{"product_id":"complete-recordings-volume-1-1985-1994","title":"Complete Recordings Volume 1 1985-1994","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst four albums from Glasgow’s Strangeways who took their musical cues from across the pond, making melodic AOR style-rock inspired by bands such as Loverboy, Foreigner, Night Ranger and Journey. Covering their output from 1985 to 1994 with a host of bonus tracks, live and demos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormed in 1985 by brothers Ian Stewart (guitar) and David Stewart (bass), joined by Jim Drummond (drums) and singer Tony Liddell, they released their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut album in 1985. Produced by Kevin Elson (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Journey and Mr Big), they were championed by Kerrang! whose rave review reckoned that, “‘Breakin’ Down The Barriers’ has American Number One hit single written all over its baby face,” assuring us that, “This band still possess that unmistakably British flavour… I predict a big success.” Further plaudits in Kerrang! stated that, “Strangeways are a British band playing British rock with the additional elements of American-style professionalism and attention to detail… They have made an album that sounds truly magnificent when it comes out of your speakers.” And if that wasn’t enough, it confidently proclaimed that it was, “the greatest and most preciously perfect AOR album of all time”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Terry Brock replaced Tony Liddell as vocalist, joining Dave Munch Moore on keyboards for the John Punter-produced \u003ci\u003eNative Sons\u003c\/i\u003e in 1987, arguably their greatest commercial success. Described by Kerrang! as, “Absolutely stunning and without doubt the best AOR album of the last six years,” assuring the reader that it was, “a time bomb of an album… it will blow every mind and lughole that comes into contact with it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same line-up released the third album \u003ci\u003eWalk In Fire\u003c\/i\u003e in 1989. Featuring the single ‘Every Time You Cry’, the album was co-produced by guitarist Ian Stewart with John Lee and mixed by Mike Shipley (Whitesnake, The Cars, Def Leppard).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story on this collection ends with fourth album, \u003ci\u003eAnd The Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, from 1994, by which time guitarist Ian Stewart had also taken on lead vocal duties. With grunge being the order of the day (as far as the fickle rock press were concerned, at least), the album saw Strangeways moving away from their original AOR sound to one that was more bluesy, jazzy and almost progressive in nature, with hints of Pink Floyd, while still remaining resolutely melodic. Key tracks include ‘Precious Time’ and ‘Out Of The Blue’ plus the near ten minute ‘Some Of Us Lie’.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HNE","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50459130265931,"sku":"1145281","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3a60c0de-d882-4615-9b64-2443e6aa079c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727217664","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/complete-recordings-volume-1-1985-1994","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}