Tag: Year-1985

Reviews tagged to the year 1985.

Airkraft - Proximity

Airkraft – Proximity 0 (0)

‘Proximity’ was the second local release from central Wisconsin melodic rockers Airkraft.

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Shy - Brave The Storm

Shy – Brave The Storm 4.5 (2)

Here is another album that formed part of my formative AOR years. The quite amazing ‘Brave The Storm’ album courtesy…

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Y&T - Down For The Count

Y&T – Down For The Count 4 (1)

So what’s a hard rock band like Y&T doing in a self-confessed AOR addicts music collection? The answer is simple….

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Pantera - I Am The Night

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In the past, we’ve featured a couple of Pantera’s albums on GDM. But it would be a huge disservice to…

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Lodgic - Nomadic Sands

Lodgic – Nomadic Sands 4 (1)

Lodgic appeared out of Los Angeles during the late 70’s. Playing a style of prog which wasn’t that popular at…

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Streets - Crimes In Mind

Streets – Crimes In Mind 4.5 (2)

The debut Streets album was a good solid effort, and despite the fact it was produced by Neil Kernon, it’s…

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Rio - Borderland

Rio – Borderland 4 (1)

Mid 80’s duo going by the handle Rio deliver North American styled FM radio rock, sounding anything but British.

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Santana - Beyond Appearances

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Without doubt, one of Santana’s more unusual albums, but if you’re an AOR guy, then this is definitely worth a…

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Sylvie Vartan - Made In The USA

Sylvie Vartan – Made In The USA 3 (1)

Sylvie Vartan is a music legend in her home country of France. She’s been in the music business since the…

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Dokken - Under Lock And Key

Dokken – Under Lock And Key 4 (1)

Backed by a big label, name producers, a proven songwriter in Don Dokken, and a guitar virtuoso in George Lynch,…

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Stryper - Soldiers Under Command

Stryper – Soldiers Under Command 5 (2)

‘Soldiers Under Command’ and 1986’s ‘To Hell With The Devil’ are my preferred doses of Stryper. Both are highly recommended…

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The Outfield - Play Deep

The Outfield – Play Deep 4.5 (2)

The bands debut ‘Play Deep’ would finally hit the streets in November 1985, and within a year The Outfield would…

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Cheap Trick - Standing On The Edge

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‘Standing On The Edge’ was something of a beacon in the dark as well, returning Cheap Trick to the top…

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The Godz - I'll Get You Rockin'

The Godz – I’ll Get You Rockin’ 0 (0)

‘I’ll Get You Rockin’ meanwhile has enough quality to recommend it, just don’t expect results matching The Godz previous work.

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Van Zant - Van Zant

Van Zant – Van Zant 5 (1)

Not withstanding the covers, Van Zant is an excellent sounding album, and is full-on in the traditional AOR style.

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Rick Springfield - Tao

Rick Springfield – Tao 0 (0)

One album that has a consistent reputation throughout the 80’s is Rick Springfield’s ‘Tao’ from 1985.

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Air Supply - Air Supply

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After being three years being out of the limelight, Air Supply return with a new album. that introduces AOR elements.

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Raven - Stay Hard

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With this album, Raven had to make major concessions with their sound, streamlining it into more of a slick mainstream…

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Seduce - Seduce

Seduce – Seduce 3 (1)

Seduce were an HM band that were formed by a trio of then 19 year olds back in 1980.

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Strangeways - Strangeways

Strangeways – Strangeways 4.5 (2)

Scottish legends Strangeways started off their climb to AOR cult-fandom with this debut release from 1985.

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