Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. You've heard that phrase before, haven't you? When critics compare a CD to a band with legendary status, it usually raises questions in my eyes. How many times have you read this, then bought the CD and were disappointed? How many times have bands been compared to The Beatles or Led Zeppelin? Well, when I say that the latest CD 'Space Station' from the band Jetliner sounds like old Queen, you better believe it.

Jetliner, are 5 remarkable musicians with excellent vocal skills. As a matter of fact, I'll go out on the limb and say, lead vocalist Adam Paskowitz has one of the best voices out there today. His operatic background has done wonders for his vocal range. Whether he's sitting down at his Baldwin Grand piano or he's moving around the stage like Freddie Mercury, he's all business. Show business that is! Add to this, the Brain May meets Michael Schenker guitar virtuosos of Jeff Kluesner and you're beginning to build a true Jetliner, one that is ready for take off. Another layer added, would be the singing rhythm section of bassist Michael Kujawa and drummer Rob Jones. If that wasn't enough, they crown The Duke, their organ player. He's probably played in every band with Adam, in one way or another.

All together they make quite the Jetliner, that's ready to dock at a space station, in the universe of rock music. Their second CD, 'Space Station', on Oak Tree Records, is quite the musical masterpiece. Their dramatically played out songs are epics, filled with the pomp and circumstance that made Queen more than just a Glam Band.

The CD opens with a short guitar solo called "Entity", that is an introduction to the power chords of "Lush". Not only do you think of QUEEN, with Adam's powerful vocal delivery, but the backing vocals are outstanding. For those of you unfamiliar with their fantastic cover of the song, "Life On Mars" from David Bowie's 'Hunky Dory' CD, Bowie's version was voted the best rock song of all time in the U.K. Jetliner's version not only does it justice, but takes it to a whole new level. If you heard Jetliner's first CD, you know it was piano based rock that was more Beatles, Wings and Elton John than Queen. The songs were lighter, with almost Beach Boys backing vocals. Their new song "Almost" combines that, with Queen. Quite stunning, if you ask me. If you like Queen's "Tie Your Mother Down", then the song "Reaction" is gonna wet your appetite. If you loved those early piano based songs, then look no further than new songs like, "Let Me Down", "Keepin' On" and "Movie (My Life)" for Adam's finely tuned ivory tappings and that powerful voice. All of these guys have strong voices, bringing to mind, Sweet, ELO and Jellyfish.

What about the songs? These are not your average 3 minute pop ditties. These are epic stories, orchestrated by top notch musicians. From the slow build up of "Lowrider" to the kick it up a notch rocker "Steamroller". It all comes to a crescendo, with the finale, the title track, "Space Station". It's a rock show that Wings would be proud of. Hell, we're proud of these guys for having a unique sound, when everything else sounds the same. This is a must have, for any rockers collection.

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