Warp Drive - Gimme Gimme 1989 (Melodic Rock) U.S.A.
FANTASTIC!!.great album indeed!.this one just brings me fond memories from the 80's.i would describe this guys as a mixture of Bonfire with Def Leppard. mark woerpel is such a deadringer for clauss lessman that i actually think he could fill his shoes anytime.the material it's quite consistent throughout the whole album and the production is pretty good too,i suggest you get this pronto if you dig any of the bands i mentioned above.a couple of spins and you'll be hooked...i guarantee it!!.(rob garcia)Link /Kissmar
Warp Drive - Gimme Gimme 1989 (Melodic Rock) U.S.A.
FANTASTIC!!.great album indeed!.this one just brings me fond memories from the 80's.i would describe this guys as a mixture of Bonfire with Def Leppard. mark woerpel is such a deadringer for clauss lessman that i actually think he could fill his shoes anytime.the material it's quite consistent throughout the whole album and the production is pretty good too,i suggest you get this pronto if you dig any of the bands i mentioned above.a couple of spins and you'll be hooked...i guarantee it!!.(rob garcia)Link /Kissmar
Burning Rain -St. 1999 (Hard Rock) U.S.A.
This is a welcome return for Doug Aldrich after BMR's "Opium for the Masses" mess. The band marks Doug's return to an 80's hard rock feel, and his playing shines throughout the album. I was extremely happy with Keith's St. John's vocals; it made a better impression on my ears than Kal Swann from Lion and BMR. Had to buy the Japanese import at the time, but it was worth every penny.(Steve F.)Link / Kissmar
Burning Rain -St. 1999 (Hard Rock) U.S.A.
This is a welcome return for Doug Aldrich after BMR's "Opium for the Masses" mess. The band marks Doug's return to an 80's hard rock feel, and his playing shines throughout the album. I was extremely happy with Keith's St. John's vocals; it made a better impression on my ears than Kal Swann from Lion and BMR. Had to buy the Japanese import at the time, but it was worth every penny.(Steve F.)Link / Kissmar
Chapter - Open The Book 198? (Melodic Rock) U.S.A.
Obscure pomp rock band who recorded their album in California. You do get the impression that these guys are a christian band, but i've been wrong before... The music itself is pomp rock, with the usual elements of prog. IE. Neo prog, but this is deffinitely more aor (and pompous for that matter) than a lot of bands of that ilk.You do hear influences from Rush, to Saga, and a few "Marillionisms" in between.All held together with the melodies of, say, Cast of Shadows.Recommended.(aor/fm)Link / Kissmar
Chapter - Open The Book 198? (Melodic Rock) U.S.A.
Obscure pomp rock band who recorded their album in California. You do get the impression that these guys are a christian band, but i've been wrong before... The music itself is pomp rock, with the usual elements of prog. IE. Neo prog, but this is deffinitely more aor (and pompous for that matter) than a lot of bands of that ilk.You do hear influences from Rush, to Saga, and a few "Marillionisms" in between.All held together with the melodies of, say, Cast of Shadows.Recommended.(aor/fm)Link / Kissmar
Broke [N] Blue - Demo 2000 (Melodic Rock/AOR) Suecia
From the land of all things melodic... comes Broke[N]Blue, a band with shared female/male vocals, and is similar in style to countrymen Alyson Avenue, and Coastline. Throw in a little Toto...! Not a classic, but competently played, with good songs, that bodes well for a follow up album, that has yet to appear.4 years after their debut sees "The Waiting" hit the stores and was it worth "The Waiting" (u know I had too!) A resounding yes! Better songs and production make this a top 10 contender for album of the year.(aor/fm)Broke [N] Blue - Demo 2000 (Melodic Rock/AOR) Suecia
From the land of all things melodic... comes Broke[N]Blue, a band with shared female/male vocals, and is similar in style to countrymen Alyson Avenue, and Coastline. Throw in a little Toto...! Not a classic, but competently played, with good songs, that bodes well for a follow up album, that has yet to appear.4 years after their debut sees "The Waiting" hit the stores and was it worth "The Waiting" (u know I had too!) A resounding yes! Better songs and production make this a top 10 contender for album of the year.(aor/fm)
Baton Rouge - St. Anne's Wheel 1995 (Hard Rock) U.S.A.
Good blues rock band much in the same vein as Lauren Smoken, and a liter Joanna Dean, with the occasional foray into Joan Jet territory.(aor/fm)Ojo! no confundir con BATON ROUGE de U.S.A. tambien!.Chica al frente.
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Baton Rouge - St. Anne's Wheel 1995 (Hard Rock) U.S.A.
Good blues rock band much in the same vein as Lauren Smoken, and a liter Joanna Dean, with the occasional foray into Joan Jet territory.(aor/fm)Ojo! no confundir con BATON ROUGE de U.S.A. tambien!.Chica al frente.
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Glen Burtnick - Retrospectacle 1996 (Melodic AOR)
Muy bonito disco del Gran Glen Burtnick. Si esto es material obviado para sus discos o temas nuevos pues debería hacerlo mas seguido. Muy buen material, aun cuando haigan temas acústicos(suena a Bob Dylan a rabiar) no se puede dejar de destacar la calidad vocal y musical de estos temas. "Someday" "Love Is the Ritual"(clásico de los Styx) "Don't Give Up on Me" y "Woman's Point of View". La 6 es el único tema que no me agrada mucho, "River of Fire" buena como la versión de Stan Meissner.(Juan Carlos)Love Is the Ritual muy WINGER ,recomendado este album.
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Glen Burtnick - Retrospectacle 1996 (Melodic AOR)
Muy bonito disco del Gran Glen Burtnick. Si esto es material obviado para sus discos o temas nuevos pues debería hacerlo mas seguido. Muy buen material, aun cuando haigan temas acústicos(suena a Bob Dylan a rabiar) no se puede dejar de destacar la calidad vocal y musical de estos temas. "Someday" "Love Is the Ritual"(clásico de los Styx) "Don't Give Up on Me" y "Woman's Point of View". La 6 es el único tema que no me agrada mucho, "River of Fire" buena como la versión de Stan Meissner.(Juan Carlos)Love Is the Ritual muy WINGER ,recomendado este album.
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Pete Goalby - Demos
Peter Goalby is a singer and guitarist. He was the lead vocalist for Uriah Heep between 1982-1985, recording three albums with the band. He also wrote Blood Red Roses, recorded by the band for their 1989 album Raging Silence and released as the second single from the album.Before singing for Uriah Heep, he was lead singer and second guitarist in Trapeze on the studio recording Hold On (1978) and the live album Live in Texas: Dead Armadillos (1981). He also plays mandolin.Pete Goalby - Demos
Peter Goalby is a singer and guitarist. He was the lead vocalist for Uriah Heep between 1982-1985, recording three albums with the band. He also wrote Blood Red Roses, recorded by the band for their 1989 album Raging Silence and released as the second single from the album.Before singing for Uriah Heep, he was lead singer and second guitarist in Trapeze on the studio recording Hold On (1978) and the live album Live in Texas: Dead Armadillos (1981). He also plays mandolin.Marshall Monroe - Lujo y Pasion1987 (Hard Rock/AOR)
Marshall Monroe se forma en al año 1983 por mediación de José Manuel Fernández a la batería y Benjamín Albiñana a la guitarra.Ambos procedían del grupo Sociedad Anónima. En dicho álbum cuentan con las colaboraciones de Miguel Oñate, Jero y Pepe Moreno.Marshall Monroe graban su único lp "Lujo Y Pasión" en el verano de 1987 (muy buscado por lo coleccionistas). Como presentación de dicho lp actúan por toda España con grupos de primera línea: Tarzen, Sangre Azul, Bella Bestia, Niagara.La no concreción con ninguna discográfica de un nuevo contrato discográfico precipitan la salida de José Antonio Casal de la banda y es sustituido por J.A. Martín (ex Sangre Azul) con el que graban nuevos temas para sumar a los ya grabados anteriormente.Leyenda Records de la mano de Alfonso "J.B." Sánchez reedita el único álbum de la banda remasterizado y cargado de extras y de fotos inéditas.(Cebojon)RE-edicion de 500 copias!!
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Marshall Monroe - Lujo y Pasion1987 (Hard Rock/AOR)
Marshall Monroe se forma en al año 1983 por mediación de José Manuel Fernández a la batería y Benjamín Albiñana a la guitarra.Ambos procedían del grupo Sociedad Anónima. En dicho álbum cuentan con las colaboraciones de Miguel Oñate, Jero y Pepe Moreno.Marshall Monroe graban su único lp "Lujo Y Pasión" en el verano de 1987 (muy buscado por lo coleccionistas). Como presentación de dicho lp actúan por toda España con grupos de primera línea: Tarzen, Sangre Azul, Bella Bestia, Niagara.La no concreción con ninguna discográfica de un nuevo contrato discográfico precipitan la salida de José Antonio Casal de la banda y es sustituido por J.A. Martín (ex Sangre Azul) con el que graban nuevos temas para sumar a los ya grabados anteriormente.Leyenda Records de la mano de Alfonso "J.B." Sánchez reedita el único álbum de la banda remasterizado y cargado de extras y de fotos inéditas.(Cebojon)RE-edicion de 500 copias!!
Link / Darksneider
Marc Jordan - Talking Through Pictures 1987 (Lite AOR/Westcoast ) U.S.A.
80's techno-AOR doesn't get much better than this. Sure this has a sort of singer-songwriter mood, but how can you ever forget the intensity and the magic of "Catch The Moon", "I Was Your Fool" or "Soldier of Fortune"? Marc has an incredible voice and in this record gives his best on massive keyboards/piano landscapes. There is also some stuff akin to YES (Trevor Rabin era, he also plays guitar on this album btw), Rush ("Power Windows" era), Wang Chung etc.(ehyder)Brilliant Hi-tech aor release and one of my alltime favourites. Top tracks -All of them especially 'This Independence', 'Seek And You Shall Find'and the hauntingly beautiful' Soldier Of Fortune'. Fabulous musicians and an out of this world production make this one an absolute must have.(Jez)
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Marc Jordan - Talking Through Pictures 1987 (Lite AOR/Westcoast ) U.S.A.
80's techno-AOR doesn't get much better than this. Sure this has a sort of singer-songwriter mood, but how can you ever forget the intensity and the magic of "Catch The Moon", "I Was Your Fool" or "Soldier of Fortune"? Marc has an incredible voice and in this record gives his best on massive keyboards/piano landscapes. There is also some stuff akin to YES (Trevor Rabin era, he also plays guitar on this album btw), Rush ("Power Windows" era), Wang Chung etc.(ehyder)Brilliant Hi-tech aor release and one of my alltime favourites. Top tracks -All of them especially 'This Independence', 'Seek And You Shall Find'and the hauntingly beautiful' Soldier Of Fortune'. Fabulous musicians and an out of this world production make this one an absolute must have.(Jez)
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Jaime Kyle - The Passionate Kind 1992 (AOR) U.S.A.
En fin un disco plenamente recomendado para los que les vaya el AOR cumplidor sin mas,vamos similar a lo que venian haciendo entre otras Sass Jordan,Patty Smyth,Lisa Dominique o la misma Robin Beck en esos primeros 90.ACEPTABLE. (9 CHAMPIONS A 1)I am not into aor since some year but this is absolutely awesome.One of the best female solo album aver heard IMO,10/10! (z4roxx)
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Jaime Kyle - The Passionate Kind 1992 (AOR) U.S.A.
En fin un disco plenamente recomendado para los que les vaya el AOR cumplidor sin mas,vamos similar a lo que venian haciendo entre otras Sass Jordan,Patty Smyth,Lisa Dominique o la misma Robin Beck en esos primeros 90.ACEPTABLE. (9 CHAMPIONS A 1)I am not into aor since some year but this is absolutely awesome.One of the best female solo album aver heard IMO,10/10! (z4roxx)
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Potliquor - First Taste 1992 (Southern Rock)
This was Potliquor's debut from 1970-71 and has a heavier sound than their subsequent releases. Unfortunately, this is the opnly one that I've been able to find on CD yet. Martin Popoff reviewed this and rated it a 9. These are some of his comments : "The band's sound is a hotbed of cool southern traditions crossed with the psych stylings of the Guess Who and the Hammond hard rock of Deep Purple."(JSpillman).More Info Here.Link / Kissmar
Potliquor - First Taste 1992 (Southern Rock)
This was Potliquor's debut from 1970-71 and has a heavier sound than their subsequent releases. Unfortunately, this is the opnly one that I've been able to find on CD yet. Martin Popoff reviewed this and rated it a 9. These are some of his comments : "The band's sound is a hotbed of cool southern traditions crossed with the psych stylings of the Guess Who and the Hammond hard rock of Deep Purple."(JSpillman).More Info Here.Link / Kissmar
Garrison - Demos 1989 (Melodic Rock) Ingland
Garrison were an English band on the circuit between the years of 1988 and 1991, and their output was phenomenal considering I have 24 demos plus 2 live tracks.And really thats all I can tell you about these guys.To my knowledge they never had a full retail release, which is a damn shame really, because their music is a mix of classic English bands like Tobruk, and Shy, and jock rockers Heavy Pettin'.Rest assured...the search is on!.(aor/fm)
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Garrison - Demos 1989 (Melodic Rock) Ingland
Garrison were an English band on the circuit between the years of 1988 and 1991, and their output was phenomenal considering I have 24 demos plus 2 live tracks.And really thats all I can tell you about these guys.To my knowledge they never had a full retail release, which is a damn shame really, because their music is a mix of classic English bands like Tobruk, and Shy, and jock rockers Heavy Pettin'.Rest assured...the search is on!.(aor/fm)
2 Links alternativos : Link - Link
Kissmar / Darksneider
Identical Strangers - St. 1997 (AOR)
New band from lead singer of Legend, Legend Seven, and guitar player from Allies.Sure, it's got Andy Denton, one of the best vocalists in all of Christian hard rock, but anyone expecting another killer dose of melodic metal like Legend will be bummed, because Identical Strangers is much lighter than Denton's previous band. That said, some of the tracks ("Juliana Wilson," for example) are enjoyable enough from an AOR standpoint. Bottom line, this CD is an okay listen, but a major letdown compared to Denton's earlier projects. (Allen)
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Identical Strangers - St. 1997 (AOR)
New band from lead singer of Legend, Legend Seven, and guitar player from Allies.Sure, it's got Andy Denton, one of the best vocalists in all of Christian hard rock, but anyone expecting another killer dose of melodic metal like Legend will be bummed, because Identical Strangers is much lighter than Denton's previous band. That said, some of the tracks ("Juliana Wilson," for example) are enjoyable enough from an AOR standpoint. Bottom line, this CD is an okay listen, but a major letdown compared to Denton's earlier projects. (Allen)
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Cats In Boots - Kicked & Klawed 1988 (Glam Metal) U.S.A.
Amidst the other hair bands in the late 80's, Cats In Boots were gravely overlooked. They were, perhaps, the most underrated metal band of the late 80's. Joel Ellis has a killer rock 'n' roll voice and the riffs on this cd are incredible. I envy anybody who owns an original copy of this cd. I never bought one, but now I wish I had. Like the first Love/Hate cd, I consider it a collector's item! (Greg Stearns)Link / Kissmar
Cats In Boots - Kicked & Klawed 1988 (Glam Metal) U.S.A.
Amidst the other hair bands in the late 80's, Cats In Boots were gravely overlooked. They were, perhaps, the most underrated metal band of the late 80's. Joel Ellis has a killer rock 'n' roll voice and the riffs on this cd are incredible. I envy anybody who owns an original copy of this cd. I never bought one, but now I wish I had. Like the first Love/Hate cd, I consider it a collector's item! (Greg Stearns)Link / Kissmar
State Of Mind - MemoryLane 2004 (Melodic Hard Rock) Suecia
Hardrock sin tanta melodía, emparentados con los Skid Row diré pero no a esa altura tampoco. Temas parejos, producción aceptable, solos no muy bien logrados pero no malos tampoco, Disco decente. Prescindible.(Juan Carlos)FOR ME FANTASTIC RELEASE DIFFERENT AS THE SAME ALWAYS SCANI BANDS....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED...(z4roxx)
The band is similar to Slaughter and the vox seems like Mike Matijevich from Steelheart, very very good band Buy this Lp .(Biser)
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State Of Mind - MemoryLane 2004 (Melodic Hard Rock) Suecia
Hardrock sin tanta melodía, emparentados con los Skid Row diré pero no a esa altura tampoco. Temas parejos, producción aceptable, solos no muy bien logrados pero no malos tampoco, Disco decente. Prescindible.(Juan Carlos)FOR ME FANTASTIC RELEASE DIFFERENT AS THE SAME ALWAYS SCANI BANDS....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED...(z4roxx)
The band is similar to Slaughter and the vox seems like Mike Matijevich from Steelheart, very very good band Buy this Lp .(Biser)
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Clockwise - Time Is Waiting 1998 (Melodic Rock) Portugal
Good Portuguese, melodic rock band, with some obvious, early Harem Scarem influences.Guests included most of melodic metallers, Tarantula.(aor/fm)
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Clockwise - Time Is Waiting 1998 (Melodic Rock) Portugal
Good Portuguese, melodic rock band, with some obvious, early Harem Scarem influences.Guests included most of melodic metallers, Tarantula.(aor/fm)
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