Mr. MISTER – Welcome To The Real World +6 [Rock Candy remastered & reloaded]

The two most celebrated Mr. MISTER albums have been ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ by Rock Candy Records, featuring a bunch of awesome bonus tracks and a very interesting essay about the recording process.
“Welcome To The Real World” is the most famous of all, including the two classic, timeless singles “Broken Wings” and “Kyrie” both went to #1 on the US singles chart.

Although Mr. MISTER achieved colossal commercial success there has always been a vast under appreciation of their musical worth. Unfairly viewed by many as a faceless mid ‘8’s rock & pop band, they eventually scored two worldwide hit singles, their sound showcasing technical ability far beyond the level of musical proficiency normally expected.
Indeed, there is an argument that elevates Mr. MISTER into that rarefied breed of highly respected AOR acts such as Toto, Chicago and Steely Dan. Based in Los Angeles, the band was originally formed by Steve George and Richard Page (later adding über drummer Pat Mastelotto and guitarist Steve Farris).

Page and George initially recorded unsuccessfully as ‘Pages’ before changing members and switching their name to Mr. MISTER, they were then signed to RCA Records by Paul Atkinson, a former member of revered British psychedelic outfit the Zombies.

“Welcome To The Real World”, was the band’s second album and saw them facing a make or break situation. Fortunately it was a happy ending, with the album producing two #1 hit singles, in “‘Broken Wings” and “Kyrie” (plus “Is It Love” peaking at #8) and going on to sell in excess of two million copies.
Co-produced by former Yes soundman Paul De Villiers, the album showcases a collection of highly polished tracks, fusing lyrics, melody and showmanship into one glorious clutch of tracks that actually owe as much to progressive rock and light AOR as they do to catchy FM rock & pop.

The Rock Candy release of “Welcome To The Real World” is a true ‘Special Deluxe Collector’s Edition’ as they say, not only for the fully 24bit remastered sound, but also 6 great bonus tracks.
Additionally the 16 page full colour booklet is excellent featuring rare Mr. MISTER photos from the era, new interviews with members of the band and the story of the recording.
A MUST HAVE

01 – Black / White
02 – Uniform Of Youth
03 – Don’t Slow Down
04 – Run To Her
05 – Into My Own Hands
06 – Is It Love
07 – Kyrie
08 – Broken Wings
09 – Tangent Tears
10 – Welcome To The Real World
BONUS TRACKS:
11 – Kyrie (Extended Version)
12 – Broken Wings (Live)
13 – Uniform Of Youth (Live)
14 – Is It Love (Dance Mix)
15 – Is It Love (Dub Mix)
16 – Broken Wings (Extended Version)

Richard Page – lead vocals, bass
Steve George – keyboards, vocals
Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion
Steve Farris – guitars
Jack Manning, Casey Young: add. keyboards, programming

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