Year : 1986-1989 (Retrospect Records Edition 2009)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , AOR
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 101 mb
Bio:
The Score is an AOR/hard rock band from Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA, that was formed in 1984. The band split up in 1990.
Album:
Here’s the first time on CD release of US melodic rockers THE SCORE ’80s recordings, some only released back in the day on cassette in limited copies. If you like SURVIVOR-type of ballsy melodic rock, then get ready as THE SCORE delivers that on ”The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”, the now out of print CD release by Retrospect Records some years ago.And for sure vocalist Steve Buckley brings to mind the great Jimi Jamison too. Just listen to ‘She’s Got A Way”.There’s some tasty guitar work all over these songs interlaced with that magic 80s keyboards to create pretty darn fine hooks. ‘Chyna’ is another favorite with a classy SURVIVOR touch circa 1985, while the guys add a bit of TOTOish AOR to ‘Standing On This Borderline’.I can’t help but ‘Call On Me’ really sounds like Canadian great REFUGEE – another highlight – and the quality songwriting is maintained on tunes like ‘I Know If I Breakdown’, ‘It Feels So Right’ (think FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS), ‘How Long’ or the sweet ‘Words Of Love’.You can’t go wrong with this kind of pure mid-Eighties melodic Rock / AOR, and while the songs were indie produced and recorded at different sessions, the sound quality is very good.You’ll love this!
Line-Up:
Steve Buckley – Vocals
Jamie Vlastaris – Guitar
Neil Stuart – Bass (85-88)
Paul Schwenger – Bass (88-90)
Kevin Ayers – Drums (84-88)
Mike Trongone – Drums (88-90)
Robbie Quinn – Keyboards
Jack Fistori is mentioned as bass guitarist of the band from 1984 till 1985.This means, that he didn't play on any recording of the album.
Tracklist:
01. She’s Got A Way (1989)
02. Chyna (1989)
03. I Know If I Breakdown (1986)
04. It Feels So Right (1986)
05. Call On Me (1986)
06. How Long (1989)
07. Standing On This Borderline (1987)
08. Words Of Love (1988)
09. Angel Of Love (1989)
10. Just For You (1989)
11. The Night Goes On Forever (1989)
Tracks 1, 2 and 6 were recorded in July 1989.
Tracks 3, 4 and 5 were recorded in December 1986.
Track 7 was recorded in August 1987.
Track 8 was recorded in in February 1988.
Tracks 9 and 12 were recorded live on September 30,1989.
Track 10 and 11 were recorded live on April 21, 1989.
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
