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. SPOILER SPACE SPOILER SPACE Egads. Apparently being articulate is not a prerequisite to holding nationwide elected office. Although I suppose in some communities there are no articulate humans to be found.

Dan, as you already know there is some controversy in the air over the posting of Cher's 3 releases. By your statement here you seem to feel very strongly that they should be on your site, so I wonder why these albums where not posted 6-7 years ago with Shania Twain? Obviously it's your game, your rules but by your own statements you claim you follow a set of boundaries of what content is allowed on HH,not your personal taste I gather. Because (1) I didn't think of it at the time, (2) no one ever submitted the discs, or (3) there hasn't been a whole lot of discussion about it. Every month CDs get added that were released back in the 1980s or 1990s. Just because they weren't added sooner does not diminish their "HH-worthiness" (for lack of a better term). I think you're overanalyzing things. I did a search here on the board, and as far as I can tell there is no conspiracy (nor discussion that I ever recall) over keeping Billy Idol off HH. Frankly, in my personal opinion, his material fits. I just don't happen to own any, and it's never risen to my radar to add him. If you feel strongly enough that his CDs should be part of HH, then submit them. (Mike, Pete, Ty, please chime in if you feel Billy Idol is inappropriate or if you can recall any discussion about his material). Spanish comments were "banned" for English-sung material, but for albums/artists who perform in Spanish, I felt it fair to leave those comments. If there are new Spanish comments in English material, then they simply have fallen through the cracks. I personally don't play Spanish police all day long. Nor do I have the time to go back through tens of thousands of comments hunting for Spanish comments to delete. If I happen to be editing a CD and I see Spanish comments at the time, I'll delete them, but it's not a "value-added" task at this point. The genres of HH at their CORE remain unchanged, and for every genre there will always be outliers or "fringe" arists or CDs. Boundaries are fluid and change over time (there have been plenty of discussions here about that in the past). Everyone is not going to always agree on the borderline CDs/artists to be included or excluded. See the lengthy discussions about Bryan Adams, Richard Marx, Rick Springfield, etc. I think you're wrong in your assessment of how fans would line up on the 3 Cher CDs, at least amongst THOSE WHO HAVE ACTUALLY LISTENED TO THE CDS IN QUESTION. The majority of dissension appears to be coming from those who are emotionally reacting to THE ARTIST and her pop history, rather than having heard the actual 3 CDs we're talking about. Bottom line: If Britney Spears released an 80s hard rock CD, it would be listed here. Why? THE MATERIAL FITS. Focus on the material, not just the person's name (I will admit that there are listings on HH of individual releases that stray a bit, but because the artist's overall discography fits, the disc is included in favor of discography completeness; it's a gray area. I will frequently err in favor of discography completeness rather than excluding a CD, because there's no harm in it). One final note: When you start posting in the comments section suggesting that people no longer donate to HH because you disagree with one of the artists posted here, you've crossed the line. You certainly have the right to withhold YOUR support because you don't like one of the artists here (although I can't find anything in my records to show that you have ever donated to the site), but when you start inciting other people to do likewise, I'll be damned if I'll give you the free space to promote something that has a potential negative effect on the site's long-term viability. Harsh reality: This is my site, I pay the bills, and I'll run it how I see fit. Because donations are voluntary and there are no membership fees here, yes I'm a bit more free making unilateral decisions. Whenever possible, I try to give the moderators and the community input into what should or should not happen, what policies will be, etc., because I want to maintain a happy community and so that everyone can have fun enjoying Heavy Harmonies. If my including or excluding a particular CD or artist offends your moral sensibilities, I'm sorry, but that's a "you problem" not a "me problem"... -Dan

Thar she blows! hehe... I see they have a "release" available on iTunes, but does it exist in physical form?

Yeah, well.... the loophole in all that is that if the buyer claims fraudulent use of their account, e.g., "My little brother bought it, not me" or if the credit card used to fund the account is claimed to have been used without authorization, this trumps ALL other seller protections. Seller loses, regardless of how anything was shipped. To add further insult to injury, unlike nonreceipt or SNAD claims, which have a 45-day limit to file a claim, THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT TO DO A FRAUD CHARGEBACK. I know of a seller on a coin board I frequent that lost over $1K when the buyer claimed he never made the purchase over 9 months after the fact. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Comments deleted over on the main site. One idiot banned. The following public service announcement posted in all 3 CD pages:

THE WAIT IS OVER; EONIAN RECORDS ANNOUNCE RELEASES: Eonian Records is proud to announce the release of its first four releases: Charlemagne “S/t,” High Noon “No Turning Back,” Gynger Lynn “S/t,” and Pistol Dawn “Conversation Piece.” All four will be available worldwide on March 19th. Charlemagne “S/T” To Hollywood and back, these Sunset Strip veterans have owned the legendary stages of The Whiskey, The Troubadour, The Roxy Theater, Coconut Teaszer and the infamous Gazzarri's. This self-titled release is evidence that the Charlemagne of today has yet to slow down or stop kickin' ass. Covered by many and ignored by none, they were a part of history in the making, fuel for electricity that never waned and would impact our culture for years to come. Track Listing: 1. Secret Romeo 2. I Don't Wanna Lie 3. She's Only Young 4. So Far Away 5. Is It Ever Easy 6. I've Got You 7. Chance Is Calling 8. Last Chance 9. Wait and See 10. I'm Not That Easy 11. I Wish I Knew High Noon “No Turning Back” East Coast meets West Coast in 1989 and sparked High Noon, creating an experience of "groove and soul" that hooked the Hollywood scene and rocked the world! "No Turning Back" is THE chronological overview of High Noon, featuring straight ahead gut wrenching tracks produced by Michael Lardie of Great White and mixed by the legendary Michael Wagener (Skid Row, Dokken, & Extreme.) Track Listing: 1. High Noon 2. Bad Moon Risin' 3. Rude Boy 4. Don't Come Running 5. Have My Heart 6. Skatin' On Thin Ice 7. When the Night Calls 8. Just Like a Woman 9. Who Do You Think You Are? 10. Around Midnight 11. Faith Hope and Love 12. Bed of Lies 13. Weight of the World 14. House of Glass GYNGER LYNN “Self-Titled” Not just another "hair band," Gynger Lynn rose from the depths of basement rehearsals and took Chicago stages by storm for over a decade; becoming one of the hardest-working and most enduring rock legends the area has ever seen. Gynger Lynn lands hard on both feet here with their debut, self-titled release for Eonian Records. Gynger Lynn is armed with seductive ballads complete with haunting vocals and crying guitars while bringing it all home with their signature sound in "I Love the Lights," the hard-hitting screaming anthem for a generation of musicians. Track Listing: 1. Dirty 2. Reasons Why 3. One and Only 4. My, My Lisa 5. Why Is It Over 6. On My Way 7. Tell the World 8. In My Heart 9. Wanna Be Your Lover 10. I Love the Lights 11. Arms Around You 12. Faces 13. Love PISTOL DAWN “Conversation Piece” Offering up their own brand of high-energy heavy metal sleaze with a wink and no apologies, these touring giants show us why they have shared stages the world over with the likes of Cheap Trick, Enuff Z'Nuff, Dangerous Toys and Lillian Axe. Featuring tracks produced by Chip Z'Nuff, 'Conversation Piece' is Pistol Dawn's confirmation in this new millennium. From the raw-edged title track 'Conversation Piece,' to the harmonic intertwining of vocals and guitar showcased in 'Still Running Wild,' this compilation of "dirty power pop" songs captures and delivers Pistol Dawn at their loudest and proudest with just a peek at their tender side. Track Listing: 1. Conversation Piece 2. Message in a Bottle 3. Dreams Come True 4. Be My Girl 5. Hard Way 6. Gone Away 7. Stocks and Blonds 8. Still Running Wild 9. Talk of the Town 10. Wish Upon a Star Eonian Records P.O. Box 36611 Indianapolis, IN 46236 E-Mail: RockShop@EonianRecords.com Website: http://www.EonianRecords.com MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/eonianrecords

and I don't mean lettuce. I just added a main site entry for, and audio samples of, the new David T. Chastain instrumental greatest hits CD, "Heavy Excursions". http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glam...ns&Letter=A Covers the breadth of his discography.

Maybe we should have robster craws! What the fuck are robster craws???

Made the mistake of wandering over to the Star Trek forums to get the take on the upcoming movie, even though I knew what I'd find. Star Wars geeks and Lord of the Rings fanboys have nothing, I repeat NOTHING, on Trekkies. Jesus H. Christ. And I thought I needed to get a life... *nasal whine* Star Fleet would never allow a cadet to take command in any situation, see Regulations section 127 paragraph 8! In this trailer Kirk is still wearing a cadet uniform and you can especially see the cadet badge at 1:34 if you freeze it on frame 7. Man this movie is gunna suck! They're destroying the entire universe with this film! Where's my asthma inhaler?... *whine* May 8, 2009 - The number of pasty white 40-50 year old virgins that will be out in the sunlight for the first time in years will make it look like night of the living dead. Egads.

Absolutely right Geoff. Those 3 albums are absolute monsters. Heart of Stone is just stellar melodic rock.

It was tolerable until the wiggers started to rap...

ROCKLAHOMA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL BANDS PRYOR, OK—Rocklahoma, the premier eighties music festival being held July 9-12 in Pryor, Oklahoma has announced thirty-two of over ninety of the bands that will be playing at the Third Annual Rocklahoma. Signed on to appear at the 3rd Annual Rocklahoma so far is Twisted Sister, Great White, Vixen, Saxon, Hericane Alice, Helix, Danger Danger, Warrant, Bonfire , Night Ranger, Kix, Nelson, KEEL and Gypsy Pistoleros. Rocklahoma is also very proud to have partnered with Retrospect Records to bring you the following bands... Silent Rage , Warrior , Baton Rouge , Icon , Big Cock , Julliet , Herman ze German and Friends (Scorpions drummer) , Bang Tango, Beautiful Creatures, LA Guns, Britny Fox, Faster Pussycat, Lillian Axe, Dirty Penny, Lord Tracy featuring ex-Pantera vocalist Terry Glaze, Pair-a-Dice , Wild Street, Vougan More bands are to be announced in the upcoming weeks including the other three main stage headliners. Over ninety bands will be performing over four days on four different stages. Rocklahoma is one of the largest Rock Festivals of its type featuring music from the eighties. Attendance has come from all fifty states and six out of seven continents. Both Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2008 called Rocklahoma one of the top festivals that should not be missed. Catch The Fever Festival Grounds is located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma and has 6,200 assigned and numbered seats, as well as general admission on the lawn for over 50,000 people. The grounds also feature over 4,000 campsites, on-site parking, bathroom facilities, a convenience store, Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and take photographs of a favorite artist at close range. Rocklahoma offers a one-day and four-day general admission passes, along with V.I.P. Passes that includes all the food and drink, including Free Miller Lite for all four days. Rocklahoma offers a layaway program on all ticket plans that enables fans to reserve their ticket at the current price. The public can also order tickets online at http://www.feverfest.com, charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O’Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.

System drive is going bad in the server, so support is wanting to take things down and archive while things are still functioning. Not sure how long the outage will last. -Dan

he is still listing as far as I know, but his email doesnt work for some reason........ Are you emailing him as you say, or are you sending him a message through eBay? If you're doing the former, I would try the latter, so at the very least your attempts to communicate are "on the record." -Dan

Ahh, frack. Another hour of sleep lost. Wonderful.

Better yet, samples from all 11 tracks available here: http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glam...ng+the+End+Open

And poor T.O. has been booted by the Cowgirls... awwwww.....

Yup. Hardline debut album is a top-10 disc, IMO. That and the Blue Tears S/T are seminal works in what the genre is all about... Just got the new Hardline and am listening now. On first listen, it's closer to the quality of the debut than II, IMO. I'm hearing lots of things I like. Too soon to tell if it will even come close to the debut (that's a hard act to follow), but early impressions are quite positive. -Dan

NOW AVAILABLE FROM RETROSPECT RECORDS: SILENT RAGE - Shattered Hearts +1 (1988) -- Hailing from Los Angeles , this coveted debut release from Silent Rage produced by Paul Sabu showcased a classy slab of 80s Melodic Hard Rock / AOR that won fans over worldwide. Finally digitally remastered and including a brand new bonus track "Soul Survivor" (also produced by Paul Sabu) , this re-release makes all other versions of this disc obsolete. The band's sophomore release 'Don't Touch Me There' is soon to follow as well as some high-profile live dates... FOXX self-titled (1990) + Stick It Out (1991) - Two releases from this excellent early 90s Melodic Metal/Hard Rock act that featured none other than Bassist Allen McKenzie before he joined FIREHOUSE. BRIAN JACK - Promise Of Love (1992) - Child's Play vocalist's killer melodic collaboration with Bootcamp's Tim Camp is now available exclusively thru Retrospect - we have the remaining original issued CD's for sale in limited quantity! Awesome melodic rock/AOR that won't be so hard to track down anymore!! ORPHANN - Don't Say No (1980) -- Here it is! "Don't Say No" from ORPHANN is on CD for the first time in all its digitally remastered glory! This album topped many vinyl collectors want lists worldwide for years! This classic melodic rock music with a slight pomp rock flair has been touted by many as being "timeless" - and their certainly seems to be a particular freshness in this material which would make many believe this could have been recorded yesterday! From the smooth vocal harmonies, the rockin' hooks, to the vibrant musicianship as well as the wave on wave of tasty driving percussion and guitar breaks - this is simply one of those albums that draws you in more and more upon each listen. If you haven't heard of ORPHANN, check out the sound samples and preview what you have been missing - and then acquire this essential addition to your melodic rock collection! DOUBLETAKE – So Many Roads (1993) – One of the rarest and sought after CD’s on the planet gets a much-deserved re-issue by Retrospect! This Texas-based Melodic Hard Rock / AOR band were criminally overlooked by the majors due to the musical climate – but no doubt would have been huge in 1990. KRANK Hideous (1986) - Another cult Metal classic gets the official re-issue treatment it deserves. Philadelphia-based KRANK have been around for over 20 years and this album will appeal to fans of in-your-face Metal like WASP and Twisted Sister. THE JACKS 'In Danger' (1986) - Great Mid-west Melodic Rock / AOR sees daylight on cd for the first time. From the pure AOR of 'Love's in Danger' , the Hi-Tech stylings of 'Maria' to the monster ballad 'Que Linda' , fans and collectors of 80s AOR will quickly find a place in their collection for The Jacks. ANGELLIC RAGE 'Generation Enraged' (1988-1992) -- 14 Tracks of hi-powered Melodic Metal - A.R. is one of Colorado's best kept secrets and certainly one of the premier acts to emerge from Denver. With soaring vocals and top-notch musicianship this is 'thinking-man's metal' of the highest caliber. Queensryche, Fates Warning, Hittman, Heir Apparent fans take note! CRISS SEXX 'Bastard Barbie' (2003) - Our first South American artist - Brazilian-born Criss Sexx unleashes his glam/sleaze opus for the first time on cd and it's quite a corker! Definitely one for the merchants of sleaze! THICK RICHARD 'Back On Track' (1985-1988) - Another diamond in the rough - facetiously named Thick Richard hails from California and joins our ranks as a high quality Melodic Hard Rock act obviously influenced by Hard Rock legends Y & T. SPLIT IMAGE Sign of Aggression (1994) - Florida-based Hair Metal/Melodic Hard Rock that will appeal to fans of Danger Danger , Wildside and Roxy Blue. You can find all these titles and many more at http://www.retrospectrecords.com

Z ROCK 2009 CANADA OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED We are proud to announce that for the first time ever a European Melodic Rock label is staging an event outside of Europe. Z has already of course staged shows in Germany and Sweden in the past and notably stages the longest running Melodic Rock festival in Europe each year. Z Rock 09 Canada will be staged in Toronto Canada on August 23rd 2009 at elMocambo, 464 Spadina Ave, Toronto. tickets will be priced at $30.00 [Canadian $] advance. The line up is as yet not fully completed but so far the following acts are confirmed ARABIA D DRIVE [feat Phil Naro] SCREAM IN EDEN MAYCHILD Tickets will go onsale online only from March 6th at http://www.zrecords.net and www.myspace.com/zrockfest Bands wishing to apply to appear should email zrockagency@zrecords.net

r u srs? lol

Now it's being reported that the Eagles are *NOT* one of the teams negotiating for T.J. Houshmandzadeh. What the hell? Are they ever going to get McNabb a decent receiver? What are they waiting for? I do not get what they are doing (or should I say NOT DOING) this off season...

Looks like the Eagles are trading everyone away. Dawkins, Sheppard, Buckhalter, Considine... Rebuilding or imploding?

It's one for all the April Wine completists. It's from Greenway - Serious Business from 1988.