The fourth offering from the Midwestern band, Burning (generic rockers sure love fire) doesn't quite stand up to Shooting Star's finest, but they are back on track. Immediately, keyboards threaten to take over (as in all '80s records), but luckily, guitars surface for a tug of war until the finale. Those pesky traces of Journey reappear (sometimes not that bad) as the band again strives for the big time. The ethical title track talks about the passion and "Straight Ahead" rocks solid, but the remake of R&B beaut "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" is completely unnecessary and below Shooting Star. (The boys should also be careful with those unpredictable '80s fashions.) ~ Doug Stone, All Music Guide
Shooting Star (Main Performer), Wally Buck (Engineer), Wally Buck (Associate Producer), Kevin Elson (Producer), Kevin Elson (Engineer), Randy LeRoy (Mastering), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Van McLain (Guitar), Van McLain (Composer), Van McLain (Vocals), Robert Scovill (Studio Assistant), Steve Thomas (Percussion), Steve Thomas (Drums), Ron Verlin (Bass), Ron Verlin (Guitar (Bass)), Charles Waltz (Violin), Charles Waltz (Keyboards), Charles Waltz (Vocals), Jim Welch (Art Direction), Jim Welch (Direction), Jim Welch (Art Conception), Gary West (Guitar), Gary West (Keyboards), Gary West (Vocals), Billy Jewell (Horn), Ward Parkway (Horn), Prairie Village Horns (Horn), Lee Summit (Horn), Ray Town (Horn), Steve Thomas (Percussion), Steve Thomas (Drums), Warren Rhoades (Assistant), Warren Rhoades (Studio Assistant), Ken Berry (?), Dennis Atkinson (Art Direction), Paul Dalen (Assistant Engineer), Tim Nass (Management)
