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| Articles: 1991 Articles |
38 Special - 1991 Bone Against Steel
 | | The late 80's wasn't a fertile hunting ground for those in the 38 camp. The turn of the decade saw the release of this album 'Bone Against Steel', the band having left longtime label A&M for new territory with Charisma Records (an Atlantic Records offshoot), though this would be for a short duration only, as history will show. |
8084 - 1991 Satisfaction Guaranteed
 | | We're looking at their 1991 set 'Satisfaction Guaranteed'. Only a 7 tracker, it would be their last studio album for some years.. |
Airkraft - 1991 In The Red
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The music is archetypal melodic rock, bordering on AOR. Everything you could expect in this genre of music is here. Comparisons to the likes of Journey and Shooting Star come easy, while the mix of guitars, keyboards and a heavy handed rhythm section is just about right.
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Bad English - 1991 Backlash
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For those that know their melodic rock trivia, reports of ego clashes between Waite and Schon in particular, were deemed to be the reason behind the collapse of the band during 1991. Because the band folded not long after the release of 'Backlash', the album flopped.
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Badlands - 1991 Voodoo Highway
 | | 1991's 'Voodoo Highway' was an apt description on the road that troubled band Badlands travelled on between 1989 and 1991. |
Balin, Trace - 1991 Out Of The Blue
 | | A couple of years back, I became a big fan of Georgia USA native Trace Balin. This Christian artist with the killer voice made a big impression on her 1988 debut album (reviewed here) 'Champions'. Since that album, Trace went on to release 'Here And Now' in 1989 and this one 'Out Of The Blue', all released on the CCM specialist label Word/Dayspring. |
Banks, Tony - 1991 Still
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Despite the ups and downs on 'Still', it somehow works, and as to why and how is something I can't quite put my finger on. A credit to Banks as an artist I suppose.
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BB Steal - 1991 On The Edge
 | | Here's an Australian band that hovered around in the late 80's and early 90's. if you're into Def Leppard, then investigate immediately. |
Beckett - 1991 Beckett
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I think it would be easy for me to declare this Beckett solo album as one of the best albums of 1991, and that's lined up against some wonderful efforts released in that year.
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Big Dish, The - 1991 Satellites
 | | Scotland's The Big Dish like Blue Nile, Love & Money, The Bible, The Beautiful South and China Crisis were part of the UK's 'sophisti-pop' movement that enjoyed an all too short moment in the sun roughly between 1985 and 1992. |
BLOC - 1991 In The Freezone
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A stylish affair from this Californian outfit BLOC. They venture into a funky if at times hi-tech sound, which infuses so many influences from the eighties. A few from that era come along for the nostalgic ride: like Prince, Rick Springfield, Darling Cruel, B52's plus many others that skip my memory.
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Blue - 1991 Blue
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The two main guys from this band are well known in Euro rock circles, let alone Swiss circles. Storace is the voice behind Krokus while Vergat has been a mainstay on the Swiss scene for years. Anyone remember his boogie album 'Down To The Bone' from 1981? Well what a surprise then when these two hook up to play a streamlined version of AOR under the banner of Blue.
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Bolton, Michael - 1991 Time Love And Tenderness
 | | Michael Bolton, more or less a demi-god on this website, but by 1991 the rock was gone to be replaced by schmaltz. So holding my breath I enter the world of cover versions, lukewarm ballads but also the odd special moment. |
Boomers, The - 1991 What We Do
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Not happy with it being Ian Thomas solo + hangers on, they became The Boomers, playing a unique style, very different to Ian's own material, with his vocals heading off into Sting territory.
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Brady, Paul - 1991 Trick Or Treat
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Here's an Englishman following in the tried and true footseps of Robert Hart, Russ Ballard and John Parr. smooth vocal style, immersed in that Los Angeles oriented sound, which is West Coast meets AOR.
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Brighton Rock - 1991 Love Machine
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This third and final studio installment from Canadian rockers Brighton Rock saw them take a harder direction, dispensing with the frills, and getting back to razor edged hard rock with an attitude.
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Buzz Band - 1991 Buzz Band
 | | Formed from the ashes of Offenbach and April Wine, the Buzz Band were around the Quebec during the late 80s and early 90's. A curiosity for many, but worth having a listen nonetheless. |
Cher - 1991 Love Hurts
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1991 saw then rock diva Cher release her final 'rock oriented' album for the masses, following a pair of excellent albums: 1987's self titled release, plus 1989's 'Heart Of Stone'.
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Chicago - 1991 Chicago 21
 | | 'Chicago 21' has been lambasted by long time Chicago fans as being their worst album. Personally, I think that's an unfair call, I could go along with the 'most different' Chicago album.. Certainly in West Coast and AOR circles, this album holds a high place, and in that context can be recommended wholly. |
Danger Danger - 1991 Screw It
 | | Follow up album to D2's acclaimed 1989 debut. |
Dare - 1991 Blood From Stone
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Those who fell in love with Dare upon the release of their quite beautiful 'Out Of The Silence' LP, may have quite quickly fallen out of love upon hearing their 1991 follow-up 'Blood From Stone'.
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Dirty Rhythm - 1991 Hard As A Rock
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Every possible mannerism, cliche, tactic and method from hard rock's heyday was included here although to be fair to Dirty Rhythm it wasn't totally outdated in 1991, but this is the type of album that led to the genres demise, even if it isn't all bad.
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Electric Light Orchestra Part II - 1991 E.L.O
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For purists who may pass this line-up off as nothing more than a cheap copy, the emphasis on the lush sound displayed on ELO's last studio opus (of the 20th Century at least), 'Balance Of Power' makes this a pleasant experience.
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Enuff Znuff - 1991 Strength
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'Strength' would introduce an entirely deeper side to the band from it's debut- with lush string arrangements and chorused vocals contrasting perfectly. The result is a disc full of tough, pop songs played by a band committed to the overall impact of every track here. All and all 'Strength' is up with the likes of Jellyfish, Wondermints and Material Issue as one of the essential power pop releases of the last 20 years IMO!
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Erika - 1991 In The Arms Of A Stranger
 | | Of course she was better known as the one-time wife of guitar wiz Yngwie Malmsteen, and while her marriage to the Blackmore doppelganger didn't last, at least her music did. |
Falcon, Billy - 1991 Pretty Blue World
 | | Singer songwriter Billy Falcon has been skirting around the fringes of the music industry for a number of years. The former Long Island resident is now based in Nashville, and it would seem that his brand of Americana, melodic midwest pop rock is an ideal fit for the home of the Tennessee Titans! |
Flies On Fire - 1991 Outside Looking Inside
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Described as a cross between the Rolling Stones and the Black Crowes. Someone on this site might like them.. Didn't do much for me unfortunately.
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Ford, Lita - 1991 Dangerous Curves
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Then along comes 'Dangerous Curves', an album which redeemed her pop metal status, and is without doubt the best thing she ever released.
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Foreigner - 1991 Unusual Heat
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The release of 'Unusual Heat' heralded a new and uncertain phase in the Foreigner timeline. It was the band's first studio album since 1987's disappointing 'Inside Information', and was also the first to exclude figurehead vocalist Lou Gramm.
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Glass Tiger - 1991 Simple Mission
 | | After the not so successful second 'Diamond Sun' album, Canadian band Glass Tiger returned to the scene in 1990 for the release of their third and final studio album 'Simple Mission'. |
Grant, Amy - 1991 Heart In Motion
 | | So far, 'Heart In Motion' is probably the most successful selling Christian CD of all time. Some feat. |
Halligan, Bob (Jnr) - 1991 Window In The Wall
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One of melodic rock's prominent songwriters decides to come in from the outside, and literally climbs in through the window in the wall to release a selection of his own songs.
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Harem Scarem - 1991 Harem Scarem
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These boys stormed onto the scene in 1991, releasing this debut and going out on the road to support Foreigner on their 'Unusual Heat' tour. It was without question then that the rock press sat up and took notice, and gave Harem Scarem the full KKKKK seal of approval.
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Hatton, Susie - 1991 Body And Soul
 | | Susie Hatton's one-off album 'Body And Soul' was due in no small part to then boyfriend and Poison singer Bret Michaels. |
Heartland - 1991 Heartland
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This is an excellent piece of melodic rock, in my humble opinion not too far away from the likes of Dare, Strangeways and FM, as being one of the best UK product to be produced in this genre/style.
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Honeymoon Suite - 1991 Monsters Under The Bed
 | | Is it me? Or does this band sound as if they've listened to Giant's 'Last Of The Runaways' over and over again? For me personally, I love how they put more steel under the belt for this record. |
Ice Tiger - 1991 Love n Crime
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Ice Tiger hail from Perth, and released this fantastic hard rockin' album in 1991 to an unsuspecting rock and media audience, though we only saw it a couple of years later.
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Irrwisch - 1991 Forbidden Fruits
 | | Swiss melodic rockers Irrwisch have a unique brand of rock which mixes progressive and hi-tech elements to great effect. |
Javan - 1991 Somewhere In The Night
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Another enjoyable album from a decade ago is this German effort Javan. From the same era and timeframe as bands like Craaft, Roko, Douglas, plus Rescue and Karo from a few years earlier, Javan stand proud among them with this their one-off album.
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Jordan, Keven - 1991 No Sign Of Rain
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Another Canadian arrives from out of nowhere, and releases a magical AOR album which generated a great deal of interest in the AOR community back in 1991. Very much a soft rock classic, in the vein of Stan Meissner and Marc Jordan, it is extremely infectious and playable over and over again.
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K.K Wilde - 1991 Rock n Roll
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Los Angeles based outfit who previously went under the hammer as Kid Curry. These boys definitely have a foot in the glam camp, but are quite hard hitting too. Think of bands such as Kiss or even Jag Wire crossed with London and this is what you'll get.
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Kite, The - 1991 The Kite
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They come off sounding like a more commercial version of World Trade combined with a band like Eight Seconds, with intricate arrangements and tight musicianship to the fore.
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Kix - 1991 Hot Wire
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Someone mentioned to me a while back, suggesting that this fifth Kix album was the ultimate hard rock party album. Well. I've heard a lot of 'so-called' party albums in my time, and yes, this one is a contender..
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Knack, The - 1991 Serious Fun
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'Serious Fun' is an album that is surprising for its brashness. The band survived the one-hit wonder tag, though to be honest, nothing quite compared to their 1979 debut. However, this album is rather likeable, because it is a mix of heavy AOR, and power-pop.
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Law, The - 1991 The Law
 | | The duo of Paul Rodgers and Kenney Jones covers the spectrum of British hard rock during the formative era, and eventually combined for 1991's 'The Law'. |
Love Life - 1991 Goodbye Lady Jane
 | | Love Life were an American Christian metal band stuck out in the No Mans Land that was 1991. |
M.S.G - 1991 M.S.G
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A superb album. I knew it then and I know it now. A perfect example of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. To this day I still feel agrieved at the treatment suffered by albums such as this.
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Magnum - 1991 The Spirit (Live)
 | | This is a surprisingly good set of songs delivered by Magnum during a crossroads period of their career. |
Manito Park - 1991 Manito Park
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Listening to this I am reminded of bands such as Tradia, Riddler, Sing Sing, Outrider and Up All Night.
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Marillion - 1991 Holidays In Eden
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Marillion's second album featuring Steve Hogarth was greeted with indifference by many. Where its predecessor 'Seasons End' had used many musical ideas left on the shelf after Fish's departure, it still featured a sound which was fairly typical for the band.
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Marsh, Seth - 1991 Whole Lotta Noise
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Musically we are talking of a sound that fits somewhere between Henry Lee Summer, John Cougar Mellancamp, Mitch Malloy and INXS - a strange mixture for sure.
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Marx, Richard - 1991 Rush Street
 | | The late 80's AOR scene wouldn't quite be the same without mention of the name Richard Marx. At thirteen tracks and 65 minutes playing time, Marx's third album 'Rush Street' is a big listen. It's a varied listen too, which will take a while to consume. Hope you've got the time! |
Massey, Will T - 1991 Will T Massey
 | | Texan native Will T Massey would arrive on the bigtime in 1991, but would disappear into self exile for more than a decade.. Read on.. |
Matthews, Rick - 1991 Only The Young
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Can't get more radio friendly than this one. A collection of infectious songs which would have been compulsory listening heading off into the California sunset. With a voice somewhere between Jeff Paris, Bon Jovi and Paul Laine, and the music being as AOR as you please.
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McMeans, John Porter - 1991 Vigilante Man
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Those older readers with long memories will remember McMeans from his stint as lead singer and guitarist with the excellent US outfit Thunder.
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Metallica - 1991 Metallica
 | | For me this album is a solid offering and one I hold in higher esteem than I did some 15 years ago. Furthermore the likes of 'Metallica' will never be seen again, the days of iconic records like this now extinct. |
Michael Learns To Rock - 1991 Michael Learns To Rock
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Do I love these guys or what? Call it what you like .. Euro Pop, hi Tech AOR it's all of these rolled into one.
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Michael, Louis - 1991 Living For The Music
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A bit of rarity these days, this independently released effort from 1991 straddles the fence of many melodic genres. Unusually, the lead guy here - Louis Michael, is a singing pianist who originates from the mid-west.. St Louis to be exact.
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Mills, Darby (And The Unsung Heroes) - 1991 Never Look Back
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This is the one-off project by ex Headpins heroine Darby Mills. Assembling a cast of local Vancouver musicians under the handle of The Unsung Heroes, Darby struck back into the spotlight once again.
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Mystery - 1991 Mystery
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I've known about this album for sometime, but have given it scant attention for whatever reason. Naughty me, as it's overblown pomp/melodic rock, and upon closer inspection the thumbs are definitely 'up'. What inspired them to play this style considering their history (well De Wint's history at least) I'm not sure, but whatever, if you're into keyboard dominated melodic rock, then this is one bunch you'll need to track down.
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Neverland - 1991 Neverland
 | | Formed in 1991, there's a gritty edge to Neverland. Melodic for sure, coupled with a huge Interscope production job, you can throw comparisons to the likes of Little Caesar, Enuff Znuff, Riverdogs, Burning Tree and probably at the very periphery.. a band like Tomorrows Child could be a contender too. |
Newman, Troy - 1991 Gypsy Moon
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A much overlooked album by the late West Australian singer/songwriter Troy Newman. Plucked from the red dust of Perth to record this great album - which is a mix of pop, AOR, midwest, and southern R&B. A much brighter affair than his '95 follow-up..
Contains linked video.
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Nightwinds - 1991 Nightwinds
 | | I read one smart ass review that said Nightwinds is to Genesis what Starcastle is to Yes, and yet there is some truth to this statement with the band's music falling squarely on the commercial side of the progressive rock spectrum. |
Nitro II - 1991 H.W.D.W.S
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1989's 'O.F.R.' was to these ears one of the more genuinely innovative metal albums ever recorded. The genius mixture of nearly every conceivable style was well received by fans, charting on Billboard and suggesting a bright future for Nitro.
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North Sar - 1991 Where We Danced (mini LP)
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Anyone interested in bands such as Alpha, Topaz, Cast Of Shadows and Norman & Sexton would be well advised to check out the duo of Michael North and Steve Sar.. and their cleverly named project North Sar. Shades of Farrenheit anyone??
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Outrider - 1991 No Way Out
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Here's another one of these low-key releases that seems to have skipped everyone by on it's way to the bargain bins. Seemingly the project of keyboard ace Larry A Hagopian, who is also a prolific songwriter and producer. Yes, he did the honors on 'No Way Out', and along with the collection of musicians assembled here, they could very well have created the best Toto/ tribute CD ever!
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Pasquale, Joe - 1991 Prey
 | | I don't know too much about this guy, but what I can tell you is that the music is very good. Fans of Nelson, The Eagles, Richard Marx and Judson Spence will lap this up for breakfast. |
Persia - 1991 Persia [4 track EP]
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Persia is a superb EP that must be tracked down at all costs, if not, one of the better EP's to make it in the 90's decade.
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Prophet - 1991 Recycled
 | | Whereas the debut saw the band compared to Kansas, and the second saw them pitched in with some of the best examples of the AOR genre doing the rounds at the time, 'Recycled' sees the band in no mans land. |
Radio Moscow - 1991 World Service
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Radio Moscow in some parts play a brand of ballsy sounding rock with a Southern and bluesy edge to it, like a combination of Bad Company and G-DAZE faves Tangier for instance.
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Return To Zero (RTZ) - 1991 Return To Zero
 | | RTZ is a far cry from the Boston sound, and though the material is credible, a handful of songs lifts this album up a few notches. |
Rhythm House - 1991 Rhythm House
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Hard not to put the White Heart comparison on this six-piece. Christian background, multi-racial lineup, with WH's Tommy Sims producing.
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Riddler - 1991 All The Way To The Top
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Here's a superb American band that have a foot in the AOR camp from the previous decade, plus a hi-tech keyboard sound from the early nineties. It is easy to compare these guys to outfits like Departure, Tradia and Sing Sing, where melodic guitars swing in tandem with rich keyboard textures.
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Roxus - 1991 Nightstreet
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This is a classy affair, and ended up with respected producer Mark Opitz at the helm. The sound is brimming with pulsing melodic rock where the keyboards/synths are layered to perfection and are the perfect foil for Stanic's incredible guitarwork.
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Saraya - 1991 When The Blackbird Sings
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A big sounding guitar rocking album 'When The Blackbird Sings..' proved to be, which was one of the better releases of 1991. A wealth of strong songs which still sound good today. Simply said, there are some incredible songs here.
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Sargant Fury - 1991 Still Want More
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This German band are well versed in the ways of Pink Cream 69, Roko and Bonfire, giving some long overdue credibility.
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Schmidt, Torben - 1991 A Bit On The Side
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Skagarack vocalist Torben Schmidt decided to go solo in 1990, hence the appearance of this album 'A Little Bit On The Side' the following year. It may as well be Skagarack Part IV, such is the similarity.
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Seasons In Color - 1991 Nothin
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Not a lot is known about this one-off rare German outfit. However, if you're into a band that trades in a load of keyboards in a similar vein to Talk Of The Town, Javan, Rescue, Douglas and Holland's very own Rubicon, then Seasons In Color should be on your 'investigate now' list.
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Shadowking - 1991 Shadowking
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Shadowking without doubt are an AOR'sters 'dream team'. All of these guys are well known from previous outfits, but I suppose the core of this fruition stemmed from the 'Long Hard Look' sessions of Lou Gramm's second album two years prior.
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She And The Band - 1991 Emotional Bandits
 | | This is an excellent German outfit featuring the very versatile and productive lead singer Renate Otta. |
Simon Says - 1991 Spin This
 | | Produced by April Wine's Gary Moffet, the Montreal based band released a lovely little CD with nods in the direction of The Works, Glass Tiger, Honeymoon Suite and fellow AOR indie Surrender. |
Skull - 1991 No Bones About It
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You'd think that with a band name like this, and an assembled lineup which has all the appearances of an out and out heavy metal band, that melodic rock wouldn't get a look in. But yes it does, and it's due to the 'balanced one' Bob Kulick.
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Steel Breeze - 1991 Still Warriors
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'Still Warriors' is a rather lackluster affair, far removed from the pop rock/ AOR mix of the debut which shouldn't be surprising considering none of the members of the original band are present on this disc.
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Steele, Chrissy - 1991 Magnet To Steel
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The career of Chrissy Steele would not be possible if not for the Headpins - like similar artists Saraya, Harlow, Robin Beck, and Vixen, Chrissy Steele's music was pretty much straightforward rock & roll that bordered on AOR. If anything a fitting end and showcase of the talents of Brian 'Too Loud' MacLeod.
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Storm, The - 1991 The Storm
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A supergroup if there was ever one. The best AOR band to be formed this side of Journey, and as you can see from the above lineup, it's three-parts Journey anyway, with fellow San Francisco residents Chalfant (707, Steel Breeze, The Vu) and Ramos (Le Mans) stepping into the breech.
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Surrender (USA) - 1991 Surrender
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Described as the rarest AOR/melodic rock indie CD on the planet.. bar none! Some of you may have seen outrageous prices offered for this 9 track indie, and whether the quality lives up to the hype afforded this album, well.. I'll let you be the judge.
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Syndia - 1991 Syndia
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This is some of the finest melodic rock to have ever passed through these ears, and though these boys sing in their native tongue, the music is pristine, to the point of superlatives being pointless.
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Tall Stories - 1991 Tall Stories
 | | The music is harder edged melodic rock, with glimpses of Urgent and Diving For Pearls plus a few others knocking at the door. |
Tattoo Rodeo - 1991 Rode Hard Put Away Wet
 | | This would have to be one of the most ill-advised moves in the history of melodic rock. Just why perennial favorites of pomp/AOR White Sister had to change horses and become the cowboy rockers Tattoo Rodeo was confusing and downright silly. |
Ten Sharp - 1991 Under The Water-Line
 | | 'Under The Water-Line' isn't a total bombshell, but it's an enjoyably sophisticated hi-tech pop album along the lines of Go West, Back To Back, Bridge 2 Far and Bounce The Ocean. |
Tesla - 1991 Psychotic Supper
 | | 'Psychotic Supper' was a solid performer for Tesla, released during the summer of 1991, the band were on the road for the next 18 months, completing their world tour at Christmas time 1992. |
Touris - 1991 Big Plans
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Touris, the band taking its name from lead guitarist and singer Tony Touris. The band appears to have only released this one effort and if you are a fan of Bon Jovi or Valentine (albeit a working mans version thereof), then you'll be right at home here.
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Triplets, The - 1991 Thicker Than Water
 | | Three latino sisters deemed the equivalent of Wilson Philips.. |
Twelfth Night - 1991 Collectors Item
 | | This 'Collectors Item' compilation was previously released on the Music For Nations label in the 1990s and is an excellent overview of Twelfth Night's musical legacy. |
Tyketto - 1991 Don't Come Easy
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'Don't Come Easy' as a debut is easily a highlight for it's year. I recall waiting with anticipation for this album, after all the pre-release press which was generated, and I think looking back it certainly lived up to the hype..
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U.D.O - 1991 Timebomb
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'Timebomb' was a comeback of major proportions, in much the same way that Iron Maiden and Judas Priest acheived with 'No Prayer For The Dying' and 'Painkiller' respectively.
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Under Fire (#2) - 1991 Flames
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The heart of Indianapolis strikes red hot with this melodic rock gem Under Fire. Not to be confused with the other similarly named band featuring Cary Sharaf, these guys play a competent brand without being startlingly original.
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Up All Night - 1991 Up All Night
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I don't profess to knowing a lot about this duo, but as an all round effort, it's pretty good. From New York, Up All Night take a stab at AOR similar to outfits like The Works, Tradia and Sing Sing.
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Visit - 1991 Night Without You
 | | Here's one from left-field, Russian outfit Visit, who can't quite decide what they want to be musically.. |
Wighthouse Wanderland - 1991 Wighthouse Wanderland
 | | Likeable Swedish outfit who have an interesting sound, which combines Scandi hard rock a la Stage Dolls and Dream Police with the late 80's American scene a la Tangier. |
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