TIM (2) Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Following the Clif Magness/BLVD/Think Out Loud comes these (plus Joe Lamont/Andy Fraser/Tom De Luca). They're definitely hitting all the big rare AOR discs, luckily I sold my copy of all of these three already for good prices (the West of Sunset fetched over £100) so will pick these up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethuniverse Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 good news, Witness is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC_AOR Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yeah can't wait to pick these up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyno-roxx Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 PLease see thread titled 'Witness S/T' for further information about a re-issue of this album on Rock Candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERPOLAND Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Good to know that they are taking care of westcoast/AOR as well (the West of sunset album is really a great example of Swedish westcoast/lite aor ) Can't wait for them all. Those guys know what they're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Nice stuff. The Andy Fraser album is superb and long overdue a release on cd, so that is another crossed off my list. Some very tasty treats on all of these discs, so a big thumbs up to Yesterrock for getting these re-issued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERPOLAND Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Surprisely Joe Lamont LP has never been reissued on CD. Great news, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan3000 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 THAT CHINA SKY DISC IS ABSOLUTELY FUCKING BRILLIANT A MUST FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM (2) Posted July 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Actually the Witness is the only one I wouldn't bother picking up again - even for standard CD prices. It's good, with stunning production and guitar work, but I thought it was pretty overrated. CHINA SKY is the best of this bunch IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrockoz Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 THAT CHINA SKY DISC IS ABSOLUTELY FUCKING BRILLIANT A MUST FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!! ditto!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrockoz Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Surprisely Joe Lamont LP has never been reissued on CD. Great news, really. It's one of the 80's album that need a CD pressing Hopefully Rock Candy can get there in time as I understand Yesterrock are not paying artists thier due royalties thanks to loophole within the German / European music industry :( :( Hopefully I am wrong here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Surprisely Joe Lamont LP has never been reissued on CD. Great news, really. It's one of the 80's album that need a CD pressing Hopefully Rock Candy can get there in time as I understand Yesterrock are not paying artists thier due royalties thanks to loophole within the German / European music industry :( :( Hopefully I am wrong here I'll definitely be going the Rock Candy route with the Witness and off load my original copy, as they are way ahead the best re-issue label around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Actually the Witness is the only one I wouldn't bother picking up again - even for standard CD prices. It's good, with stunning production and guitar work, but I thought it was pretty overrated. CHINA SKY is the best of this bunch IMO... Have you heard the Andy Fraser album TIM? - Stunning and definitely the pick of these, although it has some illustrious company here for sure. I have had a vinyl rip for ages and play it all the time. Wait until you hear the title track or 'Living This Eternal Dream', I think you will definitely give it the thumbs up big time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Andy Fraser 'Fine Fine Line' is ESSENTIAL ! One of the most terrific 80's AOR I ever heard ! Finally released on CD I can't believe my eyes !!!! This disc is a real masterpiece ! Witness is a must have as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swazi Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Andy Fraser 'Fine Fine Line' is ESSENTIAL ! One of the most terrific 80's AOR I ever heard ! Finally released on CD I can't believe my eyes !!!! This disc is a real masterpiece !Witness is a must have as well. You sent me the vinyl rip on CD a long time ago, remember ?!?! Thanks again for that beauty ! This is one reissue to definitely get !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 You sent me the vinyl rip on CD a long time ago, remember ?!?! Thanks again for that beauty ! This is one reissue to definitely get !! Yep my friend I remember. I Sent a copy to Jez as well I'm a great fan of this album. Imho it's a real masterpiece, unfortunatly pretty much unknown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyno-roxx Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'll definitely be going the Rock Candy route with the Witness and off load my original copy, as they are way ahead the best re-issue label around. Jez, Thanks for your support. It'll be a great release! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'll definitely be going the Rock Candy route with the Witness and off load my original copy, as they are way ahead the best re-issue label around. Jez, Thanks for your support. It'll be a great release! I know one online shop I was just talking to this morning, that is definitely only going the Rock Candy route aswell, down to the quality of the re-issues and the fact that they are cheaper to sell than the Yesterrock stuff. Not criticising Yesterrock at all, as their stuff has been excellent so fa and I will continue getting them in most instances. I look forward to the Witness anyway mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I don't know Andy Fraser or West Of Sunset but I'd love to pick up the Witness disc, and for a cool re-issue price I'd grab China Sky too. Good disc, but Witness slaughters it, imo, and that's from only a partial fan of female vocals. The China Sky disc reminds me soooo much of Simon Chase debut. Both consistent as hell but where are the killer cuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Some top releases there - I like the China Sky but the Witness....meh! It's okay I sold it yonks ago and I use to see it cheap everywhere then suddenly it goes for big money! West of Sunset ... dunno... never heard it..... It's a poor show regarding royalties though, and it does make me think twice about grabbing stuff from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM (2) Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 The China Sky disc reminds me soooo much of Simon Chase debut. Both consistent as hell but where are the killer cuts? That's exactly my view on the WITNESS disc. Lots of good tunes and quality musicianship, but unlike the ALEXA album (where there are 2 stunning tracks and very little else) this is just very solid throughout with no killer cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 The China Sky disc reminds me soooo much of Simon Chase debut. Both consistent as hell but where are the killer cuts? That's exactly my view on the WITNESS disc. Lots of good tunes and quality musicianship, but unlike the ALEXA album (where there are 2 stunning tracks and very little else) this is just very solid throughout with no killer cut. the last 2 tracks are excellent IMO, esp Borrowed Time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Imho the best news from these reissues is the Andy Fraser 'Fine Fine Line'... AOR fans, don't miss this one. (next step the reissue of the BE Taylor Group "Our World" with bonus and a good remastering ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 The China Sky disc reminds me soooo much of Simon Chase debut. Both consistent as hell but where are the killer cuts? That's exactly my view on the WITNESS disc. Lots of good tunes and quality musicianship, but unlike the ALEXA album (where there are 2 stunning tracks and very little else) this is just very solid throughout with no killer cut. the last 2 tracks are excellent IMO, esp Borrowed Time. That Brad Gillis solo on 'Show Me What You Got' is absolute killer and that is definitely my fave track on the Witness disc. Schon's stuff is pretty good aswell. All in all a pretty damned good and consistent disc for me. The China Sky is great too, 'The Last Romantic Warrior' with it's Southern Rock/ AOR crossover, 'Turn On The Night', 'The Glory' 'Some Kind Of Miracle', 'Winner Takes It All' - all being killer tracks. Of the two, I would give China Sky the nod, but both are great discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Imho the best news from these reissues is the Andy Fraser 'Fine Fine Line'... AOR fans, don't miss this one. (next step the reissue of the BE Taylor Group "Our World" with bonus and a good remastering ?) The Andy Fraser is definitely a killer disc with some fantastic songs on it Chris. I am so stoked this is getting a proper CD re-issue I can tell you. One of my fave ever Hi-tech AOR albums of all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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