Category: MONTROSE

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ST. PARADISE – St. Paradise [Rock Candy Remastered & Reloaded]

Regarded as a cult classic, ST. PARADISE‘s sole self-titled album has been freshly remastered by Rock Candy Records. This is a classic rock / traditional hard rock record yet plenty of melody criminally overlooked when originally released and one deserving a reissue.
Indeed, St. Pardise were a power trio that barely registered on the radar, despite the members’ impressive musical accomplishments, that were very much in keeping with the late 70s hard rock zeitgeist.
It was, in all fairness, a strange state of affairs that belied the quality of the music and drew attention to the fast shifting sands and volatile nature of the music business.
When originally released, “St. Pardise” underperformed despite its impressive content and potential to impress. Over the years the LP become a collectors piece, much sought after by classic hard rock fans, especially Ted Nugent / Derek St. Holmes / Montrose fans…

MONTROSE / REMASTER / SAMMY HAGAR / SHM-CD / VAN HALEN

SAMMY HAGAR – Three Lock Box [Japan SHM-CD remastered Limited Release] HQ

Requested by many, here’s the really good SAMMY HAGAR album “Three Rock Box“, in its pristine Japanese remastered edition pressed on high quality SHM-CD, now out of print.
Sammy Hagar hit a nerve with his previous LP, and this follow-up “Three Lock Box” would prove not only that its predecessor wasn’t a fluke, but that the Red Rocker was in a legitimate groove when the album was released on Nov. 30, 1982.
According to Hagar himself, “Three Lock Box” is one of his favorite solo albums. Working with skilled producer Keith Olsen, this new effort was surrounded by a lush sound design, and collaborations from renowned AOR musicians such as Loverboy’s Mike Reno, Journey’s Jonathan Cain, future Mr. Mister’s Richard Page and Giant’s Alan Pasqua, among others.

GAMMA / MONTROSE / REMASTER / SHM-CD

GAMMA 3 [remastered Japanese SHM-CD] Out Of Print

Founded by guitarist Ronnie Montrose, GAMMA delivered a string of three stupendous albums in the lapse of 4 years between the very end of the Seventies and the early ’80s. All have been remastered in Japan and manufactured on high quality SHM-CD, released on Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP) reproducing the original artwork.
With the release of ‘Gamma 3‘ in 1982 the band had shifted from Melodic Hard Rock to an even more commercial, somewhat AORish FM Rock sound that combines elements of Asia and early 80’s Rush with, indeed, some Foreigner and a dash of Triumph, and we love it.

GAMMA / MONTROSE

GAMMA 4 [Wounded Bird Records reissue]

Ronnie Montrose did a stellar 1979-82 run with his band GAMMA, a trail-blazing rock quintet with a melodic edge releasing 3 really good LPs. After that he continued with a solo career but returned with Gamma in 2000’s for their final release GAMMA 4, later reissued by Wounded Bird Records with better mastering.
Ronnie and Gamma’s vocalist Davey Pattison always appeared to enjoy working together, taking every opportunity to do so in the years after Gamma dissolved, including this four-fifths reunion of the Gamma 2 and 3 line-ups, with bassist Glenn Letsch and Gamma/Montrose drummer Denny Carmassi joining the fun.
GAMMA 4 is a more mature, bluesy hard rockin’ effort, with emphasis on guitars.

GAMMA / MONTROSE / REMASTER / SHM-CD

GAMMA 2 [remastered Japanese SHM-CD] Out Of Print

Founded by guitarist Ronnie Montrose and singer Davey Pattison in San Francisco at the end of the seventies, GAMMA delivered three stupendous albums in the lapse of 4 years.
All have been remastered in Japan and manufactured on high quality SHM-CD, released on Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP) reproducing the original artwork.
Produced by Foreigner / Aerosmith vet Gary Lyons GAMMA 2, originally released in 1980, is a killer rocking album.

GAMMA / MONTROSE / REMASTER / SHM-CD

GAMMA 1 [remastered Japanese SHM-CD] Out Of Print

Brainchild of guitarist Ronnie Montrose and singer Davey Pattison, GAMMA was founded in San Francisco at the end of the seventies delivering three stupendous albums in the lapse of 4 years. They returned in 2000 with a new effort, but the original records are the ones regarded as cult classics.
As requested, here’s all the now our of print GAMMA remastered Japanese reissues manufactured on high quality SHM-CD, released on Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP) reproducing the original artwork.
Anybody familiar with Ronnie Montrose’s earlier work, especially with Sammy Hagar as the frontman really ought to check out this overlooked band. Ronnie’s trademark, lean, mean, distinctive guitar tone is there as usual, but Gamma added the additional layers of synthesizers, tastefully…

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Best Classic Rock Album 2017, #3 : RONNIE MONTROSE feat. Ricky Phillips & Eric Singer – 10×10 (2017)

Near the end of the year, it’s time to recap about the best 2017 releases, by category.Fortunately, this excellent album was finally released. Before his untimely death in 2012, renowned American rock guitarist RONNIE MONTROSE began recording an ambitious passion project with bassist Ricky Phillips (Styx, Bad English) and drummer Eric Singer (Kiss, Alice Cooper). The idea was to record...

MONTROSE – Montrose [Deluxe Edition remastered] (2017)

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MONTROSE – Montrose [Deluxe Edition remastered] (2017)

Rhino Records introduces Deluxe Editions for MONTROSE albums, starting with the awesome, classic debut “Montrose [Deluxe Edition remastered]“, with a fresh 2017 remaster plus a bonus disc with previously unreleased material. Montrose debut was (and still is) one of the most influential Hard Rock albums of all time, specially for American musicians. Ronnie Montrose was an in-demand session guitarist before...

MONTROSE – Paper Money [Deluxe Edition remastered] (2017)

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MONTROSE – Paper Money [Deluxe Edition remastered] (2017)

Rhino Records introduces Deluxe Editions for MONTROSE albums, starting with the band’s first two celebrated albums. This is the second from the band, “Paper Money [Deluxe Edition remastered]”, with a fresh 2017 remaster from original tapes plus a bonus disc with previously unreleased material. There’s little doubt that the self titled debut Montrose album was an absolute game changer in...

MONTROSE / SAMMY HAGAR / VAN HALEN

SAMMY HAGAR – This Is Sammy Hagar Volume 1 : When The Party Started (2016)

“This Is Sammy Hagar Volume 1 : When The Party Started“, is the new compilation album showcasing 12 highlights from SAMMY HAGAR‘s catalogue, some of them remixed, plus 2 brand new tracks. The collection, which starts from his solo album post Van Halen, ‘Red Voodoo’ in 1999, through to ‘Livin’ It Up’ in 2006, also includes a new remix of...

GAMMA / MONTROSE / REMASTER / REMASTER ROCK CANDY

MONTROSE – Warner Brothers Presents…Montrose! [Rock Candy remaster]

Rock Candy Records has just ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ a new batch of 3 essential MONTROSE albums, and this “Warner Brothers Presents…Montrose!” completes the series. This is the first Montrose album released after the departure of singer Sammy Hagar, and the first Montrose album to feature a keyboardist as a full member of the band. At the time of this recording,...

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MONTROSE – Montrose [Rock Candy remastered & reloaded]

Rock Candy Records has just ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ a new batch of 3 essential MONTROSE albums (two of them featured on the blow few days ago), but the specialized reissue label already released Montrose self-titled debut some time ago. Let’s check how it sounds to complete the package. Montrose debut was (and still is) one of the most influential Hard...

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MONTROSE – Jump On It [Rock Candy remaster]

Rock Candy Records has just ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ a batch of 3 essential MONTROSE albums. “Jump On It” is the second Montrose album to feature singer Bob James and keyboardist Jim Alcivar, and where Jack Douglas (of Aerosmith fame) was called to produce the record and provide a more commercial output.
Montrose enjoyed a stellar reputation as one of the best bands of the Seventies garnering extraordinary praise, if not immediate sales success. Their recording label wanted a more commercial body of work, with Ronnie Montrose insisting on a course of experimentation rather than repetition. So both agreed to hire an expertise knob-twiddler.
“Jump On It” is benefited by the clean, open production of Jack Douglas, who at the time was fresh from producing Aerosmith…

MONTROSE / SAMMY HAGAR

MONTROSE – Paper Money [Rock Candy remaster] (2015)

Rock Candy Records has just ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ a batch of 3 essential MONTROSE albums. “Paper Money” was the second album by the California-based hard rock band, produced by Ted Templeman and their final recording with original vocalist Sammy Hagar. It marks the arrival of new bass player Alan Fitzgerald as well, replacing original bassist Bill Church. There’s little doubt...

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VA – An All Star Tribute To Pink Floyd; The Everlasting Songs (2015)

* “An All Star Tribute To Pink Floyd; The Everlasting Songs” it’s just another ‘brick in the wall’ set of tribute albums to the legendary band. There’s nothing new here, these tracks previously appeared into different PF tributes but the Collectors Dream label selected the best and put them into a CD.But this is good, really good stuff that worth...