Ralfster

So what is Heroes? just so I dont have to waste my time checking it out, is it one you guys believe i can just "blind order"? do you give me your word it's sweet melodic bliss? and assure me it's one of if not their best disc? You really can't go wrong with "Heroes" if you dig "Any Other Way"! It's my personal fave from their catalogue (closely followed by "Against The World" and "Almost Unreleased") and certainly their most AORish CD. There's no weak track on it IMHO. Originally only released in Japan and quite expensive but as Tim says just get it in the 2-CD set togther with "Circles". Cheers Ralfster

Thanks guys! I've just listened to the samples and I'm definitely going to order it! I agree, on some tracks I can't hear an improvement but others sound f***** fantastic. Now I just wish they would do an all new CD someday soon! The comments on their forum however rather indicate that future releases (which are planned for sure) will be of a similar nature. Oh well..... Cheers Ralfster

Hi guys, has anybody already heard the "new" PETRA CD "Back To The Rock"? They're back with GREG X VOLZ and on their homepage http://www.classicpetra.com/ you can hear snippets of a few tracks. It's mostly new recordings of old Petra classics (pre Schlitt era only) but they also include two new songs. I'm just wondering if it's really worth getting as I have all the original CD's and usually I'm not into re-recordings so much. Cheers Ralfster

Great list and I agree with all of course. From the top of my head I'd like to add some of my faves: PETER ALLEN - Bi-Coastal AMERICA - Alibi, Perspective PAUL ANKA - Walk A Fine Line JOE CHEMAY BAND - The Riper The Finer CHRISTOPHER CROSS - In The Back Of My Mind BUZZY FEITEN & THE NEW FULL MOON - s/t AL JARREAU - Breakin' Away, s/t, High Crime JOE BRUCE & 2ND AVE - s/t KAZU PROJECT - Standing In The Wings, Marine Fantasia L.A. Cowboys - Endless Summer JEFF LARSON - Fragile Sunrise, Sepia LAVA - The Rhythm Of Love PM - s/t, Street Of Dreams KENNY ROGERS - They Don't Make Them Like They Used To SOLEIL MOON - Worlds Apart GINO VANNELLI - Nightwalker WHITE HEART - Vital Signs Cheers Ralfster

Easy question - both should be inducted...especially when looking at all that featured pop stuff labeled as Hi-Tech-AOR. Cheers Ralfster

Wow, this guy's bidding on one of my CD's right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/JERRY-RIX-sings-DIANNE...1QQcmdZViewItem Although he's the high bidder at $78.00 right now I doubt I'll give him the CD in case he wins... or do you think I should I give him another chance ? Back in August he won another CD from me using one of his old ID's "melodicrockfreak". He never paid and never ever even replied to several emails. I should have already given him a negative feedback back then! By the way I still believe this guy (Gerdsch, Gerry or Gerhard) and Thomas Ringseis are two different persons (although they may be "friends"...) Cheers Ralfster

Yeah, that guy's bidding on one of my CD's right now as well. http://cgi.ebay.com/JERRY-RIX-sings-DIANNE...1QQcmdZViewItem He's the high bidder at $78.00 right now but I doubt I'll give him the CD in case he wins... Some months back he won another CD in my auction with one of his old ID's "melodicrockfreak". He never paid and never ever even replied to several emails. I should have given him a negative feedback back then! Cheers Ralfster

I can just fully second your thoughts about www.dartweltmeisterin.de. Yeah he's hyper active on ebay (seems to be on every single auction that features AOR or Glam related stuff) and he's constantly outbidding guys like you and me. That's his good right of course (although he must have pissed of many already). However I've blocked Mr. Thiele for some months now on ebay after a suggested CD trade between us didn't came to fruition. He verbally attacked me in a totally rude and nasty way. Came across absolutely unprofessional and childish cause he couldn't get that CD from me that he wanted. By the way he's a seller himself. Just check www.gemm.com where he's offering his stuff for hilarious prices. His name over there is AORMELODIC. Steer clear! Cheers Ralfster P.S.: Take a look at www.dartweltmeisterin.de . That's the guy in the pic