Joe Lynn Turner is undeniably a familiar staple of melodic rock. Having fronted Rainbow, Mother's Army, Yngwie Malmsteen's band, Sunstorm, Hughes Turner Project, Deep Purple, guested on quite a number of tribute discs and multi singer affairs (Brazen Abbot, Vitalij Kuprij), plus many others and a slew of solo albums, it would be a difficult task to be an aor fan and have missed him entirely at this point. For awhile, he was simply everywhere. "Second Hand Life" is his tenth solo album and the closest return to the "Rescue You" format that he has had yet, atleast where solo discs are concerned. "Holy Man", "Slam" and "JLT" erred on the blues side, but "The Usual Suspects" in 2005 brought his music back to the melodic roots. This is taken even further by mixing in some of the softer elements off of the Sunstorm project and really coaxing those vibrant choruses out of their shells. "Second Hand Life" turns out to be a monster of a melodic rock disc that woos fans of the genre simply by featuring great tunes and a spectacular voice. Speaking of voice, JLT's is one of the most recognizable in the field of album oriented rock. From ultra smooth to roaring rock and swaggering blues, he can handle it all with pizazz and professionalism. The soul is always the focal point of his performance, so nothing ever comes off half hearted or lacking in the vital area of raw emotion. Turner never fails to impress on anything he gives his whole hearted effort to. The musicians supporting him a