Syntax move into more progressive melodic rock / AOR ground here with most of the songs clocking in at 5 minutes+. The songs, performances, and production are all fantastic and there are obvious influences of Rush, Saga, Peter Gabriel, Sam Brown, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, Marillion, Max Webster, Millions and Terry Brown all over this recording!! Just check out the sound samples and then go get Syntax's other release "Streets Like Ice" here at Retrospect!!
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10 songs fill that album in a Melodic rock / AOR style, and the theme of the work is about the conflict between dream and reality, based on the parallelism MAN-TIME.
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Tunes like the sweet "Man Enough To Cry" are a great mix of elaborated '80s rock&pop with Scandinavian West Coast AOR, while "I'm On Fire" flirts with modernity but with a melodic rock heart.
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Band: Dennis DeYoung (USA)
Album: The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Style: Musical
Year: 1997
Bitrate: CBR 320 kbs
Archive: 138,24 Mb
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Band: Winterkat (USA)
Album: Winterkat
Style: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR
Year: 1983
Bitrate: CBR 320 kbs
Archive: 63,08 Mb
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Genre: Synth-pop; Arena Rock
Country of the artist (group): North Ireland
Year of Publication: 1984-1989
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Undoubtedly, Retrospect's BEST OF 2011 release comes from NY-based CRYSTAL PROJECT. And I would even go as far to say one of Retrospect's best releases of ALL TIME!! Formerly known as CRYSTAL PISTOL (but changed the name due to confusion with a more recent Canadian band of the same name), CRYSTAL PROJECT were a stunning melodic hard rock / AOR band More»

HOLY CRAP - FINALLY ON CD IS THIS AMAZING SLICE OF 80s MELODIC HARD ROCK THAT NEVER GOT THE RECOGNITION IT DESERVED AND SOMEHOW GOT LOST IN THE SHUFFLE. EASILY ONE OF THE BEST HARD ROCK RELEASES OF 1987 , SOUNDING LIKE A MIX OF MAMA'S BOYS , AXTION , KING KOBRA AND HELIX (without the gritty vocals).
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A melodic rock gem with incredible hooks and widely considered to be Nova Rex's finest moment, 1992's " Blow Me Away" virtually defined "arena rock" featuring "Alone Tonight" and the power ballad "Think Of Me". The album showcases JP Cervoni's dynamic guitar riffs. Sought after by many collectors , Blow Me Away is now widely available for all of you AOR / Hair Metal maniacs!
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Many say the music is reminiscient of a melodic classic rock style with elements of acoustic driven progressive folk-rock - with thought provoking lyrics. The band leans on 3 part harmonies to accentuate the melody lines. The songs address everything from the struggles of everyday life to hope for the future.
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Introducing WILD ROSE!  Quite simply , this is an absolutely STUNNING debut album from this fantastic AOR band.  Wild Rose encompasses everything we all love about pure AOR.  Top-notch vocals , big memorable hooks , melodies galore , some of the tastiest guitar work since Tim Compton (of Mariah) and swathes of gorgeous keyboards!
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Stunning female fronted Melodic Hard Rock / AOR from this Utah-based band that was privately released on vinyl in very limited quantities in 1984. The long awaited CD issue of this album is finally here!! Digitally mastered and silver pressed. More»

GROUNDSTAR certainly need no introduction here. Their almost legendary cult status has permeated music websites and mags, and perplexed music fans, for many years with their super rare and elusive original 1978/1980 (re-issue) "Forced Landing" vinyl record fetching untold prices worldwide.
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