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Boston - Don'T Look Back

Boston – Don’t Look Back 5 (1)

In hindsight, Boston’s second album ‘Don’t Look Back’ definitely did not suffer at the box office because of the dreaded…

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Toto - Toto

Toto – Toto 5 (1)

No AOR collectors album collection would be complete without this debut album from the legendary Toto.

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The Cars - The Cars

The Cars – The Cars 5 (1)

Glory Daze would be only half a site if no mention was ever made of this great band The Cars,…

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Thin Lizzy - Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy – Live And Dangerous 5 (1)

Thin Lizzy’s ‘Live And Dangerous’ has been described as one of the best double live albums of the 70’s hard…

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Molly Hatchet - Molly Hatchet

Molly Hatchet – Molly Hatchet 4 (1)

Interestingly though, the initial Molly Hatchet sound was quite smooth, given Tom Werman’s production and the budget that Epic Records…

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Robin Trower - Caravan To Midnight

Robin Trower – Caravan To Midnight 2 (1)

Here we progress through Robin Trower’s Mark II era, following on from his transition to shorter format songs first heard…

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The Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute

The Doobie Brothers – Minute By Minute 4 (1)

Hard to believe that after twenty years of writing reviews, we’ve only got around to this one from The Doobie…

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Departure - Departure

Departure – Departure 4 (1)

If you’re into melodic rock and AOR, then Departure is a must have CD for your collection.

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Stun Leer - Once

Stun Leer – Once 0 (0)

Stun Leer’s music is at the heavier end of the spectrum, with massive walls of guitars from Michael McCabe, ginormous…

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Dare - Calm Before The Storm

Dare – Calm Before The Storm 0 (0)

Listeners still pining for a return to their stunning 1988 debut ‘Out Of The Silence’ get half a return on…

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Toto - Xx 1977-1997

Toto – XX 1977-1997 0 (0)

A must have album for the Toto fan/collector, and certainly sits comfortably among anyone’s Toto CD collection, the fact that…

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The Outfield - It Ain'T Over

The Outfield – It Ain’t Over 0 (0)

With this effort, we have a collection of songs recorded between 1993 and 1998, the result is a typical consistent…

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Artica - Artica

Artica – As It Should Be 4 (2)

Californians Artica had all the hallmarks of an archetypal melodic rock band, with a sound somewhere between Journey and Survivor….

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Gamma - Gamma 4

Gamma – Gamma 4 3 (1)

Overall, ‘Gamma 4’ is an interesting listen, but don’t try and pigeon-hole it alongside the previous Gamma efforts.

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Gamma - Gamma 3

Gamma – Gamma 3 4 (1)

In 1982, Ronnie Montrose released a synth riddled LP that was markedly different to the previous two Gamma LP’s that…

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Gamma - Gamma 2

Gamma – Gamma 2 4 (1)

Dont’cha just love the Gamma 2 cover? The sharkfin in the backyard cutting through the garden hose zeroing in on…

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Gamma - Gamma 1

Gamma – Gamma 1 4 (1)

Gamma was the new project put together by San Francisco guitar god Ronnie Montrose during 78/79, as a whole, this…

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Icon - Icon

Icon – Icon 5 (1)

A rather engaging band from Arizona were Icon, who sent heads a-spinning around the 1983/84 timeframe with an excellent full-on…

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Metallica - Ride The Lightning

Metallica – Ride The Lightning 4 (1)

Recorded in early 1984 at producer Flemming Rasmussen’s Copenhagen studio, Metallica would wait until the summer month of July to…

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April Wine - Animal Grace

April Wine – Animal Grace 3 (1)

‘Animal Grace’ got a pretty rough deal from April Wine fans and critics alike when it came out. Upon reflection…

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Shelter - First Stop

Shelter – First Stop 5 (1)

Shelter are a band with a definite paid-up parking spot here at Glory Daze. It is a wonder (and a…

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J Geils Band - You'Re Getting Even While I'M Getting Odd

J Geils Band – You’re Getting Even While I’m Getting Odd 0 (0)

The songs provided by the J Geils Band on what would be their final studio album has zany lyrics, a…

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J Geils Band - Freeze Frame

J Geils Band – Freeze Frame 4 (1)

1981 was a great year for AOR. However, there was one other outfit who did remarkably well that year and…

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J Geils Band - Love Stinks

J Geils Band – Love Stinks 3 (1)

And so at the dawn of a new decade, the J Geils Band rocked up with a new album, the…

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