Year : 1991
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , AOR
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Videos
Size : 152 mb
Bio:
A West Midlands melodic Hard Rock outfit originally formed by ex-DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler in 1987 with bassist Aldo Mazzei, drummer Rich Battersby, keyboard player Steve Bough and vocalist Storm (real name Bob Gailel), During one of RADIO MOSCOW‘s first shows, Tatler fell offstage, breaking his arm Bad luck and tragedy seemingly beset the band at every turn, as in October 1987 keyboard player Graham Box was killed in a car crash.The group added ex-KARRIER and DANTE Fox guitarist Tim Manford during 1988 and RADIO MOSCOW secured a deal with major label Phonogram, recording the album World Service', but the deal lapsed prior to its release and Manford would quit the group to rejoin DANTE Fox.‘World Service‘, produced by METALLICA‘s live sound engineer 'Big ’ Mick Hughes,finally saw a release through Status Records in 1991. Although the bulk of the guitars on the record had been fully recorded With Brian Tatler, the solos were claimed to have been re~recorded by Rob James. In fact. Tim Manford had contributed all of the guitar work whilst Tatler had written the material, The album also featured Vocalist Paul Bridgewater, of noted Blues Rockers SLOWBURNER, who later took time out to record an unreleased album with TAPANZEE prior to rejoining RADIO MOSCOW for the third album 'Get A New Life‘. Bridgewater would guest on the 1993 'Parche’ album from German act ALEX PARCHE PROJECT.The band would break up towards the mid 90‘s as Rich Battersby joined THE WILDHEARTS. Upon THE WILDHEARTS disintegration in late 1997 Battersby formed THE INFIDELS and later GRAND THEFT AUDIO. By 1995 Bridgewater was fronting HEARTBREAKER With guitarist Gery Morris.Of interest is that an early RADIO MOSCOW
Album:
Album recorded with Brian Tatler remains unreleased.Tatler went on to Celtic Rock outfit THE QUILL, releasing two albums,‘Out OfThe Hat‘ and ‘anlleged'. before reforming DIAMOND HEAD.the first RARE L.P on Status Records, of this legendary band that was the continuation of Diamond Head. The drumming is also excellent and comes courtesy of Rich Battersby , that is now beating the skins for the Wildhearts. Essential World Service', produced by METALLICA's live sound engineeer 'Big ' Mick Hughes, finally saw a release through Status Records in 1991. Although the bulk of the guitars on the record had been fully recorded with Brian Tatler, the solos were re-recorded by Rob James. Oddly Tatler's work remains unaccredited. The album also featured vocalist Paul Bridgewater (ex SLOWBURNER), who later took time out to record an unreleased album with TAPANZEE prior to rejoining RADIO MOSCOW for the album 'Get New Life'.Radio Moscow in some parts play a brand of ballsy sounding rock with a Southern and bluesy edge to it, like a combination of Bad Company and Tangier for instance. In other parts they take on a slight atmospheric edge a la Diamond Head.Gave this album a proper listening after so many years that I got hold of it and my mind completely changed ...great album and a recommendable one!!!!...it combines Melodic Rock with AOR in a very pleasant way...my faves are "Blind Man's Eyes", "Standing", "Message For You", "The Flame", "Thousand Kisses"(great groove!!!),"She's Got It Bad"(rocks good) & "Heart It In The Wind"(nice mid tempo)...basically the whole release!!!
Line Up:
Paul Bridgewater - vocals
Rob James - guitars
Aldo Mazzei - bass
Ritch Battersby - drums
Guest:
Brian Tatler - guitars (ex-DIAMOND HEAD)
Tracklist:
01. Blind Man's Eyes 3:53
02. Standing 4:24
03. Message for You 3:54
04. Hot Sun 4:23
05. Red Sun Blue Moon 5:45
06. The Flame 5:32
07. Thousand Kisses 3:55
08. Ring on Your Finger 3:33
09. She's Got it Bad 4:12
10. Hear it in the Wind 4:41
+ 2 Audio Videos
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