Category: 1989

Eye - It Might Rain

Eye – It Might Rain 3 (1)

Our interest in Eye/Timmy is due to the release of their 3CD Anthology recently put out by German label Pride…

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Saraya - Saraya

Saraya – Saraya 4 (1)

Saraya is the band name of singer Sandi Saraya, that started life off as the duo Alsace Lorraine which was…

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Distance - Under The One Sky

Distance – Under The One Sky 5 (1)

So with this rather eclectic mix of talent, what do we get with Distance? We get well produced AOR with…

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Black Sabbath - Headless Cross

Black Sabbath – Headless Cross 0 (0)

‘Headless Cross’ is an incredible slab of melodic metal from Black Sabbath, the production huge, the playing from all involved…

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Roadmaster - Live +5

Roadmaster – Live +5 3.5 (2)

A flashback in time for one of AOR’s most loved bands, Indianapolis’ pride and joy Roadmaster.

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Giant - Last Of The Runaways

Giant – Last Of The Runaways 4.3 (3)

Signed to A&M, Giant released a veritable classic with 1989’s ‘Last Of The Runaways’. The Terry Thomas production really lifting…

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Saga - The Beginner Guide To Throwing Shapes

Saga – The Beginners Guide To Throwing Shapes 3 (1)

1989 was the last great year for AOR, not withstanding this effort from Canadian legends Saga.

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Michael Bolton - Soul Provider

Michael Bolton – Soul Provider 4 (1)

Following on the back of his 1987 effort ‘The Hunger’, this would be the album to send Michael Bolton on…

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Malice - Crazy In The Night (Ep)

Malice – Crazy In The Night (EP) 0 (0)

By 1989, Los Angeles metallers Malice were left hanging out to dry after their contract with Atlantic Records had run…

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Leatherwolf - Street Ready

Leatherwolf – Street Ready 4 (1)

Here’s another killer LP from the late great 1989. From Huntington Beach, El Lay, we present Leatherwolf and ‘Street Ready’.

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Skid Row (Usa) - Skid Row

Skid Row (USA) – Skid Row 5 (1)

Without doubt, the year of 1989 belonged to New Jersey rockers Skid Row, who released their debut album to massive…

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Signal - Loud And Clear

Signal – Loud And Clear 4.8 (4)

In hindsight, how could this band Signal not have made it? I ask you? All the ingredients were there for…

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