In my opinion, this album broke no rules, was not written to shock or offend...or to impress the masses. I listened to the album twice... from beginning to end, and I thought it was a very personal album written by an excellent musician and songwriter, whose expressions within his "own" songs touched me musically and lyrically on a very different level than the music written today has. Thank You Mike Tramp for bringing "music", especially "rock-n-roll", back to what it should be, and was meant to be- a pure expression of self- and putting it on an album which I can say I am very proud to own!

I recommend this album for anyone who is a serious music lover or who simply wants to enjoy good music!


Powerful, moving, every track is brilliant.   November 4, 1999
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I am a fan of White Lion, so I bought Capricorn the second I found a copy. I was in for a VERY pleasant shock. Mike Tramp's voice has matured, and gained a richness it lacked during his White Lion tenure. Every song is from the heart, and the album runs the gamut of a fun rocker, to an emotional triumph. I know I'm gushing here, but this is probably my all time favorite album. I can't think of any higher praise.


My Favorite CD   August 24, 1998
mallen02@snet.net (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

People that buy this CD and expect to hear White Lion or Freak of Nature will be disappointed. This CD has ATTITUDE!!! It is 100% rock and roll. Mike Tramp's singing is the best I've ever heard. I love this CD and if you listen to it with an open mind - you will too.


A virtual 180 for the White Lion / Freaks of Nature frontman   December 1, 2003
Used Cd Dude (New York, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I couldn't believe what was hearing when I first put this CD on. The music on the album was so different from White Lion and FoN that the only thing that still made me believe I was listening to the right CD was teh distinctive rasp belonging to one Mike Tramp... I must say that I am impressed with MT's "more adult" effort. It mixes some catchy bluesy riffs and hook with soulful acoustic songs a-la Counting Crows. Definetely check out the first two tracks and then listen to the rest of the album.


The singer from White Lion has grown up   October 30, 2003
L. B. Ivarsson (Rock City)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

After fronting the hair metal act White Lion and the much harder rocking Freak Of Nature, singer Mike Tramp decided to go solo. His debut called "Capricorn" was released in 1998 and the music is far from heavy metal. Some would call this a more mature approach and Mike Tramp is performing a set of songs with an adult touch. The material is not hard or fast but have a over all kind of melancholy to it, often combined with a more melodic and captivating chorus. Mike Tramp is not writing so called "happy songs" and the lyrics often focus on depression, sadness, lost, confusion, exclusion, and abuse. But I would say that "Capricorn" is a good album (even tho its slight tendency of melting together into one long song) and certainly worth checking out either you're a fan of White Lion, Bon Jovi, Joey Tempest, Tom Cochrane or Jimmy Barnes.