OT: British Steel

[StoneCold]

Thread for your favorite rock from "across the pond". Doesn't have to be "British", just bogarting from JP.

Anywhere except US and Canada would be cool.

Magnum - You're The One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LepDsrZcLPk&

[ProgRocker53]

PORCUPINE TREE
MUSE
UFO

...to name a few.

[StoneCold]

PORCUPINE TREE
MUSE
UFO

...to name a few.

Link some songs ya like.

[ProgRocker53]

PORCUPINE TREE
MUSE
UFO

...to name a few.

Link some songs ya like.

I would but YouTube isn't working out for me too well these days.

for Porcupine Tree, look up:

"Blackest Eyes"
"Trains"
"Lazarus"
"Halo"
"Arriving Somewhere but Not Here"

For Muse:

"Knights of Cydonia"
"Starlight"
"Map of the Problematique"
"Plug In Baby"
"Hysteria"

For UFO:

"Doctor Doctor"
"Rock Bottom"
"Shoot Shoot"
"Mother Mary"
"Love Lost Love"

[StoneCold]

I know all the UFO but will check out some of the others. Quite a list for off the top of your head.

[MartyMoffatt]

I agree, anything by UFO is worth a listen.

Another British band (actually Scottish) worth checking out is Gun. Try anything from their debut album 'Taking on the World', eg 'Better Days', 'Money', or even the title track here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWoezmNaSYw. It's hard to believe the average age of this band was about 17 when they wrote this album in 1987.

Marty

[Babyblue]

Gun was good & looked like rock stars.

[X factor]

PORCUPINE TREE
MUSE
UFO

...to name a few.

Link some songs ya like.

I would but YouTube isn't working out for me too well these days.

for Porcupine Tree, look up:

"Blackest Eyes"
"Trains"
"Lazarus"
"Halo"
"Arriving Somewhere but Not Here"

For Muse:

"Knights of Cydonia"
"Starlight"
"Map of the Problematique"
"Plug In Baby"
"Hysteria"

For UFO:

"Doctor Doctor"
"Rock Bottom"
"Shoot Shoot"
"Mother Mary"
"Love Lost Love"

Prog, have you ever heard THE WILD THE WILLING AND THE INNOCENT from 1981? I think it's UFO's best - CHAINS, CHAINS, LONG GONE, MAKIN MOVES and a ton of other great tunes. Check it out, if you can find it.

[youkeepmewaiting]

Always a big supported of Magnum.

Going to see them on Sunday!

[StoneCold]

I agree, anything by UFO is worth a listen.

Another British band (actually Scottish) worth checking out is Gun. Try anything from their debut album 'Taking on the World', eg 'Better Days', 'Money', or even the title track here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWoezmNaSYw. It's hard to believe the average age of this band was about 17 when they wrote this album in 1987.

Marty

Hey Marty, thanks for link, hadn't heard of these guys before. They're from Scotland and covered "Word Up"?


Too funny but they did a good job on it. Good to find some more classic AOR sounds.

The 2nd track "The Feeling Within" off their first album is excellent. Classic MR. Couldn't find a vid for it. But here's the Amazon link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Taking-World-Gun/dp/B000026E94

Always a big supported of Magnum.

Going to see them on Sunday!

Magnum's been rockin' for over 30 years! I like this live version better than the album cut.

[Duncan]

Thought I'd chuck this into the mix as my first post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTefQcUWJM8

[Gordon from Edinburgh]

Thread for your favorite rock from "across the pond". Doesn't have to be "British", just bogarting from JP.

Anywhere except US and Canada would be cool.

Magnum - You're The One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LepDsrZcLPk&

RAINBOW!!!
MAGNUM
UFO
THIN LIZZY
QUEEN

[Don]

Definately some Iron Maiden

Phantom of the opera
http://youtube.com/watch?v=t5jaRipA5_M

[mistiejourney]

Guess who?

If you think the Bee Gees are only disco, you have missed out on decades of fantastic music:

This Is Just Where I Came In (funny video, the last one before Maurice died): http://youtube.com/watch?v=B97Xftr2LPc

From 1993, "Kiss of Life" (love the video!): http://youtube.com/watch?v=DkqAJ2JHSW8

And Robin Gibb - From "Magnet", his last solo CD, "Love Hurts": http://youtube.com/watch?v=fRYx0ye8reI

[StoneCold]

Thought I'd chuck this into the mix as my first post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTefQcUWJM8

Hey Duncan, welcome to MR.

Never heard of this band but in the comments of that vid it said Iron Maiden did that track as well?

FM sounds (and looks) late 80's in this track.

Frozen Heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOy-weuyAr0&

[StoneCold]

Guess who?

Uh, they're Canadian.

If you think the Bee Gees are only disco, you have missed out on decades of fantastic music:

From 1993, "Kiss of Life" (love the video!): http://youtube.com/watch?v=DkqAJ2JHSW8

BeeGee's doing AOR? Reminded me little of Toto here.

[mistiejourney]

Guess who?

Uh, they're Canadian.

If you think the Bee Gees are only disco, you have missed out on decades of fantastic music:

From 1993, "Kiss of Life" (love the video!): http://youtube.com/watch?v=DkqAJ2JHSW8

BeeGee's doing AOR? Reminded me little of Toto here.

Folks would be shocked at how prolific the guys were in the late 80s and through the 90s up to Maurice's death. And album every few years and very much AOR. Not so much touring due to Barry having rheumatoid arthritis, but I have more albums by them since 1987 than I did from 1967-1987!

[Duncan]

Thought I'd chuck this into the mix as my first post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTefQcUWJM8

Hey Duncan, welcome to MR.

Never heard of this band but in the comments of that vid it said Iron Maiden did that track as well?

FM sounds (and looks) late 80's in this track.

Frozen Heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOy-weuyAr0&

Thanks for the welcome. Iron Maiden did do a version of this track, but i think it was only a b side to a single. A very different interpretation of the song, but equally valid. I guess the version that you'll prefer depends on which direction you come to melodic rock from. I think Journey are the meeting point between the metal guys, the prog guys and aor guys (and girls). I come from the aor side of things. I'm a sucker for a hook.

However, the cool thing about this site is that there are so many people coming together with different musical tastes. To me that is the amazing thing about Journey - their ability to appeal to people across the spectrum of musical tastes.

Anyway here is the Iron Maiden Link for you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWw2rnj7t5w

FM were a stunning band. On the verge of the big time in the late 80's but blew it in my opinion with a change to a "heavier" sound with the release of an album called "Takin' it to the Street". However, that album did contain one melodic rock masterpiece in the track " crack alley". Couldn't find this track on Youtube but trust me you'll love it.

[Duncan]

Guess who?

Uh, they're Canadian.

If you think the Bee Gees are only disco, you have missed out on decades of fantastic music:

From 1993, "Kiss of Life" (love the video!): http://youtube.com/watch?v=DkqAJ2JHSW8

BeeGee's doing AOR? Reminded me little of Toto here.

Folks would be shocked at how prolific the guys were in the late 80s and through the 90s up to Maurice's death. And album every few years and very much AOR. Not so much touring due to Barry having rheumatoid arthritis, but I have more albums by them since 1987 than I did from 1967-1987!

Just listened to this track. Absolutely fantastic. I love it when you I find knew music.

[Gordon from Edinburgh]

Thought I'd chuck this into the mix as my first post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTefQcUWJM8

Hey Duncan, welcome to MR.

Never heard of this band but in the comments of that vid it said Iron Maiden did that track as well?

FM sounds (and looks) late 80's in this track.

Frozen Heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOy-weuyAr0&

Thanks for the welcome. Iron Maiden did do a version of this track, but i think it was only a b side to a single. A very different interpretation of the song, but equally valid. I guess the version that you'll prefer depends on which direction you come to melodic rock from. I think Journey are the meeting point between the metal guys, the prog guys and aor guys (and girls). I come from the aor side of things. I'm a sucker for a hook.

However, the cool thing about this site is that there are so many people coming together with different musical tastes. To me that is the amazing thing about Journey - their ability to appeal to people across the spectrum of musical tastes.

Anyway here is the Iron Maiden Link for you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWw2rnj7t5w

FM were a stunning band. On the verge of the big time in the late 80's but blew it in my opinion with a change to a "heavier" sound with the release of an album called "Takin' it to the Street". However, that album did contain one melodic rock masterpiece in the track " crack alley". Couldn't find this track on Youtube but trust me you'll love it.

I think Maiden covered a song called That Girl no?

[Duncan]

Thought I'd chuck this into the mix as my first post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTefQcUWJM8

Hey Duncan, welcome to MR.

Never heard of this band but in the comments of that vid it said Iron Maiden did that track as well?

FM sounds (and looks) late 80's in this track.

Frozen Heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOy-weuyAr0&

Thanks for the welcome. Iron Maiden did do a version of this track, but i think it was only a b side to a single. A very different interpretation of the song, but equally valid. I guess the version that you'll prefer depends on which direction you come to melodic rock from. I think Journey are the meeting point between the metal guys, the prog guys and aor guys (and girls). I come from the aor side of things. I'm a sucker for a hook.

However, the cool thing about this site is that there are so many people coming together with different musical tastes. To me that is the amazing thing about Journey - their ability to appeal to people across the spectrum of musical tastes.

Anyway here is the Iron Maiden Link for you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWw2rnj7t5w

FM were a stunning band. On the verge of the big time in the late 80's but blew it in my opinion with a change to a "heavier" sound with the release of an album called "Takin' it to the Street". However, that album did contain one melodic rock masterpiece in the track " crack alley". Couldn't find this track on Youtube but trust me you'll love it.

I think Maiden covered a song called That Girl no?

Yep - I posted the link above.

[Marc S]

Thought I'd chuck this into the mix as my first post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTefQcUWJM8

Hey Duncan, welcome to MR.

Never heard of this band but in the comments of that vid it said Iron Maiden did that track as well?

FM sounds (and looks) late 80's in this track.

Frozen Heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOy-weuyAr0&

Thanks for the welcome. Iron Maiden did do a version of this track, but i think it was only a b side to a single. A very different interpretation of the song, but equally valid. I guess the version that you'll prefer depends on which direction you come to melodic rock from. I think Journey are the meeting point between the metal guys, the prog guys and aor guys (and girls). I come from the aor side of things. I'm a sucker for a hook.

However, the cool thing about this site is that there are so many people coming together with different musical tastes. To me that is the amazing thing about Journey - their ability to appeal to people across the spectrum of musical tastes.

Anyway here is the Iron Maiden Link for you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWw2rnj7t5w

FM were a stunning band. On the verge of the big time in the late 80's but blew it in my opinion with a change to a "heavier" sound with the release of an album called "Takin' it to the Street". However, that album did contain one melodic rock masterpiece in the track " crack alley". Couldn't find this track on Youtube but trust me you'll love it.

Hi Duncan, I saw FM about 20 times in the 80s, good, lets say, polished as they were live, I never thought they had that etxra Elvis in them to be real contenders...? Just never had enough roughness round the edges. They should have gotten rid of Steve Overland's bro on guitar, who was most unremarkable and got someone who could play like Gary Moore (circa Corridors of Power). They could have rocked with Steve's voice!

[Duncan]

Thought I'd chuck this into the mix as my first post:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTefQcUWJM8

Hey Duncan, welcome to MR.

Never heard of this band but in the comments of that vid it said Iron Maiden did that track as well?

FM sounds (and looks) late 80's in this track.

Frozen Heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOy-weuyAr0&

Thanks for the welcome. Iron Maiden did do a version of this track, but i think it was only a b side to a single. A very different interpretation of the song, but equally valid. I guess the version that you'll prefer depends on which direction you come to melodic rock from. I think Journey are the meeting point between the metal guys, the prog guys and aor guys (and girls). I come from the aor side of things. I'm a sucker for a hook.

However, the cool thing about this site is that there are so many people coming together with different musical tastes. To me that is the amazing thing about Journey - their ability to appeal to people across the spectrum of musical tastes.

Anyway here is the Iron Maiden Link for you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWw2rnj7t5w

FM were a stunning band. On the verge of the big time in the late 80's but blew it in my opinion with a change to a "heavier" sound with the release of an album called "Takin' it to the Street". However, that album did contain one melodic rock masterpiece in the track " crack alley". Couldn't find this track on Youtube but trust me you'll love it.

Hi Duncan, I saw FM about 20 times in the 80s, good, lets say, polished as they were live, I never thought they had that etxra Elvis in them to be real contenders...? Just never had enough roughness round the edges. They should have gotten rid of Steve Overland's bro on guitar, who was most unremarkable and got someone who could play like Gary Moore (circa Corridors of Power). They could have rocked with Steve's voice!

Hi Marc,

That's exactly what they did do! I don't think Chris Overland was kicked out exactly, but I think I read he had family commitments and didn't want to tour. He was replaced by Andy Barnett. He brought them a harder edge but I preferred the slicker sound.

Got to agree with you about Corridors of Power, Gary's best album by a mile in my opinion.