December 23, 2024

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Avenue Of Allies Archives – new series of high quality re-issues


Avenue Of Allies will release five high quality albums to kick of the new series of high quality re-issues called “Avenue Of Allies Archives”.

The first run of 1000 copies of each “Avenue Archives” CD comes as a Special Limited Edition in a jewel case with an additional numbered slipcase.

The CDs include extensive booklets incl. lyrics, new liner notes by the artist, track-by-track musicians credits and if available exclusive bonus tracks.

 

 

Volumes 1 to 5 are high profile AOR and Westcoast albums featuring am impressive line-up of musicians and song writers. All CDs are available for the first time outside of Japan.

 

King Of Hearts – 1989 (Avenue 1105 0025 – Avenue Archives Vol. 1)

The unreleased debut album from 1989. Songs in the Tim Feehan meets Richard Marx vein. King of Hearts are: Tommy Funderburk, Bruce Gaitsch, Kelly Keagy & George Hawkins, feat. Bill Champlin ( Chicago ), CJ Vanston (Richard Marx, Steve Lukather), and the Eagles members Timothy B. Schmit & Randy Meisner

 

George & G. – So Much To Say (Avenue 1106 0026 – Avenue Archives Vol. 2)

incl. 2 bonus tracks. Originally released in 2006, this album is a Westcoast AOR dream coming true. Classic sound à la Toto and Chicago, feat. Bill Champlin, Joseph Williams, Jason Scheff, Warren Wiebe, Alex Ligertwood, David Garfield, Eric Marienthal, Lou Pardini and more.

 

David Roberts – All Dressed Up (Avenue 1107 0027 – Avenue Archives Vol. 3)

One of THE all-time Westcoast classics, recorded in 1982. Remastered sound and for the first time track-by-track musicians credits feat. Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather, Jay Graydon, David Foster, Greg Mathieson, Mike Porcaro, Paulinho Da Costa, Bill Champlin, Joe Chemay, Tom Kelly and many more

 

David Roberts – Better Late Than Never (Avenue 1108 0028 – Avenue Archives Vol. 4)

The much-anticipated 2008 recording comeback of one of the great AOR song writers (Bad English, House Of Lords, Signal, Starship, Jimmy Barnes, Lee Aaron, Boulevard, Nielsen Pearson). Songs co-written with John Waite and Randy Goodrum. Feat. Michael Landau, Mike Baird, Luis Conte, Fred Mollin, Abraham laboriel Sr., Pat Coil, Shannon Forrest, Brent Mason and many more

 

David Roberts – The Missing Years (Avenue 1109 0029 – Avenue Archives Vol. 5)

incl. 2 bonus tracks. 15 newly remastered songs from David’s archives. Feat. Stan Meissner, John Albani, Anthony Vanderburgh and Arnold Lanni

Source: Avenue Of Allies