Stefan Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) From MelodicRock Classics: For the 5th release in MelodicRock Classic's 500 Series, we turn once again to Canada for another fine slice of Canuck melodic rock. Total Stranger shouldn't be too unfamiliar – the band released a self-titled album in Japan in 1997, reissued later as part of a double disc version of their 2002 album 'Obsession'. But before both of those record came the band's initial recordings in the form of a 1990 cassette only release and a 1996 EP released on vinyl only. Now in 2023, with remastering as per usual by the great JK Northrup, Total Stranger's original output has found its way onto CD for the very first time. This limited edition 500 unit only release, titled 'Mean Season' is due out on MRC July 28. Total Stranger is: Al Langlade (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Rhythm Guitars) Rolly Saulnier (Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals) Peter Martin (Drums, Percussion) Andre Pelletier (Lead Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Backing Vocals) Steve 'Pineapple' McPhail (Guitars and Lead Vocals) 1986 Bonus Material Jon Sampson (Drums) 1986 Bonus Material Produced by: Jake Giacomelli and Total Stranger The Remastered and Expanded Edition is Co-Produced by: Marcus Mason Remastered by: JK Northrup The new reworked cover art is from designer Arnaud Leger Track Listing: 'Mean Season' (1990) 01. Mean Season 02. All Or Nothing 03. Soap Box 04. Easy In The Nite 05. Chance On Us 06. Take Me 07. Are You Alone 08. Experience 09. On The Outside 10. By Chance 'Total Stranger' EP (1986) 11. On The Outside 12. By Chance 13. Total Stranger 14. One Nite Stand 15. Things You're Missin' 16. Reason Why Edited January 11 by Stefan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Gold Donors Mr.AOR Posted July 7, 2023 2023 Gold Donors Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Let's hope it's as good as the debut as the Obsession album was shit. Going on the track posted we are off to a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 I assume that's obviously meant to read as 1986 EP? Wow, who'd have guessed they had this history? What a nice surprise. The track isn't amazing, but I'll be really interested to hear this. That "debut" is excellent. Agree with Mr AOR that the "second" one was shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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