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Departure - Hitch A Ride (2012)

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Departure - Hitch A Ride (2012)

Departure - Hitch A Ride (2012)
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Genre: Melodic Rock/AOR | Label: Escape Music | Catalog Number: ESM238

Departure is the brainchild of American Multi-instrumentalist Mike Walsh who has a vast experience in the music industry. Over the years he has worked on numerous projects, such as Mark Thompson-Smith (Praying Mantis) and Dean Fasano's Message. Mike has also worked with Bon Jovi over the years as well as having produced, scored, written and arranged several New Jersey Bands.

Departure - Departure (1998)

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Departure - Departure (1998)

Departure - Departure (1998)
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Genre: Rock, Melodic Hard Rock | Label: Avalon Records [Japan] | Catalog Number: MICY-1060

Departure is the brainchild of American Multi-instrumentalist Mike Walsh who has a vast experience in the music industry. Over the years he has worked on numerous projects, such as Mark Thompson-Smith (Praying Mantis) and Dean Fasano's Message. Mike has also worked with Bon Jovi over the years as well as having produced, scored, written and arranged several New Jersey Bands. To ice the cake Mike has had the privilege of playing alongside such greats as Glen Burtnick and Aldo Nova.

Eclipse - Megalomanium (2023) [Japan]

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Eclipse - Megalomanium (2023) [Japan]

Eclipse - Megalomanium (2023) [Japan]
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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock | Label: Avalon Records [Japan] | Catalog Number: MICP-11813

Eclipse are one of the very few bands who managed to bring their 80’s influenced slab of Melodic Hard Rock to the masses. They are now back with the release of their ninth studio album aptly entitled MEGALOMANIUM: a word that well describes the grandiose sound and plans that the band has for their new music.
Coming off their most successful album yet, "Paradigm" (which includes the massive single 'Viva La Victoria' that has almost 25 million streams and counting!), Sweden's Eclipse released their last album “Wired” in late 2020 at the height of the pandemic times. Still, notwtihstanding the lack of touring they managed to continue the path of growth that started when the band appeared at the Melodifestivalen in 2016 with their song “Runaways”.

H.E.A.T - Extra Force (2023) [Japan]

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H.E.A.T - Extra Force (2023) [Japan]

H.E.A.T - Extra Force (2023) [Japan]
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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock | Label: Avalon Records [Japan] | Catalog Number: MICP-11814

The ride through H.E.A.T City continues! After hymns of praise from media and fans for their latest album "Force Majeure", Swedish heirs of 80's Hard Rock H.E.A.T promise to deliver more of the same energy with their follow-up "Extra Force"! Last year's most significant change to the band's line-up is the return of original singer Kenny Leckremo – "Extra Force" for the first time includes tracks previously sung by Erik Grönwall now with Kenny on vocals. Everyone who has seen them live knows: these guys give everything on stage! The four in 2022 live recorded tracks capture the energy of their dynamic live performances.

Streetlight - Ignition (2023) [Japan]

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Streetlight - Ignition (2023) [Japan]

Streetlight - Ignition (2023) [Japan]
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Genre: Melodic Rock | Label: Avalon [Japan] | Catalog Number: MICP 11821

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to welcome Streetlight to the label family for the release of their new album, "Ignition". An AOR/Melodic Rock band from Jonkoping, Sweden, Streetlight stays true to the genre, delivering distinctive melodies, punchy choruses and strong hooks. Influenced heavily by bands like Journey, Toto, Kansas and Def Leppard, Streetlight creates music that is fun to listen to, melodic and guitar driven, with a sound that reminds you of the times when AOR was at its peak. But Streetlight does not see melodic rock as just a relic from the past. It’s more than nostalgia and music for the here and now.

Merzy ‎- Bite (1995)

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Merzy ‎- Bite (1995)

Merzy ‎- Bite (1995)
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Genre: Blues Rock / Classic Rock | Label: Iceberg Records | Catalog Number: TOCP-8916

Merzy was considered by some to be Denmark’s answer to Whitesnake. The band played a version of blues-rock not native to Odense or the Danish shores. The band was from the city of Odense, Denmark and formed in1987 and during its tenure appeared on Danish TV and appeared at the Midtfyns Festivallen and Roskilde Festivallen festivals.

Robben Ford - The Blues Collection (1997)

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Robben Ford - The Blues Collection (1997)

Robben Ford - The Blues Collection (1997)
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Genre: Electric Blues | Label: Blue Rock'it Records | Catalog Number: BRCD 127

Robben Ford's "The Blues Collection", is a sampling of blues recordings featuring the remarkable guitarist stretching from 1971-72, through 1982-84 and finally 1991-92. Included are four instrumental tracks - "Excuse My Blues", "Blue Stu", "The Cotton Creeper", and "Pretty Woman", the last of which was recorded live at the Notodden Blues Festival. Harp fans will be thrilled to hear brother Mark Ford blowing on six ot the cuts, and Charles Musselwhite on three others. Four of the tracks are previously unreleased ("Excuse My Blues", "The Cotton Creeper", "Take Out Some Insurance" and "Help The Poor") and the Jimmy Witherspoon track "Going Down Slow" was also recorded live at the Notodden Blues Festival. Robben Ford is without a doubt one of the most creative and honest men to play, write and arrange in the blues idiom. He feels it as well as understands it. He is Robben Ford, and there is none better.

Men Without Hats - Sideways (1991) [Japan]

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Men Without Hats - Sideways (1991) [Japan]

Men Without Hats - Sideways (1991) [Japan]
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Genre: New Wave, Synth-pop | Label: Polydor Records [Japan] | Catalog Number: POCP-1164

Just when you thought you'd heard everything. Here we have an album of guitar-driven alt-rock from Montreal electro-pop ensemble Men Without Hats. Apparently, the Hats' lead singer/songwriter Ivan Doroschuk had taken to hanging out with Montreal scenesters like the Doughboys, who encouraged him to pursue his predilection for loud guitars. He had made a brief foray in this direction in 1985, but record company disinterest in the idea had pushed him back to electro-pop. Now that grungy guitars and alternative rock were all the rage, the idea seemed more viable to all concerned.

Men Without Hats - Rhythm Of Youth (1982) [2010]

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Men Without Hats - Rhythm Of Youth (1982) [2010]

Men Without Hats - Rhythm Of Youth (1982) [2010]
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Genre: Synth-pop, New Wave | Label: Bulldog Brothers | Catalog Number: DOG-1007

Rhythm of Youth is the debut studio album by Canadian new wave and synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in April 1982 by Statik Records in Europe and Canada and in 1983 by Backstreet Records in the US. It propelled them to fame with its second single, "The Safety Dance". It was released under the Statik Records label in Canada, distributed by Warner Music Canada (then called WEA Canada) where it achieved Platinum status for sales of 100,000 units.

Lisa Stansfield - The Remix Album (1998)

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Lisa Stansfield - The Remix Album (1998)

Lisa Stansfield - The Remix Album (1998)
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Genre: Pop, Dance | Label: Arista Records | Catalog Number: 74321 58993 2

The Remix Album (titled The #1 Remixes (EP) in North America) is the first remix album by British singer Lisa Stansfield, released by Arista Records on 2 June 1998. It contains remixes of songs originally included on the 1997 album, Lisa Stansfield. The tracks were remixed by prominent US and UK producers: Hex Hector, Junior Vasquez, Victor Calderone, Frankie Knuckles, Hani, K-Klass, Mark Picchiotti, the Black Science Orchestra and the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. The album garnered favorable reviews from music critics and reached number eighty-two on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

The Quest - Change (1996)

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The Quest - Change (1996)

The Quest - Change (1996)
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Genre: Prog Rock | Label: Now and Then Records | Catalog Number: NTHEN31

This time in the classic series another album I think far too little people are actually aware of. The Quest, to my knowledge, released 2 albums, this being their second. Labelled as classic prog, or progressive rock, I feel this is one of the best albums in that category. And that on the now lost melodic rock label Now & Then! The reason for that is probably very simple, the music from this gents has a very melodic quality to it.

Crystal Palace - Still There (2022)

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Crystal Palace - Still There (2022)

Crystal Palace - Still There (2022)
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Genre: Rock, Neo Progressive | Label: Progressive Promotion Records | Catalog Number: PPRCD104

Crystal Palace were founded in Berlin, Germany, in the early 1990s.
The sound of the band is characterized by melodic passages and instrumentally well worked-out themes that, when listened to carefully, entice the listener to sink into a pleasurable musical experience with their own imaginative thoughts.

Sarayasign - The Lion's Road (2023)

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Sarayasign - The Lion's Road (2023)

Sarayasign - The Lion's Road (2023)
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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock | Label: Frontiers Music | Catalog Number: FR CD 1348

SARAYASIGN is a cinematic melodic hard rock band, headquartered in Örebro, Sweden. With guitar driven roots from the late 70’s and the cinematic experience of the 21st Century, layered with strings and storytelling driven, melody-focused songs with an edge, the listener will be in for a treat.

AOR - Bewitched In L.A (2023)

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AOR - Bewitched In L.A (2023)

AOR - Bewitched In L.A (2023)
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Genre: Melodic Rock, AOR | Label: Perris Records | Catalog Number: PER6022

AOR is a band name I have heard bantered about in social media circles but not one that I had the opportunity to check out. Little did I know that the album I decided to review would be their 23rd (!) release. They’ve only been around since the turn of the century. One album per year is quite prolific. A quick read of the promo material shows me what I had been missing all this time. Founding guitarist/keyboardist Frédéric Slama has played with some impressive musicians ranging from Steve Lukather, Steve Overland, Jeff Scott Soto, and many others. A real “who’s who” of the melodic rock world. I could not wait to check out what this record had in store for me.

Newman - One Step Closer (1999) [Japanese Edition]

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Newman - One Step Closer (1999) [Japanese Edition]

Newman - One Step Closer (1999) [Japanese Edition]
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Genre: Arena Rock | Label: Escape Music / Victor | Catalog Number: VICP-60799

It is a strong piece of AOR & rock, with an emphasis on more keyboard influenced songs and an modern, but 80's influenced sound.But the production is with 90's values, insuring that this does not sound dated in any way. Any fan of Escape's back catalogue should be pleased to add this to it.Steve Newman produced this album himself, which he has done a good job of. His voice is one I can't pigeon hole, so I will just say that it is quite a deep voice and capable of holding a good melody.In typical grand rock style, the album opens with One Step Closer.This sounds remarkably close to the style of The Distance.