BRUCE HIBBARD - Never Turnin' Back (1980)

A little westcoast this time...

Very good CCM artist, Bruce released this candid album, "Never Turnin' Back" in 1980.

Sound and production ahead, seems recorded in '85 or more.

This was the first vinyl single, with the title song.

Full lengh album was reissued on CD in 2000, worth track down.

Side A : Never Turnin' Back

Side B : We Are All His Children

Bruce Hibbard: vocals, keyboards

Hadley Hockensmith: guitars (Neil Diamond,America)

Dean Parks: guitars (Keith Green,Phil Keaggy Band)

Harlan Rogers: keyboards (Gordon Lightfoot,Johnny Rivers)

Bill Maxwell: drums (Keith Green,Talbot Bros,Art Garfunkel)

Kelly Willard, Bryan Duncan, Randy Thomas: backing vocals

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WILD ROSE - Wild Rose EP (2007)

Takin' the time machine back to 80's, Wild Rose delivers the best high class AOR you can get.

Classic sound, full of keys, strong songwriting.

What can I say 'bout these greeks?

They're GREAT.

Very, very good band, pure AOR.

Another great promise...

Promotional EP only.

Highly Recommended

1 - I Want You Back

2 - Too Late

3 - Goodbye

Andy Rock: vocals

Jimmy Wild Fardis: guitars

Phillip Gun: bass

Vagelis G: drums

Dirty Haris: keyboards, backing vocals

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LOST AND FOUND - Welcome To The Real World (1988)

Californian Melodic Rock AOR band with christian origin.
Their one and only indie release, atipycal and distinctive, 'cos mixes early 80's pomp ala Roadmaster with mid 80's hi-tech approach ala Bystander.

The band signed with a distributor who fled with the band's masters to Europe and sold most of the total copies pressed.
That's why the disc at one time was much easier to find in Europe than North America.

Beautiful melodies, loads of keyboards, but full dosis of guitars can be found.
Adequate vocals, good production for an indie.
Link updated by troynew (thanks mate)


1. Welcome To The Real World
2. Going All The Way
3. Hear Me
4. Make It Real
5. Wait Of The World
6. I'm So Glad
7. How Long?
8. Never Alone
9. Smoke Screen
10. All The World
11. Through The Eyes Of Love (demo)
12. What Can One Man Do (demo)


Scott Walters - lead vocals
Ted Hoehne - guitars, vocals
Larry Trainor - guitars, vocals
Brian Mercer - vocals, keyboards
Greg Hudson - bass, vocals
Alison Cate - drums


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WINDGELS - Between Dreams And Reality (2007/8)

Here we have a talented new promising band from Argentina.
Yes, great music doesn't know boundaries.
The group recorded a very professional demo, melodic hard rock / AOR full of melody, catchy choruses and great musicianship.
Their stuff is right now being sent to international labels.
Are we here in presence of the next new sensation?
They have the potential, trust me.

Hernan Reynoso (bass player), sent me the music and artwork to share with you, give 'em a chance, worth it.
Check their MySpace page, with extra tracks added.
This band ROCKS.

1 - Dream Wings
2 - Wings Of Love
3 - Away From Heaven

Diego Arenales: Vocals, Backing Vocals
Hernan Nori: Guitars
Hernan Reynoso: Bass
Mauro Garcia: Keyboards
Emiliano Baroni: Drums
Carolina Maldonado: Backing Vocals



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KYLE VINCENT - Trust (1993)

Unknown to the big audiences, not for the AOR global lovers, this is the first Kyle's album, recorded in 1992 and never officially released (some sources mention it was released in limited press only in Japan, 1993) until last year with a couple bonus tracks.
Also exists a '99 bootleg edition with different name.

His subsequent albums turns more into soul/pop territory, but this one is a real gem of melodic-rock-pop in the vein of Rick Springfield, Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx or even the earlier Brian Adams.
Sweet and warm voice, beautiful melodies, nice lyrics.

Top notch production: monster AOR legend Clif Magness, Steve Levine and Kyle himself.
A song co-written with another AOR icon; Steve Kipner.
Top class studio musicians: Tim Pierce, Gilby Clarke, Freddie Washington (K. Loggins band), JR Johnson (M. Jackson band) and more.

Recommended listen.If you like it, try to find (not easy) one re-editon copy, and BUY IT.

1. A Night Like This
2. Never Say Die
3. Trust
4. Something To Remember Me By
5. Maybe It's Better This Way
6. What Am I Gonna Do
7. Change The World
8. For All The Wrong Reasons
9. Wherever You Are Tonight
10. Now I Know

Kyle Vincent: vocals, keyboards
Tim Pierce, Gerry Beckley, Clif Magness, Gilby Clarke: guitars
Louis Johnson, Freddie Washington: bass
Michael Eqizi, Gerry Beckley: keyboards
Johnathan Moffett, JR Robinson: drums

Produced by: Clif Magness, Steve Levine & Kyle Vincent


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GREGG ROLIE (ex Journey) - Gringo (1987) 192Kbps

Gregg & Neal Schon founded Journey in 1974, he was the lead vocalist and keyboardist, but when Steve Perry enter the band, he lost prominence.

Unhappy with his role, Rolie left the band in 1980.

The 1st album didn't see the light until 1985.

This one, "Gringo" (later re-released as 'Hands of Time') his 2nd and much better in my opinion, includes monster star contributions.

Richie Zito produced, Santana played on "Too Late, Too Late", and Carlos & Neal Schon traded solos on "Fire at Night".

Colaiuta & Nathan East are the best rhythm section you can have, and Dan Huff, Pizzulo, etc...

Style similar to Glen Burtnick, Joe Pascuale, Rick Springfield.

No weak tracks here, lush production, killer songs.

A must have in any AOR collection.

Out Of Print

1. The Hands of Time

2. Don't Wanna Be Alone Tonight

3. Talk Talk

4. I Couldn't Lie to You

5. One of These Days

6. Too Late, Too Late

7. Fire at Night

8. You Make It Hard on Me

9. I Will Get to You

Gregg Rolie: keyboards, vocals

Bob Marlette; keyboards, guitars

Gary Chang: keyboards

Arthur Barrow: keyboards

Neal Schon: guitar

Dan Huff: guitar

Carlos Santana: guitar

Vinnie Colaiuta: drums

Nathan East: bass

Joe Pizzulo: backing vocals

GREGG ROLIE (ex Journey) - Gringo
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MARSEILLE - Touch The Night (1984)

This Liverpool band from the NWOBHM scene, returned in 1984 with this really good album, not 'square heavy metal' at all, this is hard rock influenced by the new style in the islands, think they contemporaneans Bronz or the first Def Leppard.

Listen "Walking On A High Wire", 1st class melodic hard rock with twin guitar attack, sounds like a keyboard line!

The title track is an emotional mid-tempo ballad.

Unjustly forgotten band.

Rare and hard to find album, pristine and perfect vinyl-rip.

1. Crazy

2. Walking On A High Wire

3. After The Fall

4. Touch The Night

5. Reach For The Night

6. Too Late

7. Gate Crashin'

8. Live Now Pay Later

9. Open Fire

Sav Pearce: Vocals

Mark Railton: Guitars

Toby Martin: Guitars

Steve Dunwoodie: Bass

Keith Knowles: Drums

MARSEILLE - Touch The Night
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AOR TREASURES - The Soundtracks Vol.5

More rarities, cool stuff.

Vol.5 and maybe the last for the moment.

It takes a lot time...

01 - Jude Cole - Back To School [Back To School - 1985]

"Back To School" movie melodic rockin' main theme, non Jude's album track.

02 - Meat Loaf - Blind Before I Stop [The Squeeze - 1987]

One of the 'big man' better tracks, blastin' and furious.

03 - Pat Benatar - Invincible (movie mix) [Legend Of Billie Jean - 1985]

The classic Pat , different mix for the movie, also known as 'vox mix version', hard to find.

04 - Foreigner - Crash And Burn [White Magic - 1994]

Foreigner's 'Crash And Burn' is part of the rare "White Magic" soundtrack, only appears as bonus in the band's "Mr Moonlight" japanese edition one year later.

05 - Alice Cooper - He's Back (movie mix) [Friday The 13th Part VI - 1986]

The one and only (except Dada project) track in Alice Cooper's career without rhythm guitar. This is the slightly different movie version. Funny lyrics.

06 - Clif Magness - Incommunicado [The Last Starfighter - 1984]

Unknown Clif Magness non album AOR song from a rare soundtrack press of the The Last Starfighter soundtrack.

07 - Animotion - Staring Down The Demons [Thrashin' - 1986]

Superbly written, infectious chorus, another non album track, from the megarare "Thrashin" OST.

08 - Billy Burnette - Brother To Brother [Gleaming The Cube - 1989]

Simply but effective, love this song! Very rare.

09 - Danny Hutton - Brand New Day [American Flyers - 1985]

More even rare is the "American Flyers" tune, great AOR-rocker, impossible to find disc.

10 - Brock & Davis - Hard Way [Just One Of The Guys - 1985]

Terrific Loverboy-style song, another hard to find soundtrack. (thanx Andy!)

11 - Red 7 - Heartbeat [Manhunter - 1986]

The atmospheric Red 7 track (produced by Richie Zito) is a weird exploration, without cymbals! Also heard in the Miami Vice series.

12 - Real Life - Send Me An Angel [The Wizard - 1989]

Maybe you don't like the Real Life new wave-AOR, but this is a great one with a crazy alien-keyboard arrangement, and after a couple of listens you'll find yourself singin' it in the shower.

13 - Gudrun Laos - Highway To Freedom [Die Stadtindianer - 1994]

A torch-song by Gudrun Laos, very rare, only released as a single (and in this TV-film BSO) in Germany.

14 - Alias - Perfect World (movie version) [Son In Law - 1992]

The number ones Alias (Freddy Curci) with a perfect non album track.

15 - Mickey Thomas - Sing [Sing - 1989]

The guy rocks here. Line-up: Peter Wolf (Starship): keyboards, bass / Michael Baird (Van Stephenson, Airborne): Drums / Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard): Guitars. WOW

16 - Lou Gramm Band (Shadow King) - One Dream [Highlander II - 1991]

'One Dream' is an anthemic, glorious melody recorded by Shadow King during their only album sessions, exclusive to this soundtrack. The studio decided re-name this as 'Lou Gramm Band', marketing priorities...

Listen Vivian Campbell's great playing.

17 - Rik Emmett - Saved By Love [Problem Child 2 - 1991]

Just love this music. Lovely song.

18 - The Power Station - We Fight For Love [Commando - 1985]

This Power Station's track never was released in any format. Only featured in the movie, this is the only official recording with Michael DesBarres on the mic. The source is from the original demo tapes (not ripped from the retail vhs or dvd). Anyway, you can hear Arnold at the beginning... Megarare track.

+ 70 min, vbr, artwork.

Note: most of tracks are vinyl-only release and very rare, all were decrackled and declicked to get the best quality possible.


AOR TREASURES - The Soundtracks Vol.5

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AOR TREASURES - The Soundtracks Vol.4

Back in business again.

Vol.4 featuring for the first time 2 instrumentals. Don't be afraid, no scores...

Bloodsport has a story behind. Stan Bush wrote and sung a couple tracks in the movie, but due to legal issues, he can't appear in the soundtrack. The studio re-recorded the songs with Paul Delph (RIP), excellent session musician, on the mick. He sounds like Stan! Killer uptempo AOR.

From "Savage Streets" , John Farnham doing a great version of 'Nothing's gonna stand in our way' (same song recorded later to "Transformers" by Spectre General), much more AOR sounding, with big keys.

Bill Champlin with an uptempo melodic/AOR tune only available in 'Sing' soundtrack.

Jon Fiore song also is a non-album track (where are you man? , great voice), guitars in charge of master Michael Landau.

Same with Feehan's contribution to 007 "Licence To Kill", exclusive to this soundtrack, superb songwriting.

3-Speed, another example of no-luck band and deaf labels. They recorded a demo, a filmstudio love it, and signed them to include some tracks in different movies (Savage Streets, RAD) and later in "Once Bitten" with the main title. The film was a blockbuster and a vinyl single, released. The band enjoyed considerable success, opening for Pat Benatar shows. However, MCA never petitioned the band to record a full-length album. A shame. Their song 'Once Bitten' is maybe the best I've ever hear in a movie. Perfect.

Australian R'N'R fable "Street Hero" has a great soundtrack, the obscure oz band Dear Enemy brings a very rare non-album track, keyboard-oriented AOR.

Did you know monsters Foreigner recorded an instrumental for the 84's L.A. Olympic Games? . And a very good one. Rare.

DIO's 'Hungry For Heaven' to Vision Quest soundtrack is a different version than on the Sacred Heart album. Only released as single in Japan million years ago. Much more predominant keys in the mix.

Sorry if you don't like Dwight David loooong track, but it's totally 80's kistch stuff, I love it!

Andy Taylor's song only was released as single, and you can hear it in one "Miami Vice" episode. Later included in Miami Vice II CD compilation.

To the end titles, Eddie Van Halen's colaboration to the porn movie "Sacred Sin", instrumental delirious from this genius, won the prize of the Best Music AVN (Adult Video News) Awards 2007. A true rarity.

+ 70 min, vbr, artwork.

Note: most of tracks are vinyl-only release and very rare, all were cleaned, decrackled and declicked to get the best quality possible.

01 - Paul Delph: Fight To Survive [Bloodsport Main Theme]

02 - John Farnham: Nothing's Gonna Stand In Our Way [Savage Streets]

03 - Bill Champlin: Somethin' To Believe In [Sing] (Rare)

04 - Jon Fiore: The Heavenly Kid (Out On The Edge) [Heavenly Kid]

05 - David Hallyday: Church Of The Poison Spider [He's My Girl]

06 - Tim Feehan: Dirty Love [License To Kill] (Rare)

07 - 3-Speed: Once Bitten [Once Bitten] (Rare)

08 - The Koo: Strike [Friday The 13th Part 8]

09 - Dear Enemy: New Hero [Street Hero] (Rare)

10 - The Stabilizers: Maybe This Time [If Looks Could Kill]

11 - Foreigner: Street Thunder (Marathon) [Olympic Games '84] (Rare)

12 - Mr. Mister: Don't Slow Down [A Fine Mess]

13 - Dio: Hungry For Heaven [Vision Quest version] (Rare)

14 - Dwight David: The Last Dragon [The Last Dragon]

15 - Andy Taylor: When The Rain Comes Down [Miami Vice II]

16 - Dwight Twilley: Why You Wanna Break My Heart [Body Rock]

17 - Eddie Van Halen: Rise [Sacred Sin] (Rare)

AOR TREASURES - The Soundtracks Vol.4
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