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Strangeways
Strangeways
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Metal

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Kid Needs Love
2. Hold Back Your Love
3. Close To The Edge
4. Heartbreak Zone
5. Cry Out
6. Power Play
7. Breakin? Down The Barriers
8. Now It?S Gone
9. More Than Promises
10. Hold Tight
11. Streets Of Fire
12. Kid Needs Love (Bbc Session) (Bonus Track)
13. Big Town (Live) (Bonus Track)

CD Details

All Artists: Strangeways
Title: Strangeways
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Majestic Rock
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 3/27/2006
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Metal
Style: Ska
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 842051006927

Synopsis

Album Description

The debut album from the Glasgow based AOR act STRANGEWAYS sets the scene admirably for what's to come. Bravely taking on the North American big guns of the genre and, if not actually beating them at their own game, at least giving them a bloody nose! Vocalist Tony Liddell was to make just this one album with the band, but he shows that he was a fine singer in his own right. That he was to be replaced by one of the finest vocalists the genre has ever had to offer is testament to his own abilities. Released here in a remastered form with expanded artwork, sleeve notes from Classic Rock magazine's Dave Ling and with two previously unreleased bonus tracks, this is the best this album has ever looked or sounded. Majestic rock. 2006

CD Reviews

Great debut from a band that would get even better!

Justin Gaines | Northern Virginia | 12/20/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Strangeways may be better known for their later albums with Terry Brock on vocals, but their 1986 self-titled debut is still well worth checking out.

It's hard to be objective about this album knowing just how much better the band became with Brock on board, but this is really a top quality AOR album on its own merits. The band had a real knack for writing great keyboard-friendly Journey/Foreigner/Loverboy/Toto-style AOR songs. They're upbeat, catchy, and rock pretty hard. Vocalist Tony Liddell gives a solid performance as well. He may not be at Terry Brock's level of quality, but he's no slacker either.

If you're a fan of that larger than life 80's AOR/arena rock sound, this album should put a big smile on your face. And if you were a Strangeways fan back in the day, you should love the reissued version of their debut album.

NOTE: Majestic Rock (fast becoming my new favorite reissue label) reissued Native Sons in 2006. The album features much-needed digital remastering and the bonus track Streets of Fire. Amazon lists a version with additional bonus tracks, but I have the 2006 Majestic Release and it only has 11 tracks. If there's a better version available I've yet to see it.

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