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FrontThis looks like an interesting combination. Ken Greer and Myles Hunter have some serious Canadian musical pedigree behind them: Greer spent many years playing with Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, while Hunter has been solo and fronted the bands Avalon, Michael Fury, and the excellent Refugee.

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These are truly the ultimate AOR reissues in both sight and sound! When White Heart hit the scene in 1982, they took their cues from Petra, DeGarmo & Key, Toto, Reo Speedwagon, Chicago, Foreigner, Night Ranger, and Bon Jovi (on Hotline) for three albums. More»


No Credit Band originate from the Heilbronn area of Germany formed in 1985 and the band compared easily to fellow Germans Craaft, Roko and Statement. A bombastic sounding album with great production, tones of keys lots of awesome backing vocals vox and catchy songs make this piece a must have…

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Genre: hard rock
Country of origin of the disc (release): Japan
Year of publication: 1985
Country of artist (group): USA
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ADD LINK Special 2 CD Edition, British hard-rock heroes, Thunder, release their 13th studio album ‘All The Right Noises’ on 12th March 2021. The album is a return to the full-throttle sound of Thunder that has seen them create a hugely successful 30+ year career at the forefront of British rock, all built around the lifelong friendship of vocalist extraordinaire Danny Bowes and songwriting genius and guitarist Luke Morley. ‘
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Fans of Van Halen, Idle Cure, Journey, later period Sweet Comfort Band, and Petra would lose their minds as the band toured and dominated both radio and CCM sales charts. The 1986 sophomore release, Virtues would build on the band's strengths - melody, harmony, and massive hooks!
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This is pomp/AOR, and FANTASTIC ! Mark Mangold is a genius ! This band deserved to be huge ! And indeed : todays acts can still learn a lot from these guys ! A MUST HAVE !
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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR
Country of origin of the disc: Japan
Disc edition year: 1984,1986/2010
Publisher (label): Universal Music Japan
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If there was a band epitomizing the AOR / Melodic Rock keyboard-driven style & sound in America, that was GIUFFRIA without a doubt. Founded by ex-Angel keyboardist Gregg Giuffria, the group released two celebrated albums between 1984-86.
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GIUFFRIA - Silk & Steel [Japan SHM-CD Remastered +1] front
Second album "Silk & Steel" was another awesome slice of pure AOR / Melodic Hard rock delivered by Giuffria, a must have for any fan of the genre.
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GIUFFRIA - Giuffria [Japan SHM-CD Remastered] front
Gregg enlisted excellent musicians in David Glen Eisley, who had recently been vocalist for Los Angeles-based rockers Sorcery, the great Craig Goldy (guitar), briefly a member of hard rock/glam metal band Rough Cutt, and talented session bass player Chuck Wright, at the time having recorded several tracks for Quiet Riot’s hit album, Metal Health.
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FrontThe issue is the voice...very unstable but there are some decent hooks here and there...the AORish tracks "Everybody Says","Was This Love","Piece Of You","My Time"(for me the best song) & the ballad "Someone" have somethin' to offer musically talking...

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Country:US
Released:1996
Style:Classic Rock, AOR
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