Norwegian rock history contains many hidden gems with bands / recordings that not many people know about, or remember. But that ’80s rockers fans of that decade melodic rock music coming from Scandinavia are eager to hear for sure.
In the 80s and the beginning of the following decade, there were many young promising talents who were given the opportunity to release their music on 7” (and a few on CD singles). In many cases it was only just a two-sided single.
Now Norske Albumklassikere is releasing “Rock Of Norway presents: Melodic Hard Rock and AOR Volume 1 Rare Singles“, a fantastic 2-CD compiling the much sought after songs from Norwegian AOR / Melodic Hard bands like Pataya, Jump, Panama, Jailbait, Charm and many more.
This a pure delight for fans of keyboard-driven Scandi AOR / melodic hard rock, wonderful music that deserved major exposure.
18 band / singles, the ‘A Side’ tracks on CD1, the ‘B-Side’ on CD2.
Many fans and collectors of AOR and melodic hard rock have either struggled to find a copy or not even heard these lost gems. The bands featured and these singles never found it’s way to a full album, and some were really good.
The production of this 2-CD release is based on the original tapes preserved and digitized at Nasjonalbiblioteket when available, while others were ripped from vinyl, the only source available.
A collector’s item. And there’s Vol.2…
A MUST HAVE
CD1 The A-sides
1-1 Inside Out (19)– Nights Of Love
1-2 Romance (20)– Angel 3:38
1-3 Jailbait (3)– Careless 3:27
1-4 Heads 'N Tails– A Million Miles Away 5:35
1-5 Pataya– Don't Hide Your Tears Away 2:47
1-6 Panama (9)– Keep On Lovin' You 3:36
1-7 Jump (23)– Loved And Lost 4:23
1-8 Empire (46)– If You Want It..... 4:57
1-9 Barzillaj– Love Of Gold 4:43
1-10 That's It (3)– Hard To Hold 3:40
1-11 Kane (36)– Streets Of Desire 3:30
1-12 Silent Witness (4)– No Easy Way Out 3:45
1-13 Return (3)– Sheila (Original Version 1985) 2:55
1-14 UP 2U– Evil You 4:17
1-15 Sphinx (31)– Save Them 3:53
1-16 Charm (26)– Billy The Kid 3:35
1-17 My Fair Lady– Close To You 5:58
1-18 Heaven (12)– Take Me Back (Original Version 1988) 3:58
CD2 The B-sides
2-1 Inside Out (19)– Way Of My Dreams
2-2 Romance (20)– Tonight's The Night 4:40
2-3 Jailbait (3)– Lonely At Midnight 3:56
2-4 Heads 'N Tails– Rivers Of Tears 4:43
2-5 Pataya– Say No More 3:59
2-6 Panama (9)– Hot Woman 3:34
2-7 Jump (23)– Dreamin' 4:51
2-8 Empire (46)– Shades Of Blue 4:10
2-9 Barzillaj– Eyes Of Mystery 4:54
2-10 That's It (3)– On The Loose 2:56
2-11 Kane (36)– Without Your Love 5:01
2-12 Silent Witness (4)– The Game Is Over 4:20
2-13 Return (3)– Warm Bedside 3:51
2-14 UP 2U– Stay Away 4:05
2-15 Sphinx (31)– Living Without You 3:41
2-16 Charm (26)– Hot Love 3:23
2-17 My Fair Lady– Bad Boy 3:39
2-18 Heaven (12)– I'm In Love 4:12
VA – Rock Of Norway Presents Melodic Hard Rock And AOR Volume 1 Rare Singles 2023, 2 CD, MP3+FLAC
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