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WILDEST DREAMS (by Tina Turner)

SUMMARY:              APPROX. RUNNING TIME: 62:00 Min.

Tina Turner’s ninth studio album, Wildest Dreams, was released in 1996 by Virgin Records for its U.S. version.  In terms of public response, it appears the album (or one version of it) was widely popular overseas, but the U.S. sales were lukewarm. 

Turner, meanwhile, embarked on a world tour to promote Wildest Dreams, which would include 1996’s recorded Live in Amsterdam concert DVD.    

The U.S. album’s thirteen tracks are as follows:

  1. “Missing You”   (4:36)   Note: It’s a cover of John Waite’s 1984 original tune.
  2. “In Your Wildest Dreams” (5:33)   Note: This duet with Barry White appears on the U.S. version only.  Evidently. Antonio Banderas dueted with Turner in the tune’s international version.
  3. “Whatever You Want”   (4:52)
  4. “Do What You Do” (4:23)   
  5. “Thief of Hearts”   (4:05)
  6. “On Silent Wings”    (6:12)  Note: It’s a duet with Sting.
  7. “Something Beautiful Remains”   (4:20)
  8. “Confidential”   (4:39)
  9. “The Difference Between Us”  (4:32)
  10. “All Kinds of People”  (4:43)    Note: Sheryl Crow is among the song’s co-writers. 
  11. “Unfinished Sympathy”  (4:30) 
  12. “Goldeneye”  (3:27 – single version)  Note: This 1995 James Bond theme song was co-written by U2’s Bono and The Edge.
  13. “Dancing In My Dreams”  (6:45).

Note: This title is also available digitally.  It was previously released in audio cassette (and apparently vinyl overseas).

REVIEW:

It’s unrealistic to expect Tina Turner’s Wildest Dreams to equal, let alone surpass, her iconic 1984 album, Private Dancer. 

In that sense, they are perhaps too few radio-friendly gems present.  Still, Wildest Dreams’ sophisticated R&B proves more than sufficient.  The album’s thoughtfully mature tone concocts a series of effervescent ballads that showcases Turner at (or at least near) the top of her vocal game. 

With the exception of the sultry and ultra-commercial “Goldeneye” (Track # 12), central themes of romantic moodiness and a relatable sense of poignancy pervade Wildest Dreams.  Though such sentiments are wonderfully played, they do occasionally overstay their welcome (i.e. Tracks # 6 and # 13).  The same applies to the album’s mellow and consistently slower tempo – hence, “Goldeneye” and Turner’s cover of “Missing You” (Track # 1) supply welcome exceptions towards an upbeat dance vibe.   

Impressively, none of these thirteen tunes far surpass others, as far as relegating them to mere filler.  Backed by consistently appealing (and often low-key) melodies, Wildest Dreams instead conveys a complete R&B package.  More so, Turner convincingly demonstrates her vocal prime wasn’t over yet. 

If anything, the classy Wildest Dreams merits re-discovery, as it’s likely Turner’s most underrated contemporary album. 

PACKAGING:

Apart from omitting the tracks’ running times, everything else is as advertised.  The classy black-and-white insert provides song credits; technical credits; and thank-you’s.  Predictably, a few terrific photos of Turner are also included. 

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                    8 Stars

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THE QUIET RESISTANCE (by Nemesea)

SUMMARY:                     RUNNING TIME: 56:00 Min.

Released in 2011 by Napalm Records Handels GMBH, The Quiet Resistance is the Dutch goth metal/rock band Nemesea’s third studio album. 

Including its spooky title prologue and a bonus track, Nemesea’s album sports fourteen tracks.  The Quiet Resistance consists of:  

  1. The Quiet Resistance (guest vocals: Gerben Verhaar)  (0:52)
  2. Caught in The Middle     (4:49)
  3. Afterlife            (3:12)
  4. Whenever         (3:31)
  5. If You Could  (guest piano: Joost van den Brock)  (3:54)
  6. High Enough  (guest vocals: Charlotte Wessels)  (4:13)
  7. Say  (4:04)
  8. It’s Over  (guest vocals: Marcus Klavan & guest turntables: Matt Litwin)  (3:59)
  9. I Live  (guest piano: Joost van den Brock)  (4:31)
  10. Stay With Me   (3:48)
  11. Rush   (5:27)
  12. Release Me   (3:40)
  13. 2012  (5:58)
  14. Allein  (guest vocals: Heli Reissenweber)  (3:58).

REVIEW:

It’s a compliment describing Nemesea as a Western European answer to Evanescence, as far as their very similar goth takes on energizing symphonic metal/rock.  2011’s The Quiet Resistance supplies ample evidence, as lead singer Manda Ophuis matches Evanescence’s Amy Lee one haunting vocal after another.  If compared, the substance of Ophuis and Lee’s vocals frankly sound almost identical. 

Case in point: Tracks # 8 (“High Enough”) and especially # 3 (“Afterlife”) sound as if they came directly off Evanescence’s 2003 album, Fallen.  Still, Ophuis and her bandmates surpass any stigma as Evanescence copycats with consistently high-caliber performances and sufficient originality throughout this album.  These tracks topping out at a nearly an hour’s running time, impressively, don’t wear out their welcome. 

The Quiet Resistance, accordingly, merits a chance for re-discovery as a classy entry in the symphonic metal/rock genre.

PACKAGING:

The CD is well-secured in its casing, as its advertising appears accurate. The individual track running times aren’t disclosed.  The slickly produced insert includes each track’s lyrics – with the exception of the title prologue.  Atmospheric band photos, credits, and thank-you’s are also provided. 

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                          8 Stars

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LAST DANCE (by Donna Summer – from 2003’s The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer)

SUMMARY:                           RUNNING TIME: 3:17 Min.

For 1978’s Thank God, It’s Friday movie soundtrack, Donna Summer first performed this disco tune.  Also co-starring in the film, Summer’s “Last Dance” song becomes a pivotal element of the storyline’s plot.  The song subsequently won ‘Best Original Song’ at the 1978 Academy Awards and 1978 Golden Globes.  In 1979, Summer’s tune won ‘Best Female R&B Vocal Performance’ at the 1979 Grammys. 

Subsequently re-released multiple times on various disco compilations and Donna Summer-related projects, one option to find “Last Dance” is 2003’s The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer.  This song is also available digitally.      

REVIEW:

Donna Summer’s effervescent vocal performance remains timeless.  She quickly converts what seems like a seemingly romantic and low-key R&B ballad into a disco gem.  The song’s subsequent accolades prove well-deserved. Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” is highly recommended to boost any road trip or movie hits playlist.     

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:           8½ Stars

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ROADHOUSE (by John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band)

SUMMARY:              RUNNING TIME: Approx. 57:00 Min.

Released by Scotti Brothers through CBS Records in 1988, Roadhouse is John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band’s self-produced follow-up to their 1985 Tough All Over debut album.  Including 1983’s Eddie and The Cruisers film soundtrack (their big break after eleven years together), Roadhouse is the band’s third studio project. 

Consisting of twelve tracks, this album’s songs are:

SIDE A:

  1. Bound for Glory                      (4:41)
  2. Victory Dance                        (3:51)
  3. Song & Dance                       (4:35)
  4. Killin’ Time                          (4:30)
  5. Wheel Of Fortune                   (5:12)
  6. Burn The Roadhouse Down     (3:35)

SIDE B:

  1. Penetration                           (4:46)
  2. Wishing Well                       (4:55)
  3. Customary Thing                  (4:24)
  4. Hard Way To Go                 (3:59)
  5. Higher Ground                     (5:37)
  6. Road I’m Running                (6:44)

In terms of Roadhouse’s radio play for the time, Track # 3: only “Song & Dance” (possibly, the album’s sole single) charted the Top 50.   

Notes: This title’s formats also include: CD, cassette tape, and digitally.  Following Roadhouse’s release, the band’s next album would be 1989’s Eddie and The Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! movie soundtrack released through the same label.   

REVIEW:

Unlike the modestly successful Tough All Over, which included “Voice of America’s Sons” (prominently featured in the 1986 Sylvester Stallone action film, Cobra) and “C-I-T-Y,” Roadhouse doesn’t sport any familiar radio hits.  Still, the album’s high-energy opener (“Bound for Glory”) sounds like a precursor to the group’s subsequent Eddie and The Cruisers II project.     

Taken as a whole, Roadhouse is a playful sidestep away from 1983’s “On The Dark Side,” despite the song’s legacy as the band’s signature radio tune. One can readily surmise that this album represented something of an artistic escape from Hollywood’s shadow – and, by extension, the fictitious ‘Eddie Wilson’ and his ‘Cruisers.’  Hence, John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band had good reason seeking to expand their mainstream audience beyond one cult film.       

Note: Beaver Brown’s saxophone player, Michael “Tunes” Antunes, portrayed the Cruisers’ ‘Wendell Newton’ onscreen in both Eddie films.  Noticeably, in neither film, does Antunes have any dialogue.   

Through Roadhouse, John Cafferty’s Rhode Island-based group resumes its rollicking, All-American brand of rock and, with it, a sporadic country-western tinge. Still, given their basic musical similarities (and the exact overlap between the bands’ now half-century careers), it’s too easy to presume that Cafferty and Beaver Brown are essentially Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band copycats.

That’s a misnomer, as Cafferty’s gravelly musical vibe doesn’t ruminate on American heartland issues or present social commentaries like Springsteen (and, to a degree, John Mellencamp) regularly does. Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band instead delivers straight-up entertainment without pitching deep thoughts. Roadhouse epitomizes this low-key yet hard-work attitude.

Case in point: tracks such as “Killin’ Time,” “Wheel of Fortune,” and “Road I’m Running,” might superficially resemble Springsteen-style tunes, but that’s as far as they go — these deliberately vague tunes concoct easy-to-grasp rock as is. For that matter, take the good-natured “Victory Dance,“ as the best example. Its most sentimental analogy is baseball, in terms of seeking a fun reason to celebrate/patting yourself on the back.

Fans, in that sense, can appreciate Cafferty’s group delivering their authentic bar band tunes.  The flip side is that the energetic Roadhouse falls short on mixing up its variety, as, tone-wise, the tracks blend together.  It’s surely the prime reason (aside from insufficient publicity) that this album isn’t all that memorable and has remained stuck in Late 80’s obscurity.    

Still, John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band’s everyman appeal readily surpasses Roadhouse’s lackluster sales.  Hence, these guys neither coast nor do they skimp on their all-original material.  For nearly an hour, it’s a blue-collar, rock ‘n’ roll time machine that listeners ought to enjoy revisiting.  Give one of Roadhouse’s formats sufficient time (i.e. on a road trip), and the album will likely grow on you. 

PACKAGING:

It’s standard issue, including individual photos identifying the six band members.  All twelve tracks are listed, but their running times aren’t provided.  The record’s sleeve features Roadhouse’s credits on one side; the other side consists of a collage of small black-and-white photos of the band. 

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                        7 Stars

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LOST HIGHWAY (by Bon Jovi)

SUMMARY:          APPROX. RUNNING TIME: 50:00 Min.

In 2007, Mercury Records released Bon Jovi’s tenth studio album, Lost Highway, as the band’s first entry in the Contemporary Country genre.  Lost Highway was subsequently nominated for a 2008 Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album.

With several tunes composed by various members of Bon Jovi, the twelve tracks are:

  1. “Lost Highway”           (4:13)
  2. “Summertime”            (3:17)
  3. “(You Want to) Make A Memory   (4:36)
  4. “Whole Lot of Leavin’”   (4:16)
  5. “We Got It Going On” (with Big & Rich)    (4:12)
  6. “Any Other Day”         (4:01)
  7. “Seat Next to You”      (4:21)
  8. “Everybody’s Broken” (4:11)
  9. “Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore” (with Leeann Rimes)  (4:43)
  10. “The Last Night”         (3:32)
  11. “One Step Closer”       (3:35)
  12. “I Love This Town”     (4:37).

REVIEW:

It’s a solid effort, though Lost Highway isn’t necessarily a must-have.  If compared to Bon Jovi albums from the band’s big-hair rock prime, Lost Highway explores an intriguing change of pace.  Specifically, Bon Jovi opts for a middle-of-the-road (pardon the expression) approach between upbeat rock and a Contemporary Country bar band.  The end result delivers – probably more as smooth quantity than surefire quality.

Tracks # 3: (You Want to) Make A Memory and # 5: We Got It Going On (with Big & Rich), for instance, are standout tunes in an album where the melodies tend to blend together.  That’s not a knock so much, as one can appreciate Bon Jovi’s attempt at a more introspective and mature sound.  Well-played team-ups with Big & Rich and Leann Rimes, in that sense, demonstrate nuances in the band’s artistic depth. 

Still, Lost Highway consistently sticks to a formula of low-key, appealing tracks that won’t likely linger with listeners afterwards.  This album, nonetheless, is a classy road trip to take with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and their pals.    

PACKAGING:

The list of tracks and their running times are provided on the CD case.  The insert booklet includes: each song’s lyrics and credits; the album’s technical credits; thank-you’s; and an assortment of color and black-and-white photos of the band.

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                          7 Stars

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PURE 80’s (by Various Artists)

SUMMARY:           RUNNING TIME: Approx. 1 Hr., 14 Min.

Released in 1999 by Universal Music Special Markets, Inc., this compilation delivers twenty ‘New Wave’ pop-rock tunes.  Not presented in any historical order, the tracks are:    

  1. “Video Killed The Radio Star”  (The Buggles)                          (3:14)                          1979
  2. “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This”)  (The Eurythmics)          (3:35)                          1983
  3. “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” (Wang Chung)                      (4:42)                          1985
  4. “One Thing Leads To Another” (The Fixx)                              (3:15)                          1983
  5. “Hungry Like The Wolf” (Duran Duran)                                 (3:24)                          1981
  6. “Karma Chameleon” (Culture Club)                                       (3:58)                          1982
  7. “Something About You” (1985)                                                (3:42)                          1985
  8. “Everybody Wants to Rule The World” (Tears for Fears)         (4:07)                          1984
  9. “Tainted Love” (Soft Cell)                                                       (2:38)                          1982
  10. “Obsession” (Animotion)                                                        (3:58)                          1984
  11. “Higher Love” (Steve Winwood)                                             (4:13)                          1986
  12. “Addicted To Love” (Robert Palmer)                                       (4:00)                          1985
  13. “Relax” (Frankie Goes Hollywood)                                         (3:53)                          1984
  14. “Come On Eileen” (Dexy’s Midnight Runners)                       (4:00)                          1982
  15. “Rock This Town”  (Stray Cats)                                              (3:22)                          1982
  16. “Centerfold” (J. Geils Band)                                                   (3:35)                          1981
  17. “Jessie’s Girl” (Rick Springfield)                                            (3:12)                          1980
  18. “Our House” (Madness)                                                          (3:22)                          1983
  19. “Hold Me Now” (Thompson Twins)                                        (4:10)                          1983
  20. “Tempted” (Squeeze)                                                               (3:580                          1981                          

REVIEW:

Surpassing ordinary ‘Best of the ‘80s’ mixes, Pure 80’s delivers a surplus of pristine radio memories for a bargain.  One could question how well some of these tunes have necessarily aged (i.e. Culture Club’s “Karma Chameleon”).  The same thought applies to the fact that Pure 80’s represents only half of the decade.  Still, as is, this playlist is a dynamite compilation. 

The track selection easily fits as a home playlist for either working or workouts.  Best of all, at nearly seventy-five minutes, Pure 80’s makes an ideal option to take along for road tunes.      

PACKAGING:

The outer case accurately lists all twenty tracks and their artists.  The insert provides each track’s relevant info: artist, running time, composers, copyright date, record company, and its highest radio chart ranking.  Also included is the imagery of assorted music video stills in cubed form. 

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                   8 Stars

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ABANDONED LUNCHEONETTE (by Hall & Oates)

SUMMARY:               RUNNING TIME: 36:54 Min.

In 1973, Atlantic Records (or Atlantic Recording Corporation) released Daryl Hall & John Oates’ second studio album: Abandoned Luncheonette.  The duo separately composed seven tracks, as the other two were composed by Hall & Oates in collaboration. 

This pop/folk album’s tracks are:  

  1. “When The Morning Comes”    (3:12) Lead Vocalist & Composer: Hall
  2. “Had I Known You Better Then”  (3:22) Lead Vocalist & Composer: Oates
  3. “Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song)”  (2:57) Co-Lead Vocals (Composer: Oates)
  4. “She’s Gone”    (5:15) Co-Lead Vocals & Co-Composed
  5. “I’m Just A Kid (Don’t Make Me Feel Like A Man)  (3:20) Lead Vocalist & Composer: Oates
  6. “Abandoned Luncheonette”   (3:55) Lead Vocalist & Composer: Hall
  7. “Lady Rain”    (4:26) Co-Lead Vocals & Co-Composed
  8. “Laughing Boy”    (3:30) Lead Vocalist & Composer: Hall
  9. “Everytime I Look At You”   (7:02) Lead Vocalist & Composer: Hall

REVIEW:

Including its quirky title, Abandoned Luncheonette is very much folk/easy listening pop for its time.  Though the album’s modest sound isn’t polished like their 80’s radio prime, Hall & Oates deliver a good effort.  This 1973 album, in that sense, comes off as the duo’s answer to Simon & Garfunkel.  More so, Tracks # 4, 7, and the prolonged finale offer welcome foreshadowing of Hall & Oates’ future hits.

Abandoned Luncheonette, overall, isn’t a long-neglected gem.  If anything, its pleasant vibe holds practical value a half-century later.  Aside from a decent work playlist, this low-key album delivers some welcome road tunes.                

PACKAGING:

The tracks and their running times are listed on the case’s back.  The fold-out insert lists the tracks, running times, instrument credits, and technical credits.  Included is a black-and-white, sketch-like portrait of the duo in a diner booth.     

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:             5½ Stars

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GREATEST HITS LIVE (by Carly Simon)

SUMMARY:                        RUNNING TIME: 45:04 Min.

This 1988 Arista Records album is a partial soundtrack for Carly Simon’s live 1987 HBO special: Carly in Concert – Coming Around Again.  Recorded at Martha’s Vineyard / Gay Head, Massachusetts, Greatest Hits Live would be Simon’s sole live album until 2023 when she recorded Live at Grand Central. 

Though possibly not in the same order as the concert, the eleven tracks are:

  1. “Nobody Does It Better”                      (3:43)
  2. “You’re So Vain”                                (4:44)
  3. “It Happens Everyday”                        (2:38)
  4. “Anticipation”                                     (3:17)
  5. “The Right Thing To Do”                    (2:48)
  6. “Do The Walls Come Down”               (4:05)
  7. “You Belong To Me”                           (3:35)
  8. “Two Hot Girls (On A Hot Summer Night)  (5:12)
  9. “All I Want Is You”                             (3:55)
  10. “Coming Around Again/Itsy Bitsy Spider”   (7:01)*
  11. “Never Been Gone”                             (3:38)

Note: The concert’s DVD release is retitled as Carly Simon – Live From Martha’s Vineyard. 

REVIEW:

An effervescent Simon is very much on her game.  This breezy concert ends in an appropriate balance with two poignantly endearing tracks (along with Simon’s low-key exit).   Though one wishes the complete concert was provided, Simon’s Greatest Hits Live is still close enough.  It’s a classy highlight reel worthy of rediscovery, particularly as a serene option for road tunes.          

PACKAGING:

Along with a concert photo still, the CD’s outer cases lists all tracks.  The insert foldout provides each song’s lyrics, composer(s), and copyright.  Additional musician and technical credits are also included.     

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                     7½ Stars

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2020 (by Bon Jovi)

SUMMARY:                           RUNNING TIME: 46:08 Min.

Released by Ocean Records, after a five-month delay, Bon Jovi’s fifteenth studio album was released in October 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.  Notably, Track # 10 (“Unbroken”) was 2020’s first single released in late 2019 – nearly before a year before the album’s actual release.  The planned tour was subsequently canceled due to the pandemic.  

The album itself contemplates a number of American social topics, including the pandemic; George Floyd’s murder, mass shootings, police brutality, and justice reformation; parenthood; migration; PTSD affecting veterans; political animosity; and a need to steel oneself with inner strength and resiliency for the future.  The standard-issue version consists of these ten tracks:     

  1. Limitless                                 (3:41)
  2. Do What You Can                  (4:19)
  3. American Reckoning                (4:41)
  4. Beautiful Drug                        (3:48)
  5. Story of Love                           (5:49)
  6. Let It Rain                             (4:39)
  7. Lower The Flag                       (4:55)
  8. Blood in the Water                  (5:57)
  9. Brothers In Arms                    (4:12)  
  10. Unbroken                              (6:07)

Note: The album’s digital version includes three additional tracks.  Track # 11 is an alternate version of “Do What You Can” featuring Jennifer Nettles.  Track # 12 is entitled “Shine;” and the 13th track is entitled “Luv Can.”

REVIEW:

Tinged with undercurrents of Contemporary Country, Bon Jovi’s 2020 pursues a socially conscious creative direction associated with the likes of Bruce Springsteen and U2.  More akin to a pep rally than a sermon, 2020’s outcome, unfortunately, is a mixed bag. At best, the album sounds merely okay, as its identity struggles balancing social commentary with a radio-friendly presence. 

All good intentions aside, Bon Jovi’s tracks try too hard pushing an upbeat patriotic attitude, in spite of recent heartbreaking tragedies and ongoing uncertainty.  If deemed a rock time capsule for the pandemic era, 2020’s reflections on bleak reality often segues into generic, if not excessive, sentimentality.    

2020’s poignancy often comes off as more superficial than what the band evidently intended.  Track # 4 (“Beautiful Drug”), for instance, drones about the analogy of love as a fulfilling drug addiction making it likely the album’s worst inclusion.  As with other tracks, one can readily grasp 2020’s need to balance a sense of political relevancy and marketability at the time of its release.  Still, socially ruminating content in the 21st Century isn’t Jon Bon Jovi’s forte, as compared to his downloadable hair metal prime. 

2020, therefore, doesn’t rise to join Bon Jovi’s best works, as a single listening proves sufficient.                 

PACKAGING:

The case lists all ten tracks, but their running times are not included.  The insert booklet includes lyrics for all ten tracks; black-and-white images of the band; thank-you notes; and production credits. 

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                        5 Stars

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WHITNEY HOUSTON – HOW WILL I KNOW (FUNKO STATUETTE)

SUMMARY:

Released by Funko POP Icons! in 2022, it’s a vinyl homage to Whitney Houston’s 1985 “How Will I Know” music video.  This Funko POP’s dimensions are: 2.5 X 2.5 X 3.75.  In Funko’s numbering system, this POP Icon is # 70. 

Other Houston Funko POP Icon homage statuettes include: her 1991 Super Bowl National Anthem (# 71), her 1985 debut (# 25), and her 1987 “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (With Somebody Who Loves Me)” music video (# 73).

REVIEW:

As far as mid-80’s pop music nostalgia goes, this Funko POP Icon statuette is a gem.  Immaculately produced, it delivers a welcome treat for Whitney Houston fans.

BONUS FEATURES:

A clear plastic display stand is included.

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                    10 Stars