Strangeways Complete Recordings Vol 1 CD

Four CDs. First 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. They released their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut album in 1985. American Terry Brock replaced Tony Liddell as vocalist for the John Punter-produced Native Sons in 1987, arguably their greatest commercial success. The same line-up released the third album Walk In Fire in 1989. The story on this collection ends with fourth album, And The Horse, 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.

1. The Kid Needs Love 2. Hold Back Your Love 3. Close to the Edge 4. Heartbreak Zone 5. Cry Out 6. Power Play 7. Breakin' Down the Barriers 8. Now It's Gone 9. More Than Promises 10. Hold Tight 11. All the Wrong Reasons (Demo) 12. Hold on (Demo) 13. Close to the Edge (Demo) 14. Breakin' Down the Barriers (Demo) 15. Streets on Fire (Demo) 16. Dance with Somebody 17. Only a Fool 18. So Far Away 19. Where Do We Go from Here 20. Goodnight la 21. Empty Streets 22. Stand Up and Shout 23. Shake the Seven 24. Never Gonna Lose It 25. Face to Face 26. Stand Up and Shout / Breaking Down the 12 Barriers (Live) 27. Dance with Somebody (Live) 28. Never Gonna Lose It (Live) 29. Only a Fool (Single Edit) 30. Goodnight la (Single Edit) 31. Dance with Somebody (Aor Mix) 32. Where Are They Now 33. Danger in Your Eyes 34. Love Lies Dying 35. Every Time You Cry 36. Talk to Me 37. Living in the Danger Zone 38. Modern World 39. Into the Night 40. Walk in the Fire 41. After the Hurt Is Gone 42. Jackie's Gone (Demo) 43. Big Tom (Demo) 44. Liberty (Demo) 45. The Last Chance (Demo) 46. So Far Away (Live) 47. Where Do We Go from Here (Live) 48. Every Time You Cry (Single Edit) 49. Precious Time 50. Mans Maker 51. Out of the Blue 52. Through the Wire 53. The Great Awakening 54. Wonder How 55. Head on 56. Some of Us Lie 57. Over You 58. on