JOSEPH LEE WOOD - Joseph Lee Wood (1989)

Re-posted as requested. You won't find this one available in any place on the net, and when it was, it was taken from this blog.

What can I say about this album? It's a lost AOR / Melodic Rock GEM.
Joseph Lee Wood recorded this baby in 1989, but incredibly no major label resulted interested. Perhaps due the Rock musical climate at the moment, with melodic hard / hair metal acts at their peak.
Yes, Joseph Lee Wood's self-titled album sounds much more circa '84 / '85, plenty of hooky AOR melodies, catchy choruses and lots of keyboards.
Anyway, Wood managed to finally release the CD in 2002 via his own label.

The entire album is pure AOR / Melodic Rock magic, but if I had to name some favorites there's the ivory heaven of "Don't Stand So Far Away", "Love Is the Light", "Time to Come Home", "Love You Like I Love You", "Talk to Me", all are true diamonds flavoured with that classic mid-Eighties sound akin Stan Bush, Michael O'Brien, Jeff Paris, Aviator, Survivor, etc.
Joseph Lee ows a sweet, ultra-melodic vocal register, while the session musicians are top notch including guitarist Monty Smith (Alice Cooper, Blue Oyster Cult), drummer Chris Leighton (Beach Boys, Randy Bachman), and awesome keyboard wizard Gregg Fox which has recorded for Heart, Asia, Queensryche, Quiet Riot, etc. and now has his own band The Renaissance Rock Orchestra.



Immaculately produced by Tom Hill (Queensryche), "Joseph Lee Wood" sound is excellent.
Shared by my friend Troynew (where art thou man?) taken from his personal collection.
This is Top Class AOR / Melodic Rock, very rare and out-of-print.


01 - Don't Stand So Far Away
02 - Flirting Eyes
03 - When's the Last Time You Felt Like a Woman
04 - To Have and to Hold
05 - Won't Stop Loving You
06 - Love Is the Light
07 - Talk to Me
08 - Love You Like I Love You
09 - Time to Come Home
10 - Letters in the Rain

Joseph Lee Wood: lead and backing vocals
Marty Randles: bass, drums, guitars, backing vocals
Monty Smith: guitars, backing vocals
Chris Leighton: drums, percussion
Greg Fox: keyboards, backing vocals
Bo Wittmer: guest guitar in 'Love You Like I Love You'
Skyler Duryea: backing vocals




JOSEPH LEE WOOD (1989)
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JOSEPH LEE WOOD - Joseph Lee Wood (1989)

What can I say 'bout this album?
It's a lost GEM.
Originally recorded in 1989, never seen the light of day 'till 2002.
Thanx to God, 'cos all tracks featured here are true diamonds.
Perfect AOR songwriting, catchy and mid-tempo passages, beautiful ballads.
Joseph's voice is clear and sweet, strong guitars, awesome keys and terrific choruses, the bandmates are pure class; Monty Smith (guitar) ex session and tourmember of Alice Cooper, Blue Oyster Cult, Steppenwolf, Johnny Winter,etc ; Chris Leighton (drums) of Bo Diddley, Ben E. King, The Beach Boys, Diane Shuur, Randy Bachman and Gregg Fox (keys) ex T.K.O.
Production in charge of Tom Hill (Queensryche), 10 points.
My fav tracks: Love Is the Light , Time to Come Home, Love You Like I Love You, Talk to Me, but all are highlights, flavoured with classic 80's sound ala Stan Bush, Michael O'Brien, Zappacosta, Survivor and, call me nuts, I can hear some Firehouse somewhere...
Top Class AOR, Highly Recommended.
Thanx Troy!
If you like it, BUY IT.

1. Don't Stand So Far Away 4:15
2. Flirting Eyes 3:49
3. When's the Last Time You Felt Like a Woman 4:09
4. To Have and to Hold 4:44
5. Won't Stop Loving You 3:57
6. Love Is the Light 3:25
7. Talk to Me 4:41
8. Love You Like I Love You 5:01
9. Time to Come Home 4:10
10. Letters in the Rain 4:58

Joseph Lee Wood: lead and backing vocals
Marty Randles: bass, drums, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Monty Smith: guitars, backing vocals
Chris Leighton: drums, percussion
Greg Fox: keyboards, backing vocals
Bo Wittmer: guest guitar in 'Love You Like I Love You'
Skyler Duryea: backing vocals
Producer: Tom Hill


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