The Lost UK Jewels Vol.13 ; DIVA – Takin’ A Chance / *0dayrox Exclusive*
All over the years have been featured in exclusive ”The Lost UK Jewels” series, the wonderful releases featuring the best melodic hard rock / AOR bands from the 80s British underground scene, unreleased material or for the first time on CD.
However one of the releases slipped from being posted here at 0dayrox and nowhere: The Lost UK Jewels Vol.13”, titled “Takin’ A Chance“, dedicated to rockers DIVA and their unreleased 1989 / 1992 recordings, plus a new song freshly recorded by the band for this CD.
The story of DIVA starts in 1988 when the band was formed out of the ashes of several local Sheffield bands. One official 7″ single (Rescue Me / One Kiss) during 1989, two demos, various live-gigs and many broken promises (with major-label Chrysalis looking interested to the band) later, the band split up in 1992 when – common story to many other bands – the Rock-world completely changed.
DIVA’s sound ranges from the Pomp and melodic splendor of Magnum and Dare, to the AOR bombast of Survivor and Skagarack, and the more melodic-era of Black Sabbath, with the second demo being a bit more guitar-oriented and influenced by bands like Little Angels and Tyketto.
The CD adds to the lot a brand new recording of an old song, “The Other Side Of The Mirror”, which sees the band reunite and rockin’ harder than twenty five years ago!
All these recordings come off the original Reel-To-Reel tapes and the surviving DAT-tapes, and – together with the usual deluxe 16 pages booklet, extensive liner-notes and a lot of pics and memorabilia – this is another hidden treasure brought to light to all fans of this genre’s delight.
HIGHLY Recommended
You’ve seen it first at 0dayrox
01 – One Kiss (Recorded at ”Pulse Studios” 1989)
02 – Rescue Me (Recorded at ”Pulse Studios” 1989)
03 – Takin’ A Chance (Recorded at ”Pulse Studios” 1989)
04 – Wasted Feelings (Recorded at ”Pulse Studios” 1989)
05 – Let Me Go (Recorded at ”Pulse Studios” 1989)
06 – Wildside (Recorded at ”Pulse Studios” 1989)
07 – Gotta Stop (Recorded at ”Cage Studios” 1992)
08 – Cuts Like A Knfe (Recorded at ”Cage Studios” 1992)
09 – Practice What You’re Preaching (Recorded at ”Cage Studios” 1992)
10 – Your Flame (Recorded at ”Cage Studios” 1992)
11 – Other Side Of The Mirror (Recorded at ”BigoStudios” 2017)
Dale Radcliffe – vocals
Dave Brookes – guitar
Dean Cousins – drums
John Hardman – guitar
Jon Akers – keyboards
Richard Aston – keyboards
Alan Bark – drums
Andy Scott – bass
Barney Fry – guitar, keyboards
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