Show McLean Releases New Album By Charles Barnard Managing Editor Many people are familiar with Michael McLeans McLean's Christmas music the Forgotten Carols but his most recent project takes a different turn For his newest album McLean teams up with John Batdorf and the duo has released their debut album Dont You Know Many people might not have heard of John Batdorf Baldorf but he has been a part of the duo Batdorf Rodney and was also a member of the band Silver Batdorf has recently become the musical director for the CBS television show Promised Land Dont You Know consists of eleven original pop songs with a variety variety variety vari vari- ety of themes ranging from love to betrayal to hope and forgiveness The sound that comes out has been described by some people as a cross between The and The Eagles I 1 personally liked the album Many of the songs reminded me of an early Bryan Adams The songs were well written and Batdorf's vocals N 4 1 2 r l li i 77 f 4 L j. j 1 r J 4 r v vr r ny s l y j i V r 1 Photo Courtesy of Music Musk I Michael McLean is half of the Batdorf McLean duo that recently recently L released their first album Dont You Know I. I L impressed me If you like Bryan Adams Adams' or Chicago type of music or are just a fan of Michael McLean I would recommend recommend rec- rec this album to you i i q |