOR piece, 'Completely Breathless.'īut then things begin to sputter like a precision car engine trying to run on ethanol laced gasoline. 'Streets Of Fire' is loaded with top talent, specifically in the songwriting category, with songs supplied by Ronny Milianowicz (Saint Deamon, Primal Fear), Torsti Spoof (Leverage), Robert Sall (Work of Art) and the inimitable Magnus Karlsson. Frankly, I wasn't expecting much this time and I wasn't disappointed. The first Place Vendome dropped off my radar quickly upon its appearance like a commuter jet hit by a flock of errant geese. The second installment of Kiske's Place Vendome finds the vocalist in the port of melodic rock. Lately, and after listening to last year's 'Past In Different Ways,' Kiske seems to be adrift a sea of artistic confusion. He has quite the gift easily able to transverse between smooth melodic rock and blistering heavy metal. I've always thought of vocalist Michael Kiske, especially after leaving Helloween, as a voice searching for its proper context. Place Vendome: Streets Of Fire Melodic Rock/AOR Rating: 3.5/5.0

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