Category: 1979
Next to Trevor Rabin, Stingray are without doubt South Africa’s shining light on the melodic rock stage.
Music wise, True Myth are quite a technical sounding band, time changes galore, and an approach that fuses prog luminaries…
Not a band name you’d think is synonymous with all things melodic. Chopper conjures up images of bikies, Jack Daniels,…
The first Surrender album was the introduction to the mainstream music industry of Canadian legend Alfie Zappacosta.
1994 were one of a handful of Los Angeles based bands that followed in the lacetails of Heart., Where their…
Aviary were a great 70’s era band with a style all of their own. But one thing is distinctly clear,…
Finally getting a write-up is the debut Henry Paul Band LP ‘Grey Ghost’. This was recorded in 1979, a year…
‘Desmond Child And Rouge’ despite the disco flash has stood the test of time as a solid pop album.
Most people familiar with the Hounds’ material would prefer the energy of the first LP ‘Unleashed’. But melodic rockers and…
A much overlooked LP from 1979 comes from early 70’s legend Rick Derringer. ‘Guitars And Women’ to my ears, has…
Things would change for the better with 1979’s ‘Greatest Hints’. This is where the Michael Stanley Band would head down…
Ian Lloyd formerly of the band Stories strikes with his second solo LP ‘Goosebumps’ for Scotti Bros There’s lots of…
It’s pretty rare to see a melodic rock band with three female lead vocalists at the front. Chicago’s Tantrum were…
The ‘Wizard’ album is as rare ‘as’, and you would be doing well to find yourself a copy, Rush fans…
We had written about the British band Night earlier when reviewing their second LP ‘Long Distance’, this time we revert…
Trickster’s second effort is a sensational album which has taken me aback somewhat, for the period this is as classy…
By this stage of their career, the Faith Band had shifted from their funk and R&B tinged rock, to something…
The Faith Band recorded four albums between 1977 and 1979: ‘Excuse Me, I Just Cut A Record’ in 1977, ‘Rock…
‘Lovehunter’ is the best of Whitesnake albums in my opinion, before their much lamented AOR turn some eight years later.
A rock band named Boulder you’d expect this to be a play on words right? Nup. These boys all have…
I follow this bloke on YouTube called Dan McClellan who is a religious scholar. He's very good, calm and to…
Based on the legendary album cover I’d been trying to track this down for years. I can see why Eric…
A mixed bag, but ‘One Good Reason’ has to be one of the best songs the band ever produced.
This is a seriousky underrated album. 'Don't Accuse Her' is simply breathtaking.
This album now has a YTM link. 31 tracks in total. 18 extras on top of the original 13. Upon…
Just listened to this via the YTM link. Pretty damn good. Some quirky synth reminded me of Donnie Iris. Will…
This is the pick of the HPB albums for me. Though I do occasionally drag the others out for a…
The original review from Geir might come across as indifferent. But much of this album is really good. 'Escape' and…
Terrific, obscure Hi-Tech AOR in my book.
Great to see this album getting some love. 💜