Category: 1980s Reviews

All 1980s reviews for the GDMonline.info website.

Michael Stanley Band - You Can't Fight Fashion
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Michael Stanley Band – You Can’t Fight Fashion 4.7 (3)

The Michael Stanley Band step up to the plate and deliver a great set of songs here. Regardless of the…

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Donnie Iris - Fortune 410
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Donnie Iris – Fortune 410 5 (1)

I don’t dislike ‘Fortune 410’. Donnie Iris gives us loads of melodies. But somehow, it doesn’t sound like a good…

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Le Mans - On The Streets
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Le Mans – On The Streets 0 (0)

Le Mans were one of the original HM guitar bands featured on Mike Varney’s Shrapnel label during the early 80’s.

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Airkraft - Let's Take Off
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Airkraft – Let’s Take Off 0 (0)

At this early stage of their career, Airkraft’s sound combined the likes of REO Speedwagon and Adrenalin. That is: earthy…

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Adrenalin - Don't Be Lookin' Back
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Adrenalin – Don’t Be Lookin’ Back (Mini LP) 0 (0)

Adrenalin by 1983 were on the cusp of building into something significant. But they needed to have some tangible product…

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Billy Katt - Secret Smiles
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Billy Katt – Secret Smiles 4 (1)

Billy Katt was riding high during 1981/1982 as the star of ‘The Greatest American Hero’. Who would’ve known he was…

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707 - Megaforce
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707 – Megaforce 4 (2)

707 were formed in the late 70’s and recorded two superb AOR albums. They came together in the heart of…

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Streetheart - Streetheart
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Streetheart – Streetheart 4 (1)

‘Streetheart’ was a very successful fifth album for these Canadian AOR legends, and deservedly so. From the opening bars of…

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Henry Paul - Henry Paul
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Henry Paul – Henry Paul 3 (1)

This is the pick of Henry Paul’s solo endeavours for me, others may prefer his earlier sets with the Southern…

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Rainbow - Straight Between The Eyes
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Rainbow – Straight Between The Eyes 3.5 (2)

Although this album a hit, it still wasn’t enough for Rainbow and Blackmore. And after 83’s ‘Bent Out Of Shape’…

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Steel Breeze - Steel Breeze
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Steel Breeze – Steel Breeze 3 (1)

Formed in 1980 and taking their name from a Pink Floyd lyric, Steel Breeze came to the attention of pop…

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Y&T - Black Tiger
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Y&T – Black Tiger 3 (1)

A&M Records gave Y&T loads of promo for ‘Black Tiger’. Thankfully this time around, it was an easily acquired LP…

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Omega - Omega XI
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Omega – Omega XI 0 (0)

Various Omega band members had become enamoured of technology, and wanted to include cutting edge sounds into the next record,…

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Y&T - Earthshaker
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Y&T – Earthshaker 5 (1)

A name change and a bit of a shake-up for Y&T. This is in terms of image and musical delivery…

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Mother's Finest - Iron Age
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Mother’s Finest – Iron Age 4 (1)

Atlanta’s Mothers Finest are another popular outfit among the GDM brethren. Who would’ve thought their hard rock breakthrough album from…

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Henry Paul Band - Anytime
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Henry Paul Band – Anytime 4 (1)

‘Anytime’ was perhaps the best known of the Henry Paul Band four album run from 1979 to 1982. It was…

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Lake - Hot Day
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Lake – Hot Day 4 (2)

All in all this is a somewhat uneven album from Lake. However, the best tracks are REAL standouts! Figure out…

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Foghat - Girls To Chat Boys To Bounce
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Foghat – Girls To Chat, Boys To Bounce 2 (1)

If you were a hardcore Foghat fan at the time I could understand your plight. Aside from the first two…

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Praying Mantis - Time Tells No Lies
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Praying Mantis – Time Tells No Lies 3 (2)

When one thinks about the early days of the NWOBHM, a couple of bands spring to mind. Iron Maiden, Saxon,…

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Def Leppard - High N Dry
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Def Leppard – High N Dry 4 (2)

Produced by ‘Mutt’ Lange, Def Leppard’s ‘High N Dry’ was a fairly successful follow up to the heavy but crude…

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