Anthemic Scandi AOR similar to Treat?

[Eric3]

Hey all, I could use your expertise here. I've been on a major Treat kick lately and I'm looking for similar bands, specifically ones with the big choruses. Any suggestions? Doesn't have to be from Scandinavia but figured I'd start there.

Thank you in advance.

[KarpetRydOFunk]

Transit is one of my favourites. 

[Geoff]

Hard to say without knowing what you already know.

Stuff like;

DaVinci - 'Back in Business'

Masquerade's debut

Fate's 80's albums and 'Scratch N' Stiff'

Swedish Erotica's debut and album of unreleased stuff

Non-Scandi, but Blue Tears or Harem Scarem

Bonfire - 'Point Blank' and 'Fireworks'

HEAT, Wigelius, Care Of Night etc. in modern times

Amaze Me

Stage Dolls

TNT w/ Tony Harnell

Zero - s/t

Stun Leer - 'Once'

... and so on. But I'd assume you probably know all of them? 

 

[Invisible_man]

I think with internet it's easy to find stuff similar to what you already like, even ebay sellers often put related bands in item descriptions. 

Above list is good, I can add these 2 Scandinavian bands:

220 Volt (Eye to Eye LP)

Skagarack (Hungry for a game LP)

 

 

[kourosofsteel3]

Blast your speakers (especially if you have some decent sound system) 

 

 

 

 

[Crazysam]

As far as similar style to 80's era Treat the ones mentioned above are all good, I'd add three more albums to the list: Glory "Danger In This Game", Dalton "Injection" and Zinatra "The Great Escape",  if you haven't heard those.  

[Eric3]

Thanks guys. I already own the following:

Dalton - first 2 albums

Zinatra - Great Escape

Glory - Danger In This Game

Zeno - s/t

Skagarack - s/t and Hungry For A Game

Masquerade - s/t

HEAT - s/t and Address the Nation

Wigelius - first 2 albums (kinda poppy though)

TNT - Tell No Tales and Intuition (FUCKING RULES)

Care of Night - everything so far

 

I will listen to the rest. Thank you again!

[Doggy]

Alien

Creye

 

[Glen]

First Signal

Khymera

WET

Eclipse

White Widdow

Reckless Love

 

[Glen]

Degreed 

[KarpetRydOFunk]

3 hours ago, Glen said:

First Signal

Khymera

WET

Eclipse

White Widdow

Reckless Love

 

How many of those actually sound like Treat, though?

[KarpetRydOFunk]

If you haven't already, look into ReVertigo. It's essentially current Treat with Mats Leven on vocals... again. 

[Glen]

57 minutes ago, KarpetRydOFunk said:

How many of those actually sound like Treat, though?

They are similar with big choruses. 

[Eric3]

9 hours ago, Glen said:

First Signal

Khymera

WET

Eclipse

White Widdow

Reckless Love

 

 

9 hours ago, Glen said:

Degreed 

 

I'm a fan of all except Reckless Love (haven't heard)

[Invisible_man]

Roulette

Wig Wam has pretty big choruses, glam type of sound...

I also like Coldspell, harder in sound, a very Scandinavian band name

[Zorro11]

Not properly Scandi, but guitar oriented with big hooks:

 

[Mafisen]

Many great suggestions, but I didn't see Talisman in there. Their debut is a classic. 

Jeff Scott Soto on vocals. 

[Mafisen]

Talisman - I'll Be Waiting

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DlMGQh5JGLE

 

Don't know how to embed, sorry. 

[Y&TForever]

On 2/27/2019 at 5:34 PM, Eric3 said:

Thanks guys. I already own the following:

Dalton - first 2 albums

Zinatra - Great Escape

Glory - Danger In This Game

Zeno - s/t

Skagarack - s/t and Hungry For A Game

Masquerade - s/t

HEAT - s/t and Address the Nation

Wigelius - first 2 albums (kinda poppy though)

TNT - Tell No Tales and Intuition (FUCKING RULES)

Care of Night - everything so far

 

I will listen to the rest. Thank you again!

You need to get My Religion and Realized Fantasies (highly underrated cd) from TNT.  Also, all Eclipse.....

[Y&TForever]

On a side note - Eclipse was AWESOME on the Monsters of Rock Cruise.  Got 3 W.E.T. Songs during Jeff’s 2nd show.  Awesome!

[lettard]

Push - Shaken Not Stirred

[Invisible_man]

Bai Bang (starting from Cop to Con)

Sunstrike (Rock your world)

Don Patrol (a bit different from Treat , but still good Swedish Rock)

[Kristian]

Lot's of good suggestions, Also Tindrum "How 'Bout This"

[gener8tr]

Question for those of you in-the-know:

When was DALTON - THE RACE IS ON first released on CD?  Was there an actual 1987 release, or is the 1994 pressing the first?

If 1987, does anyone have a photo of the disc they can post so I know for certain what to look for?  I'm a first pressing nut and I REALLY need an original pressing in like new condition of this one.  I often have more dollars than sense, so if someone has one they're willing to part with...........

Thanks!

[AlphaMale]

https://www.discogs.com/Dalton-The-Race-Is-On/release/4320347

 

First press only vinyl.