ADD LINK! Originally released 1986 only in America, “Alloy Rock”, the debut album from Texas melodic hard rockers BRINKER, never was reissued and became a collector’s piece, being sold at eBay for over $300.
Now MelodicRock Classics is releasing “Alloy Rock [Deluxe Edition Remaster +6]” for all fans rejoice.
Drummer and namesake Ray Brinker unearthed the original reel to reel masters, which were sent to Nashville to be baked and digitized, then sent to JK Northrup for him to work his remastering magic. Even better – the original tapes contained not only the full 12 track original album, but an additional 6 bonus tracks, which are included in this Deluxe Edition CD ‘Alloy Rock’.
Why “Alloy Rock” became so much after? Because one of its members, a then young Andy Timmons – known to everyone for his role in Danger Danger as well as his own solo releases – is the guitarist on this recording. Yeah, the guitar work on “Alloy Rock” is awesome.
While BRINKER the band didn’t last, drummer Ray Brinker went on to be one of Los Angeles’ most in demand session hires, with credits including Cinderella, Pat Benatar, Jon Butcher Axis, David Lee Roth, Steve Morse, Frank Gambale, Joe Cocker, Ray Charles and many more.
Bassist Steve Bailey toured and recorded with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Willie Nelson, Jethro Tull, Larry Carlton, and the Rippingtons and all points in between. For 30 years he has partnered with fellow bassist Victor Wooten in Bass Extremes.
Powerhouse vocalist Mark Pyburn left the music business but recently found his way back, venturing back into leading music in houses of worship in his 40s and 50s.
Despite being produced by themselves on a budget, BRINKER’s “Alloy Rock” sounds fine, even more with this remastering. But the star here is Andy Timmons’ melodic & perfect playing, and the strength of the material, pure mid-80s American Melodic Hard Rock.
Highly Recommended
01. Your Love
02. Just Missing You Tonight
03. Dreams & Yesterday
04. Feelin’
05. The Storm
06. Forget It
07. Give It All Away
08. Love Is Too Good For Me
09. Can’t Go On
10. World Bathed In Red
11. Don’t Hold Back
12. Can’t Stop It
CD2
13. Let Me Out To Play
14. Tell Me Why
15. Carry Me Back
16. Runaway Girl
17. Fight
18. Winner
Brinker is:
Mark Pyburn – Vocals
Andy Timmons – Guitar
Ray Brinker – Drums
Steve Bailey – Bass
Produced by: Brinker and David Rosenblad
Assisted by: Chuck Chiles
Executive Producer: Ray Schiding
BRINKER – Alloy Rock [MelodicRock Classics Deluxe Edition Remaster +6 bonus] (2023) 2024 , MP3+FLAC
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