RANDY MEISNER – One More Song + Randy Meisner [BGO 2in1 Remastered] HQ *Exclusive*

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Considered cult classics among smooth AOR aficionados, British label BGO has just released a 2-in-1 CD of both RANDY MEISNER most successful albums remastered with pristine quality. Founding member of Poco and The Eagles alongside Glenn Frey & Don Henley, Meisner formally quit the band in September 1977 for a solo career.
“One More Song” is the second solo studio album by Randy Meisner released in late 1980, sporting the smooth FM Rock sound typical from the era.
While “One More Song” has an obvious Eagles feel on a couple of tracks – Meisner may be the “forgotten” Eagle member but he defined the band’s sound in many ways – I always considered this album more “80s” in terms of songwriting & sound. In many ways, it reminds of Benny Mardones mixing a bright production on the uptempo songs a smoothness on the midtempo / ballads.
Released in 1982, “Randy Meisner” is the third solo studio album (and the second self-titled) by Randy Meisner, his final solo album to-date. This is the more trad AOR album from this talented musician, with a sound & style typically first half of the ’80s. Just check opener ‘Never Been In Love’, a true AOR track in from the verses to the catchy chorus, including top session musicians providing a solid musical back-up plus a crisp production.

“Hearts On Fire” opens the “One More Song” album in the melodious rock tradition sound coming from Southern California in the early ’80s. If properly promoted it should have been a hit single (briefly reached Top 20), and its sound is for early Eighties AOR fans delight.
The pretty Eagles’ “Gotta Get Away” add acoustics and owns a great chorus plenty of elaborated vocal arrangements and harmonies (a genre’s trademark), while “Come On Back To Me” is a pure early ’80s West Coast tune mentioned by many as one of the best from the era.
“Deep Inside My Heart” rock again with an L.A. feel featuring the presence of Kim Carnes on a lead vocal duet with Randy; then “I Need You Bad” is definitely Eagles in its beautiful harmonies. “One More Song” has Glenn Frey & Don Henley on backing vocals, the elegant “Trouble Ahead” is one of the highlights on the album (great atmospheres), while midtempo “White Shoes” brings to mind Brock Walsh.

After the very good opener ‘Never Been In Love’, the 1982’s selftitled follows with ‘Jealousy’, plenty of synth / keyboard flourishes, and Meisner does his version of Bryan Adams ‘Tonight’ with a pumpy vibe ready for the radio.
Among the skilled musicians involved into this recording – including super drummer Denny Carmassi and Heart’s guitarist Howard Leese – both Ann and Nancy Wilson provide harmony vocals, as heard on ‘Darkness Of The Heart’. Ann Wilson even does a lead vocal duet with Meissner on the smooth ‘Strangers’ (an obscure tune penned by Elton John btw).
‘Playin’ In The Deep End’ is a very cool rocker, ‘Still Runnin’ is again pure ’82 AOR mixing strong (but very clean) guitar riffs with clever keyboards.

Randy Meisner early ’80s albums are a faithful representation of the American music & sound from the era. Think David Roberts, Ambrosia, Eagles, etc, with Meisner adding his special, own touch.
This is a great remaster very well balanced avoiding brickwall, taken from the original tapes as source.
Lovely stuff… Highly Recommended

One More Song 1980 :
01 – Hearts On Fire
02 – Gotta Get Away
03 – Come On Back To Me
04 – Deep Inside My Heart
05 – I Need You Bad
06 – One More Song
07 – Trouble Ahead
08 – White Shoes
09 – Anyway Bye Bye

Randy Meisner 1982:
01 – Never Been In Love
02 – Darkness Of The Heart
03 – Jealousy
04 – Tonight
05 – Playin’ In The Deep End
06 – Strangers (feat. Ann Wilson)
07 – Still Runnin’
08 – Nothing Is Said
09 – Doin’ It For Delilah

Randy Meisner – lead & background vocals, bass, guitar
Denny Carmassi – drums
John Corey – guitar, piano, background vocals
Brian Smith – guitar
Tom Erak – bass
Mitchell Froom, Bill Cuomo – synthesizer
Dixon House – organ, piano, background vocals
Howard Leese – synthesizer, guitar, background vocals
Sterling Smith – organ, synthesizer, piano
Paul Buckmaster – string conductor
Phil Kenzie – saxophone
Tower of Power – horn section
Kim Carnes – lead vocals on 4, background vocals
Ann Wilson – vocals
Nancy Wilson, Marcy Levy – background vocals

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