MelodicRock Classics has released a limited-edition reissue of CHRIS IRVINE cult classic AOR self-titled album from 1992 – now re-titled ”Frozen Rivers” as the first single taken back when originally released. Fully remastered, the reissue includes 9 previusly unreleased recording / demos from the era.
With its Hi-Tech AOR contagious sound CHRIS IRVINE album won fan and critical praise over the years and since the nineties has remained on the impossible to find list for many collectors.
With help from the original label and various participants in the release, including the man himself, CHRIS IRVINE ‘Frozen Rivers’ revisits the lost classic, adding a generous selection of bonus tracks, packing this special release with previously unreleased AOR gems.
Chris comments: “I’m delighted to be able to have the opportunity to finally deliver the definitive version of this album, with the artwork I envisaged as the artist when it was recorded. When you’ve spent hours, weeks, and months toiling in the studio, writing and recording your music, it becomes a living, breathing part of you. You nurture it and build up an idea of how it should be presented. Unfortunately, I didn’t get that level of involvement on the album’s initial release”.
Producer Phil Radford: “Back in the late 1980’s I was working as an in-house writer/ producer at Red Bus music in North London. My partner Pete Yellowstone and I were introduced to Chris as a potential new artist to work with. We were immediately struck by his powerful and soulful vocals, his enthusiasm and obvious talent. Over a few months we worked on studio ‘down time’ which was evenings and nights writing and recording these songs.
These late long smoky sessions were very productive and Chris came up with some powerful performances behind the mic! Very much a product of the times, the big clean 80s pop AOR sound is clearly what we were going for. We mixed it in studio 2 at Red bus studios on an SSL desk with either Graham Bonnet or me engineering. Even though the album wasn’t received as widely as it could have been at the time, I’m glad to see it still has many fans from all around the world.”
This is Limited Edition 500 Unit CD; all audio remastered from original masters by JK Northrup.
Track Listing:
Album:
01. Frozen Rivers 4:18
02. Vital Signs 3:46
03. Never Listen To Rumours 3:41
04. Hypnotise 3:34
05. In Need Of An Angel 3:54
06. Really Need To Know 4:01
07. You’ve Got The Right 4:07
08. Kicking Up Dust 3:23
09. Can You See Me Now? 3:39
10. Get A Grip 4:00
Bonus Tracks (Unreleased Demos):
11. Room With A View 4:37
12. Wind In The Wires 3:32
13. You Got The Right 4:09
14. Find Our Way Back Home 4:20
15. Jody 3:16
16. Am I What (U Really Want) 5:33
17. Truth 4:20
18. Love Still Hurts 4:31
19. Can You See Me Now (Ext. Vers.) 4:27
CHRIS IRVINE – Frozen Rivers – 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 2022, MP3+FLAC, CD w/Scans
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