By Carlos Afonso
March 1999

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CHALLENGE  
"Acoustic Universe" - ALV Music 
Challenge is an acoustic AOR project fronted by guitarist Arno Verstappen and female vocalist Allison Lindsay. There are people who always liked the ballad and/or acoustic side of bands such as Whitesnake and Journey and in this case the album "Acoustic Universe" will suit them perfectly. This is because the voice of Allison is really fantastic and the songs are great. Highlights include the tracks "When Love Finds a Fool" and "How Does It Feel," that show elements coming from blues and old school AOR. (C.A.)