Valentine are back

[Aordave89]

Hugo’s Valentine are back in business.

Interesting...

[lettard]

One to look out for,although the "Soul Salvation" disc didn't do much for me if i'm honest...maybe I should revisit,always loved the debut though.

[Aordave89]

1 hour ago, lettard said:

One to look out for,although the "Soul Salvation" disc didn't do much for me if i'm honest...maybe I should revisit,always loved the debut though.

Exactly the same for me Lettard.. I love the debut but could never get on with Soul Salvation. May have to dust it off. 

I’m interested to see what happens with this, hopefully Hugo’s pipes are still golden 

 

[Aordave89]

New album out in March - First single ‘Sandy’ which I believe is an unreleased track from the original line up. 
I would expect further details soon if the album is dropping next month...

 

[Glen]

I wonder if the new songs will be that good. 🤔

[Mr.AOR]

On 5/31/2020 at 6:36 PM, Aordave89 said:

Exactly the same for me Lettard.. I love the debut but could never get on with Soul Salvation. May have to dust it off. 

I’m interested to see what happens with this, hopefully Hugo’s pipes are still golden 

 

Same here Soul Salvation did nothing for me either,terrible album. As for his pipes still being golden, they are, this is 3 months ago...

 

[Glen]

it's called demos from the attic and is a bunch of old recordings just after the debut 

[Aordave89]

Just saw that the album is out May 2021 via 20th Century Music. The above tune ‘Sandy’ is apparently not on it.

[Stefan]

Press release:

The ‘Demos from the Attic‘ collection comes two decades after the quartet’s much loved debut surfaced on Giant / Reprise Records in 1990.  Recording began after the touring cycle for that record was completed and continued throughout 1991. Guitarist Adam Holland explains, “We bought an 8-track recorder, a small console and some speakers, and start putting together the demos for the next record. We produced and mixed them all ourselves in Neil’s parent’s basement and my parent’s basement. We recorded so many ideas because we didn’t know which ones would go the distance.”

The band members weren’t even aware that between them they had so much available material. Bassist Gerard Zappa says, “When the label approached us about this idea, I had already moved houses and I had packed crates of cassettes and DAT tapes. But I had stored a lot of them at my sister’s. I had to ask her to rummage through the crates as I was in a different city. I had to explain the difference between a regular cassette and a DAT so she knew what she was looking for.  It was due to her patience and persistence that I was able to dust off so many songs that we are proud of to this day.

As for the future of the band, they will continue to reunite for the occasional show every now and again – as they did last year for a very special occasion alongside their friends in Night Ranger, Danger Danger and Trixter – with no “big plans” on the cards.  But, according to keyboardist Craig Pullman, “even though we do not play as the band Valentine we are all still close.  And as you know, Gerard, Adam and I still play together with the Steve Augeri Band. As for Valentine. anything is possible given the right circumstances.”

Edited February 13, 2021 by Stefan

[Doggy]

20th Century Music maybe doing a re issue of " Soul Salvation " as well.

[AlphaMale]

2 minutes ago, Doggy said:

20th Century Music maybe doing a re issue of " Soul Salvation " as well.

They can keep that one!  

 

Edited February 13, 2021 by AlphaMale

[Glen]

7 minutes ago, AlphaMale said:

They can keep that one!  

 

yeah just 1 or 2 good tracks on that 

[Geoff]

Jeez, I'll take this 10 times over new recordings, lol. I really like that 'Sandy' song and bummed it won't be on the album. It'll all be good fun, but I don't expect the sound quality is going to make it an album full of keepers. To this day my main issue was the weak production on their debut, and that was a fully "polished" release, so can't hold too many high hopes for a bunch of demos.

But, I can't wait to hear what the second album would have sounded like. 

[shamus]

Weird. You promote an album of demos by releasing a song that won't even be on it?  I like it and think it's tremendously idiotic to omit it.

[20th Century Music - Kai]

Kai here from 20th Century Music - Of course "Sandy" will be included! Why shouldn't it? And we + the band should know ... There will be a bonus DVD too

Out soon:

Sahara: Going Crazy CD/DVD + colored vinyl (first time!) limited editions

Many Moons (John West) CD/DVD

www.20thcentury-music.com

facebook.com/20thCM

Edited February 14, 2021 by 20th Century Music - Kai

[Aordave89]

1 hour ago, 20th Century Music - Kai said:

Kai here from 20th Century Music - Of course "Sandy" will be included! Why shouldn't it? And we + the band should know ... There will be a bonus DVD too

Out soon:

Sahara: Going Crazy CD/DVD + colored vinyl (first time!) limited editions

Many Moons (John West) CD/DVD

www.20thcentury-music.com

facebook.com/20thCM

Thanks for the info Kai - looking forward to the album 

[20th Century Music - Kai]

50 minutes ago, Aordave89 said:

Thanks for the info Kai - looking forward to the album 

You won't be disappointed! Great band, great songs and entertaining DVD

[manicego]

Glad Kai finally cleared things up.  But where are you guys getting all of this erroneous info?? 

[Leykis101]

Its pretty unanimous to me anyways, soul salvation fucking blew, it sucked, I fucking couldnt even listen to the full thing at once, it was like half way through each track i find myself fucking shoot myself in the face bored, I thought it licked so much ass, then u are comparing it to the highly bad fucking ass, no filler close to perfect debut, SS is fucking garbage. and shit.

[Stefan]

Order details edited.

You can order 'Demos From The Attic' here: vanitymusicgroupworld.bigcartel.com/product/valentine-demos-from-the-attic-cd-dvd-pre-orders

For US customers go here: vanitymusicgroup.bigcartel.com/category/20th-century-music

 

CD:

01. Alone Tonight
02. I’m Still Standing
03. Sandy
04. Take Some Time
05. Grind the Axe
06. Heart of the City
07. On My Way Back Home
08. Luv Honey
09. Never Gonna Let You Go
10. This Love
11. See No Evil
12. Calling
13. All Night
14. The Light Shines Through

DVD:

Two live shows plus never before seen "Behind the Scenes" footage

Edited April 11, 2021 by Stefan

[lettard]

I though these guys were based in the US? When I add items to my basket it charges me in euros...plus offers me free next day delivery? that can't be right cause its 7 euros for 5-7 day   won't take chance until I'm sure.

Edited April 10, 2021 by lettard

[nyoilers]

Ordered mine

[metaltrekman]

How do I pay in Euros when Im in the USA?  And are the DVDs made to play in the USA? 

[Stefan]

Try here for US customers: vanitymusicgroup.bigcartel.com/category/20th-century-music

[shamus]

Preordered. I believe there are two links to order. North America and the rest of the world.