Now Hear This (Howe II album)

Now Hear This is the second and final studio album by hard rock band Howe II, released in 1991 through Shrapnel Records. Following the album's release, guitarist Greg Howe would re-focus on his solo career, beginning with his 1993 album Introspection.

Now Hear This
Studio album by
Howe II
Released1991 (1991)
RecordedPrairie Sun Recording Studios in Cotati, California; Brilliant Recording Studios in San Francisco
GenreHard rock
Length39:22
LabelShrapnel
ProducerGreg Howe, Steve Fontano, Mike Varney
Howe II chronology
High Gear
(1989)		 Now Hear This
(1991)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Andy Hinds at AllMusic gave Now Hear This 2.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a more slickly produced offering than the early Van Halen inspired High Gear album", but otherwise "a disappointment; it sounds like a band that desperately wants mainstream success, even at the expense of its core values." He criticized the album for being "a blatant bid for stardom" and some of the songs as sounding "a bit muted this time around." Nonetheless he praised Greg's guitar playing, and listed "Crowd Pleaser" and "Motherlode" as highlights.[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Greg Howe and Albert Howe

No.TitleLength
1."Fat Cat"4:18
2."The Ride"3:48
3."Now Hear This"4:46
4."Motherlode"3:56
5."Bigger the Bite"3:34
6."Crowd Pleaser"4:08
7."A Delicacy"2:05
8."Tip of My Tongue"3:59
9."Heart of a Woman"5:12
10."A Few Good Men"3:36
Total length:39:22

Personnel

References
  1. Hinds, Andy. "Now Hear This - Greg Howe". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
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