A marvelous mix of Pomp/Rock/Orchestration/Prog & Pop. If you liked New England, ELO & Queen, I think you'll love these guys. Sadly they released only 1 album, but years later, in 2003, a second album 'Ambition' was released, with material recorded 77-79.
Both are well worth having in your collection!
Brad Love (vocals / keyboards), Toby Bowen (guitar), Ken Steimonts (bass),
Bass player Ken Steimonts died in 1994 (R.I.P.).
Aviary - Aviary. 1979.
1. Soaring
2. Anthem For The U.S.A.
3. Puddles
4. As Close As You Can Get
5. Mystic Sharon
6. Feel The Heart
7. Average Boy
8. I Will Hear
9. Maple Hall
Aviary - Ambition. 2003.
1. Hello
2. The Sun & The Sand
3. Apathy
4. You
5. Desert Song / Pharaohs March
6. I Should Have Known
7. Eva's Birthday
8. Fine Lines
9. Working Girl
10. Yes & No
Link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZYRRPBCW
Donnie Iris and the Cruiser's
As a 'this post's bonus', something completely different, I think. Donnie Iris. He's been around quite some time, and have released more albums than most ppl are aware of. Either you love him or hate him. Or maybe you've never heard him!? But I happen to appreciate most of his stuff. And now you can listen & make up your mind too. It's positive rockin' power pop, and it's greats songs! And what more can you ask for.
Donnie Iris & the Cruisers - Nick's Fat City '97.
Donnie Iris - Vocals
Mark Avsec - Organ, accordian, synths, piano, vocals
Marty Lee Hoenes - Guitar and vocals
Paul Goll - Bass guitar and vocals
Tommy Rich - Drums
01 - Agnes
02 - Do You Compute?
03 - Tenth Street
04 - Tough World
05 - I Can't Hear You
06 - That's The Way Love Oughta Be
07 - Poletown
08 - This Time It Must Be Love
09 - Injured In The Game Of Love
10 - Minnie The Moocher
11 - Love Is Like A Rock
12 - Ah! Leah!
13 - The Rapper
Link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2VOFYOCS
Donnie Iris & the Cruiser's - Live At The Paradise (Promo)
01 - Agnes
02 - Intro
03 - I Can't Hear You
04 - The Rapper
05 - Shock Treatment
06 - Ah! Leah!
Link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9FS4I3SF
Well, so much for this post. Whaddya think, want more Donnie Iris? Or, what do ya want out there!? Anyway, Happy Easter! Rock On!
10 comments:
Thanks. I still love the live versions of Leah. Do you happen to have 'The High and The Mighty'?
~Xale~
At nicks fat city is missing song #1
Yes, got most stuff of Iris.
Hmm... I'll check the 'At Nicks Fat City'.
:)
The Aviary albums are a trip. Too bad they never got heavy airplay over the radio. Oh well...
--JV
Thanks for the comments on Aviary. Ken Steimonts was my brother-in-law. I miss him dearly. He was an amazing encouragement and talent.
I'm desperately looking for NO MUSS NO FUSS... Never heard... Never seen before... Can someone help me??? quentin.
This is a little late, but Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for the Donnie Iris. Truly a "should've been big" story.
Thanks a lot! I really enjoy their Aviary album! I played drums and bass guitar with Paul Madden for about six months as he was doing a tour for his contemporary albums.
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