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RICHARD PAGE – Peculiar Life (2010)

“The album title pretty much sums it up for me” RICHARD PAGE says with a wry smile. The veteran writer/artist is referring to both his second solo album, “Peculiar Life” and his bifurcated career, which belies F. Scott Fitzgerald’s contention that there are no second acts in American life.
Page spent the ’80s fronting the bands PAGES and the chart-topping Mr. MISTER before becoming the provider of material for others, in part via his longstanding relationships with producer David Foster.
But functioning purely as a writer for hire “doesn’t scratch the itch of wanting to do your own thing, especially when you have to make compromises”, Page explains of the motivation behind the writing and recording of Peculiar Life, his first album since 1995’s ‘Shelter Me’.
Gathering the all-star core band of drummer Vinnie Colaiuta (Jeff Beck, Sting,), Luis Conte…

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PAGES – Pages ’78 [Japan remastered AOR CITY 1000 series] Out Of Print

As part of Sony Music Japan campaign titled AOR CITY 1000 featuring a low-priced reissue on classic AOR / AC albums from their back catalog (many of them out of print or hard to find) we have this pre-Mr. Mister Richard Page band PAGES ans its self-titled debut “Pages“, remastered.
Founded in the late Seventies by Richard Page and Steve George on vocals and keyboards supported by various renowned studio musicians, Pages is perhaps best known as the launching pad for the recording careers of both musicians, who later formed Mr. Mister.
The first self-titled Pages album is one of the best examples of soft-rock/pop-fusion made during the era mixed with proto West Coast AOR sound and FM radio accessibility. Lovingly produced by Blood, Sweat & Tears veteran Bobby Colomby, the album has a…

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PAGES – Future Street [Japan remastered AOR CITY 1000 series]

Sony Music Japan has started a campaign titled AOR CITY 1000 featuring a Low-priced Reissue on 100 classic AOR / AC albums from their back catalog, many of them out of print or hard to find. This is a limited offer (ending March 2017) with the incredible price around U$S 9 each CD (or 1000 Japanese Yen, hence the name of the campaign).
Among the 100 titles there’s albums by Toto, LeRoux, Balance, Airplay and many other gems, but the interesting ones are the hard to find (or at ridiculous prices) artists / albums such as this pre-Mr. Mister Richard Page band PAGES ans their second effort “Future Street“, remastered…

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PAGES – Pages 3 [Japanese remaster SHM-CD] Out Of Print

Requested by many here, the last, self-titled album by PAGES in its Japanese remastered edition on SHM-CD is a must have. This was a Limited Release which turned out of print soon. Not to be confused with the ’78 self-titled debut – this ‘Pages’ is their 1981, final album.
“Pages” not only is a superb AOR album, but also the sound of this remastered reissue on SHM-CD is terrific.
Before achieving world-wide success with Mr. Mister, Richard Page founded Pages alongside keyboardist / vocalist Steve George in the late Seventies. The duo released 3 delicious albums, being this last “Pages”, a true representation of pure US AOR / FM music from the early ’80s, a showcase of the best L.A. session musicians on show.
We have here masters like Jay Graydon on guitar, Neil Stubenhaus & Abraham Laboriel…

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Mr. MISTER – I Wear The Face [Japan AOR CITY 1000 series] (2016)

As requested by many, here’s the not easy to find reissue of Mr. MISTER‘s LP “I Wear The Face“, in this remastered reissue featuring the original artwork, released as part of the Sony Music Japan campaign titled AOR CITY 1000.
Originally out in 1984, “I Wear The Face” is the first album by Mr. Mister, the band lead by talented Richard Page who turned down the offer to be Toto’s frontman (!)
This first Mr. Mister effort may not be as AORish as their next monster hit album Welcome To The Real World, but it’s a great one in its own right.

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Mr. MISTER – Welcome To The Real World +6 [Rock Candy remastered & reloaded]

The two most celebrated Mr. MISTER albums have been ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ by Rock Candy Records, featuring a bunch of awesome bonus tracks and a very interesting essay about the recording process.
“Welcome To The Real World” is the most famous of all, including the two classic, timeless singles “Broken Wings” and “Kyrie” both went to #1 on the US singles chart.
Although Mr. MISTER achieved colossal commercial success there has always been a vast under appreciation of their musical worth. Unfairly viewed by many as a faceless mid ‘8’s rock & pop band, they eventually scored two worldwide hit singles, their sound showcasing technical ability far beyond the level of musical proficiency normally expected.
Indeed, there is an argument that elevates Mr. MISTER into that rarefied breed of highly respected AOR acts such as Toto, Chicago…

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Mr. MISTER – Go On… +4 [Rock Candy remastered & reloaded]

The two most celebrated Mr. MISTER albums have been ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ by Rock Candy Records, featuring a bunch of awesome bonus tracks and a very interesting essay about the recording process.
“Go On…” is the second, an underrated gem including terrific compositions.
When Mr. MISTER’S ‘Welcome To The Real World’ album eventually became a huge international seller, producing two massive hit singles in Kyrie and Broken Wings, the music business hailed them as all conquering heroes destined to take their place in the rock ‘n’ roll hall of fame.
So much attention was focused on this their follow-up album, the meticulously crafted “Go On…”, with many eyes and ears confidently predicting another massive success…

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Mr. MISTER – Pull [Sony Japan AOR CITY 1000 Series Vol.2 2017]

Last year we featured some titles from the great Sony Music Japan campaign titled AOR CITY 1000, a low-priced remastered reissue on 100 classic AOR / AC albums from their back catalog, many of them out of print or hard to find. Now the label has presented AOR CITY Series Vol.2 2017, new 100 classic albums available for a limited...

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i-TEN – Taking A Cold Look [Rock Candy Remastered & Reloaded]

Now this is pleasure of a request to fulfill; “Taking A Cold Look“, the one and only album by the wonder boys Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly under the moniker i-TEN, remastered in all its glory by Rock Candy Records. Let’s put it simple; “Taking A Cold Look” it’s an AOR masterpiece. The Kelly/Steinberg songwriting team were involved into the...

Mr. MISTER / RICHARD PAGE

RICHARD PAGE (Mr. Mister) – Goin’ South (2015)

* RICHARD PAGE, one of the most awesome musicians in AOR History (and contemporary music overall) has just released a new album; “Goin’ South“.Since his wonderful and influential band Pages to Platinum sellers Mr. Mister, Richard Page has been synonymous of quality. Virtually, Page has been involved in one way or another in all major AOR related recordings during the...

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RICHARD PAGE – Songs From The Sketchbook (2012)

* Mr. Mister’s mastermind RICHARD PAGE has released another solo album. Or more accurate, a collection of songs mostly written for other artists, which for some reason never were recorded by the intended artist. “Songs From The Sketchbook” thankfully rescues a bunch of hidden gems, and coming from Richard Page, as usual, are a pure delight for the ears. First...

Mr. MISTER / RICHARD PAGE

Mr. MISTER – Pull (2010)

Mr. MISTER, one of the best American Rock & Pop / Lite AOR bands of the ’80s, released three albums before breaking up on 25 September 1990.A fourth Mr. Mister album, “Pull” , was recorded in 1989-90, but ultimately never released (a major japanese label cancelled plans to release the album in 2001). However, in December 2008, Richard Page told...

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RICHARD PAGE – 5 Songs For Christmas (2010)

If the name RICHARD PAGE does not rings a bell in your memory, he was the lead singer and bassist in ’80s USA band Mr. MISTER, and the classic #1 hit singles ‘Broken Wings’ and ‘Kyrie’.In 1977, his was also a founder member of the mythical band / duo PAGES with his long time friend Steve George.In the middle of...