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McENROE & CASH WITH THE FULL METAL RACKETS: Rock And Roll [Rare single with the tennis players John Mc Enroe and Pat Cash on the guitar. Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) on the bass and Nicko mcBrain (Iron Maiden) on the drums Roger Daltrey (The Who) on vocals, Andy Barnett (F.M) on slide guitar.

Rare 1991 UK 3-track CD featuring Steve Harris & Nicko McBrain from Iron Maiden, including Dance Mix, 7" Mix & Instrumental Mix

Backing Vocals – Joel
Bass – Steve Harris
Drums – Nicko McBrain
Guitar – John McEnroe, Pat Cash
Producer – Jon Dee
Steel Guitar [Slide Guitar] – Andy Barnett
Vocals – Roger Daltrey
Written-By – Page*, Bonham*, Jones*, Plant*

'80s British female Metal band featuring the albums Nightmare At Maple Cross (1986) and Take A Bite (1988). 20 tracks!

all SAMPLES:
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic.
Have you looked for a Girlschool CD at your local retail store lately? GOOD LUCK! Grab these hard-to-find classic albums if you like fun, high energy 80's metal. This is played light-hearted, with tongue-in-cheek lyrics and is just plain cheesy (in a good way) in places. It has a driving party beat that you just can't find anymore, and I love both of these albums. Thanks to whoever was responsible for getting this released. Buy it, crank it, and keep Kelly Johnson's spirit alive forever. Girls rock.

NIGHTMARE AT MAPLE CROSS / TAKE A BITE -> DOJO Records

2 live versions of 2 of the "Nightmare at Maple Cross" in 1989

Nightmare at Maple Cross = Studio album by Girlschool
Released May 1986
Recorded Jackson's Studio, Rickmansworth, England
Genre Heavy metal
Length 34:47
Label GWR
Producer Vic Maile

FROM THE FIRE - THIRTY DAYS AND DIRTY NIGHTS!

BRILLIANT AOR/melodic rock cd, released on the ACTIVE RECORDS label back in 1992! CD and inserts are in very good condition. Very hard to find nowadays.

Voodoo X guitarist Tommy Lafferty, produced by Jean Beauvoir. Cracking AOR stuff somewhere between Voodoo X and Strangeways

From The Fire – Thirty Days And Dirty Nights
Label: Active Records – CD ATV 32
Format: CD, Album
Country: Uk
Released: 1992
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

Tracklist▼
1 Hold On 4:38
2 Same Song 4:30
3 Tears Cried In The Rain 4:49
4 Over My Head 3:14
5 Take My Head 5:20
6 Lovestruck 3:26
7 Spark And Flame 4:45
8 Go All The Way 3:37
9 Where Are You Now 3:22

J.D. Kelly vocals, keyboards
Tommy Lafferty guitars
Thaddeus Castanis bass
Paul Morris keyboards
Michael Sciotto drums
Pat Regan additional keyboards
Nadine Arel additional keyboards
Paul St. James bass
Jimmy Z sax
Theresa Straley vocals on track 7
Theresa Straley, lead vocalist of Harlow.

RCA. PD 44278. Hard to find CD single, released in 1991.

The insert states "PRINTED IN ENGLAND".

TRACKS:-

1. HOT LIKE FIRE

2. BUMP AND GRIND

3. DANGEROUS TOY

British born vocalist William Lennox and guitarist Frank Beckings chose to regroup, with Irish bass player Gareth Thomas (ex-PADDY GOES TO HOLLYHEAD and DOCTOR AND THE MEDICS) and drummer Ingo Plaz joining a revised line-up. Plaz decided to leave later in the year, so ex-NENA drummer Rolf Brendel was drafted and the band changed names to CRASH N' BURN, with BMG taking up their option on the band for Europe and Britain. This release here, turned out to be a collection of catchy songs and, prior to its release, the band toured Britain as support to FM, followed by a guest slot on the SCREAMING JETS tour.

Love this one - pretty solid release - sounds a bit like The Cult at times
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This one is amazing. Hard to compare to anyone else, the singer sounds slightly like Davy Vain, but the music is much more melodic than Vain. Anyway, get it for yourself. You won't regret it. Absolutely no fillers!

Atlantic – Every Beat Of My Heart
Label: Music For Nations
Catalog: CDKUT 160
Format: CD, Maxi-Single
Country: UK
Released: 1994
Genre: A.O.R

Track list:
1 Every Beat Of My Heart (FM Mix) 3:46
2 Every Beat Of My Heart (AM Mix) 3:29
3 Heart's On Fire 3:20

Lyrics By – Phil Bates
Music By – Simon Jewell-Harrison

Barcode: 5 016583 716028

If you're a fan of british AOR like, FM, Outside Edge, Virginia Wolf, Strangeways ...all with great lead and harmony vocals and plenty of keys, you should go for this one to. Phil Bates has a very strong voice who fits the songs perfect.

Artist: Tobruk
Release: Falling / Like Lightning, Single 1985
Genre: NWOBHM / Hard Rock
Country: UK

1. Falling
2. Like Lightning
3. Under the gun

Tobruk was an English rock band, formed in 1981 during the NWOBHM movement, their sound was more melodic and polished After signing to EMI (Parlophone) in 1984 Tobruk went on a club tour before playing some dates with Diamond Head. They also toured the UK supporting UFO.
They then ventured to Philadelphia to start recording their debut album, also titled 'Wild On The Run" [(Parlophone / EMI) 1985]. Lance Quinn from Lita Ford and Bon Jovi-fame co-produced the album with the band. The album was released in May 1985 and tours followed supporting UFO, Tokyo Blade and Manowar.
A second album was released through FM Revolver, called 'Pleasure + Pain'.
Then singer Tony Martin, joined but nothing came of it and the band split for good. Martin went on to join Black Sabbath. Tobruk guitarist Nigel Evans spent some time touring with Shy.

Category: AOR/Melodic Rock

Year: 1985

Label: Music For Nations

Catalog Number: MFN 53

Jon Neill Vocals, Guitars
Steve Rodford Drums, Bass, Keyboards
Tracks
1. I Don't Wanna Be The Fool
2. Straight To The Heart
3. Tommy Can't Help It
4. Better This Time
5. State Of Emergency
6. Shy Girl
7. She's A Virgin
8. Close To You
9. Borderland

From: mitch
this is another great uk aor band...

From: aorjocke Date: October 23, 2004 at 16:37
Great AOR is what we get here, lots of keyboards and nice vocals.Best tracks in my opinion is 'I Don't Wanna Be The Fool',' Straight To The Heart', 'Tommy Can't Help It' and 'Close To You' if you like UK AOR in general this is for you, not a weak track in sight!

From: peter poland
It sounds a little bit like Beau Geste or Bryan Hughes Group, Not a weak track, decent receord 7,5/10

From: Nick C

Samson - The Fight Goes On
Label: Polydor
Catalog# POSP 680
Format: Vinyl, 7", Single
Country: UK
Released: Apr 1984
Genre: Rock
Style:Heavy Metal
Tracklist
A The Fight Goes On (Full Version)
Producer - Pip Williams
Written-By - Aylmer* , Moore* , Samson* , Jupp*
B Riding With The Angels
Producer - Pip Williams
Written-By - Russ Ballard

℗ 1984 Polydor Ltd. (London) © 1984 Polydor Ltd. (London)

Track A Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Track B Island Music Ltd./Russell Ballard Music Ltd.

Produced for Handle Artists.

Track A taken from the album "Don't Get Mad - Get Even" POLD 5132

ASAP: Silver And Gold [Adrian Smith, the IRON MAIDEN guitarist’s band immediately after he left Maiden. Joining Smith in A.S.A.P. came fellow guitarists Dave Colwell, previously with URCHIN, 720 and SAMSON, and Andy Barnett, also ex-URCHIN, bassist Robin Clayton, keyboard player Richard Young and drummer Zak Starkey, the son of THE BEATLES drummer Ringo Starr. Smith had tested the waters for his projected solo career whilst still a member of IRON MAIDEN by performing fun club gigs and performing lead vocals on the track 'Reach Out', the B-side to the 'Wasted Years' single. A.S.A.P. released a well received AOR influenced Rock album that had many critics commentating on Smith's songwriting prowess. However, although A.S.A.P. charted moderately and the band's press profile was high, the project soon folded.Following A.S.A.P.'s demise Andy Barnett later joined slick AORsters FM, whilst Dave Colwell found success with BAD COMPANY

FROZEN TEARS - SILENCE OF THE NIGHT (1997, INDIE)
Thanis Akritidis - vocals
John Powers - guitars, keyboards, bass
Steve Sisma - drums

There is some mention of this band in the press as being an AOR band. Perhaps the monicker suggests this is the case, but I'm not sure I agree with this tag. Fairly heavy handed effort by this Melbourne trio, who judging by the liner notes, have some pretty impressive friends in the biz, well Thanis does anyway. And good on him! And good on him also for getting this 15 track effort, all 72 minutes worth, out on CD.

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