Day: March 9, 2025

If you have legendary Jay Graydon as guest player in your album then there’s two certain things: first, your songwriting / musicianship is very good, and second, you play AOR / West Coast music. This is the case with this Swedish combo BEYOND IMAGINATION and their full length, self-titled debut album, inspired by the late 70s FM rock and the first half of the ’80s commercial smooth AOR.

Many years in the making, “Beyond Imagination” is immaculately arranged and produced with attention to detail. This is ‘elegant’ AOR in the Scandinavian WestCoast style inspired by the U.S. golden era from the genre, but with that unique Swedish touch and f

As requested, here’s an album deserving recognition from the Melodic Rock / AOR / Classic Rock community: ‘Ready Eddie’ – EDDIE MONEY‘s tenth studio album, released in 1999. It was his final album of original material to be released before his death in 2019. And a really good one.

By the time of this recording Eddie was in fine shape recovered form addictions and plenty of inspiration. And for this new album a top team was assembled: Survivor’s Frankie Sullivan was fully involved co-writing most of the songs, playing guitar, and co-producing.
Add co-writing as well uber talented Curt Cuomo (hits for KISS, Fiona, Signal), playing keyboards and co-producing as well, drums from giant Kenny Aronoff, keyboard orches