ROADMASTER - Sweet Music [Rock Candy remaster] (2012)

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ROADMASTER was unquestionably one of the pillars in the Pomp AOR movement.
The band released five albums - all really good - but their second "Sweet Music" has regarded as arguably the high point of their career.

Certainly, "Sweet Music" is amongst the top Pomp Rock albums of all time, rubbing shoulders with the likes of similar work by Styx, Starcastle, Kansas and Trillion; the epitome of melodic AOR, with a touch of progressive rock thrown in for good measure.
Formed in the comparatively laid back environs of Indianapolis and featuring Steven McNally’s totally unique vocals, Rick Benick’s blazing guitar work and Michael Read’s dazzling keyboard flourishes, "Sweet Music" pushes the Pomp boundaries to the outer limits of the solar system.
We have ten majestic songs here, no fillers, all truly lovable, but if I had to mention favorites; title track "Sweet Music" is one of the finest Pomp tunes ever, and the synth / keyboard-driven festival of "Higher Higher" is to die for.

For many years "Sweet Music" remained officially unreleased on CD, and several bootleg editions floating around.
Finally, the Rock Candy remaster does justice to this much sought after album, with a superb 24-bit remastering from original source tapes.
Highly Recommended.


01 - It Doesn't Mean A Thing
02 - I Must Be Dreaming
03 - Ya Move Me
04 - Been Gone Too Long
05 - I'll Be Lovin' You
06 - The Swan Song
07 - You Come See Me
08 - Higher, Higher
09 - Circle Of Love
10 - Sweet Music


Stephan McNally - vocals
Rick Benick - guitars
Michael Read - keyboards, synthesizers
Toby Myers - bass
Bobby Johns - drums




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ROADMASTER - Fortress [remastered] (2012)

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Indiana's ROADMASTER were a highly skilled quintet who masterfully blended AOR and Pomp Rock with subtle ease.
After touring with bands like Molly Hatchet, Angel, Michael Stanley Band and others, Mercury Records stepped in and signed the band in 1978, releasing a couple of albums with a polished sound not unlike Styx or Morningstar.
By 1980, the band was fully entrenched in the AOR craze spawned by bands like Foreigner, Journey, Survivor, The Babys, etc.

That year, "Fortress" was released and is widely considered the band's creative peak, plenty of urgent hooks and catchy choruses.
Still retaining the Pomp AOR flavor, this album is more focused on sharp edged guitar playing with a full-on melodic hard rock attack.
With Steve McNally’s signature voice making the most of the melodies and Rick Benick’s guitar work providing solid gold easy action, the album cruises past the finish line as if they were men hell bent on ripping up the rule book.


Rock Candy is releasing the long awaited reissues of Roadmaster's 'Sweet Music', 'Hey World' and 'Fortress' albums on CD for the very first time, as usual, with a superb 24-bit remastering from original source tapes.
Roadmaster was simply another one of those bands whose name you should've heard alot more than you actually did.
Check out this slick slice of '80s arena rock, you won't be disappointed. A must have for any AOR purist.
Highly Recommended.


01 - Ride The Wind Away
02 - I Didn't Notice
03 - You Make Me Feel Alright
04 - Too Long, Too Long
05 - New York, New York
06 - Someday
07 - Satisfied Woman
08 - Another One's Running
09 - Stay With Me Through The Night

Stephen McNally: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Rick Benick: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Toby Myers: Bass, Backing Vocals
Michael Read: Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Bobby Johns: Drums, Backing Vocals




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