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NOTORIOUS (Robin George) – Radio Silence [1985 Unreleased / digitally remastered] HQ

Robin George is one of those ‘nearly men’, both in the sense that he has collaborated with some of the biggest names in rock and metal (Phil Lynott, Glenn Hughes, John Wetton, Magnum, Robert Plant, David Byron) and also in the sense that a lot of the projects he’s been involved with, nearly got an album released.
In recent years an UK label Angel Air has made it one of their goals to collaborate with George to allow much of this hidden and unreleased material to see the light of day.
One of these comes in the shape of “Radio Silence” by NOTORIOUS, which was the name for George’s collaboration with the at the time just departed lead singer from NWOBHM legends Diamond Head, Sean Harris. George had produced the song ‘Sweet & Innocent’ on the Head’s classic ‘Lightning To The Nations’ album, so when Harris departed the band it didn’t take long for the pair to pool their talents and in 1985 record the quick fire set of 15 songs that make up “Radio Silence”…

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ROBIN GEORGE – Painful Kiss (2016)

English guitarist & composer ROBIN GEORGE has collaborated, recorded, or written songs with the likes of Phil Lynott, Robert Plant, Glenn Hughes, John Wetton, etc, and released a successful solo album in 1985. Lately, George decided it was time for his return a main artist, and “Painful Kiss” is his brand new record to be released soon. In fact, for...

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ROBIN GEORGE – Dangerous Music II (2015)

British ROBIN GEORGE enjoyed a worldwide hit single in 1985 with ‘Heartline’ and his stock was high as he entered the studio to record a follow up to his critically acclaimed LP “Dangerous Music”. The album had the working title “Dangerous Music II” and was produced by acclaimed producer Gus Dudgeon (Bowie, Elton John).
By the end of 1986 the album was completed and ready to go but his management company went to market and because of the success of ‘Heartline’ sought ridiculous advances and as such, the new recorded album was never released – until now, hanks to British label Angel Air Records.
As you would hope for, the songs on “Dangerous Music II” follow the same formula as defined the debut: ’80s synth poppy AOR sound plus a successfully adding guitar crunch, along with his distinctive high end vocals.
However one thing is certain, with 17 tracks on this CD, this 2nd album should it have been released was going to be huge.

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ROBIN GEORGE – Dangerous Music [remaster + bonus] (2012)

Although he has only achieved cult status in the United States at this point in time, Great Britain’s ROBIN GEORGE is legendary in his home country. Even though he’s probably best known as a backing guitarist for a variety of well-known British superstars, George is very much a songwriter and musician in his own right.
And now, 27 years after it’s original release his debut album “Dangerous Music” is once again being made available to the public.
The big problem with this album re-issues was the terrible sound. The Sanctuary/Castle (2000) is almost intolerable.
Luckily in 2010 Angel Air records published a good version including previously unreleased tracks, but in limited quantities, and has become pretty scarce and hard to find.
Now is being available again (at least in a digital form) for our listening pleasure.