AVIATOR – Aviator [Rock Candy Remastered +2] (2019) HQ *EXCLUSIVE*

Yeah, one of the greatest US Melodic Hard Rock / AOR albums of all time has been ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ plus 2 bonus tracks by Rock Candy Records; “Aviator”, the debut and only album by New Yorkers AVIATOR. This marvelous LP mixed like few the Melodic Rock pulse of its era with AOR melodies into anthemic tunes full of catchy choruses.

With a top class production & engineering by talented Neil Kernon, AVIATOR did some MAGIC here.
While cherished by the press when released in 1986 (what a year!) the album was seriously overlooked by fans mostly due to the success of the genre at the time and the overload of bands in this style getting better promotion (read Bon Jovi, Survivor, etc).

However, over the years “Aviator” got the Melodic Rock / AOR community recognition that truly deserve as one of the milestones in this musical style.
‘FrontLine’, ‘Come Back’, ‘Can’t Stop’, ‘Back On The Streets’, ‘Don’t Turn Away’, the properly titled ‘Magic’ are pure gold, but to be honest, every track on this incredible LP is outstanding.

“Aviator” is the ESSENCE of 80’s Melodic (Hard) Rock / AOR: excellent melodious vocals, sharp guitar work, sparkling keyboards and huge harmonies at the service of near-perfect anthems ready for the radio – and the arenas. Add to that top class production, pristine, BIG.

This Rock Candy remaster is great and well balanced, ‘crisp’ should be the word. And the bonus tracks only gets better; just check the awesome AOR feel of ‘Holding On’, another winner.
“Aviator” easily seats among the Top 25 Best American Melodic (Hard) Rock / AOR albums of all time.
Buy or die.
ESSENTIAL

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01 – FrontLine
02 – Back On The Street
03 – Don’t Turn Away
04 – Wrong Place Wrong Time
05 – Never Let The Rock Stop
06 – Come Back
07 – Magic
08 – Can’t Stop
09 – Too Young
10 – Every Schoolboy Knows
11 – Through The Night
BONUS TRACKS:
12 – Woman In Love
13 – Holding On

Ernie White – lead vocals, guitars
Richie Cerniglia – guitars
Steve Vitale – bass
Michael Ricciardella – drums, backing vocals
Terry Brock (Strangeways) – backing vocals (uncredited)
Tommy Zito (Magnum) – keyboards on bonus tracks
Kenny Kness (Hot Tuna) – drums on bonus tracks
produced by Aviator & Neil Kernon

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www.amazon.co.uk/Aviator/dp/B07QCW44YD