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It’s a real pleasure to fulfill this request; “Trouble In Paradise”, the debut album by RANSOM. This band was formed by experienced musicians Tommy Girvin (Lead Vocals, Guitar) & Don Cromwell (Bass, Keyboards), both having previously been part of Eddie Money’s band, Fiona Flanagan, Harlan Cage, and more. On drums we find excellent Ron Wikso (The Storm, Foreigner, David Lee Roth).
This is ”Trouble In Paradise [Japanese Edition +1]” CD, released in Japan by MTM as part of their “All Fired Up!” series, including a bonus track.
Simply put, this is one of the best Melodic Rock / AOR albums released in Nineties, and one of the best from the genre overall. Girvin & Cromwell didn’t care about the dark sounds coming from Seattle, and did this awesome late ’80s sounding platter full of melody.
With songwriting contributions of experts Curt Cuomo, Fiona Flanagan and Marc Tanner, this is a very special album – while with a pretty AOR feeling in essence, fans of other rock genres where melody rule also will find a lot to enjoy in this CD…

Put together in Wakefield, UK, during 1986, and inspired by the success of bands like FM, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and Night Ranger, since the beginning FKM wanted to create their own melodic rock mayhem with a British flavor.
Through a series of demos, they gave it their all, with their keyboard driven / twin guitar attack sound and they attracted the attention of EMI; unfortunately internal issues drove to nothing. They garnered critical acclaims in the pages of magazines like “Kerrang!”, “Metal Forces” and “Iron Fist”, where their brand of Melodic Rock with an AOR feel was likened to Night Ranger and FM.
The much appreciated “LOST UK JEWELS” Series now compiles all FKM recordings on their Volume 28, titled as one of the songs; “Broken Dreams”, including all their tapes, very well recorded & produced back in the day.
If you’ve a penchant for the likes of Tobruk, FM or Night Ranger then you can’t miss ”The Lost UK Jewels Vol. 28; FKM – Broken Dreams”…

The album that never was and all Melodic Hard Rock / AOR fans were waiting for decades is finally here. British band GARRISON album “The Final Chapter” is being released as Vol. 29 of the much appreciated “LOST UK JEWELS” Series.
Back in the ’80s GARRISON only officially released a single, but professionally recorded many songs from an album that never saw the light of day.
With renewed interest over thirty years later, the band decided to fire up the amps one final time to re-record six of their best songs, with the addition of one new track, plus three live tracks and two carefully remastered ’80s demos (incl. their first 7″).
This is the album that never was, the final chapter in a career that has been littered with fabulous opportunities and incredible music! GARRISON is awesome, melodic but rockin’, even ballsy at places.
Fans of melodic ’80s rock are in for a treat as this album is packed full of exceptional songs, the kind that British AOR was built on. If you like bands like Shy, Treat and Europe (Out Of This World-era), you will love GARRISON…

Also requested, here’s in exclusive the just released “Music On CD Expanded Edition remastered +3” of THE FIXX 1984’s celebrated album “Phantoms“.
While Dutch label Music On CD rarely reissue albums is remastered form, this version of “Phantoms” is really welcomed as it sounds fabulous. And the bonus tracks aren’t just fillers – the much sought after ‘I Will (Extended)’ isn’t just a dance remix, this long version is really different from the original album track.
After the catchy ‘Reach the Beach’ (1983) album, “Phantoms”, originally released in 1984 by MCA Records was a little more serious, a little more lugubrious, and a little more varied – for many the best THE FIXX record.
Very ’80s new wave pop-rock in nature, The Fixx weren’t just posers, but a very good band. They had an original sound, thanks to the echoing synths, clean processed guitars, cavernous drums, and Cy Curnin’s unique voice, which soared over the precise arrangements to make it sound melodic.
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In about 6 years of existence, Universal reissue sub-label YesterRock reissued / remastered a lot of true gems from the past. “Somebody Up There Likes Me“, 1986’s MICHAEL DES BARRES second album, was one of them, also for the first time appeared on CD. As requested, here’s this now pretty hard to find disc.
Well known for his work with glam rock act Silverhead and rockers Detective, Michael Des Barres indulged in the sex, drugs & rock and roll lifestyle to the max. Making his first solo album in 1981, ‘I’m Only Human’ proved to be a musical departure, aiming to sit closer to the new wave pop of the time.
After fronting the short lived but excellent rock band Chequered Past, Michael was catapulted in front of a worldwide audience when he was vocalist for The Power Station at Live Aid, replacing Robert Palmer. The Power Station toured the world with Des Barres, but sadly they only recorded one song with him, ‘We Fight For Love’, which was used on the closing credits of the Schwarzenegger action movie Commando.
Michael returned to his solo career in 1986 with this “Somebody Up There Likes Me”, a superb rocking, melodic album featuring a dazzling array of stars.
With guitars contributed by the great Andy Taylor, Steve Jones, bass from Phil Chen, the Tower Of Power providing the horns section, and songwriting contributions from the likes of Dave Stewart and Kevin Savigar, the album is a winner all the way…

Platinum Canadian singer-songwriter BRYAN ADAMS is releasing “Classic“, a 2-CD pack featuring re-recordings of his classic songs containing new studio takes of songs from the 1980s and 1990s, including “Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”, “Run to You”, and “Please Forgive Me”.
While a few of these re-recordings were released some time ago, now the musician is releasing a 21-track CD or 2xLP with more ‘classic versions’ as well as several of Adams’ recent singles such a sthe rocking ‘Roll With The Punches’.
This 2-CD release also includes a new version of his duet with Tina Turner, featuring a previously unreleased version of Tina’s vocal (just recently released for Record Store Day in April 2025, on a limited edition 7”). Originally released only on vinyl in 2023, this compilation features freshly re-mastered / re-mixed versions of these recordings especially for this CD package. The CD version also includes the first single to be released from Bryan Adams’ soon to be released album “Roll With The Punches”.
Put out via his own record label Bad Records this release contains 21 songs across 2 CDs packaged in a 6 panel digipak gatefold sleeve, with a bellyband and shrink wrap.
Many of these new versions are terrific, and while we are all in love with the originals, most of these new takes, re-mixes are very good…

Reissue label FnA Records has done it and dug out a gem from the ’80s with the release pre-Lillian Axe band STIFF 1987’s ”Straight Up” EP along with many demos from the era, and even some new material recorded 2025 (STIFF is back!) and everything is packaged into a double album.
The first disc is the remastered version of the 1987 mini-album ”Straight Up” plus 12 demo tracks with a much better sound quality than the copies circulating among fans. The second disc features “Stiff 2025“, 8 new tracks by the new version of STIFF 2025 including the super-catchy anthem ‘Cocktail Queen’.
STIFF was cooked up in the scorching heat of a Texas summer. Founded by Jon Ster (guitar, keyboards) and Rob Stratton (bass) – later members of LILLIAN AXE – plus vocalist Greg Peddie were coming up with a new plan. That plan became STIFF.
Stratton says: ” We knew what we wanted. Visual style. Dynamic rock. Original songs with smart lyrics. Stunner vocals that didn’t sound like every other band. Pummeling bass lines. A heavy dose of screaming guitar. A song list that would blow up the dance floor. We wanted a band that would generate the feel of a party – a big party – like a New Year’s Eve party – every night.”
STIFF’s catchy melodic hard rock songs earned them spots opening for Quiet Riot, UFO, Twisted Sister, Autograph, Zebra, Pantera, Dokken, and more.
“Every gig was a party, and we loved it. But partying 300 nights a year can take a toll and Greg decided to leave the band. We knew it would be challenging to replace his vocal talent and his unique look, but we found Ron Taylor (later Lillian Axe frontman), and he was a great fit. He had a powerful voice that matched his commanding stage presence, and the girls went crazy for him – so he fit right in with the rest of us” completes Stratton.
With Ron Taylor on lead vocals STIFF recorded ”Straight Up” in 1987, as well as many unreleased songs, now included here…

To make the BLACK SABBATH ‘Born Again’ album request more complete, here’s the bootleg CD “Born Again Unmixed Demos” – also known as ‘The Manor Tapes‘, the studio facility name where the album was recorded. The release is silver-pressed with nice artwork too.
The audio source is taken from an unreleased reference audio cassette from drummer Bill Ward during the mixing of Black Sabbath’s ‘Born Again’ album. The session took place at Manor Studios, UK, June 26th 1983.
As expected all songs are sonically pretty rough, and of special interest are the versions of title track ‘Born Again’ where Ian Gillan really feels ‘loose’, and a completely different ‘Disturbing The Priest’, here a straight up rolling metal song.
A really good insight of the album’s creative process, more ‘heavy’ and raw…

As requested, here’s BLACK SABBATH one and only album with Ian Gillan as lead vocalist: 1983’s ”Born Again”, in its ”Deluxe Expanded Edition”, including an extra disc with a previously unreleased Album Session Outtake, an extended version, and several live tracks from the 1983 Reading Festival originally featured on BBC Radio 1’s Friday Rock Show.
Though the release was remastered, it was not remixed due to the inability to locate the original master tapes, as well as Sanctuary not wanting delay the release in an effort to locate said tapes for a remix. In 2021, Tony Iommi claimed that the original master tapes, long thought lost, had been found and that he was considering re-mixing them for an eventual release.
‘Born Again’ was released in September 1983 and was a commercial success. Despite receiving some negative critics, the album remains a fan favorite. If any album in the history of Black Sabbath is getting a new set of horns up from metalheads here deep into the new century, it’s ‘Born Again’.
This is classic stuff, as it’s the cover art, which has long been regarded as one of the worst in Rock music history. But you see the garish red devil-baby picture at 25-foot of distance and you know it’s Black Sabbath’s ‘Born Again’. Memorable…

Good news for ’80s music fans – as secondhand prices are high these days – Music On CD has reissued THE FIXX 1986’s album “Walkabout“, on of their best.
This English but USA based band is much more than a new wave / pop-rock outfit and always had a soft spot by fans of other musical genres, as at places their music is plenty of substance. This fourth THE FIXX LP was marked by a deliberate attempt to ‘uncomplicate‘ the group’s sound, without sacrificing the poignancy of the social messages in the songs.
That aim for catchiness was reflected on first single, “Secret Separation”, hitting the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart at Number #1 in July 1986. Great tune.
However, it’s in the ‘deep cuts’ where the album shines. As example, ‘Can’t Finish’ is one of the best The Fixx songs ever. The unique drum beat, pumping bass lines, fantastic jumpin’ rhythm guitars, and vocal effects all come together in what is a perfect ’80s rock&pop song.
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THE BAND FEEL is a Rock 4-piece band from St. Louis known for their dynamic sound that pays homage to the Classic Rock era while adding a modern twist. With influences ’70s rock, jam bands, hard rock, blues, etc, THE BAND FEEL has garnered attention for their high-energy performances and captivating songwriting.
Joining the wagon of current really good Classic Rock bands bringing back real rock n’ roll again, these young musicians will please fans from Rival Sons, Dirty Honey, Greta Van Fleet, to Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Black Crowes. The guys just released their second EP titled “Into The Sun” produced by Paul Moak (Ann Wilson), and you need to check out their last year self-titled EP too – melodic and rocking.
Comprised of vocalist Garrett Barcus, guitarist Tyler Armstrong, bassist Rodger Lenhardt, and drummer T.J. Steinwart, the midwestern band have quickly sprung up and out of St. Louis, already making a name for themselves on the road opening for the likes of Cheap Trick, 38 Special, Rival Sons, and John Waite.
No, it’s not 1973, and no, you’re not dreaming – although this music is a classic rock lover’s fever dream. THE BAND FEEL captures the spirit of a bygone era, while suggesting what may be possible and still left unsaid from that heady time. They possess the keen energy, magnetism, and showmanship of the great vintage era bands without devolving into predictable cliché. These guys provides a promising glimpse into the direction of emerging American rock…

Four years ago, Ohio native and horror film actor / producer KURT DEIMER released his debut six-song EP ‘Word Hard Rock Hard’, and now the also vocalist has ready the full length titled “And So It Begins…” — and at a whopping 17 tracks, it certainly qualifies as far more than full-length, although to be fair it does include three tracks from that aforementioned EP.
If the name KURT DEIMER doesn’t ring a bell, you’ll be interested in this album after seeing that all tracks on this album have been co-written with current Bon Jovi guitar wizard, the absolutely amazing Phil X, who play as well. Also Geoff Tate’s appears as guest on track three on vocals and playing guitar, and terrific Brian Tichy on drums. And finally “And So It Begins…” has been tweaked by legendary ’80s producer Chris Lord-Age.. And finally “And So It Begins…” has been tweaked by legendary ’80s producer Chris Lord-Age.
Essentially, this is a big hard rocking record. It has a huge sound, with Phil X’s stupendous riffs and solos front and centre throughout. He brings these songs alive in quite spectacular fashion and this partnership is one that Kurt Deimer would do well to continue, as he and Phil X do seem to bring the best out of each other…

Since BERNIE MARSDEN’s passing in 2023 at the age of 72, tributes have poured in, reflecting on his vast influence on rock and blues. Best known as a founding member of Whitesnake, Marsden was more than a guitarist—he was a passionate student of music history.
His ”Inspirations Series”, which began with Kings (2021) and continued with Chess (2022) and Trios (2023), paid homage to the greats who shaped his sound.
Released today, “Icons” now carries that tradition forward, featuring Marsden own takes on classic songs. And after hearing these iconic songs – not easy to cover – we can say his Midas touch is confirmed.
Marsden’s devoted covers of songs by some of his rock heroes, includes a sparkling reimagining of Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Purple Haze’, one of the best covers of this classic ever made. The CD opens, in homage to Peter Green, with ‘Shake Your Money Maker’, the Elmore James song made famous by blues-years Fleetwood Mac, and also includes Green’s ‘Man Of The World’, as well as Like It This Way, a Danny Kirwan song from Mac’s 1969 Chicago sessions album.
The choice of that illustrates Marsden’s appreciation of deep cuts, underlined by a brilliant version of Rory Gallagher’s ‘Wheels Within Wheels’ and his take on Derek And The Dominos’ ‘Bell Bottom Blues’.
Two bonus originals show just how much Marsden learned from the masters named above and others, demonstrating the unique musician he was…

FRANCIS ROSSI of Status Quo is about to release ”The Way We Were Vol.1”, an illuminating collection of 17 previously unreleased demo / pre-production recordings, all taken from his own personal archive, and written by the powerhouse songwriting team of Francis Rossi & Bob Young.
Five are new songs never officially released, and have never before been heard outside the studio, whilst others went on to appear on a Status Quo or Francis Rossi albums. These early versions capture the purity of the initial ideas and provide a fascinating window onto the creative process that they then underwent, as they evolved into a final version.
Francis Rossi says, “People say you just can’t recreate a demo; it’s a real moment in time often with a relaxed feel that comes across in the song. A chord sequence or an idea can really shine. Collected on this album are demo recordings that I really like, or even that I now think are better than the recorded versions that people know already, and some alternate takes that really work in this format.”
There are songs featured that went on to appear on a series of Status Quo albums: 2002’s ‘Heavy Traffic’, 2005’s ‘The Party Ain’t Over Yet’, 2004’s ‘XS All Areas’, ‘In Search Of The Fourth Chord’ (2007), and Francis’ well-received second solo album of 2010 ‘One Step At A Time’. Others are previously unreleased…

IRON MAIDEN is a band with a well-archived official / unofficial archive, and there are official (or approved by the band) full soundboards for most tours. However, the “‘World Piece Tour / PIECE OF MIND” era is an exception. The only soundboard is the professional shot audio from the Dortmund performance that was made official in “The Early Years”, but it was less than 40 minutes long.
However, the newly excavated Munich soundboard recording is about 93 minutes long. This even surpasses the video versions of “Resurrection of the Dead” and “Maiden England”! Moreover, it is not only long but also very rich containing rare songs that were only performed live at that time.
Titled ”Munich 1983” and released by really good Japanese bootleg label Zodiac on 2-CD, this is an awesome show by Maiden. The band is at their prime, and the recording quality outstanding: Grade A+
While being described as a soundboard recording, ”Munich 1983 [Japan 2-CD Limited Edition]” sounds almost like a multitrack mixdown – but no overdubs, no post-production – IRON MAIDEN sounding like a beast.
”Munich 1983 [Japan 2-CD Limited Edition]” packaging is very professional too, numbered, using the band’s actual logo, with printed discs, a collectible…