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After The Fire - ATF (1982)

After the Fire (or ATF) are a British rock band that transitioned from playing progressive rock to New Wave over their initial twelve-year career.

They are one of the first to make a synth the lead instrument in the band and in their time '79-82 was the peak period of the band, their unique style was special. Techno before techno was invented, this is more than synth rock since the band's songwriting was always top quality.
“Der Kommissar” is a compilation album released in 1982, featuring the new title track, an English language cover of a minor Falco hit from earlier that year. In the U.S., the album was released simply as “ATF” by Epic Records.
Powerful, catchy, hooky melodies and driving rhythms of the upbeat songs was matched by subtle moments on the slower numbers. Listening it's amazing they didn't have more hit singles since this compilation shows that when it came to creating three minute memorable tunes, they had the chops.

01.  Laser Love  - 3:28 
02.  One Rule For You   - 3:24 
03.  Dancing In The Shadows  - 3:01 
04.  Sometimes  - 3:07 
05.  Sailing Ship  - 3:55 
06.  Carry Me Home  - 3:22 
07.  Frozen Rivers  - 3:33 
08.  Love Will Always Make You Cry  - 3:32 
09.  Starflight  - 3:46 
10.  Der Kommissar  - 5:43 
11.  1980-F  - 2:32

Label:  Epic Records
Genre:  Rock
℗ 1982

Ted Nugent & The Amboy Dukes - Survival Of The Fittest Live (1971)

Survival of the Fittest Live is the fifth album by The Amboy Dukes featuring Ted Nugent, and was released in 1971. This was the band's second album on Polydor Records.

Recorded live at The Eastowne Theater in Detroit, MI, July 31 and August 1, 1970. This is prime slab of Nugent. It is quite clear what was happening with the Amboy Dukes at this point. If the new name "Ted Nugent AND the Amboy Dukes" doesn't give you a clue, the outrageous guitar antics on the live platter will. Steve Farmer is long gone from here, and only Andy Solomon and Ted Nugent remain from the "original" band who had a big hit with "Journey to the Center of the Mind" a couple of years before this concert was recorded. It was obviously the Ted Nugent show gearing up to become one of the biggest heavy metal concert draws of the '70s and early '80s. The 21-minute-and-20-second epic "Prodigal Man," written by Nugent and sung by keyboardist Andy Solomon features a solo by each of the musicians in the band, with 'ol Uncle Ted finishing things up with some of the aforementioned outrageous guitar antics. Papa's Will" is a stinkin' heavy song and riff.


1.  Survival of the Fittest  - 6:17
2.  Rattle My Snake  - 3:00
3.  Mr. Jones' Hanging Party  - 4:55
4.  Papa's Will  - 9:00
5.  Slidin' On  - 3:03
6.  Prodigal Man  - 21:20

Label:  Polydor Records
Genre:  Rock
℗ 1971

Art In America - Art In America (1983)

Comprised of 3 family members (Chris, Dan and Shishonee Flynn) along with friends Jim Kuha (bass) and Garry Galloway (added on keyboards in 1996), ART IN AMERICA was discovered by Rick Smith a music attorney with Luongo, Machat & Smith in New York.

Begins as delicate, somewhat elegant album with a pleasing mix of harp, guitar and keyboard that slowly changes to a more arena rock sound with progressive touches that make the band sounds like Asia meets Breathe. A pretty and slightly mystic album with hints of album rock and pop


1.  Art in America  - 4:31
2.  If I Could Fly  - 3:50
3.  Undercover Lover  - 4:12
4.  Sinatra Serenade  - 4:32
5.  The Line  - 3:46
6.  Loot  - 3:15
7.  Won’t It Be Strange  - 3:31
8.  Too Shy to Say  - 3:38
9.  Brett & Hibby  - 4:22

Label:  Pavillion /Epic Records
Genre:  Progressive Rock
℗ 1983

(34) Graham Parker - The Real Macaw (1983)

Track listing

01.  "Just Like a Man"  - 2:39

02.  "You Can't Take Love for Granted"  - 4:36

03.  "Glass Jaw"  - 3:14

04.  "Passive Resistance"  - 3:19

05.  "Sounds Like Chains"  - 4:40

06.  "Life Gets Better"  - 3:11

07.  "A Miracle a Minute"  - 3:11

08.  "Beyond a Joke"  - 4:46

09.  "Last Couple on the Dance Floor"  - 3:05

10.  "Anniversary"  - 2:58

11.  "(Too Late) The Smart Bomb"  - 3:26

12.  "I Want You Back" (Bonus Track)  - 3:20

Released:  July 1983

Genre:  Pop, Rock

Length:  39:06

Label:  Arista Records

Producer:  David Kershenbaum

Personnel

Graham Parker - Lead and backing vocals, blue and hollow guitars

Brinsley Schwarz - Orange and black guitars

George Small - Keyboards

Kevin Jenkins - Bass

Gilson Lavis - Drums

Additional Musicians - Sarah Larson, Mel Collins, Morris Pert, Andy Ebsworth

(33) Berlin - Pleasure Victim (1982)

Track listing

01.  "Tell Me Why" - 5:34

02.  "Pleasure Victim" - 3:50

03.  "Sex (I'm A...)" - 5:08

04.  "Masquerade" - 4:04

05.  "The Metro"  - 4:07

06.  "World of Smiles" - 3:50

07.  "Torture" - 2:36

08.  "Sex (I'm A ...)" (Extended version)  - 8:10

Released:  January 26, 1983

Genre:  New Wave

Length:  37:17

Label:  Geffen Records

Producer:  Daniel van Ratten

Personnel

Terri Nunn - Vocal

Ric Olsen - Lead Guitar

David Diamond - Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards

John Crawford - Bass, Keyboards

Rod Learned - Drums, Percussion

Chris Ruiz-Velasco - Additional Guitars

Daniel Van Patten - Drums, Acoustic & Electronic Percussion

(32) Ian Matthews - Journeys From Gospel Oak (1972)

Track listing

01.  "Knowing the Game" (Ian Matthews)  - 2:30

02.  "Polly" (Gene Clark)  - 3:56

03.  "Things You Gave Me" (Glen D. Hardin)  - 2:24

04.  "Mobile Blue" (Mickey Newbury)  - 3:18

05.  "Tribute to Hank Williams" (Tim Hardin)  - 2:38

06.  "Met Her on a Plane" (Jimmy Webb)  - 3:32

07.  "Bride 1945" (Paul Siebel)  - 3:00

08.  "Franklin Avenue (Ian Matthews)  - 2:42

09.  "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (Dan Penn, Chips Moman)  - 3:32

10.  "Sing Me Back Home" (Merle Haggard)  - 3:37

Released:  December,1972

Genre:  Country rock

Label:  Mooncrest

Length:  31:09

Producer:  Sandy Roberton

Personnel

Ian Matthews - guitar, vocals

Jerry Donahue - guitar

Andy Roberts - guitar

Pat Donaldson - bass

Timi Donald - drums

(31) Van Stephenson - China Girl (1981)

Track listing

01.  You've Got A Good Love Coming  - 2:55  

02.  Looks Like A Loser  - 3:20  

03.  Seeing Is Believing  - 3:26  

04.  China Girl  - 4:18  

05.  Weekend Warrior  - 3:52  

06.  I Would If I Could  - 3:02  

07.  Tonight The Love's On Me  - 3:44  

08.  Hotter In The Night  - 3:28  

09.  New York, Hold Her Tight  - 3:52  

10.  Lion In The Night  - 3:07 

Release:  1981

Label:  Handshake Records

Genre:  Rock

Length:  34:17

Producer:  Bob Montgomery, Jeff Silbar

Engineer:  Gene Eichelberger

Personnel

Van Stephenson -Vocals

Larry Paxton - Bass

Drums – Joe English

Kenny Mims, Wayne Perkins - Guitar

Mike Hanna - Keyboards

Shane Keister - Synthesizer 

Bob Montgomery - Wind Chimes 

(30) Toni Childs - The Woman´s Boat (1994)

Track listing

01.  "Womb"  - 4:49

02.  "Welcome to the World"  - 6:15

03.  "Predator" - 6:46

04.  "I Just Want Affection"  - 5:58

05.  "I Met a Man"  - 4:44

06.  "The Woman's Boat"  - 5:04

07.  "Wild Bride"  - 4:02

08.  "Sacrifice"  - 5:16

09.  "Lay Down Your Pain"  - 6:10

10.  "Long Time Coming"  - 4:33

11.  "Death"  - 10:27

Released:  1994

Genre:  Rock, Pop

Length:  63:51

Label:  Geffen

Producer:  Toni Childs, David Bottrill

Personnel

Toni Childs - vocals, synthesizer

Sultan Khan - sarangui

Trey Gunn - stick

Caroline Dale - cello

Robert Fripp - guitar

Lee Harris - percussion

Sabine Kabongo - voices

Peter McKinney - drums

David Rhodes - guitar

Carol Rowley - voices

Jimmy Smyth - synthesizer, bass, guitar, piano

Kate St. John - cor Anglais

Martin Tillman - cello

Dinesh - tabla, voices, Eric Flickinger

Ben Findlay - voices

Kirsty Allen - voices

Ron Reeves - didjerid

(29) Flash And The Pan - Flash And The Pan (1978)

Track listing

01.  "The African Shuffle"  - 4:27  

02.  "California"  - 4:18  

03.  "Man In The Middle"  - 3:19  

04.  "Walking In The Rain"  - 3:31  

05.  "Hey, St. Peter"  - 4:23  

06.  "Lady Killer"  - 4:17  

07.  "The Man Who Knew The Answer"  - 4:27  

08.  "Hole In The Middle"  - 4:22  

09.  "Down Among The Dead Men"  - 4:50  

10.  "First And Last"  - 6:39 

Release:  1978

Label:  CBS

Genre:  Synthpop

Length:  44:34

Producer:  Harry Vanda, George Young

Personnel

Harry Vanda - guitar, vocals

George Young - synthesizer, lead vocals

Les Karski - bass

Ray Arnott - drums

Warren Morgan - piano