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Revisiting some Chandler Mogel stuff.

Many projects, always quality.

He really is a "Hired Gun".

This is a Killer track from the "Radio Exile" album.

13 hours ago, Rockman said:

Chandler Mogel - vocals

Dmitriy Heychetov - all instruments (except solo guitar) on the track “Circus of Fantasy”

Evgeniy Grebennikov - solo guitar on the track “Circus Of Fantasy”.

Keren Botaro - guest vocals

Thanks for the info.

I had no idea that apart from Chandler's vocals, it was a one man project.

Impressive. 

I'll have to keep an eye on him.

Mate, I'm sorry.

I've just created a thread on this album and only just noticed this one.

This one popped up on good old Amber's YouTube channel. 

I can't find anything about it or the band.

I think it may be Chandler Mogel on vocals, but I'm not sure. 

Anyone heard this before? 

Here's a few tracks. Sort of Proggy Hard Rock. It's Great stuff.

I could watch this stuff all day.

The precision marching through different formations is impressive enough, but then add playing a musical instrument into the mix. 

8 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

Yeah Tyketto is one of the bands I would not classify as AOR. Heart would be another. As for Valentine, that is a tricky one as Hugo is so Steve Perry in his sound, they always get compared to Journey.

Valentine is a tricky one. When it was released I considered It MHR.

Admittedly, more on the lighter side of MHR, but not quite what I'd consider AOR.

You're right about Heart. Another tricky one, but I'd go with MHR.

Again, on the lighter side of the spectrum. 

9 hours ago, Kristian said:

Poison:

Love On the Rocks

Unskinny Bop

Fallen Angel

So Tell Me Why

Look but you Can't Touch

Every Rose has its Thorn

Sacrifice

Seven Days over You

Until You Suffer Some

Theatre of my Soul

Stand

Something to Believe In

Nothing but a Good Time

Look What the Cat Dragged In

Talk Dirty To Me

 

 

I still think my list is better...  musically.    

This would be my favourite set list for "Poison".

Announcer : 

"I'm sorry ladies and gentlemen,  but Poison are unable to perform tonight". 

On 1/19/2024 at 3:34 AM, Captain Howdy said:

The thing is it all comes down to what you classify as AOR. Some bands on this list I really would not call AOR.

Dave Ling though is one of the top AOR journos in the UK, so who am I to argue.

 

Yeah,

I know it's all subjective, but in my opinion Icon, Valentine, Giant, Tyketto, Bad English and Unruly Child are MHR bands.

It'll be good to hear from Glen later this year.

It's been a while.

Sorry mate, I'm a shit stirrer.  

12 minutes ago, melodicrock said:

Stan's song...he would have the rights.

Well there you go.

I didn't know that. 

Still a bit strange. 

On 1/16/2024 at 10:56 AM, auslander said:

That's it! Thunder in Your Heart. Good ad. Good song.

I think it may be the Stan Bush version in the ad, which is strange considering it's an Aussie commercial. 

Here's some more John Farnham Gold.

The first track is from his "Little River Band" days and is an Aussie classic. 

The second track is an AC/DC cover that he absolutely nails.

The third video is an appearance with Tom Jones on the iconic Aussie TV show, "Hey Hey It's Saturday" from 1990. I've posted this one before. It still blows me away everytime I watch it.

5 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

There is a post for Mick Mars.

Not sure an Oranthi topic is the place to discuss Jacob.

His name was mentioned in the press release. 

Considering some of the tangents we go on, I think it's a valid post.

An interesting one just brought to my attention via the Justin Hawkins YouTube channel. 

Green Day plagiarising Pink. 

How the fuck did they think this wouldn't be recognised?

42 minutes ago, Doggy said:

Anyone trying to sign a friend request on Facebook to Eric, beware he only accepts you if know something about band.

He wants me to give the catalogue numbers on the spine of the CD.. 

WTF?

His solo acoustic version isn't too shabby either. 

I really could imagine this being played in a gypsy or whatever camp 400 years ago.

Still waiting for an update on this one. 

Terry Ilous (pronounced E-Loose, as we discovered in another thread) is a GUN.

The "Bridger" cover of Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell" popped up in my rotation today.

Pure class.

One of my favourite covers. 

31 minutes ago, auslander said:

Which was the Farnham song they used on a beer commercial a few years ago? I remember I thought the song sounded cool.

Was it this one?

18 hours ago, Doggy said:

Ditto.

6 hours ago, Stefan said:

He WAS born in England, why deny it?

 

 

I'll be waiting mate....

Right... you're on the list.  

On 1/14/2024 at 4:04 PM, melodicrock said:

Here's the album folks

From my Dropbox:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1z4fs4j4nn8o02j/John Farnham - Break The Ice.zip?dl=0

What are your thoughts BTW mate?

Why was this never released? 

On 1/12/2024 at 12:03 PM, The Rocker said:

 

Same vocalist, different band, same track name except for the missing "G", which stands for "Genesis", which is the name of the album this track is from by the band "Talisman", the very same Talisman that the vocalist was not only a member of, but used the "T" from Talisman to form the band name W.E.T.

Coincidence? 

It's very hard to come up with a top 10, 20 or whatever for any genre, but I reckon when it comes to MHR ballads, this is 100% in the top 10.

Also, considering it was released during the Golden age gives it more credibility. 

This track and album was/is a benchmark for MHR.

BTW, if anyone here mentions the fact that he was born in England, I'll cut them.

I'll track them down and cut them.