Hard Rock/Sleazy, Like Bon Jovi, Winger ,Ted Poley...

Not the subrosa masterpiece I was hoping for, the album (which was re-released a year later on another label, bearing a vastly different track list) is your proverbial mixed bag.  PD's approximation of white boy rasta on "Turn Out Right," and their apparent signature piece "Absolutely Perfection" are at the very least passable, and in some cases outshine the album's less satisfactory moments (like the pitiful power-ballad misstep "Broken Hearts").  Despite some '80s shtick and period keyboard trickery, Private Domain were at their most effective and assertive when they skewed to a riffier album rock motif, exemplified on "So Comfortable," not to mention the pseudo power pop of "Burn the Torch," which was a hell of a lot more convincing than Cheap Trick's sappy radio hit at the time.(wilfuly)

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Only 100 copies pressed,Amanera lacks great appeal ... acceptable production, acceptable musicians, average towards an acceptable vocalist ... anyway ...(rick)

Like Saga, Asia, Ywis , Toto ,Jojo

A kind album..a "slice" of smoothie Pop/Pompish songs with a taste of AOR but superficially...Styx & Ole Evenrude maybe? (VZLA)

In addition to introducing Simon Kirke of Bad Company on drums, this was produced by Mick Ralphs. Very good things too. 'Just a Friend' and 'Rock and Roll Dreams' are my favorites, but really all the songs are great. Steve Overland, as always, does an excellent job on the voice.(gar)

The music is 80's keyboard hard rock. Shelly T lists Pat Benatar and Ann Wilson as influences, and the incarnations of the 80s of these two are a good reference for this album.(Chris)

 

Cool old school Hard Rock/Glam album that reminds me of a primitive Motley Crue at times.

 

Sleaze Glam / Hard Rock simple and simple here, maybe a lower version of, say, Dogs D, Amour ... I have it on vinyl, so it only comes with 6 cuts (labeled 1-6 here respecting the order). .. "One Way Ride '," Drive Me To Ruin "," Freeloader "and" She Got The Look "are fine for me.(Rick)

Mike Slammer re-recorded the song If Love Should Go on the 1st Streets CD and released it as a bonus track on Steelhouse Lane - Slaves Of The New World. The streets are very similar to Survivor on their first CD, and the Steelhouse Lane CD sounds like a cross between Hardline and House Of Lords. I guess they would because Mike worked with both bands. I got both releases of Internet Streets and I'm happy with them for now. They have a great sound. It is worth checking out!.(bone)

VERY GOOD, DIRECT .. ARE MORE HEAVY LIVE

A mellow album with a guy that sounds 1000% a new version of Jon Bon Jovi(vocally talking)..."I Could Be Good For You","Leave A Light On","I Might Know How to Love You","You'll Know" & "Nothing to Love But Each Other" are my faves...the whole release is pretty acceptable to be honest.(RICK)

Rarity!,Hard Rock/Funk..like Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Gypsy Rose was one of the most underrated hard rock bands of the 80s!

I don't have any data on this band, nor do I know how to get to my ... hard rock classic ... lets listen.
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Cenk Eroglu Vocals, Guitars, Kip Winger Bass ,Reb Beach Guitars, Pat Mastelotto Drums ,Rod Morgenstein Drums

Beautiful soft / relaxed AOR and wonderful ballads with security. "Dream On The Horizon" "Just One Touch" "Losin 'My Head" .... Great things from start to finish without any padding, well, I would have preferred guitar solos, but that is not so important sometimes.(juan carlos)

Awesome melodic rock with great keys and full of ballads and anthems and chorus..They vanished later this pleasant and rare release.(desiodom)

“Solitary Nite” was the first song Robby Valentine wrote that was released as a single. It was perfrormed by the band Line, in which Robby was the keyboard player and backing vocalist. Lead singer was Jan Klapwijk who later joined coverband Jack in the Box. Via an ad in the newspaper he joined the symphonic rockband Line from Rotterdam. Line gained some attention by releasing a single “Solitary Nite/Seasons”, written by Robby. The single was played several times on the radio but never had any chart succes. Due to lack of succes, Robby decided to quite Line and to startup a band himself. The result was First Avenue, who became one of the most promising bombastic rock bands from the Netherlands.https://melodic-hardrock.com/line-solitary-nite-1987/

Amethyst formed in Kansas City in 1986 and recorded all of these songs between 1990 & 1992.  Heavily influenced by bands like Queensryche and Crimson Glory , Amethyst play Melodic "Thinking-Mans" Metal.  Clear soaring vocals and first-class musicianship dominate this exceptional release. First time ever on cd and Highly Recommended to all fans of pure 80s Metal.(Retro)

This is the prelude to what would be the first Preview album, there are 3 unpublished demo songs.For weird collectors.

Be Mine To Satisfy rocks. They must have set their axes on fire. The rest of the album isn't bad either.. Like Bon Jovi..(tim)

The vocal introduction of multiple tracks in 'Beyond Time' is great, and the song itself receives an approval mark, with some strong guitar lines. I love the second song 'The Letter'. Glorious AOR, look at the ingenious keyboard work, percussive bass lines and touching guitar solos. 'Eye to Eye' is another outstanding song, with regimented verses and a rich chorus. 'Now' has all the AOR clichés, but I think it's great.(rychiega)

It oscillates a little more than the debut, but that doesn't say much. I will take the Sheriff on these guys any day. From the same AOR school as Rock and Hyde, Kim Mitchell, Ian Thomas, Paul Janz, Zappacosta,. (koogles)

PEROUX were a British band trying to etch out a career in the wimpwire / melodic hard rock scene during the late 80’s. Promoted and recommended by Shy (Tony Mills band), along with the likes of After Hours, Briar, Midnight Blue, Moritz, etc, were among a bunch of bands hovering in the 2nd division without getting the big break. From London, the band no doubt saw the success of other British exports all signed to major labels at the time, as Virginia Wolf, FM or Shy itself. A crime, because “Wheels Keep Turnin´” is a great miniLP.

Talking about FM, Peroux’s style / sound is a mixture of them with some american AOR rock acts. Starting out with “Summertime Memories”, this one is very American sounding, not unlike FM on their ‘Indiscreet’ album. Very nice fluffy keyboards and a feel-good vibe. Nick Simmons has warm vocals, very british. “Midnight Princess” is an extremely melodic semi-midtempo where the guitars are noticeably down in the mix to give more room to the harmonies. This is a great tune with all the ’80s atmosphere. Just love the title track “Wheels Keep Turnin´”. This is the kind of keyboard-driven AOR I die for. Killer pre-chorus (awesome) and dreamy main chorus on this one. The guitar/keys middle-section instrumentation is simply wonderful.  Last track “Susannah” is definitely americanized, in sound and style, reminding you great US bands of the mid eighties.

“Wheels Keep Turnin´” is a beautiful 4-track mini-LP from a band who deserved better luck. Keyboards are really predominant on this recording, not strange because it is produced by Procul Harum keyboarder Mathew Fisher, and one of the founder members Matt Haslett used to play ivory on another UK group; Snowblind. https://melodic-hardrock.com/peroux-wheels-keep-turnin-1988/

Maggie Bell (Midnight Flyer),Pure AOR very good

From Buffalo of New York coming Baby Blue, a band that had all the best specifications for something bigger that never came. The band formed in 1988 by guitarist Johnny Angel after he left from the glam/hard rock band Rock Candy. The band manage to recorded and release a 6 tracks demo tape where the quality of the songs and the good production won’t let you dawn and make it one of the lost gem of the 80s that definetely worth your attention.

The band has the same music style as Rock Candy but way better and more melodiouc. These guys do show flashes of greatness and made me a believer. Johnny Angel is simply  great and they have some thoughtful lyrics that pull you in to the better songs’ sheer catchiness. The same year Johnny Angel in Buffalo Music Awards voted as one of the best hard rock guitarist among Stephen Shaw from Rock Candy. Amazing compositions, many backing vocals, catchy choruses, sparkling keys and memorable hooks compose this effort released only in cassette. https://melodic-hardrock.com/baby-blue-american-boys-1988/

Tommy Nilsson (Easy Action/Fingerprints/R.A.W./Sha-Boom),Beautiful album,sweet melodies, and DON'T WALK AWAY which can also be found on Bad English album. Polished aor with a touch of westcoast. (peter poland)

https://melodic-hardrock.com/bios/diana-dewitt/

Disagree with the Vain comparison. Sounds more like Jailhouse meets The Alarm. Like Foolhouse and Glorious Bankrobbers in ways. I can kind of see The Cult comparison. Anyways, this sounds like a new genre- Southern Glam. Good stuff.(tim)

 

I only say this because many times I feel people don't know of them or won't like them... Anyhow, with this in mind, this release is from '90 (or was it '91) and I think it's pretty stellar... They're from Germany if I am not mistaken. Respectable Party type Hard RocK (RIPPER)