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In a few words, if this record is not a part of your collection yet, you should obtain it at once, as it represents a memorial of the hard melodic metal scene that can hardly be repeated.

AOR reviews and melodic rock reviews - GLORY DAZE!

This is one of the the most consistent albums many are likely to hear, and an above average foray into late 70's AOR, containing 'I Want You Tonight' a marginal hit.

AOR reviews and melodic rock reviews - GLORY DAZE!

Released in 1981, 'Runaway' features breathtaking melodies, dizzying key changes, and lush arrangements - all David Foster trademarks.

AOR reviews and melodic rock reviews - GLORY DAZE!

Silent Rage safely have a port in a storm on this website should they ever need one. I've been a fan of theirs right from the early daze, our reviews cover all their albums. After hearing their 2008 comeback album 'Four Letter Word', the band should seriously seek shelter because without question, this album goes sadly to the bottom of their catalogue.

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John's breathy vocal cuts through on all tracks. In places where he rocks out, comparisons can be made to Kip Winger's solo work or perhaps Oliver Hartmann, or Michele Luppi. Elsewhere, I can hear a bit of Freddie Mercury and Robbie Williams, where power, emotion and a flair for the dramatic seem to prevail among his songs..

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The band, well known for their obsession with things to do with the occult, went for the jugular on this album. The satanic and occultish themes were well covered on just about every song. Despite such leanings, ' Headless Cross' is an incredible slab of melodic metal from The Sabbs, the production huge, the playing from all involved goes beyond the call.

Contains video.

AOR reviews and melodic rock reviews - GLORY DAZE!

1977 was a year of change for many. The musical world was changing and Queen had to change with it. 'News Of The World' was their answer.

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With 'Magic Is A Child', Nektar moved away from their prog rock origins in search of hard rock and dare we say, AOR pursuits. Naturally this left Nektar fans scratching their collective heads and dismissing this as crap, though those on hard rock boundaries would say otherwise..

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In my opinion Journey never made a heavier album. The double guitar attack of Schon and George Tickner is something to behold and with Rolie's grinding organ and keyboard work, 'Journey' is nothing short of a progressive rock monster.

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Charlie's third album 'Lines' was something of a breakthrough in the American market with the minor hit 'She Loves To Be In Love'. Despite their hard work, the previous album 'No Second Chance' failed to chart in a big way. 'Lines' changed all that and thirty years later the album still holds up as one of Charlie's best.

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Unlike their later efforts which ended up being very tough Californian metal in the vein of Y&T and Lion, 'Shattered Hearts' lies closer in spirit to AOR and melodic rock, one can assume the band being only two years old, still had a lot to learn with locking down their sound and style.

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A bit of rarity these days, this independently released effort from 1991 straddles the fence of many melodic genres. Unusually, the lead guy here - Louis Michael, is a singing pianist who originates from the mid-west.. St Louis to be exact.

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2008 sees the unlikely return of British dinosaurs Uriah Heep, and their latest 'Wake The Sleeper'. The band has been in hibernation since 1998, and upon their return, it seems the recipe book hasn't changed a great deal for the Heepsters despite the ten year break.

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From Winnipeg, Manitoba, these guys combine elements of Def Leppard hair metal, with Canadian AOR/rock in the shape of Boulevard, Glass Tiger and Honeymoon Suite.

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An abundance of keyboards and synthesizers are employed by Ronnie Montrose for this third and highly entertaining Gamma LP.

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By 1989, Michael Bolton was well on his way toward commercial success. It was like the corporate machine was readying itself to assimilate Mr Bolton deep into the bowels of the money chamber. He manages on this album at least - to fire off a few good salvoes of AOR, and to demonstrate what it was he was leaving behind before disappearing over the horizon into mom and pop territory. 'Soul Provider' would be his proverbial meal ticket..

Contains video.

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This really is a charming little record and a must own for quirky synth pop fans. At times I am reminded of that other pop egghead Thomas Dolby, but Conover's voice is a little more palatable and the music is never over the top despite his use of just about every instrument available at the time sans a kitchen sink!

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ABBA broke up in 1982 following their excellent 'The Visitors' album and Agnetha Faltskog picked up where she left off, releasing a trio of solo albums of which 'Wrap Your Arms Around Me' is her best.

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Here is a Dutch band with several releases to their credit. It would seem that these guys were definitely in the new wave camp!

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Owing much of their sound and image to the new romantics, but more importantly Ultravox a band they were often compared to at the time, Spoons sound more British than Canadian.