JOHN WAITE – Ignition [Rock Candy remastered]

One of the most outstanding vocalists in AOR / Melodic Rock history is without a doubt JOHN WAITE, as part of The Babys, supergroup Bad English or a solo artist. His first solo album “Ignition” is perhaps his less listened but one of his best, upbeat, hard rocking albums, greatly ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ by Rock Candy Records.

Born In Lancashire, England, Waite first achieved popularity and success fronting melodic rockers The Babys notching up two top 20 US hit singles before breaking up the group to launch a solo career… a path that would see him score a US #1 single in 1984 with the plaintiff and hugely powerful ‘Missing You’.

“Ignition”, John’s debut solo album produced by Neil Geraldo – Pat Benatar’s guitarist, producer, mastermind, husband and who knows what else – was recorded in New York City in late 1981 and is widely acknowledged as Waite’s greatest (certainly hardest hitting) album.
Including 10 punchy tracks driven by hard edged (even if extremely processed) guitars handled by the great session monster Tim Pierce, tight rhythm section and commercial mainstream rock ’80s style, this recording still sounds fresh and organic today showcasing Waite’s vocal style un its purest form.

“Ignition” gets the full Rock Candy re-issue treatment with a remastering clarity that will resolutely and undeniably confirm Waite’s position as a Rock vocalist extraordinaire.
Includes new interview, 4,000 word essay from Stephen Allen, a track by track run down by John Waite plus previously unseen photographs spread out over a 16 page full colour booklet.
HIGHLY Recommended

01 – White Heat
02 – Change
03 – Mr. Wonderful
04 – Going To The Top
05 – Desperate Love
06 – Temptation
07 – Be My Baby Tonight
08 – Make It Happen
09 – I’m Still In Love
10 – Wild Life

John Waite : vocals
Tim Pierce : guitars
Ivan Kral : guitar, keyboards
Donnie Nossov : bass, vocals
Frankie La Rocka : drums

Produced by Neil Geraldo
Engineered by Bob Clearmountain

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