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Posted: November 27 2014 at 07:33

Joan Crawford Has Risen From The Dead, Black Blade, Burnin' For You,

but those are just radio play tunes, the albums are great end to end

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Posted: November 27 2014 at 07:03

And oddly enough, I've never seen Heavy Metal. But, I did hear it from the soundtrack album playing in my friend's car. Radio of course always plays "Don't Fear the Reaper", that seems to be the only song they ever play from them--typical of radio these days. Still a great song though. As I say, I need to hear more or buy some BOC, I'm overdue.

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Posted: November 27 2014 at 06:50

january4mn wrote:

HolyMoly wrote:

Raff wrote:

verslibre wrote:

P.S. Nice to see another BOC fan on here.

Here's another one! BOC are one of my all-time favourite bands (as my avatar makes it abundantly clear), and even their worst album is highly listenable. They are also here in Prog Related, and I was the one who added them a long time ago.

Fire of Unknown Origin is my favorite. It's a dream/goal of mine to sing "Psychic Wars" on stage some day. :)

I agree Psychic Wars is a great song. The lead voice reminds me of Peter Nicholls in a way, or is it the other way around? BOC is a band that I need to check out more--I always seem to like every song I hear from them.

Can't hear it without wanting to watch Heavy Metal again

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Posted: November 27 2014 at 06:48

HolyMoly wrote:

Raff wrote:

verslibre wrote:

P.S. Nice to see another BOC fan on here.

Fire of Unknown Origin is my favorite. It's a dream/goal of mine to sing "Psychic Wars" on stage some day. :)

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Posted: November 27 2014 at 05:39

Civillian by Gentle Giant maybe to early but its quite meaty and full of Nice Things like riffs and stuff

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Posted: November 27 2014 at 04:07

^ Yeah, 80's onward Yes have good music that match the description Ermm

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Posted: November 27 2014 at 03:47

Anyone mentioned Yes - Heaven And Hell ?? Maybe more like Prog meets MOR.....

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Posted: November 26 2014 at 08:22

Metalmarsh89 wrote:

I've always been confused, is AOR a genre or a format?

Good question, MM, AOR (album oriented rock) was actually an FM radio format that was not based on 45 RPM singes and was not a genre.

However, like most terms and phrases in popular music, it's taken on a slang meaning for bands like Journey, Boston, Styx, the Eagles, etc., who did not fall into the Metal, Country, Rap and Hip Hop camps and had a lot of FM radio presence at one time.

Not a very scientific answer, but I hope it helps.

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Posted: November 26 2014 at 07:42

presdoug wrote:

^ for some reason, our quotes got mixed up -sorry

I messed it up too ..

well i'll be damned ... Brockville here

Edited by Walton Street - November 26 2014 at 07:43

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Posted: November 26 2014 at 07:28

^ for some reason, our quotes got mixed up -sorry

Edited by presdoug - November 26 2014 at 07:30

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Posted: November 26 2014 at 07:27

Walton Street wrote:

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Super nice to see some recognition for Rose! Big smile

One of my fondest memories of High School in my hometown in Canada was seeing them on the A Taste Of Neptune tour, with a few songs from Judgement Day included! Fantastic concert.
Never saw them, but also used to listen to Zon back in the day. Thumbs Up

me too! (re Taste of Neptune) are we from the same town?

I also saw Zon in highschool. I still have that album too.

[/QUOTE]My hometown is Prescott, Ontario.

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Posted: November 26 2014 at 06:58

presdoug wrote:

Super nice to see some recognition for Rose! Big smile

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me too! (re Taste of Neptune) are we from the same town?

I also saw Zon in highschool. I still have that album too.

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Posted: November 26 2014 at 01:13

Mystery (Canada). Wink

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=791

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Posted: November 25 2014 at 20:16

Permy wrote:

Here is a half-decent one that no one knows: EMPEROR - SAME (US)

Yeah - Canada 70s/80s was world leader at this:
Second SYMPHONIC SLAM lp ventures more into AOR-crap, but first rack is killer synth runs
TRUE MYTH - second lp "Telegraph"
ECLIPSE - DAY & NIGHT
ROSE - TASTE OF NEPTUNE is the most progressive
NASH THE SLASH
ZON

CRACK THE SKY - SAME first

AVIATOR -SAME '78 (pERRY, lANCASTER, bUNKER)

PILOT - SECOND FLIGHT

HELICOPTER

ESQUIRE-SAME surprizingly good '87 , Chris Squire's first wife is having an excellent voice, Squire & Alan White

Super nice to see some recognition for Rose! Big smile

Edited by presdoug - November 25 2014 at 20:17

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Posted: November 25 2014 at 19:32

Raff wrote:

HolyMoly wrote:

Raff wrote:

verslibre wrote:

P.S. Nice to see another BOC fan on here.

Fire of Unknown Origin is my favorite. It's a dream/goal of mine to sing "Psychic Wars" on stage some day. :)

When you do, be sure I'm there to watch you! That song is one of my all-time faves - both for the music and the lyrics.

"Veteran of the Psychic Wars" is timeless. One of my favorite BOC songs, along with "Black Blade," "The Great Sun Jester," "Reaper," etc.

And their last studio album Curse of the Hidden Mirror was outstanding, their best in 20 years. It's too bad they won't do another. Or maybe the Old Gods will return...?

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Posted: November 25 2014 at 18:56

I've always been confused, is AOR a genre or a format?

Edited by Metalmarsh89 - November 25 2014 at 20:07

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Posted: November 25 2014 at 18:54

Nice thread Athanasios!

Count me among those who love the good AOR, even those accused of being a bit cheesy around the edges.

I love Styx as well as another one that gets accused of being cheesy, the superb (at times) Triumph. Triumph were so inconsistent, half of their album are pretty weak but the other half is great.

BOC certainly isn't cheesy, great band...saw them twice back in the day.

I can even enjoy the hard rock and pop stuff with equal pleasure: Benatar, Blondie, the Cars....not ashamed to be caught playing Billy Squier. Ok, maybe a little Embarrassed

If you like Rik check out this clip! The man doesn't shy away from hitting his high notes LOL

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Posted: November 25 2014 at 18:52

BOC is one of my favorite early bands but to be honest, I'm not quite sure where they belong. AOR, Hard Rock or Metal?

BTW, On Your Feet or On Your Knees is my favorite album by them.

And my favorite live album by any band.

Edited by SteveG - November 25 2014 at 18:53

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Posted: November 25 2014 at 17:51

HolyMoly wrote:

Raff wrote:

verslibre wrote:

P.S. Nice to see another BOC fan on here.

Fire of Unknown Origin is my favorite. It's a dream/goal of mine to sing "Psychic Wars" on stage some day. :)

When you do, be sure I'm there to watch you! That song is one of my all-time faves - both for the music and the lyrics.

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Posted: November 25 2014 at 17:47

Here is a half-decent one that no one knows: EMPEROR - SAME (US)

Yeah - Canada 70s/80s was world leader at this:
Second SYMPHONIC SLAM lp ventures more into AOR-crap, but first rack is killer synth runs
TRUE MYTH - second lp "Telegraph"
ECLIPSE - DAY & NIGHT
ROSE - TASTE OF NEPTUNE is the most progressive
NASH THE SLASH
ZON

CRACK THE SKY - SAME first

AVIATOR -SAME '78 (pERRY, lANCASTER, bUNKER)

PILOT - SECOND FLIGHT

HELICOPTER

ESQUIRE-SAME surprizingly good '87 , Chris Squire's first wife is having an excellent voice, Squire & Alan White

Edited by Permy - November 25 2014 at 19:24