Category: 1981
For many AORsters, this is probably the pick of the Trevor Rabin solo albums, though for me 1989’s ‘Don’t Look…
A brilliant return from Uriah Heep, and a benchmark album in their career which has seen their longevity remain intact…
‘Spies Of Life’, although an AOR classic, met with a cold response and Player disbanded.
The Producers were the power pop quartet from Atlanta GA that bounced around during the early 80’s, releasing two major…
To this day there’s still a legion of fans who claim ‘Killers’ to be Iron Maiden’s definitive heavy metal statement….
No mention of Foreigner’s ‘4’ album in the context of the AOR genre is tantamount to sacrilege. And so it…
Although it’s often overlooked in favor of it’s more illustrious follow up ‘Tracks’, ‘Wrabit’/’Wrough And Wready’ is a slice of…
So only 8 tracks, possibly a little short for 1981 but UFO certainly make each one count. Nothing is wasted…
1981 was a great year for AOR. However, there was one other outfit who did remarkably well that year and…
‘Don’t Say No’ was Billy Squier’s sophomore effort, following his promising debut ‘Tale Of The Tape’ from 1980. Don’t Say…
Saxon required another monumental effort to separate themselves further from the pack and achieved that comprehensively with ‘Denim And Leather’…
‘Music From The Elder’ is a truly unique piece within the diverse Kiss studio output.
Released in February 1981, ‘Moving Pictures’ would go on to become one of Rush’s better selling albums, eventually going 4…
Signed to a lucrative deal with A&M, MPG and their one and only effort is notable for it’s disappointing show…
Journey’s ‘Escape’, where does one start when reviewing an album like this on a site like this?
Journey have released many live albums during their lengthy career but ‘Captured’ is their jewel in the crown as a…
‘Point Of Entry’ is not the immediate HM follow-up from Judas Priest that everyone was expecting. Instead, the album had…
Van Halen’s ‘Fair Warning’ is easily the most forgotten Roth era album, but for myself it’s their best.
Novo Combo were all about jangly pop rock, with a definite nod to The Police who were big news during…
Balance’s music was prime time AOR suited for early 80’s radio, such was their commercial style.
It was surprising to see Tycoon three years later with an album that was completely different, and held by many…
I recently reacquainted myself with this album. It's much better than I remembered it by. Good to hear 'Can't Stop…
I like the storyline but not much else. 👎
Have added a new video into the review. 'Breaking Me Up'. These gals look and sound great. 💛
Carmine Appice is also involved with the band Ruffyunz, and appears on their 2023 album 'III'. https://raritetno.com/hard-rock/210584-ruffyunz-iii-2023.html
30 years on, the song 'Foreclosure Of A Dream' can be directly aimed at former Dutch PM Mark Rutte and…
There is one unofficial release on YouTube Music from around 2008/2009 with a load of Unreleased tracks. It's called Post…
I would agree this isn't one of Queen's best. Jazz which followed after this wasn't much better. Live Killers from…
I have this need to revisit the first two Argent albums for review. Argent and Ring Of Hands. Watch this…
I recall buying this in 98 and foolishly expecting another Midnight Madness. It doesn’t sound like Night Ranger at all,…
Billy Joel should have revisited this type of sound years later and added some guitars. What a classic.