Category: 1990
As much as I was smitten by their ‘Almacantar’ opus four years earlier, it’s a bit of a surprise that…
Well overdue for a mention here is the debut Firehouse album from 1990.
From the opening snare drum into to the title track, it is apparent that Vixen came to rock. The stellar…
The former Mrs Yngwie Malmsteen, Erika has more in common with fellow Swedes Roxette than she’d care to admit, and…
In my opinion, ‘Roko’ rates as one of the best German AOR-melodic rock albums of the era. It’s got everything…
One of the surprise packages during 1990 was this release on the Christian Pakaderm label by the trio called Halo.
Cor blimey, has this band got a history or what? Formed around the talented Aldy Damian, Eyes go back as…
This Skagarack album is beset by a huge production by German producer ‘Mack’, and I’m thinking of past albums like…
Despite not reaching the heights of ‘Lap Of Luxury’, Cheap Trick still deliver a glossy AOR laden Affair which definitely…
Often compared to White Sister, San Diego band Flyweil’s brand of 80’s melodic rock had a good sound, everything all…
On this album, Hurricane come along like a triple threat of AOR, hard rock and metal.
Inevitably anything Megadeth does, even years later is compared to this album, which rightfully is acknowledged as one of metals…
Canadian artist Paul Janz was prominent between 1985 and 1993. All his albums during this period are worth obtaining.
Gino Vannelli’s ‘Inconsolable Man’ has long been considered one of my favourite ‘wimpster’ type albums. Just think, the album title,…
It’s a pretty weird album title huh? Not the easiest to recite. REO Speedwagon are in a new decade, a…
ELO Part II was the spin off band from the original ELO formed by Bev Bevan, their debut landed in…
Deep Rainbow? To the horror of Deep Purple fans worldwide this became a reality in 1989 when Ian Gillan was…
‘Sahara’ was the second album from Los Angeles combo House Of Lords. It was also the third out of the…
Sensational slice of melodic hard rock from these New York residents known as Valentine.
Vicious Rumors output during the late 80’s through to the early 90’s and into the new century comes recommended.
‘Detonator’ continued Ratt’s run of success, going gold and cracking the Billboard top twenty but the writing was on the…
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.