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New England was one of the seminal guitar-driven pomp AOR acts from the US scene, however, to my ears they were heavily influenced by the British invasion, especially lead singer / guitarist JOHN FANNON vocal style. After the band break-up, Fannon remained in the music industry playing, composing & producing for others, and occasionally releasing solo material. “Saved All The...
And here’s another request, the Japanese cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue of NEW ENGLAND‘s third – and widely criminally ignored album – “Walking Wild”, the only digitally remastered version available. Still pompy yet with an updated, more melodious rocking sound according to the first half of ’80s, “Walking Wild” is just another very good New England effort, often eclipsed by...
As requested, here’s the hard to find, out of print Japanese reissue of NEW ENGLAND self-titled debut album “New England” remastered by specialized label Japan Air Mail Archive released in a miniLP CD format replicating the original vinyl artwork. As far I know, this is the only remastered version of this essential, seminal Pomp AOR record. New England get noticed...
Another remaster by Rock Candy Records fans were waiting for it’s the sophomore effort by the Boston-based super pompsters NEW ENGLAND: “Explorer Suite“.Produced by Mike Stone, who also worked with Queen, Journey and Asia, “Explorer Suite” is a very large-sounding work by a band that deserved to be as popular as Stone’s other clients. To the pomp of the debut...
After the recent, awesome new album by Swedish AOR wonders HOUSTON some of you asked for the band’s rare “Truth Slips [EP]”, presented here on the blog at the time of its release, which now seems to be unavailable at retail stores. Additionally, we have compiled a bunch of rarities; a single edit, a B-side, a non album track, all...
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The new HIRSH GARDNER album My Brain Needs A Holiday will be released as well in a Limited Deluxe Edition 2-CD pack including his first long out of print solo album “Wasteland For Broken Hearts“, freshly remastered for the first time. For fans of pomp AOR arena rockers New England who wanted and needed more from John Fannon, Gary Shea,...
Renowned New England drummer HIRSH GARDNER is back with a new solo album (after many years working for others) titled “My Brain Needs A Holiday” to be released in September. It’s a fabulously varied record filled with uplifting, catchy and melodic rock music. Best known as the drummer for classic American melodic rock / pomp AOR cult band New England...
