Category: MARK EDWARDS

MelodicRock Classics Records is reissuing a remastered reissue of Australian musician MARK EDWARDS solo album, 1986’s “Land Of The Living“. This release in fact compile all his solo recordings into one place for the very first time, with numerous tracks making their debut on CD, on a separate Bonus disc.
Mark Edwards made his professional debut in 1983 in the band Runners, with a line-up that also featured fellow singer-songwriter / guitarist Paul Norton. After Runners disbanded with just the one album to their name, Mark signed with WEA Records to release his acclaimed solo album ‘Land Of The Living’ in 1986. It would turn out to be his only record, but still delivered one of that Summer’s breakout hits in the catchy ‘World’s Away’. Subsequent singles title track ‘Land Of The Living’ and ‘Only A Love’ were released with non-album B-sides; followed by a stand-alone single ‘High Times’ the following year.
There were also a few Extended Versions available on the 12” Singles released, none of which ever made it to a CD release. All these and unreleased material are compiled into the 11-track Bonus disc.
With its classic mid-80s rock&pop, radio-friendly lite AOR sound, among the session musicians in “Land Of The Living” we find…