Category: 1994

The Big Easy - The Big Easy

The Big Easy – The Big Easy 4 (1)

The Big Easy are a superb slice of Danish AOR sitting somewhere in the middle lane of Keven Jordan, Brett…

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Frontrunner - Up N Cummin'

Frontrunner – Up N Cummin’ 0 (0)

These hairspray metallers Frontrunner hail from St Louis, and shouldn’t be confused with a band of the same name who…

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Frontline - The State Of Rock

Frontline – The State Of Rock 4 (1)

Frontline arrived in the early 90’s and were quickly labeled the ‘German version of Journey’, and with good reason too.

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Joe Pasquale - Ricochet

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Both Joe Pasquale’s ‘Prey’ and ‘Ricochet’ are worth landing, though this one, is a shade lighter than its predecessor.

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Aces High - Ten N Out

Aces High – Ten N Out 5 (1)

When I first heard this debut Aces High album I was totally overcome by it’s class. There’s AOR, there’s hard…

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Walk The Wire - Walk The Wire

Walk The Wire – Walk The Wire 4 (1)

Yes, I have no hesitation in giving Walk The Wire the thumbs up, and I’m sure in time this album…

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Atlantic - Power

Atlantic – Power 4 (1)

Atlantic are in a similar vein to FM, A.S.A.P, and Brian Howe era Bad Company, though the songs are more…

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Silent Majority - Power

Silent Majority – Power 4 (1)

Silent Majority are an American duo, specialising in that AOR-prog rock crossover, and they do a mighty fine job of…

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Heartland - Wide Open

Heartland – Wide Open 3 (1)

It wasn’t until 3 years later that Heartland re-emerged, now down to a trio. Signed to a then fledgling reissue…

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Toys Of Joy - Still Be

Toys Of Joy – Still Be 0 (0)

‘Still Be’ is a five-year follow up to the Toys Of Joy debut and is more organic and heartland rock-oriented,…

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1st Avenue - Daily Battle

1st Avenue – Daily Battle 3 (1)

‘Daily Battle’ would prove to be a much underrated and under-appreciated album for 1st Avenue during 1994.

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3rd Matinee - Meanwhile

3rd Matinee – Meanwhile.. 0 (0)

3rd Matinee brings together two musicians with a similar approach to writing and arranging music, everything blending quite seamlessly, on…

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Mitch Malloy - Ceilings And Walls

Mitch Malloy – Ceilings And Walls 2 (1)

I’d call it a case of record label and management interference. After Mitch Malloy’s sensational big-label debut in 1992, ‘Ceilings…

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Jamie Walters - Jamie Walters

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If you like your male solo artist music in the vein of Jude Cole and Troy Newman then Jamie Walter’s…

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Gotthard - Dial Hard

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‘Dial Hard’ is the second full-studio album from Swiss maestros Gotthard, featuring the late – and sorely missed Steve Lee.

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Siam - The Language Of Menace

Siam – The Language Of Menace 3 (1)

Life immediately after Shy for Tony Mills was trying to become a Geoff Tate sound alike with the band Siam.

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Suntower - Suntower

Suntower – Suntower 3 (1)

Suntower were a Massachusetts based band that released a one-off album in 1994. They make good use of electric and…

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Royal Jelly - Royal Jelly

Royal Jelly – Royal Jelly 2 (1)

Released in 1994, you can be assured that Royal Jelly are not in the bullseye of AOR nor melodic hard…

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Steve Perry - For The Love Of Strange Medicine

Steve Perry – For The Love Of Strange Medicine 3 (1)

Steve Perry found himself back in the drivers seat for 1994 ‘For The Love Of Strange Medicine’.

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Lee Aaron - Emotional Rain

Lee Aaron – Emotional Rain 0 (0)

Lee Aaron’s ‘Emotional Rain’ is a reasonable listen, though from this point on, the Canadian chanteuse would move in different…

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