Category: 1990

Eight Seconds - Big Houses

Eight Seconds – Big Houses 4 (1)

As much as I was smitten by their ‘Almacantar’ opus four years earlier, it’s a bit of a surprise that…

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Firehouse - Firehouse

Firehouse – Firehouse 4 (1)

Well overdue for a mention here is the debut Firehouse album from 1990.

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Vixen - Rev It Up

Vixen – Rev It Up 0 (0)

From the opening snare drum into to the title track, it is apparent that Vixen came to rock. The stellar…

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Erika - Cold Winter Night

Erika – Cold Winter Night 0 (0)

The former Mrs Yngwie Malmsteen, Erika has more in common with fellow Swedes Roxette than she’d care to admit, and…

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Roko - Roko

Roko – Roko 5 (1)

In my opinion, ‘Roko’ rates as one of the best German AOR-melodic rock albums of the era. It’s got everything…

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Halo - Halo

Halo – Halo 4 (1)

One of the surprise packages during 1990 was this release on the Christian Pakaderm label by the trio called Halo.

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Eyes - Eyes

Eyes – Eyes 4 (1)

Cor blimey, has this band got a history or what? Formed around the talented Aldy Damian, Eyes go back as…

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Skagarack - A Slice Of Heaven

Skagarack – A Slice Of Heaven 0 (0)

This Skagarack album is beset by a huge production by German producer ‘Mack’, and I’m thinking of past albums like…

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Cheap Trick - Busted

Cheap Trick – Busted 4 (1)

Despite not reaching the heights of ‘Lap Of Luxury’, Cheap Trick still deliver a glossy AOR laden Affair which definitely…

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Flyweil - Flyweil

Flyweil – Flyweil 0 (0)

Often compared to White Sister, San Diego band Flyweil’s brand of 80’s melodic rock had a good sound, everything all…

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Hurricane - Slave To The Thrill

Hurricane – Slave To The Thrill 0 (0)

On this album, Hurricane come along like a triple threat of AOR, hard rock and metal.

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Megadeth - Rust In Peace

Megadeth – Rust In Peace 0 (0)

Inevitably anything Megadeth does, even years later is compared to this album, which rightfully is acknowledged as one of metals…

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Paul Janz - Renegade Romantic

Paul Janz – Renegade Romantic 4 (1)

Canadian artist Paul Janz was prominent between 1985 and 1993. All his albums during this period are worth obtaining.

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Gino Vannelli - Inconsolable Man

Gino Vannelli – Inconsolable Man 0 (0)

Gino Vannelli’s ‘Inconsolable Man’ has long been considered one of my favourite ‘wimpster’ type albums. Just think, the album title,…

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Reo Speedwagon - The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog And A Chicken

REO Speedwagon – The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog And A Chicken 4 (1)

It’s a pretty weird album title huh? Not the easiest to recite. REO Speedwagon are in a new decade, a…

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Elo Part Ii - E.l.o

ELO Part II – E.L.O 0 (0)

ELO Part II was the spin off band from the original ELO formed by Bev Bevan, their debut landed in…

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Deep Purple - Slaves And Masters

Deep Purple – Slaves And Masters 3 (1)

Deep Rainbow? To the horror of Deep Purple fans worldwide this became a reality in 1989 when Ian Gillan was…

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House Of Lords - Sahara

House Of Lords – Sahara 3.5 (2)

‘Sahara’ was the second album from Los Angeles combo House Of Lords. It was also the third out of the…

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Valentine - St

Valentine – Valentine 5 (1)

Sensational slice of melodic hard rock from these New York residents known as Valentine.

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Vicious Rumors - St

Vicious Rumors – Vicious Rumors 4 (1)

Vicious Rumors output during the late 80’s through to the early 90’s and into the new century comes recommended.

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Ratt - Detonator

Ratt – Detonator 4 (1)

‘Detonator’ continued Ratt’s run of success, going gold and cracking the Billboard top twenty but the writing was on the…

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