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Original recording remastered, Special Limited Edition, Limited Collector's Edition, rare LPs . . Before despatching, each and every vinyl record that you purchase from us will be cleaned with a special cleaning chemical and wipe with a Goldring super anti-static carbon fibre record brush 2 or 3 revolutions, whilst effectively reducing any static charges on the record. Meaning that you will receive a very clean and dust free vinyl record from us. . . Nearly 100 pieces of collectors' and rare LPs listed below for sale. Please browse through... . . Titles (All these LPs were released in the '60s, '70s and '80s. Some of them are being considered as rare collectors’ items because it is difficult to get them nowadays - and they are all out of print / no more in production.) . . 1. Chicago - Chicago 17 — RM65 . Cyrus Cyrus Genre: Soft rock, Adult Contemporary “Chicago 17” reached No.4 in the US during a chart stay of "72 weeks". It also peaked at No.24 in the UK. It is the 17th album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1984. “Chicago 17” capitalized on its predecessor's popularity by delivering their most popular album - currently seven times platinum in the US alone and a Grammy winner - and one which would spin off four Top 20 US hit singles, including the spare-sounding synth-rocker "Stay the Night" (No.16), ballads "Hard Habit to Break" (No.3) and "You're the Inspiration" (No.3), and the bouncy dance-inflected "Along Comes a Woman" (No.14). “Chicago 17” would once again spell a turning point for the group, as this would be the last studio album with bassist, vocalist, and founding member Peter Cetera. Produced again by David Foster, the album expanded on the adult contemporary, swelling Chicago's audience as a result. Track listing: 1. "Stay the Night" 2. "We Can Stop the Hurtin'" 3. "Hard Habit to Break" 4. "Only You" 5. "Remember the Feeling" 6. "Along Comes a Woman" 7. "You're the Inspiration" 8. "Please Hold On" 9. "Prima Donna" - Featured in the 1983 movie Two of a Kind 10. "Once in a Lifetime" 11. "Where We Begin" Chart positions: Album - Billboard (North America) Year - Chart Position 1984 - The Billboard 200 - No.4 Singles - Billboard (North America): Year - Single - Chart - Position 1984 - "Hard Habit To Break" - Adult Contemporary - No.3 1984 - "Hard Habit To Break" - The Billboard Hot 100 - No.3 1984 - "Stay The Night" - The Billboard Hot 100 - No.16 1984 - "Stay The Night" - Mainstream Rock Tracks - No.7 1984 - "You're The Inspiration" - Adult Contemporary - No.1 1984 - "You're The Inspiration" - The Billboard Hot 100 - No.3 1985 - "Along Comes A Woman" - Adult Contemporary - No.25 1985 - "Along Comes A Woman" - Mainstream Rock Tracks - No.10 1985 - "Along Comes A Woman" - The Billboard Hot 100 No.14 . . . . . . 2. Culture Club - Colour By Numbers — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Pop, New Wave “Colour by Numbers” is the second album by New Wave band Culture Club, released in 1983. The album features several international hits such as "Church of the Poison Mind" and the worldwide hit "Karma Chameleon" which had sales of over one million in the United Kingdom alone. “Colour by Numbers” showcased the vocal talents of Helen Terry alongside Boy George In 1989, “Colour by Numbers” was ranked No.96 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s". The album is also included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". The album has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and, contained several hit singles. Released worldwide "Church of the Poison Mind" went Top 10 in UK, USA, Canada, Australia and many European countries. "Karma Chameleon", however, was the signature track from the album and charted No.1 almost everywhere. "Victims" was released in Europe and Oceania and was a hit in several countries, including top five hit in the UK and Australia. "Miss Me Blind" was released in North America, South America, Japan, and Australia to great success (Top 5 in US and Canada), and "It's A Miracle" was issued next almost everywhere, becoming a Top 10 or Top 20 hit in several markets. The album went Gold, Platinum, or Multi-Platinum in many countries. It went 4x Platinum in the United States at its time of release (more than 4 million copies sold) and peaked at No.2 (behind Michael Jackson's Thriller). In Canada, Culture Club was the first group to have a Diamond album in that country (10x platinum or one million copies sold). In an interview in 1998, the four members of Culture Club agreed that “Colour by Numbers” was their best work. Allmusic's rated the album 4 1/2 out of five stars: "The songs were infectious, the videos were all over MTV, and the band was a media magnet." It was "flamboyant, fun, sexy, soulful, colorful, androgynous, and carefree" like other 1980s music. . . . . . . 3. Culture Club - Waking Up With The House On Fire — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: Pop, New Wave “Waking Up with the House on Fire” is the third album by New Wave band Culture Club, released in 1984. “Waking Up with the House on Fire” did reach Platinum status in the US. It sold more than 4 millions copies worldwide, being Gold or Platinum in many countries, and being 2 X Platinum in Canada. A strong first single, "The War Song" became a No.2 hit in the UK and a Top 20 hit in the US in the Autumn of 1984. The other two singles were "The Medal Song" (No.32 in UK), (with its B-side, "Don't Go Down That Street" being released as a single from a subsequent EP in Japan reaching No.69 in the charts) and "Mistake No.3" (No.33 in US). In Mexico, "Don't Talk About It" was a single. Track listing: All tracks composed by Culture Club Side One 1."Dangerous Man" 2."The War Song" 3."Unfortunate Thing" 4."Crime Time" 5."Mistake No. 3" Side Two 1."The Dive" 2."The Medal Song" 3."Don't Talk About It" 4."Mannequin" 5."Hello Goodbye" Album: Chart (1984) - Peak position UK Albums Chart - No.2 U.S. Billboard 200 - No.26 U.S. Top R&B Albums - No.55 Singles: Single - Chart (1984/1985) - Peak position "The War Song" - UK Singles Chart - No.2 "The War Song" - U.S. Billboard Hot 100 - No.17 "The War Song" - U.S. R&B Chart - No.87 "The War Song" - U.S. Hot Dance Club Play - No.7 "The Medal Song" - UK Singles Chart - No.32 "Mistake No. 3" - U.S. Billboard Hot 100 - No.33 "Mistake No. 3" - U.S. R&B Chart - No.61 "Mistake No. 3" - U.S. Adult Contemporary - No.18 Band member: Boy George (George O'Dowd) - vocals Mikey Craig - bass guitar Roy Hay - guitar, piano, keyboards, sitar, electric sitar Jon Moss - percussion, drums . . . . 4. Whodini - Escape — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: Funk, Rap, Hip hop “Escape” is the second album by hip-hop group Whodini, released in 1984 on the Jive label. The album spawned the hit singles "Five Minutes of Funk," "Friends," and "Freaks Come Out at Night". One of the most landmark (and rightly so) rap albums ever. In 1998, the album was selected as one of "The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums". In 2008, the song "Freaks Come out at Night" was ranked number 71 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop". RELEASED IN JULY OF 1984 AND IT STILL SOUNDS GREAT UNTIL THIS DAY! Track listing: 1. "Five Minutes of Funk" 2. "Freaks Come Out At Night" 3. "Featuring Grand Master Dee" 4. "Big Mouth" 5. "Escape (I Need a Break)" 6. "Friends" 7. "Out of Control" 8. "We Are Whodini" In 1984, rap was a fresh and exciting new form of music, and this album is certainly one of the greatest of the early rap 'classics'. The members of Whodini have good, clear voices that sound more like a guy you'd want to be friends with, rather than many of the thug rappers today, who sound more like they hate everybody and everything. Another great thing about this album and Whodini is that they're not obsessed about se x, dru gs, violence, or being filthy-rich. Most of the songs are upbeat and positive, and even the street tale "Freaks Come Out At Night" is delivered with cautionary positivity. "Five Minutes Of Funk" is one of rap's great early 'classics'. If want to be considered a "real" rap aficionado, you should not be without this album. This album was undoubtley one of the top rap albums of 1984-1985. All of Whodini's big hits are on this one album. Their best work! . . . . . 5. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Bigger Than Both Of Us — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: Pop rock, Blue-eyed soul Hall & Oates are an American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates. They achieved their greatest fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s. Both sing and play instruments. They specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed "rock and soul." Critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine write, "at their best, Hall & Oates' songs were filled with strong hooks and melodies that adhered to soul traditions by incorporating elements of new wave and hard rock." On some of their tours and concerts, established soul and blues artists performed in the duo's band. Their "...smooth, catchy take on Philly soul brought them enormous commercial success" in the 1970s and 1980s. They are best known for their six No.1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: "Rich Girl", "Kiss on My List", "Private Eyes", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Out of Touch", as well as many other songs which charted in the Top 40. They last reached the pop charts top 40 in 1990 and slowly faded from public view, though they did not formally break up. They have continued to record and tour. In total, the duo had 34 singles chart hits on the US Billboard Hot 100. Hall and Oates have seven RIAA Platinum albums, along with six RIAA Gold albums. In 2003, Hall and Oates were inducted into the "Songwriters Hall of Fame". Billboard Magazine had Hall & Oates at No.15 on their list of the "100 greatest artists of all time" and the No.1 duo. VH1 placed the duo as No.99 on their list of the "100 greatest artists of all time". “Bigger Than Both of Us” is the fifth album by Daryl Hall and John Oates, released in 1976. The album included the first of their six No.1 singles on Billboard's Hot 100, "Rich Girl". Track listing: 1."Back Together Again" 2."Rich Girl" 3."Crazy Eyes" 4."Do What You Want, Be What You Are" 5."Kerry" 6."London Luck & Love" 7."Room to Breathe" 8."You'll Never Learn" 9."Falling" . . 6. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Big Bam Boom — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Pop, Rock, Dance-rock, New wave Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop Singing and songwriting duo Daryl Hall and John Oates were one of America's most popular acts in the early 80s. Hall and Oates had always been terrific at integrating the genres of Rock and Soul in their music. By the time 1984 rolled around, Daryl Hall and John Oates clearly had established themselves as one of the premier duos in the history of the Pop Music era. “Big Bam Boom” was the twelfth studio album by Daryl Hall & John Oates, released on RCA late in 1984. It marked the end of one of the most successful album runs by a duo of the 1980s. They produced a terrific sound - one that they would never match in their subsequent releases. This is one of the best albums of the 80's, a perfect blend of rock and rhythm and blues. Hall's voice has never been stronger, and Oates guitar riffs are superb. Hall & Oates were, and will forever be, the greatest pair in the rock and roll era! The album is also considered a record that defines the sound of the 1980s. “Big Bam Boom” would not only be a commercial success, but many long-time critics of Hall and Oates would now come around and give them the critical acclaim that they so much deserved. This acclaim is well justified - this is one terrific album collection. The song "Out Of Touch" (the first single) was a No.1 pop hit, and charted in several other areas (No.24 Hot Black Singles, No.8 on the Adult Contemporary charts and No.1 on the Dance charts, No.48 in the UK). Another song taken from the album, the Daryl Hall/Janna Allen-penned "Method Of Modern Love" reached a high point of No.5. Big Bam Boom peaked at No.5 and sold over "three million copies" worldwide. Track listing: On Your Knees Out Of Touch Method Of Modern Love Bank On Your Love Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid Going Thru The Motions Cold Dark And Yesterday All American Girl Possession Obsession . . . . 7. Bardeux - Bold As Love — RM55. . Cyrus Artist: Bardeux Title Of Album: Bold As Love Genre: Electronic, Dance-Pop Style: Hi NRG, Downtempo, Synth-pop Year: 1988 Synth electronic dance music with this female duo. If you love heavy synth dance music of the 80s, then you will assuredly love this LP. The duo, Stacy "Acacia" Smith and Lisa "Jaz" Teaney, are two impossibly gorgeous women who know how to make music. Their energetic singing plus the robust musicianship that anchors their songs (especially "Magic Carpet Ride") equals what should have been a long and successful career as a formidable pair of freestyle dance divas. Tracklist: Magic Carpet Ride Three Time Lover Caution Bleeding Heart You're My Only Kind Of Lover Hold Me, Hold Me Dancing In The Wind Se x Machine When We Kiss Bardeux takes you on a "Magic Carpet Ride" with “Bold As Love”. You will also like the songs "Hold Me, Hold Me", "Three Time Lover", "Dancing In The Wind", "Bleeding Heart", "When We Kiss", and "You're My Only Kind Of Lover". Bardeux made two good albums in 1988 and 1989. But this first album was a smartly done album of dance music. I liked "Magic Carpet Ride" and several dance numbers. "Caution" is one romantic little song, one of my favorites. "Three Time Lover" stands out with the lower register vocals and A and J handle it very well. But one song, which was a Top 20 hit in 1988 is "When We Kiss" as Bardeux raps on this song over sparse Casio-like keyboards. To me, it's like the female answer to LL Cool J's '87 song "I Need Love", the first rap ballad to be a major hit. It's done in nearly the same kind of romantic style of LL, but with a female touch. It still sounds sexy and seductive. "When we kiss" was a smash and perhaps the best song on the album. This song is really the true testament of Bardeux. It was one of the best songs to come out of the '80s. Bardeux should be credited for doing their thing and getting their music out there to the masses. Put this on at your party and dance to the music. . . . . 8. Tommy Tutone - Tommy Tutone-2 — RM55 . CyrusCyrus CyrusCyrus Genre: Power-pop, Rock “Tommy Tutone-2” is the 2nd. album of the rock group, ‘Tommy Tutone’. It featured the band's biggest hit, "867-5309/Jenny" In October 2006, VH1 listed "867-5309/Jenny" as the 36th. ‘greatest song of the 1980s’. Tracklist: Side 1 1."867-5309/Jenny" 2."Baby It's Alright" 3."Shadow on the Road Ahead" 4."Bernadiah" 5."Why Baby Why" Side 2 1."Which Man Are You" 2."No Way to Cry" 3."Steal Away" 4."Tonight" 5."Only One" 6."Not Say Goodbye" Cyrus ‘Tommy Tutone’ made three albums in the early 80s, and had one smash hit single, "867-5309/Jenny", which was from their second album, “Tommy Tutone-2”. The first album is pretty good, a 3-star effort, but it is on the ‘5-star’ second album “Tommy Tutone-2” where they really shine. There is little music in the same genre today that can match this stuff !! This is the best ‘Best of Tommy Tutone’. A genuine ‘diamond’ that begs to be played over and over. “Tommy Tutone-2” is a great album. His style was ‘Rock-n-Roll’ in the package of ‘New Wave’. That's because of the keyboards used on the songs. There is a lot of great songs on this LP, unfortunately everything has been overlooked because of his massive hit "867-5309/Jenny"! If you like that song his style is similar on all the other tunes. “Tommy Tutone-2” album contained an array of power pop-music with hooks and an edge. The depth of the songwriting on “Tommy Tutone-2” is much deeper than the lyrics for "867-5301/Jenny" would have you believe. There are at least five or six great tunes on this LP. "867-5309/Jenny" is their best-known song and may also be their best. But songs like "Baby It's Alight", "Shadow On The Road Ahead", "Why Baby Why", "Which Man Are You" and "No Way To Cry" among others, are worth a serious listen as they stand out. And "867-5309/Jenny" is a hoot of a party song!. . . . 9. Quiet Riot - Metal Health — RM75 . Cyrus Genre: Heavy metal. Label: ChrysalisPasha / Sony / Columbia. Released: 1983 . . Quiet Riot is an American heavy metal band. They are best known for their hit singles "Cum On Feel the Noize" and "Metal Health". They are ranked at number 100 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". . Metal Health is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Quiet Riot. It was released on March 11, 1983, bolstered by the No.5 hit "Cum on Feel the Noize" and the No.31 hit "Metal Health". It knocked The Police's Synchronicity out of No.1 in the U.S. The album went on to sell more than 6 million copies and it is considered a 'classic' among heavy metal fans to this day. The title track was ranked No.35 on Vh1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs. . . Album .Metal Health . Chart (1983) ...................................................Peak Position .................Total Weeks Canadian Albums Chart ........................5 ..........53 New Zealand Albums Chart .................33 ...........6 U.S. Billboard Hot 200 .............................1 ...........74 . This is the first metal album to hit No.1 on the charts. I certainly would rank Metal Health as one of the greatest albums of all time. All the songs are great. "Metal Heath" is indeed a Metal classic. I played this thing to death when it first came out on vinyl. Big drums, crunchy guitars, thumping bass, and screaming vocals along with a number of great tunes. Quiet Riot's Metal Health is a genre-defining album that any metalhead must own, if for nothing more than the title track. Metal Health will drive you mad, because you'll wonder why this uber-talented band could never make another release this good. An absolute classic album! .. . . . . 10. Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Synthpop, Industrial dance. Label: Sire Records - Made in USA. Released: 1984 . Depeche Mode belongs to a select premier league of groups who have survived from the early 1980s with their ideals, creative vision and core members intact. Formed in 1981, Depeche Mode - Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher - continue to win critical and commercial acclaim across the world both in the studio and on the road. All of the band's 12 studio albums have reached the Top Ten in not only the UK and USA but 20 plus countries around the world including Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, and Belgium. All told the band has sold more than 95 million albums worldwide. . Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band which formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex. Depeche Mode have had forty-eight songs in the UK Singles Chart and No.1 albums in UK, US and throughout Europe. According to EMI, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million albums and singles worldwide, making them the most successful electronic band in music history. Q magazine call Depeche Mode "The most popular electronic band the world has ever known". . Some Great Reward is the fourth album by the British electronic group Depeche Mode, released in 1984. The album peaked at No.5 in the UK and at No.51 in the US. The album was their first to enter the US album charts. . . . . 11. Shu-bi-dua - Shu-bi-dua 8 — RM55 . Cyru Genre: Rock, Pop rock. Label: SHUB 008 Records - Made in Denmark. Released: 1982 . Shu•bi•dua is a Danish pop group which was formed in 1973 in Copenhagen. They have produced many hits in Denmark like Vuffeli-vov, Hvalen Hvalborg, Står på en Alpetop, Stærk Tobak (to the music from The Beatles song Twist and Shout), Familien kom til Kaffe, Sex Chikane, We wanna be free, and many more. . Shu-bi-dua 8 album include their hit song "We wanna be free." Tracklist: A1 We Wanna Be Free A2 Melogik A3 Form Og Filur A4 o.P.U.s. 239 A5 Ronald Og Leonid A6 Billen På Bladet B1 Den Grønne B2 Jens Olsens Verdensur B3 Dallas B4 Costa Kalundborg B5 Sårhus Shu•bi•dua or Shu-bi-dua is a Danish pop group which was formed in 1973 in Copenhagen with an expansion of the group Passport. Throughout their 30-year history, Shu-bi-dua has changed its lineup many times, however its lead singer Michael Bundesen has been with the band throughout, except for the gap between 1984 and 1987. They have produced many hits in Denmark like "Vuffeli-vov", "Hvalen Hvalborg", "Står på en Alpetop", "Stærk Tobak" (to the music from The Beatles song Twist and Shout), "Familien kom til Kaffe", "Se x Chikane", "We Wanna Be Free", and many more. Passport, which in the beginning of 1973 released the single "Tomorrow"/"Everything's Wrong", consisted of the guitarists Michael Hardinger and Poul Meyendorff, the drummer Bosse Hall Christensen, and bass guitarist Niels Grønbech. The group was extended with the singer Michael Bundesen and keyboard player Jens Tage Nielsen, and under the name Shu-bi-dua released the single "Fed Rock"/"Tynd Blues", before the group again as Passport released the single "Change of the Guard"/"Highway of Living". Shu-bi-dua was originally thought of as a one-off group, but when the debut single produced the hit "Fed Rock", they chose to keep it. As Shu-bi-dua they quickly gained success, and the name Passport was dropped. In 1974 they released their first self-titled album “Shu-bi-dua”. . . . .. . 12. Huey Lewis and The News - Sports — RM65 . Cyrus Genres: Rock, blue-eyed soul, blues rock “Sports” is the 3rd. album by American rock band ‘Huey Lewis and the News’ that made the band famous, reaching No.1 on the Billboard 200 on June 30, 1984. The album has been certified 7x Platinum by the RIAA, and has sold 10-million copies in the US alone. Track listing: "The Heart of Rock & Roll" "Heart and Soul" "Bad Is Bad" "I Want a New Drug" "Walking on a Thin Line" "Finally Found a Home" "If This Is It" "You Crack Me Up" "Honky Tonk Blues" Charts: Album - Billboard (United States): Year - Chart - Position 1984 - The Billboard 200 - No.1 Singles - Billboard (United States): Year - Single - Chart - Position 1983 - "Heart and Soul" - Top Rock Tracks - No.1 “Sports” was ranked No.2 on Billboard's 1984 year-end album chart, after Michael Jackson's “Thriller”, and spawned four top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and a fifth that went top 20. It also did very well internationally, with most of its singles reaching chart peaks in various countries. The album's biggest hit, "I Want a New Dru g", was certified Gold with sales of 500,000 copies in 1989. ‘Huey Lewis and the News’ had a run of hit singles during the 1980s and early 1990s, eventually scoring a total of 19 Top-ten singles across the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock charts. Their greatest success was in the 1980s with the number-one album, “Sports”. Their worldwide fame expanded when the song "The Power of Love" was featured as a key track in the film Back to the Future, became a No.1 hit, and nominated for an ‘Academy Award’. ‘Huey Lewis and the News’ combined a rock (and sometimes, a "blues-rock") backing with soul and doo-wop-influenced harmony vocals and Lewis' voice. The band has sold over an estimated 30 million records worldwide. All five albums released by the band between 1982 and 1991 reached the Top 30 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart and have been certified either Gold, Platinum, or Multi-platinum. . . .. . 13. Dazz Band - Let It All Blow - Long Playing 12" Single — RM55 . . Cyrus Motown Sound Dazz Band - Long Playing 12" Single The Dazz Band is an American funk music band that was most popular in the early 1980s. Emerging from Cleveland, Ohio, the group's biggest hit songs include the Grammy Award-winning "Let It Whip" (1982), "Joystick" (1983), and "Let It All Blow" (1984). The name of the band is a portmanteau of the description "danceable jazz". Dazz Band – “Let It All Blow” Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul Style: Synth-pop, Disco Released: 1984 Label: Motown Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM Country: US Track Listing: Side one "Let It All Blow" (Long Version) 6:45 Arranged By [Rhythm Arr. By] – Keith Harrison Producer – Reggie Andrews, Bobby Harris Written-By – K. Harrison*, B. Harris Side two "Let It All Blow" (Instrumental) 6:11 Arranged By [Rhythm Arr. By] – Keith Harrison Producer – Reggie Andrews, Bobby Harris Written-By – K. Harrison*, B. Harris Dazz Band A Cleveland based funk group, formed by Bobby Harris in the late '70s. Harris merged two Cleveland funk bands: Bell Telefunk and Mother Braintree. After an indefinite number of lineup changes, the end result was a band featuring Harris, Skip Martin III, Pierre DeMudd on horns and vocals, guitarist Eric Fearman, the late bassist Michael Wiley, drummer Isaac Wiley, keyboardist Kevin Frederick, and percussionist. The group's biggest breakthrough came with the album “Keep It Live” (1982), containing the hit "Let It Whip" — which reached No. 1 on the R&B charts and won a Grammy Award for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals". They would go on to score R&B hits with the songs "Party Right Here" (1983), "Joystick" (1984), and "Let It All Blow" (which was also their biggest UK hit single, peaking at No.12) (1984).. . . . . . 14. Poco - Live — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: Country Rock (same like The Eagles) Poco “Live” is the 10th. album, and 2nd. live album, by an American country rock band ‘Poco’. This is a great live country-rock album. ‘Poco’ was the first great country rock band, or the second (I can’t recall whether ‘The Flying Burrito Brothers’ beat them to the punch or not). Both lost the race to the top of the charts to ‘The Eagles’, who came later. ‘Poco’ was a great band, combining good songwriting, stellar playing, harmonies, and a beat you could dance to. They also had a reputation as a superb live band. ‘Poco’ started creating that very special West Coast mix of country, folk and rock that later bands like ‘The Eagles’ got rich on. The release of this album produced confusion in the marketplace over whether this or “Rose of Cimarron” was Poco's newest album, helping sales of Poco “Live” and hurting sales of “Rose of Cimarron”. ‘Poco’ bassist Jim Messina left the group and later became a founding member of ‘The Eagles’. Later another band member, Schmit quit to join ‘The Eagles’. I was stunned to learn that Schmidt who sang the top harmonies when he went to ‘The Eagles’ was only the second-highest harmony singer in ‘Poco’. Track listing: 1. "Medley: Blue Water / Fools Gold / Rocky Mountain Breakdown" 2. "Bad Weather" 3. "Ride The Country" 4. "Angel" 5. "High And Dry" 6. "Restrain" 7. "A Good Feelin' To Know" ‘Poco’ really rock out on this 1975 “Live” album with the Fabulous Four (Paul, Rusty, Tim and George). On the first track, a medley, pedal steel guitarist Rusty Young shows his incredible instrumental versatility switching with extreme ease from pedal steel to banjo and back again, whilst singing complicated four-part harmonies! The guitar playing is Excellent. Truly they are great musicians. It is essential to anyone who prefers the upbeat, tight harmony country rock that was Poco's trademark. The band enjoyed several placings in the U.S. Top 20 charts. Put a smile on. Listen to some ‘Poco’. . . . . 15. Poco - Ghost Town — RM55 . Cyrus . Cyrus . Genre: Country Rock (same as THE EAGLES) “Ghost Town” is the 17th album by an American country rock band ‘Poco’, released in 1982. “Ghost Town” was the 1st. ‘Poco’ album for Atlantic Records. Known for their AOR (Album Oriented Rock) prowess. This album is nothing short of a ‘masterpiece’. From start to finish, you sense a ‘Poco’ meets “Hotel California” moment. NOTE: Bassist Jim Messina and Timothy B. Schmit left the group and joined ‘The Eagles’. The title track is the most impressive song. "Ghost Town" is a powerful, intense track with a haunting sound and lyrics and a good metaphor for lost love. This song alone is practically worth buying the album for. The album's opening title cut, featuring both Paul Cotton and Randy Young on lead vocals is a testimony to the creative power of this duo, who should be recognized for pioneering the marriage between ‘country and rock’ well before Glenn Frey and Don Henley from ‘The Eagles’ made it fashionable. The band rocks out on the made for AOR "How Will You Feel Tonight?" with Paul Cotton stradling the line between country rock and polished pop. "Shoot For The Moon" is "Crazy Love" part II, a great soft rock tune. The song peaked in the Top 50. "The Midnight Rodeo", "Cry No More", "Break of Hearts" and "Special Care" are all great slices of country pop rock with big hooks and sensitive lyrics. Paul Cotton and Randy Young shine on this album and the band is smooth, tight and creative. This is a special collection. It captures the revamped ‘Poco’ at a creative apex. If you don't own a ‘Poco’ LP, buy this one first. Every song is a winner. Track listing: 1. Ghost Town 2. How Will You Feel Tonight 3. Shoot For The Moon 4. "The Midnight Rodeo (In The Lead Tonight) 5. Cry No More 6. Break Of Hearts 7. Love's So Cruel 8. Special Care 9. When Hearts Collide 10. High Sierra An overall enjoyable collection of songs, and well-worth getting, even if you're not a ‘Poco’ fan. . . . . 16. Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn — RM55 . Cyrus Cyrus Genre: Progressive rock “Ommadawn” is the 3rd. record album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1975 on Virgi n Records. It peaked at "No.4" on the UK Albums Chart. As with “Hergest Ridge” and “Tubular Bells”, “Ommadawn” is another two-movement work. Oldfield sought out the ancient Celtic influence on English music and composed for traditional instruments such as uilleann pipes on the original LP version. Oldfield involved musicians noted for their work in folk music including Clodagh Simonds and Paddy Moloney. He combined this with heavy African influences, mainly by the use of the drummers of Jabula. This makes “Ommadawn” one of the first successful world music albums in Europe. Two electric guitars which feature on the album are a red ‘Gibson SG Junior’ and a blonde ‘Fender Telecaster’. Oldfield appears to have been using two electric bass guitars at the time; a ‘Fender Precision’ and a ‘Gibson EB-3’. Track listing: All music written by Mike Oldfield. Side one 1."Ommadawn, Part one" – 19:14 Side two 1."Ommadawn, Part two" – 17:17 The multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield played most of the instruments on the album (see below), recording them one at a time and layering the recordings to create the finished work. - Acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, banjo, bouzouki, bodhrán, classical guitar, electric bass, electric guitars, electronic organs, glockenspiel, harp, mandolin, percussion, piano, spinet, steel guitar, synthesizers, twelve-string guitar and vocals. “Ommadawn” remains one of Oldfield's favorite works. Here there added Irish and African influences. Oldfield looked towards composition on traditional instruments. Featuring folk legends Clodagh Simons and Paddy Moloney as well as African drummers, Jabula. “Ommadawn” is a work of great beauty, established the fact that there was much more to Mike Oldfield than “Tubular Bells”. . . . . . 17. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: Electronic, Progressive Rock Back in 1973, people bought two albums - Pink Floyd's “DSOTM” & Mike Oldfield's “Tubular Bells”. This album takes you to places, to sounds and feelings that no other Tubullar Bells LPs has ever been able to reproduce, as well as no other Oldfield, to that matter. There are many versions, however purchase this original version first, because there is simply nothing comparable to it. “Tubular Bells” is the album most identified with Mike Oldfield, the multi instrumentalist laid down a landmark in music with his 1973 album. Oldfield played most of the instruments on the album, recording them one at a time and layering the recordings to create the finished work. CHARTS and AWARDS: “Tubular Bells” stayed in the British charts for 279-weeks. It climbed the charts slowly but steadily, and did not reach No.1 for over a year. In doing so it displaced Oldfield's second album, “Hergest Ridge”, which had been at No.1 for 3-weeks. This made Oldfield one of only three artists in the UK to beat himself to the top of the album charts. The album sold more than 2,630,000 copies in the UK alone (making it the all-time 34th. best seller in the UK), and according to some reports 15 to 17 million copies worldwide. The album went Gold in the USA and Mike Oldfield received a ‘Grammy Award’ for the "Best Instrumental Composition" in 1975. Track Listing: All songs written and composed by Mike Oldfield, except "The Sailor's Hornpipe". Side A: Tubular Bells (Part One) Bass – Lindsay Cooper (2) Voice [Master Of Ceremonies] – Vivian Stanshall Chorus [Nasal] – Nasal Choir Flute – Jon Field Vocals – Mundy Ellis, Sally Oldfield Drums – Steve Broughton Chorus [Bootleg] – Manor Choir 25:00 Side B: Tubular Bells (Part Two) Acoustic Guitar – Tom Newman (2) 23:50 Chart positions: Year - Chart - Position 1974 - Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart - No.1 1974 - UK Albums Chart - No.1 . .. . . 18. Mike Oldfield - Five Miles Out — RM55 Cyrus . Genre: Progressive rock “Five Miles Out” is the 7th. record album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1982, at a time when his music was moving away from large-scale symphonic pieces towards a more accessible Pop style. It is one of the very few albums on which Oldfield sings lead vocals, as he is noted for not having any confidence in his voice's qualities. The album uses the ‘Fairlight CMI’ as a main instrument and produced two singles. “Five Miles Out”, the album, was more popular than Oldfield's last few releases. It charted at "No.7" in the UK. Oldfield's commercial revival would continue with subsequent albums “Crises” (1983) and “Discovery” (1984). Track listing: Side one 1."Taurus II" Side two 1."Family Man" 2."Orabidoo" 3."Mount Teidi" 4."Five Miles Out" The first track, "Taurus II", is a long-form piece with changing melodies and instrumental settings. It features many familiar sounds from his earlier albums, such as uilleann pipes and female chorus. "Family Man" was Oldfield's first "real" rock song; ‘Maggie Reilly’ provides vocals. It was released as a single. ‘Hall & Oates’ covered the song in 1982 for their album “H2O”, with their version reaching No.6 on the US pop charts and No.15 in the UK. It thus became one of the very few songs penned by Mike Oldfield to chart in the United States. CHARTS: The album peaked at No.7 in the UK Album Chart and at No.16 on Norway's album chart, staying there for 7 weeks. Chart - Position UK Album Chart - No.7 Norway - No.16 I'd recommend "Five miles out" for everyone who's about to purchase one of his 80's albums. Also, consider the option to purchase “Crises” album. It was his most selling album after the debut “Tubular Bells”. . . . . 19. Mike Oldfield - Crises — RM55 Cyrus Cyrus Genre: Progressive rock English composer ‘Mike Oldfield’ rose to fame on the success of his “Tubular Bells” album in 1973. An atmospheric, intricate composition that fused rock and folk motifs with the structures of minimalist composition, the 49-minute instumental piece (performed on close to 30 different instruments, virtually all of them played by Oldfield himself) spent months in the No.1 spot on the U.K. charts, and eventually sold over 16-million copies globally. In addition to almost single-handedly establishing Virgi n Record as one of the most important labels in the record industry. “Tubular Bells” also created a market for what would later be dubbed new age music, and won a ‘Grammy’ for "Best Instrumental Composition" in 1974. Mike Oldfield, multi-instrumentalist has laid down a landmark in music with his 1973 album, “Tubular Bells”. Oldfield's commercial revival continued with his 8th. record album, “Crises”, released in 1983. Oldfield's well known hit "Moonlight Shadow" appears on the album. As with its direct predecessor “Five Miles out”, “Crises” represents the typical format of Mike's albums in the 80's: One-side long track, and an assortment of shorter musical pieces, on the other side. Track listing: (U.K. version LP) Side one 1."Crises" Side two 1."Moonlight Shadow" 2."In High Places" 3."Foreign Affair" 4."Taurus 3" 5."Shadow on the Wall" CHARTS: The album peaked at No.6 in the UK Album Chart. It spent 19 weeks on Norway's album chart, peaking at No.1 for two weeks, and is Oldfield's best selling album there. Chart (1983) - Position UK Album Chart - No.6 Norwegian Album Chart - No.1 The album also features the massive hit "Moonlight Shadow", sung by Maggie Reilly. Oldfield's finest short song - the great lyrics really give Maggie Reilly a proper showcase for her fine voice. It's one of those songs that everyone has heard which stays with you for a long time. . .. . . . 20. Franke & the Knockouts - Below The Belt — RM55 Cyrus Label: Millennium Country: US Released: 1982 Genre: Rock Style: Pop Rock ‘Franke & the Knockouts’ was an early 1980s band formed in New Jersey, USA and fronted by singer/songwriter Franke Previte. Originally there were five members in the band. ‘Franke & the Knockouts’ were signed by Millennium Records in 1981 and had three U.S. Top 40 singles and two Top 50 albums. ‘Franke & the Knockouts’s' biggest single, "Sweetheart," was written by Previte and Guitarist Billy Elworthy and became a Top 10 hit in 1981, peaking at No.10 in the U.S. They also wrote and released the original versions of Eric Carmen's 1987 hit single "Hungry Eyes" as well as the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," (both of which were featured in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing) which Franke Previte won an Academy Award for it. The group's other two Top 40 hits were "You're My Girl" and "Without You (Not Another Lonely Night)." The band's second album “Below The Belt” featuring the hit single "Without You". Track Listings: 1. Never Had It Better 2. Without You 3. Just What I Want 4. Any Way That You Want Me 5. Morning Sun 6. Shakedown 7. Keep On Fighting 8. Have No Fear 9. Gina 10. Every Little Bit Helps . . . . 21. Riot - Riot Live — RM65 . Cyrus . Released: 1982 Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock Label: Elektra “Riot Live” is the first official extended play live recording by New York City heavy metal band Riot. Released in 1982, it followed on the heels of “Restless Breed”, the group's first studio album with vocalist Rhett Forrester. The LIVE recording was superbly done with FAR more energy and intensity than the studio version. The live version of "Loved By You" is especially cool. The only live album that comes close to Judas Priest "Unleashed in the East" is “Riot Live”. If you love metal or rock or southern rock or jazz or just a fan of true pure live recordings, it doesn't get any better than this. The harmonica and guitar have never sounded as good together as they do on "Loved by you". This LP is an outstanding version of how Riot performs live. The songs are energetic, fast, and very crisp. This LP is full of great songs, and if you are a fan of early Riot, it is essential. Track listing: 1."Hard Lovin' Man" - 3:09 2."Showdown" - 4:30 3."Loved by You" - 8:02 4."Loanshark" - 5:27 5."Restless Breed" - 5:11 6."Swords and Tequila" - 3:57 Line-up: Rhett Forrester - vocals Mark Reale - guitars Rick Ventura - guitars Kip Leming - bass Sandy Slavin - drums. . . . 22. RATT - Out Of The Cellar — RM65 Genre: Heavy metal, Glam metal Along with Motley Crue, Quiet Riot and Twisted Sister, Ratt was one of the main players of the '80s glam metal movement. Their guitarist Warren De Martini possessed the flash and technical ability to escalate the group above most of its peers. “Out of the Cellar” is by far the band's best record. "Round and Round," is one of the greatest song in '80s rock. “Out of the Cellar” is the breakthrough album by heavy metal band Ratt, released in 1984. It is RIAA certified 3x Platinum. The album features their best-known hit, "Round and Round", and other hits such as "Wanted Man", "Lack of Communication", and a re-recorded version of "Back for More", a song which originally appeared on the Ratt EP. In 2008, "Round and Round" & "I'm Insane" were featured in The Wrestler film. The model on the album cover is Tawny Kitaen, better known for her appearances in Whitesnake music videos, and the same year's teen-aimed film Bachelor Party. As She was long-time girlfriend to guitarist Robbin Crosby at that time. Track listing: 1. "Wanted Man" 2. "You're in Trouble" 3. "Round and Round" 4. "In Your Direction" 5. "She Wants Money" 6. "Lack of Communication" 7. "Back for More" 8. "The Morning After" 9. "I'm Insane" 10. "Scene of the Crime" Charts: Album - Billboard (America) Year - Chart - Position 1984 - The Billboard 200 - No.7 Singles - Billboard (America) 1984 Single - Chart - Position "Round and Round" - The Billboard Hot 100 - No.12 - Mainstream Rock Tracks - No.4 "Back For More" - Mainstream Rock Tracks - No.27 "Wanted Man" - Mainstream Rock Tracks - No.38 - The Billboard Hot 100 - No.87 Certifications: Country - Certification - Year - Sales U.S. - 3x Platinum - 1991 - 3,000,000 References: U.S. certifications RIAA (Retrieved October 18, 2009) . . . . . . 23. Bullet - No Mercy — RM65 Album: No Mercy Genre: Heavy metal, Melodic Metal Bullet, did at least two great vinyl LP during the 1980's, a classic heavy metal band. I have them on vinyl LP, and I think they are great. Their songs does rock! Track Listing: 1. Look Out 2. Drunken Nights 3. I Sold My Soul to Rock 'n' Roll 4. No Mercy 5. One Way Ticket 6. Down by the Neonlights 7. Take You Out Tonight 8. All I Need is You 9. Midnight Stalker 10. Baby We Can Talk Bullet are classic German heavy metal in the tradition of early Scorpions and Accept. "Look Out" starts the album off with a sound not unlike something you might have expected to hear on one of the early 80's Scorpions albums. "Drunken Nights" is a slow, heavy romp that similarly has that classic 80's German sound. The band have a bit of a 1970's influence as well. The rock and roll anthem, "I Sold My Soul to Rock 'n' Roll" is a clear indication of their 70's roots. The title track, "One Way Ticket" and "Down by the Neonlights" all rock hard and heavy, and again returns the band to that classic German sound similar to Accept or even early Grave Digger. "Take You Out Tonight" has hints of the 70's metal influences again. "All I Need is You" could almost be mistaken for an early Accept song. It's heavy and has a killer groove. Vocalist Klaus Thiel has a high, shrill, and crackly voice that works well with this working man's heavy metal. Comparison's to early Udo Dirkschneider wouldn't be far off, though he has a considerable amount of Bon Scott influence as well. Considering that the album was produced by famous German producer/engineer Dieter Dierks, the comparisons to Scorpions and Accept become even more obvious. It's also notable that bassist Fitty Wienhold has gone on to become a big part of U.D.O. and guitarist Jürgen Graf also was a part of U.D.O. for a while in the late 1990's. Fans of classic heavy metal should do themselves a favor and look into this band. . . . . . . 24. Loverboy - Get Lucky — RM65 Cyrus Cyrus Genre: Rock, Hard Rock “Get Lucky” is the second album released by the rock band Loverboy in 1981. It became their best selling album in the U.S., reaching No.7 on the Billboard 200 Album Charts and selling over 4-million copies in the United States. It featured the hit singles, "Working for the Weekend", "When It's Over", "Lucky Ones", "Gangs In the Street", and "Take Me to the Top". In the same year Loverboy received six Juno Awards (Canada's highest award for music) in one year, a record that still stands today. The band would later receive an additional three Juno Awards, bringing their total to nine, which is the most received by a single group or individual. Track listing: 1."Working for the Weekend" 2."When It's Over" 3."Jump" 4."Gangs in the Street" 5."Emotional" 6."Lucky Ones" 7."It's Your Life" 8."Watch Out" 9."Take Me to the Top" Loverboy is a Canadian rock group formed in 1980 in Calgary, Alberta. Throughout the 1980s, the band accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four multi-Platinum albums and selling millions of records. The band began recording their first album March 20, 1980 with Mike Reno on lead vocals, Paul Dean as the guitarist, Scott Smith as the bassist, Doug Johnson on keyboards and Matt Frenette on drums. The band's hit singles, particularly "Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock radio stations across the United States and Canada. Studio albums: 1981 - “Get Lucky” Canada No.8 (Peak Position) US No.7 (Peak Position) New Zealand No.21 (Peak Position) CAN: 3x Platinum (Sales threshold) US: 4x Platinum (Sales threshold). . Loverboy at the Juno Awards 2009. Cyrus . . . . 25. Prism - Small Change — RM55 Cyrus Prism - Small Change Genre: Rock, Hard rock, AOR (Album-Oriented Rock), Pop rock Prism (or PRiSM) is a Canadian rock band originally from Vancouver, Canada. They were active from 1977 to 1984 and are active again from 1988 to present. The band's sound is a mix of Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) and pop rock. They have released a total of 13 albums to date. Their success has been primarily in Canada where they won the Canadian music industry Juno Award for "Group of the Year" in 1981. Prism is noteworthy for launching the careers of international record producer Bruce Fairbairn and songwriter Jim Vallance. On Sunday, March 6, 2011, Prism's Spaceship Superstar was chosen as the wakeup song for the Space Shuttle Discovery crew members. Although Prism has had only moderate success as a band, their legacy is renowned for some of its former members who went on to have success in the music industry. Prism helped launch the careers of Bruce Fairbairn as an international record producer and Jim Vallance as a music industry wide songwriter. Fairbairn would go on to produce successful albums for international artists such as Loverboy, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Kiss and Yes. Vallance would team up with Bryan Adams to become Adams-Vallance, one of the most successful song-writing teams in music history. Vallance then continued that success as a music industry "song doctor" for many well known international recording artists. REVIEW (Prism - “Small Change” album): "I have both of these records on vinyl, but this is the first time that they are available on CD. Both of these are almost impossible to find, so I would grab them while you can, I did. The music is early 80s hard/pop rock. I remember when this came out in 1981-82. It was very good then, and it's still very good now. It's better than anything new that you will hear on the radio today. Enjoy!" - By G. Burns (St. Louis, MO USA) . . . . . . 26. Animotion — Animotion - RM45 Cyrus Cyrus Genres: New Wave, Synthpop , Album Oriented Rock (AOR) Track Listing: 1. Obsession 2. Let Him Go 3. Everything's Leading to You 4. Turn Around 5. Fun Fun Fun 6. Tremble 7. Holding You 8. Run to Me 9. Open Door With the hits "Obsession" and "Let Him Go", you can't go wrong buying this vinyl LP. ‘Animotion’ is a 1980s U.S. New Wave/synthpop band best known for their songs "Obsession", "Let Him Go", "I Engineer" and "Room to Move". This self-titled “Animotion” is the first album released by the great synthpop band-‘Animotion’, contains the Top 10 hit (1985) "Obsession" as well as the Top 40 hit "Let Him Go", but the rest of the album is more exciting. They have a strong number of rock heavy songs like the best number "Everything's Leading To You", which is like the faster track "Let Her Go". Some other strong numbers are "Fun Fun Fun" and "Tremble". The cold and chilly ballad "Tremble" is definitely a keeper. "Fun, Fun, Fun" delivers well... a fun feeling, as well as "Open Door". So there is more of a rock driven vibe here than the keyboard/techno-heavy "Obsession". ‘Animotion’ uses great instrumentals, boasting great guitar suqences, drums as well as well as the keyboards. The lead male and female singers in the band bring a sexy vibe to the album as they trade leads in all the songs. Astrid Plane & Bill Wadhams deliver great vocals in all the songs. "Let Her Go" is more guitar heavy. This album really led them to the success that they had in the '80s. Their song "Obsession" is still talked about and played to this day. They released their self-titled debut album in 1984. The following year, a single from this album, "Obsession" had a worldwide success and became the band's first Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 single. The follow-up single from this album, "Let Him Go" also cracked the U.S. Top 40. Studio albums: “Animotion” Release date: 1984 Label: Mercury Records U.S. Peak chart positions - No.28. . . . . . 27. Roxy Music - Siren — RM65 Genre: Art rock, glam rock “Siren” is the fifth album by British rock band ‘Roxy Music’, released in 1975. In 2003, the album was ranked number 371 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 greatest albums of all time". The cover features Bryan Ferry's then-girlfriend, model Jerry Hall on rocks near South Stack, Anglesey. ‘Roxy Music’ are an English art rock group formed in November 1970 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. ‘Roxy Music’ attained popular and critical success in the UK, Europe and Australia during the 1970s and early 1980s, beginning with their debut album, “Roxy Music” (1972). The band was highly influential, as leading proponents of the more experimental, musically sophisticated element of glam, as well as a significant influence on early English punk music. Their music was influenced by the British acts of the time like the Beatles, which were Ferry's favourite band, King Crimson, David Bowie, Elton John, Pink Floyd, the Kinks, the Move, The Rolling Stones, Traffic, The Who, The Creation and The Pretty Things. Rolling Stone magazine ranked ‘Roxy Music’ No.98 on its "The Immortals – 100 The Greatest Artists of All Time" list. Track listing: All songs written by Bryan Ferry except as noted. (1975 E.G. Music Ltd.) Side one 1."Love Is the Drug" (Ferry, Andy Mackay) 2."End of the Line" 3."Sentimental Fool" (Ferry, Mackay) 4."Whirlwind" (Ferry, Phil Manzanera) Side two 1."She Sells" (Ferry, Eddie Jobson) 2."Could It Happen to Me?" 3."Both Ends Burning" 4."Nightingale" (Ferry, Manzanera) 5."Just Another High" Charts: Singles Year - Single - Chart - Peak Position 1975 - "Love Is the Drug" - UK Singles Chart - No.2 1975 - "Both Ends Burning" - UK Singles Chart - No.25 1976 - "Love Is the Drug" - Billboard Pop Singles - No.30 . . . . . . . 28. Steel Breeze - Steel Breeze — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: Arena Rock, Synth pop . ‘Steel Breeze’ is an American album-oriented rock group that had a popular video on MTV with "You Don't Want Me Anymore" in 1982 with its hooky synth line and Springfield-esque guitar sound. It was a Top 20 hit, the band played on THE showcase of the time, "Solid Gold," the song ended up on a K-Tel compilation. ‘Steel Breeze’ sounds unabashedly like the 1980s nostalgia. There is some fantastic guitar playing on this album. Great keyboard hooks, angular guitars, melodies (remember those?). In other words, an album made with the idea that people would be listening to it, so maybe it oughtta be enjoyable. I felt 20 years younger playing this album, it is what pop music sounded like in 1982 and the new wave influence couldn't help but creep in. Taking their name from a phrase in Pink Floyd's song, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", the six member band from Sacramento, California composed of Ric Jacobs (vocals), Ken Goorabian and Waylin Carpenter (guitars), Rod Toner (keyboards), Vinnie Pantaleoni (bass guitar), and Barry Lowenthal (drums) released their self-titled debut album in 1982 on RCA Records. "You Don't Want Me Anymore," the first single from the album, quickly jumped into the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 supported by a video that was a favorite of early MTV, and peaked at No.16. The next single, "Dreamin' Is Easy," also made it into the Top 40, but could not go higher than No.30. "You Don't Want Me Anymore" is one of the better Synth/Pop/Guitar/Rock songs to come from the decade. Track listing: 1. You Don't Want Me Anymore 2. Lost In The 80's 3. I Think About You 4. All I Ever Wanted To Do 5. Dreamin' Is Easy 6. Every Night 7. I Can't Wait 8. Who's Gonna Love You Tonight 9. Can't Stop This Feeling 10. Street Talkin' . . . . . . 30. Judas Priest - The Best Of Judas Priest — RM65 Cyrus Genre: Heavy metal, Speed metal, Hard rock Released: 1978 Label: Gull Records Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, formed in 1969. The core line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarist Glenn Tipton, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. They have been cited as an influence on many heavy metal musicians and bands. Their popularity and status as one of the definitive heavy metal bands has earned them the nickname "Metal Gods" from their song of the same name. They have sold over "50 million albums" worldwide. They were named the 78th greatest artist of all time by VH1 in 2010 and 2nd Greatest Metal Band by MTV (after Black Sabbath). They are known for a twin lead guitar style, Halford's wide operatic vocal style, and for introducing the S&M leather and studs look into heavy metal. As of 2011, bassist Ian Hill has remained the only founding member of the band, due to guitarist K.K. Downing's retirement from the group. “The Best of Judas Priest” is a collection of a few select songs from Judas Priest's first two albums, and was released under Gull Records, the band's former record label. It was the first of many reissues of the band's earlier material produced in an effort to "capitalize on Judas Priest's popularity". Original LP Release Side one: 1. "Dying to Meet You" 2. "Never Satisfied" 3. "Rocka Rolla" 4. "Diamonds and Rust" All songs originally from “Rocka Rolla” album (1974), except "Diamonds & Rust" which was an earlier recording made for Gull Records and was included to generate more interest on the compilation. Side two: 1. "Victim of Changes" 2. "Island of Domination" 3. "The Ripper" 4. "Deceiver" All songs originally released on “Sad Wings of Destiny” album (1976) Band member: Rob Halford - lead vocals, harmonica K.K. Downing - guitar Glenn Tipton - guitar, backing vocals Ian Hill - bass John Hinch - drums . . . . . . . 31. Kansas - Drastic Measures — RM45 Label: CBS AL 38733 Country: US Genre: Progressive rock, hard rock, art rock. ‘Kansas’ is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s on Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) charts, and with immensely popular hit singles "Dust in the Wind". The group produced a wild mix of rock anthems, introspective ballads, and loose jams on their studio albums - the full-bodied, keyboard-and-violin-fueled anthems that grace most of their albums. “Drastic Measures” is their 9th. studio album, released in 1983. Track listing: 1. Fight Fire With Fire 2. Everybody's My Friend 3. Mainstream 4. Andi 5. Going Through the Motions 6. Get Rich 7. Don't Take Your Love Away 8. End of the Age 9. Incident on a Bridge CHARTS: Album - Billboard (North America): Year - Chart - Position 1983 - Pop Albums - No.41 1983 - The Billboard 200 - No.75 Singles - Billboard (North America): Year - Single - Chart Position 1983 - "Fight Fire With Fire" - Mainstream Rock - No.3 1983 - "Fight Fire With Fire" - Pop Singles - No.58 1983 - "Everybody's My Friend" - Mainstream Rock - No.34 The Last Great ‘Kansas’ Album :- "Fight Fire With Fire" is the only song off this album that I find on ‘Kansas’ Greatest Hits compilations. I like it very much, especially the keyboard opening and Elefante's vocals. The best track is definitely "Going Through the Motions." It is amazing! The haunting, yet powerful keyboards opening, vocals and drums all kick butt, especially at the chorus! When I first heard it, I was blown away! Another track that really rocks is "Mainstream". A nice ballad "Andi" has a sweet charm about it (about a young girl who wants to be a lady but hasn't quite blossomed yet, my guess). "Get Rich" is very catchy, especially the piano and vocals during the verses. "Everybody' My Friend" is OK. "Going Through the Motions" alone is worth the price of this album! The lyrics of several songs are among the best of the band; that's what makes this album special. . . Cyrus . . . . . . . 32. Electric Light Orchestra - Electric Light Orchestra II — RM45 Cyrus Cyrus Cyrus Album title: “Electric Light Orchestra II” (“ELO 2”) Label: Jet Records Catalog No: PZ 35533 Country: US Released: 1973 Genre: Rock, Symphonic rock, Progressive rock “ELO 2” is the 2nd. album by the big orchestral-rock fusion band, ‘Electric Light Orchestra’. They were one of the biggest selling groups of the 70s and 80s. The UK and US released album differed. In UK it was titled “ELO 2”, while in the US it was titled “Electric Light Orchestra II”. ‘Electric Light Orchestra’ (ELO) were a British rock group, who released 11 studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO made some of the 70's most memorable music and successfully pick up where the ‘Beatles’ left off. ELO were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones. Despite early singles success in the UK the band were more successful in the US, billed as "The English guys with the big fiddles". By mid-1970s, they had become one of the biggest selling bands in music and becoming one of the great bands of all time. From 1972 to 1986, ELO accumulated 27 Top 40 hit singles in both the UK and US. The group also scored 20 Top 20 U.K. hit singles, as well as 19 Top 20 hit singles in the U.S. Billboard charts. The band also holds the record for having the most Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits of any band in US chart history. ELO collected 19 CRIA, 21 RIAA and 38 BPI awards & sold over “50 million records” worldwide during the group's active period of recording. Track Listing: A1 In Old England Town (Boogie No.2) A2 Mama A3 Roll Over Beethoven B1 From The Sun To The World (Boogie No.1) B2 Kuiama All 5-pieces are longer than standard rock songs, and feature multi-layered orchestral instruments that create a dense, complex sound. Chart positions - chart - runs US: No.62 - Billboard 200 - 22 weeks UK: No.35 - UK Albums Chart - 1 week CAN: No.17 - RPM Albums Chart - 22 weeks . . . . . . 33. Burrito Brothers - Sunset Sundown — RM55 Cyrus Genre: Country Rock (same as The Eagles) If ‘The Flying Burrito Brothers’ weren't the first country rock band, they were certainly one of the most influential, and was the first to combine country and late-1960s rock music. However they lost the race to the top of the charts to ‘The Eagles’, who came later. “Sunset Sundown” is an album by the country rock group ‘The Flying Burrito Brothers’, released in 1982. The three singles released from this album, "If Something Should Come Between Us (Let It Be Love)", "Closer to You", and "I'm Drinkin' Canada Dry", all made the US country Top 40. After the recording of “Sunset Sundown”, sole founding member "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow left the band, leaving the Burrito Brothers as a duo of John Beland and Gib Guilbeau. Several other band members moved onto bigger commercial successes with other bands, such as ‘The Eagles’ and the ‘Desert Rose Band’. Track listing: 1."If Something Should Come Between Us (Let It Be Love)" 2."Louisiana" 3."I'm Drinkin' Canada Dry" 4."When You're Giving Yourself to a Stranger" 5."What's One More Time" 6."Run to the Night" 7."How'd We Ever Get This Way" 8."Coast to Coast" 9."Closer to You" 10."Save the Wild Life" Singles (1982): Single - US Chart "If Something Should Come Between Us (Let It Be Love)" - No.27 "Closer to You" - No.40 "I'm Drinkin' Canada Dry" - No.39 "Blue and Broken Hearted Me" - No.48 . . . . . . 34. Blue Feather - Feather Funk — RM45 . Cyrus Genre: Funk / Soul Style: Jazz-Funk, Funk, Disco. ‘Blue Feather’ was a Dutch male vocal/instrumental group who accomplished international recognition with their hit single "Let's Funk Tonight" in the UK Singles Chart, a strong track also featured on their first album entitled “Feather Funk”. It was released on the Mercury label, entered the chart on 3 July 1982, and rose to a high of No.50, it remained in the charts for four weeks. The story of ‘Blue Feather’ starts in 1976 when two brothers, Ed and Ron Brouwer, started a band with some musical friends. From that time they started with their own written songs and developed a new sound. The result was a mix of Latin, Funk and Pop with arrangements for several voices. This “Feather Funk” album from ‘Blue Feather’ contain their top track "Let's Funk Tonight", a remix in Canada by a Canadian remixer/producer Peter Frost. The remix version hits the Top 10 in the Canadian Disco charts. (In the meanwhile the Canadian mix reached the Disco charts). In the UK also arise a big interest for the 12" Canadian remix version of "Let's funk tonight" release because it was very successful in the Disco and clubs. This was the reason to release "Let's Funk Tonight" in whole Europe. The single "Let's funk tonight" was officialy released in entire Europe and some other countries outside Europe. The result: a top No.1 hit in the UK, France, Italian, Spanish, Belgium, Germany and Brazilian Disco Dance Charts. Due to the success in France and Italy (top 10 hit) Phonogram decided, under pressure, to release the “Feather Funk” album very fast. However “Feather Funk” album is only released in the Netherlands, France and Italy. “Feather Funk” album Tracklist: (this vinyl LP is the 1982 Netherlands released) Side A A1 Call Me Up A2 Baby Don't Say Maybe A3 "Let's Funk Tonight" (Remix) Side B B1 High Up To The Sky B2 Dance B3 Love Me Tonight B4 It's Love This album is part of a private collection that I have just had in. . . . . . . 35. Accept - Midnight Highway — RM65 . Cyrus Cyrus Accept – “Midnight Highway” Label: PVC Records Country of origin: United States (US pressing) Released: 1983 Type: Compilation Genre: Rock Style: Heavy Metal, Speed Metal vinyl (LP) Tracklist: A1 Breaker A2 Helldriver A3 Lady Lou A4 China Lady A5 That's Rock 'N Roll A6 Son Of A Bitc h B1 I'm A Rebel B2 Midnight Highway B3 Tired Of Me B4 The King B5 Burning This is a 1983 Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Speed Metal vinyl LP. ‘Accept’ is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Though ‘Accept’ did not actually exist until 1976, their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s when Dirkschneider formed the local band ‘Band X’. They played an important role in the development of speed metal, being part of the German heavy metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s. The band's 1983 album, “Balls to the Wall”, subsequently became their most successful release, featuring its well-known hit with the same title. Following their disbandment in 1997 and brief resurrection in 2005, they reunited in 2009 with former T.T. Quick frontman Mark Tornillo replacing Dirkschneider, and consequently releasing their highest charting album to date, “Blood of the Nations”. According to bassist Peter Baltes, ‘Accept’ plan to record another album, which will likely be released in 2012. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide. . . . . 36. Giuffria - Silk & Steel — RM65 . Cyrus “Silk & Steel” was the second album released by 1980s Arena Rock band Giuffria in 1986. It was produced by Pat Glasser, who was at the time also the producer of Giuffria's MCA labelmates Night Ranger. Genre: Arena Rock, Hard Rock Released: 1986 Label: MCA Records Producer: Pat Glasser, David Glen Eisley, Gregg Giuffria The band covered "I Must Be Dreaming," a Willy DeVille song that went No.52 on the Billboard Hot 100. The record's peak position on The Billboard 200 was No.60 on June 21, 1986. Track listing: 1. No Escape 2. Love You Forever 3. I Must Be Dreaming (Mink DeVille cover) 4. Girl 5. Change Of Heart 6. Radio 7. Heartache 8. Lethal Lover 9. Tell It Like It Is 10. Dirty Secrets Band member: David Glen Eisley: Lead Vocals, Harmonica Lanny Cordola: Guitar Gregg Giuffria: Keyboards, vocals David Sikes: Bass Alan Krigger: Drums Originally released in 1986, hard rock with a very full sound, this album contains some great material. David Glen Eisley's vocals are very similar to Journey's Steve Perry. Same power, same vocal range, but put to music that's somewhat heavier. Even though their first album contained the fantastic "Call To The Heart", I found “Silk & Steel” better overall. This is one of my favorite albums from 1986; if you like Night Ranger's early albums as well as powerful melodies with rich keyboard and guitar textures, and fantastic vocals, grab this! One of the best from the '80s. Guitars that go from blazing to romantic ... to blazing again ... scorching keyboards from Gregg Giuffria, one of the most talented ever in the business, great drumming ... impassioned, excellent vocals from David Glen Eisley .. Emotion from the vocal, the lyrics, the melodies. "Change Of Heart" .. enough said. . . . . 37. The Kinks - Word Of Mouth — RM65 . Cyrus “Word of Mouth” is a 1984 album by the English rock group, The Kinks. Genre: ROCK Track listing: 1. "Do It Again" 2. "Word of Mouth" 3. "Good Day" 4. "Living on a Thin Line" 5. "Sold Me Out" 6. "Massive Reductions" 7. "Guilty" 8. "Too Hot" 9. "Missing Persons" 10. "Summer's Gone" 11. "Going Solo" The track "Living on a Thin Line" by Dave Davies is one of the most popular songs on the album and was played twice in the 2001 episode University of the American TV show The Sopranos. According to the producer, it is the series' most asked about song. The Kinks were an English rock band formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorized in the United States as a "British Invasion band", The Kinks are recognized as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk, and country. Ray Davies and Dave Davies remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. The Kinks had five Top 10 singles on the US Billboard chart. Nine of their albums charted in the Top 40. In the UK, the group had seventeen Top 20 singles and five Top 10 albums. Four of their albums have been certified Gold by the RIAA. Among numerous honours, they received the Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding Service to British Music". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame website states that "Ray Davies is almost indisputably rock's most literate, witty and insightful songwriter." Artists influenced by group's sound include punk rock groups such as the Ramones, The Clash, and The Jam, New Wave and heavy metal acts like The Pretenders and Van Halen, and Britpop groups such as Oasis, Blur, and Pulp. Top picture No.3: The Kinks original lineup in 1965. From left: Pete Quaife, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Mick Avory. In 1990 the original four members of The Kinks were inducted into the "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame", as well as the "UK Music Hall of Fame" in November 2005. . . . . . . . 38. Emerson Lake & Palmer - Pictures At An Exhibition — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: Progressive rock, symphonic rock, art rock ‘Emerson, Lake & Palmer’, also known as ELP, are an English progressive rock supergroup. They found success in the 1970s and sold over 40 million albums and headlined large stadium concerts. The band consists of Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer. They are one of the most commercially successful progressive rock bands and from the outset focused on combining classical pieces with rock music. The band's March 1971 live recording, “Pictures at an Exhibition”, an interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky's work of the same name, was issued as a low-priced record, the success of which contributed to the band's overall popularity. It was unprecedented for a rock band to devote an entire album to a treatment of a classical work, and to this day, “Pictures at an Exhibition” remains the only complete classical suite that has hit the Top 10 in either the US or the UK. The album mixed in a ballad by Greg Lake ("The Sage"), a Blues Variation section by Emerson and many instances of heavily electronic and synthesised interpretations of Mussorgsky's work (although the opening "Promenade" was played faithfully on a pipe organ). Track listing: 1. "Promenade" 2. "The Gnome" 3. "Promenade" 4. "The Sage" 5. "The Old Castle" 6. "Blues Variation" 7. "Promenade" 8. "The Hut of Baba Yaga" 9. "The Curse of Baba Yaga" 10. "The Hut of Baba Yaga" 11. "The Great Gates of Kiev/The End" 12. "Nut Rocker" Charts: The album reached No.3 in the UK album chart in December 1971, only by virtue of the fact that budget-priced albums (of which “Pictures at an Exhibition” was one), were eligible for inclusion at that time. At the beginning of 1972 another change in the chart rules excluded them again, which meant that Pictures disappeared from the chart from No.9 after a run of just 5 weeks. In the US Billboard album chart it peaked at No.10 in early 1972. Top picture No.3: Emerson, Lake & Palmer in 1973. . . . . . . . . 39. .38 Special - Tour De Force — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: Hard rock, Southern rock, country rock .38 Special is an American rock band that was formed by neighborhood friends Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant in 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida. The band's first two albums had a strong southern rock influence. By the early 1980s, .38 Special shifted to a more accessible arena rock style without abandoning its southern rock roots. This shift helped to usher in a string of successful albums and singles. Their breakthrough hit was "Hold On Loosely" (1981). "Caught Up in You" (1982) and "If I'd Been the One" (1983) both hit No.1 on Billboard magazine's Album Rock Tracks chart. "Back Where You Belong" (1984) continued the annual sequence of radio favorites, and "Second Chance" (1989) was a No.1 hit on Billboard's adult contemporary chart. Track listing: 1. "If I'd Been the One" 2. "Back Where You Belong" 3. "One Time for Old Times" 4. "See Me in Your Eyes" 5. "Twentieth Century Fox" 6. "Long Distance Affair" 7. "I Oughta Let Go" 8. "One of the Lonely Ones" 9. "Undercover Lover" In 2007, .38 Special was the opening act on Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr.'s Rowdy Frynds Tour, and on September 27, 2008, they filmed a CMT Crossroads special with country singer Trace Adkins, performing both artists' hits from over the years. In 2009, .38 Special opened for REO Speedwagon and Styx as part of the "Can't Stop Rockin' Tour." CHART: Studio albums: Year - Album - U.S. - RIAA Certification 1984 - Tour de Force - No.22 - Platinum Singles: Year - Single - Peak chart position - Album 1983 - "If I'd Been the One" - The Billboard Hot 100 No.19; US Mainstream Rock - No.1 - Tour de Force 1984 - "Back Where You Belong" - The Billboard Hot 100 No.20 - Tour de Force. . . . . . . 40. Steppenwolf - Slow Flux — RM65 . Cyrus Cyrus Picture No.4: John Kay & Steppenwolf at Lillehammer Rock Genre: Hard rock, blues-rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American hard rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1961 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The Sparrow of which Moreve was not a member. The band has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, releasing eight Gold albums and twelve Billboard Hot 100 singles of which six were Top 40 hits, including three Top 10 successes: "Born to Be Wild", "Magic Carpet Ride", and "Rock Me". Steppenwolf enjoyed worldwide success from 1968 to 1974, but clashing personalities led to the end of the core lineup. Today, frontman John Kay is the only original member left, having served as lead singer for more than 40 years since 1967. “Slow Flux” is an album released by the band Steppenwolf in 1974, under the label Epic. In the U.S. it was released on the Mums Records label, a short-lived CBS Records subsidiary. It was the first of three albums the band created after reforming in 1974 before they disbanded again in 1976. "Straight Shootin' Woman" was the last Steppenwolf song to chart on the Billboard magazine Top 40. Track listing: 1. "Gang War Blues" 2. "Children of Night" 3. "Justice Don't Be Slow" 4. "Get into the Wind" 5. "Jeraboah" 6. "Straight Shootin' Woman" 7. "Smokey Factory Blues" 8. "Morning Blue" 9. "Fool's Fantasy" 10. "Fishin' in the Dark" Charts: Album - Billboard (North America) Year - Chart - Position 1974 - Pop Albums - No.47 . . . . . . 41. Golden Earring - Something Heavy Going Down — RM65 . Cyrus “Something Heavy Going Down” LIVE album by Dutch hard rock band ‘Golden Earring’. Released: 1984 Genre: Hard rock Style: Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Hard Rock Label: Twenty One Greeeaaaatttt live album!! This album never gets old. If you enjoy guitar rock this is the record for you. It's live, fast, and hard. The whole band are great musicians and work so perfectly together, especially live! George Kooymans is a fantastic live guitarist, he jams and rides the music like a surfer on a wave giving the live versions of their songs a greater appeal. The live renditions of their two "big hits" are far superior to the overplayed studio versions. The version of "Radar Love" on this album kicks serious amounts of as.s. Seriously, it rocks so HEAVY and blows the studio version out of the water. Plus, the opening track "Long Blonde Animal," is just plain fun, and "Mission Impossible" has a couple of terrific guitar solos. They are awesome in concert. ‘Golden Earring’ have, since the mid-70s, been a Euro-rock version of the ‘Outlaws’, with elements of that band's guitar-jamming style blended with ‘Pink Floyd’-esque spaciness. A terrific live album. If I had to recommend just one ‘Golden Earring’ album this would be the one, worth the money for the good music that is on it. Track listing: 1. "Long Blond Animal" 2. "Twilight Zone" 3. "When the Lady Smiles" 4. "Future" 5. "Something Heavy Going Down" 6. "Enough Is Enough" 7. "Mission Impossible" 8. "Radar Love" 9. "Clear Night Moonlight" CHARTS: Album - Billboard (North America): Year - Chart - Position 1984 - The Billboard 200 - No.188 Singles - Billboard (North America): Year - Single - Chart - Position 1984 - "When the Lady Smiles" - The Billboard Hot 100 - No.76 . . . . . . 42. America - Holiday — RM45 . Cyrus Genre: Pop rock “Holiday” is the fourth original studio album by an English-American folk rock band ‘America’, released by Warner Bros. Records in June 1974. The album was produced in London by noted ‘Beatles’ producer George Martin. The trio were able to secure the services of George Martin, and Geoff Emerick [Beatles Recording Engineer 1966-1970] who played a major role in shaping the sound of the Beatles. With Martin's guidance, the album's style was very different from America's first three efforts, as he enhanced America's acoustic sound with strings and brass. The album was a big hit in the US, reaching No.3 on the U.S. Billboard Album chart and being certified “Gold” by the RIAA. It produced two hit singles: "Tin Man" reached No.4 on the Billboard singles chart and went to No.1 on both the Adult Contemporary chart as well as the Radio & Records chart; and "Lonely People" which peaked at No.5 on the Billboard singles chart and also hit No.1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Several other songs received radio airplay on FM stations playing album tracks, including "Baby It's Up To You" and "Another Try". Track listing: 1. "Miniature" 2. "Tin Man" 3. "Another Try" 4. "Lonely People" 5. "Glad To See You" 6. "Mad Dog" 7. "Hollywood" 8. "Baby It's Up To You" 9. "You" 10. "Old Man Took" 11. "What Does It Matter" 12. "In The Country" Bright, melodic tunes; cryptic and interesting lyrics; and a sense of harmony. This album is one of their finest. "Tin Man" "Old Man Took," "Hollywood," "Lonely People" are prime examples of good solid song writing skill. Soft rock at its best! Their first collaboration with legendary Beatles producer George Martin. The album is very nicely done and was a big hit. Features the hits "Tin Man" and "Lonely People". Best album tracks are "Another Try", "Baby It's Up To You", "Hollywood", and "In The Country". Highly recommended! . . . . 43. Asia - Asia — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Rock, hard rock, progressive rock “Asia” is the debut album by the English rock supergroup Asia, released in 1982. All of the tracks here are radio-friendly powerhouses, and the album sold by the ton, standing tall at No.1 on the album charts for an astounding 9 straight weeks. The critics, of course, hated it. But it still holds up, more than 20 years later. The album reached No.1 in the U.S. on the Billboard Album Charts, and according to Billboard was the best-selling album in the United States for the year 1982. “Asia” album was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA on February 10, 1995. The album contains the band's biggest hit and signature song, "Heat of the Moment", which reached No.4 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Track listing: Side one 1."Heat of the Moment" 2."Only Time Will Tell" 3."Sole Survivor" 4."One Step Closer" 5."Time Again" Side two 1."Wildest Dreams" 2."Without You" 3."Cutting It Fine" 4."Here Comes the Feeling" Album: Year - Chart - Position 1982 - Billboard 200 - No.1 Singles: Billboard Music Charts (North America) 1982 Mainstream Rock Chart: Single - Position "Heat of the Moment" - No.1 "Here Comes the Feeling" - No.40 "Only Time Will Tell" - No.8 "Sole Survivor" - No.10 "Time Again" - No.43 "Wildest Dreams" - No.28 Pop Singles: "Heat of the Moment" - No.4 "Only Time Will Tell" - No.17 Asia is a supergroup formed in 1981 with members of Yes, King Crimson, Emerson Lake & Palmer and Uriah Heep. The current members are Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Steve Howe and Carl Palmer, but the membership has seen many changes over the years, with celebrated musicians popping in and out of the band. Although they have not achieved the critical acclaim one would expect of their respectable rock credentials, but for a few brief, shining moments, Asia "ruled the music world". They have a loyal band of fans who love their blend of easy-listening AOR with progressive flourishes. . . . . . . . . . 44. Strawbs - Hero and Heroine — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: Progressive rock Style: Folk Rock, Symphonic Rock, Progressive Rock, Classic Rock ‘The Strawbs’ have created a perfect progressive-rock ‘masterpiece’ with this album. ‘Strawbs’ (or The Strawbs) are an English rock band founded in 1964. Although the band started out as a bluegrass group they eventually moved on to other styles such as folk rock, glam rock and progressive rock. In 1972 the band moved towards a harder rock style. They are best known for their hit "Part of the Union", which reached No.2 in the UK charts in February 1973, and for touring with ‘Supertramp’ in their Crime of the Century Tour, doing their Hero and Heroine Tour, which drew musical similarities and themes. “Hero and Heroine” is a studio album by English band ‘Strawbs’. The album was released first in the US to a warm reception, it reached No.35 on the UK Album Charts. “Hero and Heroine” was their first album to break the U.S. top 100 & features the line-up of Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert, John Hawken, Chas. Cronk and Rod Coombes. ‘Strawbs’ still retain a great fan-base today in the US and Canada. “Hero and Heroine” went Platinum in Canada, and the album sold extremely well in the US too. “Hero and Heroine” is considered by most of their fans to be the best progressive rock album produced by the ‘Strawbs’. Certainly this album is a concerted group effort, and this is by far the perfect progressive-rock ‘masterpiece’ from the group!!! Tracklist: Side A A1.1 Heroine's Theme A1.2 Deep Summer's Sleep A1.3 The Winter Long A2 Sad Young Man A3 Just Love A4 Shine On Silver Sun Side B B1 Hero And Heroine B2 Midnight Sun B3 Out In The Cold B4 Round And Round B5 Lay A Little Light On Me B6 Hero's Theme ‘Strawbs’ celebrated their 40th anniversary at Twickenham Stadium Sept. 12 and 13, 2009, where several ‘Strawbs’ line-ups were playing. . . . . . . . 45. Heart — RM65 . Cyrus Genres: Hard rock, AOR Album Oriented Rock ‘Heart’ is an American rock band who first found success in Canada. Throughout several lineup changes, the only two members remaining constant are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music. After diminishing in popularity for a couple of years in the early 80s, the band enjoyed a comeback in 1985, experiencing further successes with their power ballads and pop hits into the 1990s. Over their four-decade career, ‘Heart’ has had chart successes with songs in genres ranging from hard rock and metal to folk rock. With Jupiter's Darling (2004) and Red Velvet Car (2010), ‘Heart’ made a return to their hard rock/acoustic roots of the late 70s. To date, ‘Heart’ has sold over 30 million records worldwide. ‘Heart’ was ranked No.57 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". “Heart” is the self-titled eighth studio album, but ninth album overall, released by ‘Heart’. Released in 1985, the album completed the band's transition into a pop group, a genre that yielded the band its greatest success by far, marking the band's Capitol Records debut, and it spent 92 weeks on the U.S. Billboard 200 and became the only album of the band's to hit number one. Sales reached quintuple platinum, after a previous lull. It also yielded the first number-one single for the band: "These Dreams". There were also four other hit singles on the album: "If Looks Could Kill", "What About Love", "Never", and "Nothin' at All". The latter three also made the U.S. top ten. Chart performance: Chart (1985) - Peak position Australian Albums Chart - No.37 Canadian Albums Chart - No.22 German Albums Chart - No.57 Swedish Albums Chart - No.22 UK Albums Chart - No.19 U.S. Billboard 200 - No.1 Track listing: 1."If Looks Could Kill" 2."What About Love" 3."Never" 4."These Dreams" 5."The Wolf" 6."All Eyes" 7."Nobody Home" 8."Nothin' at All" 9."What He Don't Know" 10."Shell Shock" . . . . . . . . 46. Rainbow - Difficult To Cure — RM65 . Cyrus . 3rd. picture: Rainbow's Ronnie James Dio and Ritchie Blackmore performing Live in Norway, 1977. Genre: Hard rock, Pop rock Rainbow was ranked No.90 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple and form his own band, Rainbow. Rainbow (also known as Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow or Blackmore's Rainbow) were an English rock band, controlled by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1994 to 1997. It was originally established with former Elf members, though over the years Rainbow went through many line-up changes with no two studio albums featuring the same line-up. In addition to lead singers Ronnie James Dio, Graham Bonnet, Joe Lynn Turner and Doogie White, the project consisted of numerous backing musicians. The band started out combining mystical lyric themes with neo-classical metal, but went in a more streamlined commercial style following Dio's departure from the group. “Difficult to Cure” is the fifth studio album released by Rainbow, in 1981, and marked a further commercialisation of the band's sound. Track listing: 1."I Surrender" 2."Spotlight Kid" 3."No Release" 4."Magic" 5."Vielleicht Das Nächste Mal (Maybe the Next Time)" 6."Can't Happen Here" 7."Freedom Fighter" 8."Midtown Tunnel Vision" 9."Difficult To Cure (Beethoven's Ninth)" "I Surrender" would be the band's highest charting single in the UK, reaching No.3. Rainbow was ranked No.90 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". . . . . . 47. The Choirboys - Choirboys — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: Hard rock, Pub rock Released: July, 1983 Recorded: Albert Studios, Sydney 1983 Label: Albert Productions Producer: Jim Manzie The Choirboys are an Australian hard rock band from Sydney formed in 1979 with mainstays Mark Gable on lead vocals and Ian Hulme on bass guitar and were later joined by drummer Paul Wheeler. Their hit "Run to Paradise" reached No. 3 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart in late 1987. The related album, Big Bad Noise peaked at No. 5 on the Albums Chart in April 1988. “Choirboys” is the self titled debut album of the Australian rock band The Choirboys. The album was recorded in early 1983 at Albert Studios One in Sydney, Australia with producer, Jim Manzie and released in July of the same year. The first single, "Never Gonna Die," was released with great success and reached No.21 on the Australian singles charts in late 1983. Australian TV personality and music guru Ian "Molly" Meldrum hailed the album as, "destined to become an Aussie classic." On the strength of their debut album, The Choirboys, are invited to open for Cold Chisel on their "Last Stand" tour. Track listing: 1."Running from the Storm" 2."Talk Big" 3."Never Gonna Die" 4."Your With The Big Boys Now (Carrie)" 5."Boys in the Band" 6."Fight by the Book" 7."Bought and Paid For" 8."I'm Not Your Hero" 9."Blood is Thicker than Water" 10."Bullshi t" . .. 48. Ekseption - Bingo — RM45 . . . Studio Album, released in 1974. Recorded at Phonogram Studios Hilversum, Holland. Label: Philips 6413501 Country: Scandinavia Genre: Pop/Rock, Classic Rock Style: Art Rock, Eclectic Prog/Progressive Rock ‘Ekseption’ (English: ‘Exception’) are a Dutch progressive rock band that went on to produce specialized classical rock. “Bingo” is a rare and deleted music studio album from 1974 and offers cool and gentle symphonic classics. It is the first ‘Ekseption’ album after keyboardist and band founder, Rick van der Linden's departure for a solo career following the making of Trinity and he was replaced by Hans Jansen, and the group also decided to include guitarist Hans Hollestelle in the band though the remaining players (trumpeter Rein van den Broek, reed player Jan Vennik, bassist Cor Dekker, and drummer Pieter Voogt) stuck with the band. This new version of ‘Ekseption’ headed for a far more conventional jazz-rock style. The album opening track, "From Ekseption" is a long, meandering opener that alternates between funk and jazz fusion, with fine playing by van den Broek. Actually, the beautiful and atmospheric "Nightwalk" was the only track on “Bingo” that really sounded like the classic ‘Ekseption’. So if you like to chill for a while and enjoy an eclectic mix of "rock/classical" this album is ideal. Track Listing: 01. From Ekseption (9:05) 02. Nightwalk (3:45) 03. Smokey Sunset (5:11) 04. De Fietser (1:51) 05. Sabre Dance (2:56) 06. Brother Rabbit (3:26) 07. Sunny Revival (3:50) 08. The Death Of Ase (2:20) 09. Bingo-Bingo (6:40) Total playing time: (39:04) Line-up / Musicians: - Rein van den Broek / trumpet - Jan Vennik / saxophones, flute, clarinet - Cor Dekker / bass guitar - Pieter Voogt / drums, percussion - Hans Jansen / keyboards Guest: - Hans Hollestelle / guitar on "Sunny revival" & violin on "Bingo-bingo". . . . . . . 49. Hooters - Nervous Night — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: ROCK “Nervous Night” is the second studio album by American rock band ‘The Hooters’ and was released in 1985. “Nervous Night” is a must have! Like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, The Hooters’ made the type of music that was the heart of the U.S. nation. AWARDS: “Nervous Night” achieved Platinum certification status around the world, selling in excess of 2 million copies in the United States. On September 5, 1986, ‘The Hooters’ appeared on the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards, where they were nominated in the category of “Best New Artist in a Video” for "And We Danced." They performed two songs on the show, "And We Danced" and "Nervous Night." Rolling Stone named ‘The Hooters’ the “Best New Band of the Year” for 1986. At US Billboard's 8th Annual Video Music Conference on November 22, 1986, the film “Nervous Night” won two awards: Best Concert Performance for the "Where Do the Children Go" video and Best Longform Program. ‘The Hooters’ also placed in five categories in Billboard's Top 100 of 1986: Top Pop Artist (No. 41) Top Pop Album (No. 23) Top Pop Album Artists/Groups (No. 16) Top Pop Album Artists based on one album (No. 27) Top Pop Singles Artists based on three singles (No. 3) Album: Year - Chart - Position 1985 - U.S. Billboard 200 - No.12 Singles: Song - Billboard Hot 100 - Mainstream Rock Tracks "All You Zombies" - No.58 - No.11 "And We Danced" - No.21 - No.3 "Day by Day" - No.18 - No.3 "Where Do the Children Go" - No.38 - No.34 Album Tracklist: 1. "And We Danced" 2. "Day by Day" 3. "All You Zombies" 4. "Don't Take My Car Out Tonight" 5. "Nervous Night" 6. "Hanging on a Heartbeat" 7. "Where Do the Children Go" 8. "South Ferry Road" 9. "She Comes in Colors" 10. "Blood from a Stone" All ten tracks are very well produced. The music is still fresh 25 years later. It contains the hits "All You Zombies", "Day By Day", "And We Danced" and "Where Do The Children Go". Unique sound, and a rare album! Every song is flawless! . . . . 50. Shooting Star - III Wishes — RM45 . Cyrus Cyrus Genre: Hard rock ‘Shooting Star’ is the greatest American rock band to come out of Kansas City. Formed in the late 1970s ‘Shooting Star’ became the first American group to sign with Virgi n Records. They recorded their 1979 debut album in England with legendary producer Gus Dudgeon, best known for his work with ‘Elton John’ and ‘David Bowie’. The band gained national exposure when a number of songs garnered air-play on album-oriented rock (AOR) radio stations in the US. “III Wishes” is the third great album in a row for ‘Shooting Star’. Most of the songs are great, and even those that aren't are fairly good. This album helped to bridge the gap between the art rock and guitar boogie of the 70s and the techno-pop/dance music of the 80s. At the helm was ‘Journey’ producer Kevin Elson. “III Wishes”, 1982 (Billboard Top Album No.82, on chart for 9 weeks) Tracklist: 1. Are You Ready 2. Standing in the Light 3. Heartache 4. Where You Gonna Run 5. Do You Feel Alright 6. Turn It On 7. Weary Eyes 8. Couldn't Get Enough 9. Let It Out 10. Whole World's Watching “III Wishes” is still a great piece of AOR that bridges the gap between ‘Journey’ and ‘Foghat’. True blue ‘Shooting Star’ fans will find this a satisfying album. Hard rockers like "Are You Ready" and "Do You Feel Alright" are much in the vein of the Over The Top stylings found on "Shooting Star" and "Hang On For Your Life". But this album leans heavily in the direction of melodic, softer songs. Such as the rousing power ballad "Whole World's Watching". "Are You Ready", "Heartache" and "Do You Feel Alright" were all songs that made my personal "best of" set. If you are a fan of groups like ‘Kansas’, ‘Magnum’, ‘Bad Company’, ‘Foreigner’ and ‘Journey’, you should give these AOR wonderboys a spin. They combine the best elements of all those bands. . . . . . . 51. Bob Segar & the Silver Bullet Band - The Distance — RM55 . Cyrus Genres: Rock ‘Robert Seger’ is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist. In 1973 he put together ‘The Silver Bullet Band’, an evolving group of Detroit-area musicians, with whom he became most successful. A roots rocker with a classic raspy, shouting voice, ‘Seger’ was first inspired by ‘Little Richard’ and ‘Elvis Presley’, along with ‘James Brown’. He wrote and recorded songs that dealt with blue-collar themes. ‘Seger’ has recorded many rock and roll hits, including "Night Moves", "Turn the Page", and "Like a Rock", and also co-wrote the ‘Eagles’ number No.1 hit "Heartache Tonight". His iconic signature song "Old Time Rock and Roll" was named one of the “Songs of the Century” in 2001. "Old Time Rock & Roll" charted No.2 as most played Jukebox Singles of all Time, second only to ‘Patsy Cline’'s "Crazy". ‘Seger’'s songs have been covered by many artists including ‘Thin Lizzy’ and ‘Metallica’. ‘Seger’ was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” in 2004. With a career spanning five decades, ‘Seger’ continues to perform and record today. ‘Seger’ released the acclaimed “The Distance” in 1982. It peaked at No.5 on US Billboard's album chart and sold close to 2-million copies in the U.S. “The Distance” spawned numerous hits beginning with Rodney Crowell's "Shame on the Moon". It was the biggest hit of ‘Seger’'s entire career, hitting No.1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and holding at No.2 for four consecutive weeks - behind ‘Michael Jackson’'s Platinum - selling "Billie Jean" - on the Hot 100. It also crossed over to No.15 on Billboard's Country Singles chart. The follow-up single, "Even Now", just missed the Top 10 and "Roll Me Away" peaked at No.27. The driving album track "Making Thunderbirds" was a popular music video filmed in Detroit and well-received on MTV. ‘Seger’'s “The Distance” album sold for 1.9 million copies in the United States. CHARTS: Album - Billboard (North America) Year - Chart - Position 1983 - Pop Albums - No.5 . . . . . 52. Y & T - In Rock We Trust — RM65 . Cyrus Cyrus Y & T – In Rock We Trust Label: A&M Records, A&M Records Of Canada Limited Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Canada Released: 1984 Genre: Rock, Heavy metal Style: Hard Rock Y & T were One of the 80's Defining Hard Rock Acts. Originally Released in 1984, this Album Found Great Favor with European Metal Fans. “In Rock We Trust” is a great hard rock album from beginning to end. "Rock & Roll's Gonna Save the World" and especially "Break Out Tonight!" are both top notch. While "Lip stick and Leather" and "Don't Stop Runnin'" are very good songs. Other great tracks include the riff heavy "Masters and Slaves", the mid-tempo "Life, Life, Life", and the frantic "She's A Liar." Finally, the closing "This Time" is one of their best power ballads, something the band always had a knack for. All told, “In Rock We Trust” is a great melodic metal album from a band that never got their just due. Highly recommended. REVIEW: THE ONE! “This is the album that made me a lifetime Y&T fan... tracks "Don't Stop Running", "Lip stick and Leather", and one of the greatest power ballads people have never heard "This Time" If you like Y&T and have never heard this one its a must buy.” - by J. Prince (Kentucky, USA) ..... THE LAST OF Y&T's GREATS! “"In Rock We Trust" is an album I can recommend without hesitation. It is one of my favorite albums. "Rock And Roll's Gonna Save The World" is yet another great leadoff track, and the hit "Don't Stop Runnin'" is one of my favorites. To paraphrase George Carlin, you don't have to be Fellini to figure out the nature of "Lip stick And Leather," and I'll put "This Time" up against any other power ballad. Very much worth purchasing.” - By Clecinosu (USA) . . . . . . 53. The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn Of A Friendly Card — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Progressive rock, Pop rock British progressive-rock band ‘Alan Parsons Project’ formed in London in the mid 70's by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson. As the ‘Alan Parsons Project’ they released their first album in 1976, “Tales of Mystery and Imagination” and it was generally well received. ‘Alan Parsons Project’ are best known for their 6th. album “Eye in the Sky” (1982), which produced their most well known hit "Eye in the Sky" as well as the instrumental "Sirius". “The Turn Of A Friendly Card” is a progressive rock album by ‘Alan Parsons Project’, released in 1980. “The Turn Of A Friendly Card” is also notable for spawning the moderate hits "Games People Play" and "Time". With two of the Alan Parsons Project's best songs, the lovely ballad "Time" and the wavy-sounding "Games People Play," “The Turn Of A Friendly Card” remains one of this group's most enjoyable albums. On "Games People Play," vocalist Lenny Zakatek sounds compelling and focused. With "Time," it is Eric Woolfson who carries this luxurious-sounding ode to life's passing to a place above and beyond any of this band's other slower material. The last track, "The Turn of a Friendly Card," which is broken into five separate parts. "Snake Eyes," sung by Chris Rainbow, is the most compelling of the five pieces. As in every Parsons album, an instrumental is included, in this case an interesting number aptly titled "The Gold Bug." Its flow and rhythm simulate the overall tempo and concept of the album, acting as a welcome interlude. “The Turn Of A Friendly Card” is to the point and doesn't let down. Not to be missed! Track listing: 1. May Be a Price to Pay 2. Games People Play 3. Time 4. I Don't Wanna Go Home 5. The Gold Bug 6. The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part 1) 7. Snake Eyes 8. The Ace of Swords 9. Nothing Left to Lose 10. The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part 2) CHARTS: Year - Chart ^^ Position 1980 - US The Billboard 200 - No.13 1980 - UK Albums Chart - No.38 1981 - Canada - No.16. .. . . 54. The Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Art Rock, Progressive rock, Pop rock “Eye in the Sky” is a 1982 album by ‘The Alan Parsons Project’. Songs on this album are in a number of different styles, from cool and funky to lyrical and heavily orchestrated. It is variously reported as their best-selling album, so creamily melodic and was the last Platinum record from the band (joining “I Robot” and “The Turn of a Friendly Card”). “Eye in the Sky” contained the Project's greatest hit, the title track with lead vocals by Eric Woolfson. The album itself was a major success, reaching the Top 10 in numerous countries Track listing: 1. "Sirius" 2. "Eye in the Sky" 3. "Children of the Moon" 4. "Gemini" 5. "Silence and I" 6. "You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned" 7. "Psychobabble" 8. "Mammagamma" 9. "Step By Step" 10. "Old And Wise" This album contains the well-known instrumental piece "Sirius", which has become a staple of many big-time college and professional sporting arenas throughout North America. It is perhaps best known for its use by the Chicago Bulls to introduce its starting lineup (including Michael Jordan) during its championship years of the 1990s and continued to the present. CHARTS: Year - Chart - Position 1982 - US The Billboard 200 - No.7 1982 - UK Albums Chart - No.28 1982 - Canada - No.6 1982 - New Zealand - No.3 ‘The Alan Parsons Project’ hit their greatest commercial pinnacle with “Eye in the Sky”, the only album other than “I Robot” to reach the Top 10. If you haven't heard of ‘Alan Parsons’ before: try it and i think you will be buying more ‘Alan Parsons’ LPs & CDs shortly. . . . . . . . 55. The Alan Parsons Project - Ammonia Avenue — RM65 . Cyrus Cyrus Genre: Progressive rock, Pop rock ‘The Alan Parsons Project’'s 1984 release, “Ammonia Avenue” is definitely one of their best albums & commercially successful albums. Following the highly-successful “Eye In The Sky”, “Ammonia Avenue” is yet another winning blend of this excellent studio group's progressive pop/rock, anchored by writer/producer Alan Parsons and his partner, singer/composer Eric Woolfson. The Phil Spector-influenced million selling smash "Don't Answer Me" was “Ammonia Avenue”'s lead single; it reached the Top 20 in several countries, and represents the last ‘Alan Parsons Project’'s big hit. Great songs are everywhere - the radio hits "Prime Time" & "Don't Answer Me," the catchy "One Good Reason," the excellent melodic rock of "Dancing On A Highwire", the dreamy instrumental "Pipeline", and the lovely title track that closes the album. The tunes are memorable, the vocals by such singers as Eric Woolfson himself, Lenny Zakatek, Chris Rainbow & Colin Blunstone are first-rate, the musicianship from such Project regulars as guitarist Ian Bairnson, drummer Stuart Elliot, et al, is tight, and Parsons' 80's polish to the production is sparkly. “Ammonia Avenue” is an excellent album from Alan Parsons & company. You can't go wrong purchasing this one. :-) Track listing: 1. "Prime Time" 2. "Let Me Go Home" 3. "One Good Reason" 4. "Since the Last Goodbye" 5. "Don't Answer Me" 6. "Dancing on a Highwire" 7. "You Don't Believe" 8. "Pipeline" 9. "Ammonia Avenue" CHARTS: Year - Chart - Position 1984 - The Billboard 200 - No.15 1984 - UK Albums Chart - No.24 1984 - Canada - No.29. . . . . . . 56. Yes - Fragile — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Progressive rock “Fragile” is the fourth studio album from the English progressive rock band Yes, released on Atlantic Records. Upon its release in the UK in November 1971, “Fragile” peaked at No.7 on the UK Album Chart and No.4 on the US Billboard 200 during a stay of "46 weeks". Its best known track, "Roundabout", was released in the United States in an edited 3:27 version as a single and peaked at No.13 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in April 1972. Recorded in September 1971 at Advision Studios in London, the album is an analog multi-track production. With the 1972 release of “Fragile”, Yes established themselves as one of the most progressive rock bands on the scene. With the recent addition of towering, silver-caped Rick Wakeman on keyboards, they raised their innovative brand of music to even dizzier heights. "Roundabout," which is still a standard on classic rock playlists, is an unusual track, coming in under four minutes, while "Heart of the Sunrise" - with its varied constituents molded together perfectly - goes on for as long as it needs. “Fragile” should always be considered a 'classic' in the progressive rock genre, not just because the musicianship is virtuosic, tasteful and unique, but because the majority of it is catchy and accessible as well - something that's very rare in progressive rock as a whole. It still is one of the essential albums in any rock collection. Every member of Yes is incredibly talented: Jon Anderson's raspy voice sounds like two people singing at the same time; Chris Squire plays bass as if it was a lead instrument; Steve Howe's guitar at times rings with classical underpinnings and at other times rips out overwhelming lightning fast rock riffs; Wakeman's only peer on keyboards is Keith Emerson; and I suspect Bill Bruford is one of the few drummers who could possibly anchor this much talent. . .. . . . 57. Yes - Going For The One — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Progressive rock “Going for the One” is the eighth studio album by British progressive rock band Yes. It was released in 1977 after an extended break for solo activity, and is especially notable for marking the return of keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who had departed in 1974 in the aftermath of the Tales from Topographic Oceans tour. His re-entry was facilitated by the departure of Patrick Moraz, after having only played on Relayer, although Moraz is thanked in the credits. Allmusic's Ross Boissoneau has described this album as "perhaps the most overlooked item in the Yes catalog". Jon Anderson has said of the song "Awaken". “We had a hit record! I loved listening to 'Awaken', at last we had created a Masterwork” and has indicated in some interviews that he considers it to be Yes's most complete composition. Yes's return at the height of the punk movement was an unexpectedly successful one, with “Going for the One” reaching the pinnacle of the UK charts and even having a Top 10 hit single with "Wondrous Stories" - something that would have been considered impossible during the days of Tales from Topographic Oceans. “Going for the One” (Atlantic K 50379) reached No.1 in the UK, remaining for 21 weeks in the Top 40, and No.8 on the US Billboard Top 200 (Atlantic SD 19106) during a chart stay of "21 weeks". Side one 1."Going for the One" (Jon Anderson) – 5:32 2."Turn of the Century" (Anderson/Steve Howe/Alan White) – 7:56 3."Parallels" (Chris Squire) – 5:53 Side two 4."Wonderous Stories" (Anderson) – 3:49 5."Awaken" (Anderson/Howe) – 15:31. . . . . . . . 58. Yes - 90125 — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Progressive rock, pop rock After breaking up at the dawn of the '80s, Yes made a surprise comeback with this 1983 effort. “90125” is the eleventh album by progressive rock group Yes, released in 1983. It was the first album since the breakup of Yes in 1980. It is also the first album to feature Trevor Rabin, and features the return of vocalist Jon Anderson, who had quit the band in 1980. It also marked the first time in twelve years that original keyboardist Tony Kaye had appeared with the group. The album was simply titled after its Atco Records catalogue number (for example, 7-90125-1 for the LP). Contrary to rumour, it was not named after an American ZIP code, nor is "90125" even an actual ZIP code. Released on Atlantic Records' subsidiary, Atco, “90125” launched Yes to the MTV age and to a whole new breed of fans. The music was catchy, contemporary and well liked by reviewers and their new fans (many of whom had little clue of the band's previous incarnation). The new approach made these English prog-rock vets sound contemporary at the height of the MTV explosion, spawning memorably catchy hits like "Owner of a Lonely Heart," "Leave It," and "It Can Happen." The lead single, "Owner of a Lonely Heart," became the band's first (and only) US No.1 hit, driving “90125” to the Top 5 and helping it sell three million units, by far Yes's most successful album. "It Can Happen", "Changes", and "Leave It" all reached Top 10 on Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks during 1984 and received heavy airplay. The British sales were not as spectacular, but still solid, and successive hits, such as "Leave It" and "It Can Happen" ensured “90125” had a lengthy chart life. In addition, "Cinema" won the 1985 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. The album “90125” (Atco 790 125) reached No.16 in the UK. It also reached No.5 in the US during a chart stay of "53 weeks". . . . . . . 59. Reo Speedwagon - Wheels Are Turnin' — RM65 Cyrus Genre: Hard Rock, Soft Rock, AOR “Wheels Are Turnin'” is the eleventh studio album by an American rock band REO Speedwagon, released in 1984. It features "Can't Fight This Feeling," which was REO's second and longest-running No.1 single. "Can't Fight This Feeling" (often mistitled "Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore") is a number-one power ballad from REO Speedwagon about a man falling in love with a girl with whom he has been friends for a long time. It was the group's second number-one hit on the U.S. charts (the first being 1981's "Keep on Loving You", also written by Kevin Cronin) and reached No.16 in the UK. "Can't Fight This Feeling" has appeared on dozens of 'various artists' compilation albums, as well as several REO Speedwagon greatest hits albums. It has also been featured on soundtracks of movies such as Not Another Teen Movie, Waiting..., and, most recently, Kickin' It Old Skool and Se x Drive. Other singles released were "One Lonely Night" "I Do' Wanna Know", and "Live Every Moment". MTV had become a big factor in the success of rock artists by the mid '80s, and REO made the transition fine. Some of their heavily-aired clips, including those for the quirky rocker "I Do'wanna Know" and the tender "Can't Fight This Feeling," proved to be some of REO's most popular, perennial hits. Over the course of its career, the band has sold more than 40 million records and has charted thirteen Top 40 hits. Track listing: 1."I Do' Wanna Know" 2."One Lonely Night" 3."Thru the Window" 4."Rock 'n Roll Star" 5."Live Every Moment" 6."Can't Fight This Feeling" 7."Gotta Feel More" 8."Break His Spell" 9."Wheels Are Turnin'" . . . . 60. Reo Speedwagon - Good Trouble — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Rock, Arena Rock REO Speedwagon is an American rock band. Formed in 1967, the band grew in popularity during the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s. “Hi Infidelity” is the group's most commercially successful album, selling over 10 million copies and charting four Top 40 hits in the US. “Good Trouble” (1982) and “Wheels Are Turnin'” (1984) were follow-up albums which also did well commercially, the former containing the hit singles "Keep the Fire Burnin'" (U.S. No.7) and "Sweet Time" (U.S. No.26) and the latter containing the No.1 hit single "Can't Fight This Feeling" plus three more hits: "I Do' Wanna Know" (U.S. No.29), "One Lonely Night" (U.S. No.19) and "Live Every Moment" (U.S. No.34). Over the course of its career, the band has sold more than 40 million records and has charted thirteen Top 40 hits. “Good Trouble” is the tenth studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1982 as a follow up to “Hi Infidelity”. It was the second best selling album in the band's history, peaking at No.7 on the Billboard charts. None of the songs from this album have been performed by the band in concert since 1983. The single "Keep the Fire Burnin'" gave the band a No.7 hit on Billboard's Pop Singles Chart and a No.2 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, their highest-charting hit on this chart. Track listing: 1."Keep the Fire Burnin'" 2."Sweet Time" 3."Girl with the Heart of Gold" 4."Every Now and Then" 5."I'll Follow You" 6."The Key" 7."Back in My Heart Again" 8."Let's Be-Bop" 9."Stillness of the Night" 10."Good Trouble" . . . . 61. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger — RM65 Cyrus Genre: Rock, hard rock “Eye of the Tiger” is the third album by American rock band Survivor, released in 1982. It was written at the request of actor Sylvester Stallone, who was unable to get permission for Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust". The song "Eye of the Tiger" was to be the theme song for the movie Rocky III in which he was playing the main role. It gained tremendous MTV and radio airplay and topped charts worldwide in 1982. It is memorable for its famous guitar riff and anthemic chorus. Critical acclaim: - Voted by VH1 No.63 on its list of "100 greatest hard rock songs of all time". - Its famous guitar riff is listed by DigitalDreamDoor No.41 on its list of "100 Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs". - Listed as one of the best selling singles of all time because of selling more than 7 million copies (more than 4 million in USA and almost million in UK and France). - It was voted "Best New Song" by the People's Choice Awards in 1982. - It is a staple of 80s rock music compilations. - It was voted "Favorite Song" by the People's Choice Awards (in a tie with "Truly" by Lionel Richie) in 1982. - It received an Academy Award nomination for "Best Original Song". - It is listed by DigitalDreamDoor No.63 on its list of "Top 100 Rock Anthems". - Kerrang! named it number 3 on its list of 5 singles of the year 1982. - It is listed by DigitalDreamDoor number 13 on its list of "100 greatest songs from 1982". - Survivor won the Grammy Award for "Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group" with Vocal for “Eye of the Tiger”. Chart position: - It was No.1 song of 1982. - It was No.1 on the Cash Box "Top 100 Pop Singles of 1982" year-end chart. - It was No.2 on the Billboard "Top Pop Singles of 1982" year-end chart. - It is certified by BPI platinum. - It is certified by RIAA 2x platinum. - Listed No.82 on list of "Top 200 Best Selling UK Singles of All Time". - Listed No.21 on Billboard's "All Time Top 100". Cyrus . . . . . . . . . .. . 62. Survivor - Caught In The Game — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Rock “Caught in the Game” is the fourth album by American rock band Survivor, released in 1983. It features guest appearances by Mr. Mister's Richard Page and REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin. This is one of the many Survivor albums taken out of print in 2009, meaning it is no longer commercially available. However, it is available as a pricy, paper sleeved import. Track listing: 1."Caught in the Game" – 4:46 (Peterik, Sullivan) 2."Jackie Don't Go" – 4:04 (Peterik, Sullivan) 3."I Never Stopped Loving You" – 4:07 (Peterik, Sullivan) 4."It Doesn't Have to Be This Way" – 3:59 (Peterik, Sullivan) 5."Ready For the Real Thing" – 3:55 (Peterik, Sullivan) 6."Half-Life" – 5:06 (Peterik, Sullivan) 7."What Do You Really Think?" – 3:48 (Peterik) 8."Slander" – 5:18 (Peterik, Sullivan) 9."Santa Ana Winds" – 6:35 (Peterik, Sullivan) Survivor is an American AOR rock band formed in 1977, most famous for their track "Eye of the Tiger" which was the theme tune to the film "Rocky III". The core of the band was formed around the founder members, Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan, though only Sullivan remains with the band today. Their first release was “Survivor” which failed to ignite the interest of the music buying public. “Premonition”, their follow-up, was rather more popular, resulting in the hit "Poor Man's Son". However, it was when Sylvester Stallone approached the band to ask them to write the theme tune to his next Rocky film, that they finally achieved commercial success. The band wrote "Eye of the Tiger" for Stallone, whereupon it lodged at the top of the charts in several countries. Such was the success of the single that it earned a Grammy Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. It was little surprise when the album, “Eye of the Tiger”, released in 1982, became an instant hit. . .. 63. Survivor - Vital Signs — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: AOR, Hard rock, Pop rock It was the band second Hollywood collaboration (first was ROCKY III film) which propelled this album to chart success. "The Moment Of Truth" was the theme tune to The Karate Kid film and the album, “Vital Signs” profited from the success of the single. On this album, the band changed vocalists from Dave Bickler (who had left because of vocal problems) to Jimi Jamison. In addition, the band decided to recall veteran producer Ron Nevison (Heart, Led Zeppelin, Bad Company) back into the fold to handle knob twiddling duties. The results were spectacular. “Vital Signs” blew the roof of the charts, delivering three US Top 20 hit singles ("The Search Is Over", "High On You" & "I Cant Hold Back") whilst the album itself made No.16 on the US Billboard Album Chart. “Vital Signs”, has the mixture of hard rockers and ballads, punctuated with a mixture of heavy guitar chords and keyboards, of which four hit the charts. It was a spectacular recovery from what had looked like a desperate situation and is now recognised as arguably Survivors finest moment, packed with killer tracks and boasting a superior production. Truly “Vital Signs” is one of the most "essential AOR albums" of all time. My favourite Survivor song is none of the Rocky III songs, but the power ballad and soul-searching single "The Search Is Over." This was definitely made for Survivor, although it has shades of Loverboy's "This Could Be The Night." The chorus is immortal: "I was living for a dream/Loving for a moment/Taking on the world/That was just my style/Now i look into your eyes/I can see forever/The search is over/You were with me all the while." So chalk another up for producer Ron Nevison, one for Survivor, and a big one for 80's rock. On the Billboard Album Chart the album “Vital Signs” peaked at No.49 but still managed to sell over 500,000 copies and reached certified "Gold" status. . . . . 64. Survivor - Premonition — RM65 . Genre: Hard rock, Pop rock Survivor is an American AOR rock band formed in 1977, most famous for their track "Eye of the Tiger" which was the theme tune to the film Rocky III. Their first release “Survivor” failed to ignite the interest of the music buying public. “Premonition”, their follow-up, was more popular, resulting in the hit "Poor Man's Son". However, it was when Sylvester Stallone approached the band to ask them to write the theme tune to his next Rocky film, that they finally achieved commercial success. The band wrote "Eye of the Tiger" for Stallone, whereupon it lodged at the top of the charts in several countries. Such was the success of the single that it earned a Grammy Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. It was little surprise when the album, “Eye of the Tiger”, released in 1982, became an instant hit. “Premonition” is the second album by the American AOR/Melodic rockers, released in 1981. Recorded in Los Angeles, the band was allowed to self produce, thus further enhancing the likelihood that a rougher, more immediate sound could be captured. “Premonition” didn't disappoint, showcasing the band in an upbeat and, dare we say it, far more aggressive mood, harnessing a sound that leaps out of the speakers and wrestles you to the floor with little room for pleasantries. Naturally, the bands greatest asset was still very much in focus; quality songs with hooks and melodies to die for. Tracks such as "Summer Nights", "Light Of A Thousand Smiles" (inspired by Journey), "Poor Man's Son" and the balls-out rocking of "Chevy Nights" all contain a magical mixture of streamlined efficiency and brutal honesty, resulting in a sound that virtually defined the musical climate. It certainly turned heads; most notably that of Sylvester Stallone who requested the band write a theme song for his upcoming Rocky III movie. This album taken out of print in 1999, no longer commercially available. It is, however, available as a pricy, paper sleeved import. . . 65. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Somewhere In Africa — RM65 . . Somewhere in Afrika (US Version) Released: 1984 on Arista Records Genre: Rock, Hard rock, Progressive rock This North American version of “Somewhere in Afrika” features a slightly different track listing than its European counterpart. It includes "Runner," which reached No. 22 on the Pop Singles Chart, and one track ("Rebel") that was not included on the European release. The album peaked at No. 40 on the Pop Albums Chart. “Somewhere in Afrika”, an ode to Mann's home country of South Africa, contains a formula that is a typical of Manfred Mann's Earth Band sound. With rhythms that combine an African flavor with a modern rock feel, vocalist Mick Rogers takes over on vocals with the No.22 hit "Runner," released as the album's only single. Tracks such as "Demolition Man" and "Eyes of Nostradamus" are model Earth Band efforts, but the compelling material lies in songs such as "Lalela," "Koze Kobenini," and the title track, which conveys Mann's love for his birthplace without sounding overly pretentious or manufactured. The instrumentation is solid and free-flowing, with drums and other percussion work coming to the forefront while maintaining the group's atmosphere as a rock band. “Somewhere in Afrika” gave Manfred Mann's Earth Band their highest-charting American album since 1976's “The Roaring Silence”, peaking at No.40, but the tight musicianship and unrestricted layout of the music proves that the album should have placed much higher. Track Listing: 1. Demolition Man 2. Runner 3. Rebel 4. Eyes of Nostradamus 5. Third World Service 6. Somewhere in Africa 7. Tribal Statistics 8. Lalela 9. Redemption Song (No Kwazulu) 10. Africa Suite: Brothers and Sisters of Africa To Bantustan? Koze Kobenini? (How Long Must We Wait?) Brothers and Sisters of Azania By listenning to this album you are stepping in a misterious but joyful world. You hear things that are strange but pleasant. After this many years I still enjoy listening to the Earth Band. . . . 67. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Angel Station — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Rock, Hard rock, Progressive rock This album is a classic! For all you intelligent rock fans, this album is a must-have! If there's an album that comes close if not equal the great works of The Alan Parsons Projects' "Tales of Mystery & Imagination" or Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon," this enigmatic and hypnotic album is it! If the melodies and tunes take you to the heavens and the far reaches of space, stay calm. “Angel Station” will bring you back to earth. Thank you, Manfred Mann's Earth Band! Manfred Mann's Earth Band is a British progressive/classic rock group formed in 1971 by Manfred Mann. The Earth Band combines the stylistic approach of progressive rock with Mann's jazz-influenced Moog synthesizer playing and keen ear for melody. Beside producing own material, a staple of the band's music and live performances from the beginning has been also relying on covers of songs by other modern pop/rock artists, notably Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, in MMEB's progressive rock style. “Angel Station” is an album released in 1979 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band featuring the smash "You Angel You". “Angel Station” features a six-note descending theme in most of the songs on the album, woven into the context of each song in a different way. "Hollywood Town" and "You Are, I Am" share a common tune and basic arrangement. They occupied almost identical positions on either side of the LP. The album has the air of an emotional and musical crossword puzzle, or has affinities with the work of M. C. Escher, whose art is alluded to on the cover illustration. Track Listings: 1. Don't Kill It Carol 2. You Angel You 3. Hollywood Town 4. 'Belle' Of The Earth 5. Platform End 6. Angels At My Gate 7. You Are - I Am 8. Waiting For The Rain 9. Resurrection The songs are memorable and infectious - they stay in your head for hours. No less, a classic and masterpiece in its own right! Cyrus . . 68. The Moody Blues - Question Of Balance — RM65 . Genre: Progressive rock The Moody Blues is an English rock band. Among their innovations was a fusion with classical music, most notably in their 1967 album “Days of Future Passed”. The Moody Blues have sold in excess of 70 million albums worldwide and have been awarded 14 Platinum and Gold discs. As of 2011 they remain active with one member from the original band from 1964 and two more from the 1967 lineup. “A Question of Balance”, released in 1970, is the sixth album by The Moody Blues. The album was an attempt by the group to strip down their well-known lush, psychedelic sound in order to be able to better perform the songs in concert. In order to be able to play as many new songs as possible from their new album live, the group decided (temporarily) to abandon their method of heavy overdubbing for “A Question of Balance”. For the first time, The Moody Blues used political strife as a basis for songwriting with the British number two hit in May 1970, "Question", which dealt with the controversy resulting from the ongoing Vietnam War. Released in 1970, the album reached No.1 in the United Kingdom and No.3 in the United States. Track Listing: Side One 1. "Question" 2. "How Is It (We Are Here)" 3. "And the Tide Rushes In" 4. "Don't You Feel Small" 5. "Tortoise and the Hare" Side Two 1. "It's Up to You" 2. "Minstrel's Song" 3. "Dawning is the Day" 4. "Melancholy Man" 5. "The Balance" Chart positions: Album: Year - Chart - Position 1970 - UK Albums Chart - No.1 1970 - US Billboard 200 - No.3 Singles: Year - Single - Chart - Position 1970 - "Question" - UK Single Chart - No.2 1970 - "Question" - Billboard Hot 100 No.21 Cyrus . .. . . 69. The Moody Blues - Seventh Sojourn — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Progressive Rock “Seventh Sojourn”, released in 1972, is the 8th. album by The Moody Blues. In this album the band used a keyboard called Chamberlin. It could simulate orchestral sounds more realistically. “Seventh Sojourn” managed to reach No.5 in the UK, and became the band's first American chart topper, spending 5-weeks at the top to close out 1972. Two hit singles came from this album: "Isn't Life Strange" and "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)." Both singles from “Seventh Sojourn” made the Top 40. Track Listing: Side One 1."Lost in a Lost World" 2."New Horizons" 3."For My Lady" 4."Isn't Life Strange" Side Two 1."You and Me" 2."The Land of Make-Believe" 3."When You're a Free Man" 4."I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" Chart positions: Album Year - Chart - Position 1972 - US Billboard 200 - No.1 Singles: Year - Single - Chart - Position 1972 - "Isn't Life Strange" - UK Singles Chart - No.13 1972 - "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" - US Billboard Hot 100 - No.12 Regarded as one of the most innovative and successful rock bands in music history, The Moody Blues are musical leaders who can claim to have a following of mass proportions worldwide spanning the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. They continue to relate to new generations with every album release and tour, and have established themselves into the realms of eternal rock legend, influencing a thousand imitators. With a phenomenal chart history of No.1, Top 5, Top 10, Top 20, Top 40, multi-Platinum, Platinum and Gold albums and singles, The Moody Blues are one of the few bands that have maintained their longevity with consistent success in the recording industry. With the incredible success of “SEVENTH SOJOURN”, the last of the first seven albums, The Moody Blues decided to take a break. But The Moody Blues never really stopped. A band with such perseverance and love for music, is what makes this talented group of musicians keep going. Their music is timeless! Cyrus . . . 70. The Moody Blues - On The Threshold Of A Dream — RM65 . The Moody Blues - “On The Threshold Of A Dream”. Genre: Progressive Rock “On The Threshold Of A Dream” is the 4th. album by The Moody Blues, released in 1969. It provided the band with their first No.1 UK Albums chart, and also their first Top 20 album on US Billboard 200 chart. The album also enjoyed lengthy stays in both UK & US album charts. ‘THE MOODY BLUES’ Regarded as one of the most innovative & successful rock bands in music history, ‘The Moody Blues’ are musical leaders who can claim to have a following of mass proportions worldwide spanning the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. They continue to relate to new generations with every album release and tour, and have established themselves into the realms of eternal rock legend, influencing a thousand imitators. With a phenomenal chart history of No.1, Top 5, Top 10, Top 20, Top 40, multi-Platinum, Platinum and Gold albums and singles, The Moody Blues are one of the few bands that have maintained their longevity with consistent success in the recording industry. After the success of the 1st. album, The Moody Blues explored different types of sounds and compositions, branching out from their original "symphony" sound into psychedelic and straight ahead rock. The result was a string of hit albums and multiple hit records throughout the 70's, including “ON THE THRESHOLD OF A DREAM”, “A QUESTION OF BALANCE” and “SEVENTH SOJOURN”. With the incredible success of “SEVENTH SOJOURN”, the last of the first seven albums, The Moody Blues decided to take a break. But The Moody Blues never really stopped. Fans can expect to enjoy music from The Moody Blues well into the year 2011. A band with such perseverance and love for music, is what makes this unique and talented group of musicians keep going. Their music is timeless and their talent can't be bottled. The Moody Blues, 35 years after they began, are here to stay. Cyrus . . . . 71. The Fixx - Phantoms — RM55 . Cyrus Genre: New Wave, Pop-rock, Rock Label: MCA Hailing from London, ‘The Fixx’ has been often heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era. ‘The Fixx’s themes are often complex, introspective and thought-provoking and it’s also been mass appeal with three No.1 hits, five in the Top Five, a dozen reaching the Top Ten and "millions of albums" sold worldwide. ‘The Fixx’ sound is unmistakably unique. Songs such as “One Thing Leads To Another”, “Red Skies” and “Saved By Zero” remain everyday staples on the playlists of the rock, Hot AC and alternative radio stations. They also embarked on a North American tour with ‘The Police’, which earned ‘The Fixx’ critical acclaim and lifelong fans for their songs and captivating performances. It is rare to experience a band that has continued to thrive for 45-years. ‘The Fixx’ were, and still are- Cy Curnin on vocals, Rupert Greenall on keyboards, Jamie West-Oram on guitar, Adam Woods on drums, and bassist Dan K. Brown. “Phantoms” is the 3rd. studio album by British new wave band ‘The Fixx’, released in 1984. It contains the American hit "Are We Ourselves?", which, in addition to reaching No.15 on the U.S. pop charts, became the band's first No.1 single on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart, staying at the summit for 2-weeks. Track listing: 1. "Lose Face" 2. "Less Cities, More Moving People" 3. "Sunshine in the Shade" 4. "Woman on a Train" 5. "Wish" 6. "Lost in Battle Overseas" 7. "Question" 8. "In Suspense" 9. "Facing the Wind" 10. "Are We Ourselves?" 11. "I Will" 12. "Phantom Living" CHARTS: Album - Billboard (North America): Year - Chart - Position 1984 - The Billboard 200 - No.19 Singles - Billboard (North America) 1984: Single - Chart - Position "Are We Ourselves?" - Billboard Hot 100 - No.15 "Are We Ourselves?" - Mainstream Rock - No.1 "Sunshine in the Shade" - Mainstream Rock - No.37 "Sunshine in the Shade" - Billboard Hot 100 - No.69 Cyrus . . . 72. The Fixx - Shattered — RM65 . Genre: New Wave, Pop-rock, Rock Label: MCA (U.S. LP version) “Shuttered Room” is the debut studio album by British rock band ‘The Fixx’, released in 1982. ‘The Fixx’ began their career with MCA Records and the Gold selling album “Shuttered Room” which spent an entire year on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spawned the hit single "Stand Or Fall". Hailing from England, ‘The Fixx’ has been often heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era. The style and substance of the band has always created a special connection with its audience. Instantly recognizable, ‘The Fixx’ sound is unmistakably unique and stands out among the thousands of artists filling the airwaves. Their hits include "One Thing Leads to Another," "Red Skies," "Stand or Fall," "Saved by Zero," "Sign of Fire," "Are We Ourselves?," "Secret Separation," "Driven Out," "How Much Is Enough?," and "Deeper and Deeper," which was featured on the soundtrack of Streets of Fire. ‘The Fixx’s themes are often complex, introspective and thought-provoking and it’s also been mass appeal with three No.1 hits, five in the Top Five, a dozen reaching the Top Ten and millions of albums sold worldwide. (US LP version “Shuttered Room”) Track listing: Side 1 1."I Found You" 2."Some People" 3."Stand or Fall" 4."The Strain" 5."Red Skies" Side 2 1."Lost Planes" 2."Cameras in Paris" 3."I Live" 4."Shuttered Room" 5."The Fool" This album is 'Out of print' worldwide for many years, and include the highly sought after original versions of "Stand Or Fall" & "Red Skies". “Shuttered Room” contains many interesting musical arrangements and fun lyrics and rhythms. The songs that stand out are "The Strain," "Lost Planes," "I Live," "Red Skies," "The Fool," and the minor hit "Stand or Fall." Listening today, “Shuttered Room” retains the diacritical new wave sound from two decades past, but the music (especially the songs listed above) is still just as ‘infectious’ as it used to be. Cyrus . . . . 73. Molly Hatchet - The Deed Is Done — RM65 . Genre: Hard rock, AOR (Album Oriented Rock) Southern rock, Boogie rock, Southern metal, Jam rock. ‘Molly Hatchet’ is an American southern rock band formed in Florida, in 1975. The band, founded by Dave Hlubek and Steve Holland, took its name from a prostitute who allegedly mutilated and decapitated her clients. “The Deed Is Done” is the 6th. studio album, released in 1984. The sound of the album is quite different from the southern rock of the band's earlier offerings, completing the transition towards more commercial and FM-friendly hard rock. On this record, they took a sharp turn into straight forward keyboard-and-guitar-riff heavy metal territory in an effort to gain some popularity with the young heavy-metal audiences. The first and the best song on here, "Satisfied Man," is an upbeat keyboard-and-guitar-riff anthem that begins with a mid-tempo drumbeat (instead of a fast guitar riff - shocker!), and doesn't let up from there. It's a great driving song with great backing vocals that makes you wanna sing along with it. The next best song on the album is the MTV hit "Stone In Your Heart", a catchy song with "na-na-na-NA-na" background vocals. This album is actually very good. Overall, if you're a fan of mid-80's commercial heavy metal, this would be a great LP to add to your collection. Track listing: 1. "Satisfied Man" 2. "Backstabber" 3. "She Does She Does" 4. "Intro Piece" 5. "Stone in Your Heart" 6. "Man on the Run" 7. "Good Smoke and Whiskey" 8. "Heartbreak Radio" 9. "I Ain't Got You" 10. "Straight Shooter" 11. "Song for the Children" Charts: Album - Billboard (North America): Year - Chart - Position 1984 - The Billboard 200 - No.120 Singles - Billboard (North America): Year - Single - Chart - Position 1984 "Satisfied Man" Mainstream Rock No.13 1984 "Satisfied Man" The Billboard Hot 100 No.81 1985 "Stone in Your Heart" Mainstream Rock No.26 . Picture below: Molly Hatchet live at a Rock Festival in 2009. Cyrus . . . 74. Molly Hatchet - No Guts... No Glory — RM65 Cyrus Molly Hatchet - “No Guts...No Glory” Genre: Southern rock, Hard rock. ‘Molly Hatchet’ is an American southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1975. They are widely known for their hit song "Flirtin' with Disaster" from the album of the same title. “No Guts...No Glory” is the fifth studio album by ‘Molly Hatchet’, released in 1983. Original vocalist Danny Joe Brown returns for this recording, with a new rhythm section composed by Riff West and ex-Mother's Finest Barry Borden. The album contains the popular song "Fall of the Peacemakers", a tribute to John Lennon. "Fall of the Peacemakers" is a true southern rock gem with an accoustic opening, great lead vocals, and soulful intro and middle lead guitars. The stage is set though, and you will realize this is a wolf in sheeps clothing when the jam starts to kick in. You may even think the song is ending after the vocals stop. Oh boy, dead wrong. The "tripple ripple" guitar attack howls with a two then three guitar harmony lead, followed by separate leads by each guitarists (Roland, Hlubek, and Steve Holland). It's one of those songs that sounds so good you wish it didn't end. "Both Sides" is a great instrumental jam. "Under the Gun" is a roaring fast song with some excellent guitar tradeoffs by Hlubek and Roland. "What's It Gonna Take?" and "Ain't Even Close" jam as well. This is a very powerful album. If you love southern rock guitar at it's best...“NO GUTS...NO GLORY” is one of HATCHET'S BEST. Just sit back and enjoy! Track listing: 1. "What Does It Matter?" 2. "Ain't Even Close" 3. "Sweet Dixie" 4. "Fall of the Peacemakers" 5. "What's It Gonna Take?" 6. "Kinda Like Love" 7. "Under the Gun" 8. "On the Prowl" 9. "Both Sides" Charts: Album - Billboard (North America) Year - Chart - Position 1983 - Pop Albums - No.59 . . . . . . . . . . 75. Journey - Frontiers — RM65 . Cyrus Genre: Rock, Hard rock Journey was formed by Santana manager Walter “Herbie” Herbert in 1973 and found most success in the 80s with classic rock tracks including “Don’t Stop Believing”, “Separate Ways”, “Faithfully” and “Open Arms”. “Frontiers”, Journey's 8th. studio album (and 9th. overall), was released in February 1983 on the Columbia Records label. It is Journey's second best selling album, behind “Escape”. The album garnered four Top 40 singles: "After the Fall" (No.23), "Send Her My Love" (No.23), "Faithfully" (No.12), and "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (No.8), and a rock radio hit in "Chain Reaction." The album has sold over “six million copies” since its 1983 release. Highest chart position: The album reached No.2 on the Billboard album charts. Randy Jackson of American Idol fame played bass on 2 tracks including "After The Fall". "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" was featured in the 2010 film Tron: Legacy and in the 2008 film by Jim Carey "Yes Man". I'm a die-hard Journey fan, and of all their albums, "Frontiers" is my favorite. This album contains beautiful heartfelt power ballads like "Send Her My Love," "After The Fall," and "Faithfully," and jamming rock anthems like "Seperate Ways," and "Chain Reaction." The band pours out their heart and soul to you in every song, making you feel every bit of the emotion they are expressing. Their harmonizing blends in beautifully across the pounding drums, energetic electric guitars, and melodic keyboards. Lead singer, Steve Perry's wonderful, distinctive voice brings the whole package home, with the strong, intense feeling he presents in each song. Journey is a true rock band, and “Frontiers” is the ultimate rock album. If you want heart-thumping rock, and ballads that make you want to throw your hands up and sway from side to side, this is the album for you. "Frontiers" has it all! Cyrus . . 76. Journey - Infinity — RM65 Cyrus . . Label: Columbia – JC 34912 Country: US Released: 1978 Genre: Hard Rock . ‘Journey’ is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco, by former members of ‘Santana’. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the late 1970s and 1987, when it temporarily disbanded. During that period, they released a series of hit songs, including 1981's "Don't Stop Believin'", the top-selling catalog track in iTunes history. The band enjoyed a successful reunion in the mid 1990s, and later regrouped with a series of lead singers. Sales have resulted in two Gold albums, eight Multi-Platinum albums, and one Diamond album (including seven consecutive multi-platinum albums between 1978 and 1987). They had 18 Top 40 singles, six of which reached the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Allmusic has described Journey as "one of America's most beloved (and sometimes hated) commercial rock/pop bands." According to the Recording Industry Association of America, ‘Journey’ has sold 47 million albums in the United States, making them the 28th best selling band. Their worldwide sales have reached over 80 million albums. A 2005 USA Today opinion poll named ‘Journey’ the fifth best American rock band in history. Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations across the world. ‘Journey’'s fourth album, “Infinity”, was released in January 1978 on Columbia Records. “Infinity” went ‘3x Platinum’ in the US and was certified ‘Gold’ in Canada. Tracklist: A1 Lights A2 Feeling That Way A3 Anytime4:03 A4 La Do Da A5 Patiently B1 Wheel In The Sky B2 Somethin' To Hide B3 Winds Of March B4 Can Do B5 Opened The Door Chart performance: Year - Chart - Peak position 1978 - US Billboard 200 - No.21 . . . 77. Rush - Moving Pictures — RM75 . Genre: Progressive rock, Hard rock. Label: Mercury. Released: 1981 . Rush is a Canadian rockband formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto.Rush has won a number of Juno Awards, and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994. Over their careers, the members of Rush have been acknowledged as some of the most proficient players on their respective instruments, with each band member winning numerous awards in magazine readers' polls. As a group, Rush possesses 24 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records. Rush's sales statistics place them third behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum studio albums by a rock band. Rush also ranks 79th in U.S. album sales with 25 million units. Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, as of 2004 several industry sources estimated Rush's total worldwide album sales at over 40 million units. . Moving Pictures is the eighth studio album by Rush. Rush's popularity reached its pinnacle with the release of Moving Pictures in 1981. Moving Pictures essentially continued where Permanent Waves left off, extending the trend of highly accessible and commercially friendly progressive rock that helped thrust them into the spotlight. The lead track, "Tom Sawyer", is probably the band's best-known song with "Limelight" also receiving satisfactory responses from listeners and radio stations. Moving Pictures was Rush's last album to feature an extended song, the eleven-minute "The Camera Eye". The song also contained the band's heaviest usage of synthesizers up to that point, hinting that Rush's music was shifting direction once more. Moving Pictures reached No.3 on the Billboard 200 album chart and has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Moving Pictures became the band's biggest selling album in the U.S., hitting No.3, and remains the band's most popular and commercially successful studio recording to date. The album was certified quadruple-platinum with four million copies sold as of January 27, 1995. . Moving Pictures is one of two Rush albums listed in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2112 is the other). . I can confidently say that for me 'Moving Pictures' is the best rock album of all time. Cyrus . . . 78. Rush - Signals — RM65 Cyrus “Signals” is the ninth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released September 9, 1982. Genre: Hard rock, progressive rock “Signals” was the follow-up to the successful “Moving Pictures”. Stylistically, the album was a continuation of Rush's foray into the technology-oriented 1980s through increased use of electronic instrumentation such as keyboards, sequencers, and electric violin. Other noticeable changes were decreased average song length and lyrical compression. The album reached No.10 on the Billboard album charts and was certified Platinum (1,000,000 copies sold) by the R.I.A.A. in November 1982. The opening track from “Signals” is "Subdivisions," which has been a staple of many of the band's tours since its recording. "New World Man" became a surprise FM radio hit for the band, peaking at No.21 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks in October and November 1982. It remains the band's highest charting single in the US to date. “Signals” represented the band's last collaboration with producer Terry Brown, who had co-produced every Rush album since 1975's “Fly by Night”, and had engineered the eponymous first album in 1974. The Lyrics for "Chemistry" were written by all three band members. It is the last time to date that Lee or Lifeson have contributed lyrics to a Rush song. Sales Certifications: Country - Sales U.S. - Platinum (1,000,000) Canada - Platinum (100,000) Charts: Album - Billboard (America) Year - Chart - Position 1982 - Pop Albums - No.10 Track Listing: 1. "Subdivisions" 2. "The Analog Kid" 3. "Chemistry" (Lyrics: Lee/Lifeson/Peart) 4. "Digital Man" 5. "The Weapon" (Part II of Fear) 6. "New World Man" 7. "Losing It" 8. "Countdown" . . . . 79. Styx - Cornerstone — RM65 . Genre: Rock. Label: A&M. Released: 1979 . Styx was a hugely popular and influential American progressive rock band whose multi-platinum albums of the 1970s and 1980s propelled several Top 10 singles into the Billboard charts. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of progressive-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater. . The band is best known for the hit songs "Lady" (No.6, 1975), "Come Sail Away" (No.8, 1977), "Babe" (No.1, 1979), "The Best of Times" (No.3, 1981), "Too Much Time On My Hands" (No.9, 1981), and "Mr. Roboto" (No.3, 1983). Other hits by the band include "Show Me the Way" (No.3, 1990), "Don't Let It End" (No.6, 1983) and "Renegade" (No.16, 1978). The band has four consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA. . Cornerstone was Styx's follow-up to their second consecutive Top 10 selling Triple Platinum album in a row, 1978's Pieces of Eight. Cornerstone became Styx's first US Top 5 album peaking at No.2 on the Billboard album chart and is currently sitting at Double Platinum according to the R.I.A.A. although A&M said it went Triple Platinum (3 million copies sold in the US). . Styx's lead vocals, Dennis DeYoung had two ballads on the album. The first was the album's first single and Styx's only US No.1 single "Babe" which Dennis wrote for his wife Suzanne. . Cornerstone is Styx at their most accessible and melodic. The strength of Cornerstone is clearly the ballads. This is the first album I ever listened to with my first girlfriend and it holds a special spot in my heart. But that is not the only reason I am giving this album 5 stars . It is a masterpiece and should be taught in colleges on how to write Ballads. The songs have feeling and emotion in them. Some Ballads seem to have been scribbled on a piece of paper and thrown together the next day but there is heart and soul in these songs. Styx could make ballads and rock and roll songs, and 'Cornerstone' proves it. If you've never checked out this record or your too afraid to, don't be. This record features many great tunes besides 'Babe.' The whole record is great. . ONE OF STYX BEST ALBUMS . . . . . . 80. Styx - Paradise Theatre — RM65 Genre: Rock, Progressive rock “Paradise Theater” is the tenth album by the rock band Styx, released in January 1981. “Paradise Theater” became Styx's only US No.1 album. It was the band's fourth consecutive triple-Platinum album. A concept album, the album is a fictional account of Chicago's Paradise Theater from its opening to closing (and eventual abandonment), used as a metaphor for America's changing times from the late 1970s into the 1980s. "The Best of Times", written by band member, Dennis DeYoung, went to No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Too Much Time on My Hands", written by Tommy Shaw, went to No.9 on the Billboard Hot 100, Shaw's only top 10 hit for Styx. "Rockin' The Paradise" - written by DeYoung, Shaw and James Young - went to No.1 on the Top Rock Track Chart. The album has sold “3 million copies” up to date. Charts: Album - Billboard (North America) Year - Chart - Position 1981 - Pop Albums - No.1 A true Styx Masterpiece Just one of the greatest albums of time, a true mark if greatness for Styx the apex of their careers, a true classic for any music fan if you don't own this LP you should really consider buying this masterpiece. . Styx performing in Omaha, Nebraska at Bank of the West Celebrates America in Memorial Park (Omaha) on July 2, 2010 (from left to right: Ricky Phillips, James Young, Tommy Shaw) Cyrus Buyer must contact Seller within 24 hours of end of auction to confirm payment. _gsrx_vers_301 (GS 5.3.1 (301))