Com 'N Rail - Out Of My Universe 2004 (Melodic Hard Rock) Germany
Female-fronted HardRock, there are many fillers or pretty average stuff and good melodic ballads that are ok and some good ones, overall it´s a decent/boring album imo. "More Than You Could Know" "My Heart Still Talks To You" "My Heart Still Talks To You" "If I Knew the Way". (J.CARLOS)
Circus - Stay For The Ride 2005 (Hard Rock) US
Excellent Hard Rock /Glam 80's style. They remind me of Attraction, Trixie, early Poison. This sounds like a very good demo quality. Highlight songs are She Does What She Wants, Candy, Stay For The Ride, Goin' Wild. I hope we can hear more from Circus as I would think they have more material in their archives of demos and live shows.(game)
Russ Taff - Walls of Glass 1983 [CCM/AOR] US
Singer and composer RUSS TAFF (The Imperials) ,su primer sencillo Walls Of Glass en 1983.Seems when Taff announced he quit The Imperials there were many 'big cats' eager to record with him on his debut "Walls Of Glass". Just check the personnel: master Michael Landau on guitar, king of groove Jeff Porcaro, Nathan East, Abraham Laboriel, Bill Champlin, James Newton Howard, even Franke Previte from Franke & The Knockouts contributing harmony vocals... impressive session musicians.
Paris (Pre Posion) - Live 1983 (Hard Rock/Glam) US
LINK
This is a page about the group before they hit it big. With the pre-Poison names and members.
Before they were known as Poison, the group went through a few name changes and also a guitar player change. They were first called Spectres.
They then changed the name to Paris. Seen here with guitarist Matt Smith in '83.
Billy Katt - Secret Smiles (1982) AOR
Eighties nostalgics should remember William Katt. This prolific Hollywood actor always be remembered for his main role on ‘The Greatest American Hero’ TV series during 1981-86. But he has been part of major movies such as the classic ‘Carrie’ or the comedy / horror ‘House (1986)’ flick as well. Due the success of ‘Greatest American Hero’ first season, his management decided to exploit William’s vocal studies and inked a deal with MCA for a LP. Released under the moniker ‘Billy Katt’, “Secret Smiles” failed to chart and quickly went out of print.
The truth is that William at the mic isn’t bad at all. In fact many songs here are really well performed and production is fine. Style-wise this LP is basically radio rock & pop oriented with the typical early ’80s sound. The vinyl is a collector’s piece among Westcoast fans, as some slow tunes here go in that direction. “China” is the ‘action-movie’ uptempo AOR track on the album, and a quite good one, in the Frank Stallone’s ‘Far From Over’ vein. Nice cheesy ’80s stuff and very hard to be found.https://melodic-hardrock.com/
Bill Wray - Seize The Moment 1983 (AOR) US
In the seventies releasing several albums, but since the mid-80s he focused his career writing and producing songs for other artists such as Loverboy, Eric Martin, Lisa Hartman, Trixter, to name a few... Like RUSS BALLARD
Bat McGrath - The Spy 1978 (Lite AOR) US
Bat McGrath began his musical journey as a teenager in 1964 with a band called "The Showstoppers". He has written songs recorded by Wynonna, Kenny Rogers, Chely Wright, Earl Thomas Conley, Chalee Tennison, Chad Austin and Eclipse.
The Club - St 1982 (AOR/Westcoast) US
Obscure Southern California band that mixes Westcoast AOR and melodic rock with
a bit of a southern flair -- all with stunning vocal harmonies. This rare indie e.p.
was previously only available on vinyl and originally released in the mid 1980's.
For fans of Firefall, Doobie Brothers, The Eagles, Poco, Restless Heart, Little River Band,
Southern Pacific, Huey Lewis and Atlanta Rhythm Section.
Greg Lake - Manoeuvres 1983 (Melodic Rock/AOR) UK
Gregory Stuart Lake (Dorset, England, United Kingdom; November 10, 1947 - December 7, 2016) 1 was a British rock bassist, as well as guitarist, vocalist, composer and producer, better known as a member of King Crimson in his first era, and founder of Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
2nd Nature - Will To Survive 1996 (Melodic Rock) US
This is a brilliant melodic hard rock CD. Each song is full of great hooks. Not a filler on the CD. The vocals are fantastic! This is one of those CDs that are hard to take out of your CD player.(studboy)
Screen Idols - Premiere 1979 (AOR) UK
Ex members of Lone Star
Deadringer - Electroduction Of the Heart 1989 (Hard Rock) US
LIKE VICTORY, KEEL, QUIET RIOT
Karroll Brothers - St 1978 / Baby Get Down 1980 (AOR) Canada
Karroll Brothers perplexes me, because it does contain some decent material, but it seems tame when considering the band's self-proclaimed "high energy rock" status. Most of what can be found here is decent, if unremarkable, classic rock with slight AOR flourishes. Synths can be found all over the place, but only as a means of coloring the arrangements. The melodies seem to be the downfall here, as they do little to enhance the memorability of the material. Most of the tracks here are midtempo and lackadaisical, doing little to create dynamic peaks and valleys.
Danny Wilde - ST 1989 (AOR) US
Brilliant album by the man behind the Rembrandts. Great breezy AOR with killer tunes and lyrics. The Stuff That Dreams are Made of kicks it off in fine style and sets the tone for the rest of the album. The choruses and harmonies are cool...not overly layered but just right. Cut From Stone is my fave track but in a dark alley at midnight Vlevet Chains sometimes beats it. Another must have album.(VZLA)
Damzel - Castle Walls 1993 [Hard Rock/Glam]
LIKE VIXEN..HEART.
Secret Service - Demos 1994 (Hard Rock)
Crosby also tried several musical projects, first (after Ratt) meeting with a friend from San Diego, a bandmate from Phenomenon and former Warrior / Atomic Playboys vocalist, Perry McCarty, Krys Baratto, Dino Guerrero and Mark Lewis as a Updated version of Secret Service, a nickname used by McCarty and Crosby previously for their previous band to Ratt San Diego. He later moved to El Paso in 1996, briefly played with the Country / Western group Bill & Kev & War Party. One of his latest projects was with former collaborator and former Ratt bass player, Juan Croucier.
Ransum - The Preepee 1994 (Hard Rock) Norway
Ransum is an American hard rock band with members based in North Dakota, Iowa, and Arizona formed in 1993. This was a major league band that just disappeared and definetely worth more attention back in days. The quality of their songs among their strong and catchy songwriting reminds bands like Madison, Spellbound, Titan and many others. This four tracks work released in 1994 on Paphian Recording Company. In 2008 and 2012 they reunited for some live shows while they recorded some more tracks, hopefully for a full released in the future.https://melodic-hardrock.com/ransum-the-preepee-1994/
Cheyenne - Rebel Underground 1991 [Hard Rock/Sleaze/Glam] US
This band has a Faster Pussycat vein...vocally and musically talking...best shots for me are "(Witza)No Win Situation","Gonna Drink All Night","Coming Home","Nighttime Outta Line"(AORish) & "No Surprise"...good effort..(vzla)
Grimm Jack - Jailhouse Tattoo 1990 EP 5 (Hard Rock/Sleazy) US
"Love Saves The Day' "Maybelline" and "Holy Rollers" are high points on this one. Sounds cheaply produced but songs are really good. Bought it used for $10 at a flea market in Ashland, KY last summer. Singer sounds like Rod Stewart and Jack Russell had a kid--he is VERY good. Better than average band/ about 8 on a 10 scale.(neal)
Grimm Jack - Partners in Crime:Accessory After the Fact 2010 (Hard Rock) US
The final act of this band was to release this "full lenght" that is,as said above,none than the EP of the same name plus some songs left apart back then...production average but a bit better than their EP's...tracks 7 & 11 are the ones i enjoyed here that are from the aforementioned Ep itself...tracks 2,3,4 & 6 are also fine ones...Faster Pussycat was the main reference.(vzla)
Dan Lucas - Canada 1992 (AOR) Germany
Classic AOR!
Believer - The First 1985 (AOR CCM) US,Texas
RIPPED DISC.Completely unknown keyboard-inflected CCM AOR from this six-piece act from Texas.
V.A.N. - Out In The Rain 1992 (Hard Rock) Germany
Hard Rock/AOR...a good release for those who like it soft yet melodic and rocking at the same time...my fave tracks are "Out In The Rain","You're So Tough"(a catchy rocking one)"Baby Come Back" but if a have 2 select the real "goodies" i'd go with "Trace" & "Lay Down,Stay Down" that are probably the most attractive cuts of the album...enjoyable.(vzla)
EDDIE AND THE TIDE - Stand Tall [1st time digital + bonus] 2013 AOR
Like MICHAEL STANLEY BAND and CITY BOY
Data Clan (pre-LoveHate) - Demos 1985 (Melodic Hard Rock) US
This is the band Love/Hate early in their career when they were known as Data Clan. This work released back in 1985 on Swade Records in limited copies and hard to be found nowdays. The band since their begun inventing a sound and style all of their own with more attitude and balls than most of the LA hairbands put together this rocks from start to finish without a filler in sigh. A very interesting opening to what Love/Hate present few years later. https://melodic-hardrock.com/data-clan-data-clan-1985/
Midnight Voyeur - Demos 1987 (Melodic Rock/AOR) US
GOOD RARE !,ONLY 3 SONGS..
Roadshow - St. 1984 (Pomp Rock) US
RARE RARE !!
