Category: Melodic Rock | AOR

A few weeks ago we featured the very rare Japanese edition of BRICKLIN 1986’s self-titled album, but occurs there was as well a remastered version reissued by AOR Heaven Records some time ago which seems suffered from manufacturing problems and it wasn’t reprinted again – only a few fine copies were sold, and now it’s a collectible rarity .

Here’s in exclusive “Bricklin [AOR Heaven Classix remaster +3]“, a fantastic sounding remaster and including 3 bonus tracks.
While “Bricklin” wasn’t a big hit – A&M Records never properly promoted the album – this is a well crafted, major production record much sought after by AOR fans and ’80s music aficionados. When BRICKLIN’s self-titled debut albu

As requested, here’s 1984’s ROBBIE PATTON album “No Problem” released for the first time on CD by specialized label Wounded Bird Records.

This English singer/songwriter received his break when he toured as a special guest of Fleetwood Mac in 1979 when they one of the hottest acts in the music world. The association proved to be even more beneficial as Fleetwood Mac members helped Patton to get into American music industry, as songwriter partner for others (Santana, Journey’s Jonathan Cain, etc) and an album deal with a major label.
“No Problem” is Robbie Patton second LP on Atlantic Records, and don’t let the cover art fool you: this is even more melodic, rock&pop / AOR than his previous album w

As requested, here’s 1982’s ROBBIE PATTON album “Orders From Headquarters” released for the first time on CD by specialized label Wounded Bird Records.

This English singer/songwriter received his break when he toured as a special guest of Fleetwood Mac in 1979 when they one of the hottest acts in the music world. The association proved to be even more beneficial as Fleetwood Mac members helped Patton to get into American music industry, as songwriter partner for others (Santana, Journey’s Jonathan Cain, etc) and an album deal with a major label.
“Orders From Headquarters” is Robbie Patton’s first LP on Atlantic Records, a melodic AOR / radio-friendly RockPop collection of songs with a

We already posted a few days ago a marvelous BOSTON release by Japanese label King Street and their ‘Alive The Live’ series. Now we have another monster release capturing Boston at their peak: “Live… Long Beach ’77 [Alive The Live 2-CD Japan release only].

This release features the 2 shows Boston’s 1977 appearance in Long Beach on March 16th – ‘Early Show’ on CD1, and “Late Show” on CD2. The concert was broadcast for the King Biscuit Flower Hour while the band were making their studio album ‘Don’t Look Back, their second multi-platinum release, which was released that year.
Such a high quality live recording of Boston in their prime reveals that the polish and power they displayed on thei