Category: 1984
In 1984 Foreigner were right up there in the forefront of the arena rock scene, leading the way in the…
Here’s an English band that flew under the radar back in 1984 that should’ve gone onto bigger things. From the…
Now signed to the Dreyfuss label (a Polydor subsidiary based out of France), Gino Vannelli would take audiences on an…
The album was one of the best AOR albums of 1984 and remains a favourite of the genre mainly because…
I have our very own Editor to thank for leading me to Rochester’s finest – Duke Jupiter, I was expecting…
My recent review of ‘Never Surrender’ proved slightly scathing, no such luck with Triumph’s seventh release, the obviously titled ‘Thunder…
Alaska represented an important part of my CD collection all these years later, such is the reverence I have for…
Keats, which is a collection of Alan Parsons Project alumni doing 1980’s AOR.
On this album ‘Nuclear Furniture’, there’s no confusion whatsoever. A wonderful album, Jefferson Starship recreating the genius last seen on…
For me, this is without hesitation the best Toto album for me, followed closely by the debut and ‘The Seventh…
Looking back on it now, all things considered, the Bon Jovi debut album quite easily ranks as one of the…
With Wrabit’s John Albani driving the show, the Lee Aaron sound for this album comes off like his former band…
The 1984 album ‘Out On Bail’ from Legs Diamond is another forgotten gem from one of hard rocks premier hard…
Back in 1984 this Airrace album was considered a breakthrough AOR album in British music circles, as finally good ‘ol…
Ted Nugent goes AOR? Not quite, but the man went very close with this and other 80’s albums ‘Little Miss…
Here’s one L.A band that should’ve been huge, but for some reason, Armored Saint missed their boarding call on the…
Atlantic Records obviously saw ‘cha-ching’ signs with Ratt, and duly snapped them up. As history would show, this album would…
Listening to this album, no one could accuse Krokus of being AC/DC clones anymore. The sound is far more polished.
Originally from Nevada, Michael Furlong secured a major label deal with Atlantic and bought in a veteran lineup for this…
The mega selling Bryan Adams ‘Reckless’ album, is voted by many as being one of the best of the AOR…
Unfortunately this album wasn't available in it's entirety on YTM. All the individual tracks are there but no logged in…
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,…