VIDAR JOHNSEN - Circling EP (2005)

Vidar Johnsen, norwegian singer and guitarrist,
made his stage debut with only 12 years old.
During the mid 80's wins a competition in his country
and record the first single.
In 1995 release the 1st full lengh solo.
Later joined forces with the band VAMP
(a mega seller in Norway), as stable member.

In 2004 began recording his second album,
and as advance, this EP was released for promotion.
The CD 'Dance of Lust' is published next year
and reaches the No. 1 position in the Norwegian charts.
Melodic Modern Rock, good voice, fresh production.
Scandinavian style, sung in english.
Quite rare

1 - Shoe's Untied
2 - Bookworm
3 - Cross The Ocean
4 - Circling

Personnel: unlisted


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BROCK WALSH - Dateline Tokio (1983)

This was one of those AOR albums from the early '80s only released in Japan. Criminal, because this is a true jewel.
BROCK WALSH is a talented songwriter with a perfect voice, and this "Dateline Tokio" is plenty of sticky choruses and inspired hooks. Just listen 'PAPER DOLL' ... awesome tune.
I love this disc, marvelous, simple and effective. Perfectly written and produced, with some dream-like musicians playing, who by themselves do not only bring 'big names' to the credits, they really print his interpretative quality
through the album. Some tracks were penned by Walsh with monsters Glen Ballard and Martin Briley.
Highly Recommended.


1. DATELINE : TOKYO
2. AFTER THE LIGHTS GO ON
3. MYSTERY GIRL
4. MYSTIFIED
5. THIS TIME
6. PAPER DOLL
7. RADICAL MOVES
8. SWEET EMOTION
9. GETTING OVER LOSING YOU
10. OUR SPECIAL LOVE

BROCK WALSH - GUITARS, KEYBOARDS, VOCALS
ANDREW GOLD - GUITARS, KEYBOARDS, BASS
STEVE LUKATHER - GUITARS
MICHAEL BOTTS - DRUMS
JEFF PORCARO - DRUMS
VEYLER HILDEBRAND - BASS
KENNY EDWARDS - BASS
DAVEY FARAGHER - BASS
BILL ELLIOTT - KEYBOARDS
TOM FARAGHER - SYNTHESIZER
...and a bunch more.


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ILLUSTRATOR - Illustrator (1987)

Christian bands have developed an interesting performance
since the middle of the 80's, launching radiable and
commercial discs, with very good artistic production.
ILLUSTRATOR, Gaube's bros. group, was one of them.
Their debut, achieved a considerable success in CCM circles
and mainstream radio.
Although the next album; 'Somewhere In The World' is much
more accomplished in my opinion, this ST contains good
tracks with good melodies, nice harmonies and a very cool feeling.
Interesting... and pretty rare.

1 - Lonely Hearts for Sale
2 - Love's Not Your Enemy
3 - Hidden Pain
4 - Let It Go
5 - Out of Time
6 - Don't Change Your Heart
7 - Gina
8 - Holding on
9 - End of the Line

Nathan Gaub: Vocals, Keyboards, Synth & Programming
Dan Gaub: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion
Mark Matthews: Vocals, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
Dawndee Gaub: Vocals, Keyboards
Kirk Allen: Drums, Electronic Percussion


ILLUSTRATOR - Illustrator (1987)