Category: 1996
Considering the previous work of Roko, ‘Fantasy’ is quite a departure from what we’ve come to expect from Robert Kohlmeyer,…
‘Predator’ was another departure for Accept, with Peter Baltes assuming vocals for three tracks, something he had not done since…
Omega’s ‘Transcendent’ has become a 90’s AOR classic for me, and a very welcome one considering how barren that decade…
One of the highest profile victims of the hard rock implosion of the early 90’s was undoubtedly Warrant.
Robert Tepper was the guy who released two decent records for CBS and Scotti Bros during the mid late 80’s….
After a nearly twelve year layoff, Bobby Barth rebooted Axe back into life, ‘Five’ was the album to restart the…
This is the third and final instalment from Melbourne’s Southern Sons, it’s not as lush as the other two, but…
Overall, this is a feature rich slab of melodic rock from Dante Fox, and you will definitely get value for…
Stan Bush’s 1996 effort ‘The Child Within’ is less of a heavy rock album, and is more in keeping with…
This Player album was originally known as ‘Electric Shadow’ and released in 1995 outside of the US, where this type…
As with all Alan Parson albums, they are not musically arresting, and they definitely don’t hit you in the face…
Firehouse ventured into 1996 with an acoustic-semi-unplugged CD, having migrated through the grunge era and coming out the other end.
Why Geoff Downes had to go and do an album full of schmaltzy covers is beyond me, the Asia maestro…
This is my favourite Robby Valentine album, and that says quite a lot about this record as his releases throughout…
So, for some classy musicianship, Peter Mayer has a voice that melds warmth and feeling, songs that breathe with ambience,…
Fans of pure AOR and westcoast have always appreciated Fee Waybill’s endearing 1984 gem ‘Read My Lips’, but it would…
Nothing could have prepared anyone for The Scorpions ‘Pure Instinct’, 1996 was a faceless year for music in general and…
There’s not really a great deal I can say about this album from the REO Speedwagon team, as history would…
Metallica’s complete removal from what made them legends was total and complete, ‘Load’ abandoned everything the band stood for.
In comparison to Tim Feehan’s other mainstream albums, it’s not as heavy as ‘Full Contact’ for example, but not as…
I follow this bloke on YouTube called Dan McClellan who is a religious scholar. He's very good, calm and to…
Based on the legendary album cover I’d been trying to track this down for years. I can see why Eric…
A mixed bag, but ‘One Good Reason’ has to be one of the best songs the band ever produced.
This is a seriousky underrated album. 'Don't Accuse Her' is simply breathtaking.
This album now has a YTM link. 31 tracks in total. 18 extras on top of the original 13. Upon…
Just listened to this via the YTM link. Pretty damn good. Some quirky synth reminded me of Donnie Iris. Will…
This is the pick of the HPB albums for me. Though I do occasionally drag the others out for a…
The original review from Geir might come across as indifferent. But much of this album is really good. 'Escape' and…
Terrific, obscure Hi-Tech AOR in my book.
Great to see this album getting some love. 💜