Colorado Rocks - 96fm KPKE LP 1982 |
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| Label: | Starstream | #: | RTR-8260 | Country: | USA |
| Info: | Yet another US radio comp related to Miller's High's Life "Rock To Riches" nationwide talent search. Subtitled "Denver's New Peak" on the labels. | ||||
CONTENT
bold = exclusive track / normal = non-exclusive track / = non-metal
Tracklist side A:
- ALLOY CZAR - Taking The Lead
Their main claim to fame would be the inclusion of intermediate JAG PANZER vocalist Bob Parduba on vox, though musically this sounds more like a broad-legged American Saracen - meaning it's pretty sweet & pleasing epic Hardrockmetal. This track + demos were reissued on CD by Arkeyn Steel in 2013.
After a couple of spins you'll come to ignore the cheesy lyrics, the tiny boogie-parts and new wave-tidbits and start to enjoy this solid, keyboard-infused Heavy Rocker for what it is.
Yes, we all dreamt this would be a hidden epic Legend'ian gem, but no, this is reminding more of early 90s alterno-HR a la Alice In Chains for some unfathomablre reason(!?)
Boogie Rock.- RAZOR'S EDGE - Devil In Disguise
The heaviest track on album by not too large a margin is a pretty tasty cake of low-key NWOBHM riffing and guitar harmonies with great Kim LaChance-type female vocals.
Tracklist side B:
Funk'ish classic rock.
Laid-back soft rock.- RENEGADE - Dark Tower
Lotsa solo'ing guitars combined with more sizzling keyboards creates some pretty decent melodic Metalrock. +1 for the fantasy lyrics, even though you'd wish this combo would have resulted in something even Epic'er...
Sneaky rock w/ some nice harmonies & vibes. If only they had bothered to distort their guitars...
Too feel-good 'n FM-softy to approach HR-territories I'm afraid..
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Submitted by DaN
