With each MR.com Compilation, the aim is to make it better than the last and therefore the best yet. That's a pretty hard task given the quality of the artists and tunes on each volume to date, but I really tried to do something a little different with this volume – digging up some lost and sought after treasures; previewing some truly great upcoming releases and bringing in an acoustic section for a change of pace mid-disc.
Once again the quality of the tunes and the generosity of the participating artists has meant that an outstanding collection of melodic rock songs has been compiled and as is always the case – I hope you good folks enjoy listing to this as much as I did putting it together.
I hope you can discover some new artists to obsess over in the months ahead!
And as always again – all proceeds from the sale of the CDs goes towards site running costs and keeping the site running in general. I truly appreciate your support and look forward to Volume 6 next year - when I will try something new yet again!
Pre-Order links are below - as well as the chance to mix things up, save money and catch up with past Volumes you might have missed at the time.
There is a seelction of 10 additional Bonus Tracks available via MP3 Download for those that pre-order MRCD5 on its own or in any combination package. Details at the base of the page. All those that pre-order will be sent an e-mail with log in and password details for how to download the tracks within 24hrs.
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The track listing and song details for MRCD5 are (complete with MP3 previews):
CD1:
01) Cashmir – Josie (Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
02) Out Loud – We Run (Advance Preview)
03) Jimi Jamison – Dream Higher (Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
04) W.E.T. – Brothers In Arms (Advance Preview)
05) Big Noize – Battlefields (Advance Preview)
06) Taxxi - Writing On The Wall (Previously Unreleased)
07) Eric Martin – No Turning Back (Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
08) Eclipse – Sail On (Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
09) Liberty & Justice (Feat. Harry Hess & Pete Lesperance) - Beautiful Decision (Advance Preview)
10) Chris Antblad - Fools Rush In (Rough Mix)(Advance Preview)
11) Novak - Highway To Anywhere (Demo)(Advance Preview)
12) Blanc Faces – Falling From The Moon (Advance Preview)
13) Action – Never Alone (Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
14) House Of Shakira – Escape (Japanese Bonus Track)
15) Hansel – Murder 101
16) Geff – Grey Goo (Advance Preview)
17) Kimball Tomita – You're Not The Devil (Previously Unreleased)
18) JK Northrup – That's Gonna Leave A Mark (Advance Preview)
19) Double Cross – Pray (Demo)(Advance Preview)
CD2:
01) Eden's Curse – Sail On (Acoustic)(Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
02) Starbreaker – Hide (Acoustic)(Japanese Bonus Track)
03) Last Tribe – Tell Me More (Acoustic)(Japanese Bonus Track)
04) Mass – More Than A Friend (Acoustic)(Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
05) Square One – Free Flow Feeling (Acoustic)(Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
06) Oliver Hartmann – Into The Light (Acoustic)(Live)
07) Richard Lee – Let It Go
08) Andreas Novak – 2009 (Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
09) Infinity - I'm On The Edge (Advance Preview)
10) Auras – Beauty Of Dreams (Advance Preview)
11) Memoria Avenue – Remember (Advance Preview)
12) Mad Max – Take My Heart And Run (Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
13) Solna – Dreams
14) China Blue – Selena (Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
15) House Of Shakira – Demonica (Japanese Bonus Track)
16) Line Of Fire – The Fire Never Dies (Advance Preview)
17) Loud & Clear – Doesn't Anybody Fall In Love (Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
18) Gregg Fulkerson – Back In The Day (Previously Unreleased/Exclusive)
EXPANDED DETAILS:
CD1:
01) Cashmir – Josie 4:21
Featuring Brother Firetribe's Pekka Ansio – pre-BFT and Leverage. This was the band's very last song recorded before splitting up and was never released.
There is even a YouTube video for it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8v904z9Iok
02) Out Loud – We Run 4:08
Featuring Chandler Mogel (Vocals) and Tony Kash (Guitar) – an absolute monster hard rock album, coming soon thanks to Frontiers Records.
03) Jimi Jamison – Dream Higher 4:14
From the Crossroads Moment sessions; written by Jim Peterik.
04) W.E.T. – Brothers In Arms 4:47
Stunning melodic rock from Jeff Scott Soto, Erik Martensson (Eclipse) and Robert Sall (Work Of Art). Advance preview track for the album coming soon through Frontiers Records. World exclusive audio preview due shortly right here!
05) Big Noize – Battlefields 5:45
The supergroup featuring Joe Lynn Turner – Vocals; Phil Soussan - Bass, Acoustic guitars and Background vocals; Carlos Cavazo - Guitars and solo; Simon Wright – Drums; Robert Carpenter - Piano and Organ. As yet unreleased.
06) Taxxi – Writing On The Wall 4.28
Melodic Bliss. Those vocals, that guitar...and some huge melodies...just brilliant!
07) Eric Martin – No Turning Back 4:13
A lost track from 1986 featuring Journey guitarist Neal Schon! Classic melodic hard rock from the recording sessions that also delivered the song 'I Can't Stop The Fire' (Teachers soundtrack).
08) Eclipse – Sail On 4:10
An exclusive unreleased track from the Are You Ready To Rock recording sessions!
09) Liberty & Justice (Feat. Harry Hess & Pete Lesperance) - Beautiful Decision 3.28
Your first look at the brand new Liberty & Justice album - this monster track featuring the Harem Scarem guys and Vic Rivera.
10) Chris Antblad - Fools Rush In 3.49 (Rough Mix)
Another exclusive first look at a new Swedish star! Spin Gallery vocalist Chris will release his solo debut on Angelmilk in the coming months. This is one of the AOR anthems for the year.
11) Novak - Highway To Anywhere 3.13 (Demo)
A demo from the new Novak album due on Angelmilk Records. Just one of a bunch of killer catchy melodic rocks to be featured on the album.
12) Blanc Faces – Falling From The Moon 4:14
Another advance preview track from the band's upcoming second album due later this year! Classic AOR!
13) Action – Never Alone 3:31
Originally recorded for the band's debut, this track is a completely different take on the albums 'Heaven Tonight', with different chorus and melodies.
14) House Of Shakira – Escape 3:52
Originally featured as one of two Japanese bonus tracks on the band's last album Retoxed.
15) Hansel – Murder 101 3:43
The Australian sleaze/glam rockers with a great old-school hard rock track.
16) Geff – Grey Goo 4:24
A supergroup of Sweden's best musicians, featuring Goran Edman, vocals; Ralf Jedestedt, guitars; Mats Olausson, keyboards; Per Stadin, bass; Anders Johansson, drums. Melodic metal at its pomp best and from an album Land Of The Free due later this year through Metal Heaven.
17) Kimball Tomita – You're Not The Devil 3:30
A one-off hard rocking track featuring Tommy Denander (Guitars, Bass & Keyboards) and Bobby Kimball and Kishti Tomita (Lead Vocals) plus Daniel Flores – Drums and Matti Alfonzetti - Backing vocals.
18) JK Northrup – That's Gonna Leave A Mark 4:10
A hard rocking preview track from Jeff's new upcoming solo album.
19) Double Cross – Pray 4:46 (Demo)
Another preview track from the band's upcoming second album – which promises to be a treat based on the quality this track!
CD2:
01) Eden's Curse – Sail On (Acoustic) 5:05
Exclusively recorded for this compilation earlier this year!
02) Starbreaker – Hide (Acoustic) 4:17
Originally featured as the Japanese bonus tracks on the band's last album Love's Dying Wish.
03) Last Tribe – Tell Me More (Acoustic) 3:28
Featuring Magnus Karlsson in a wonderful solo performance (Lead Vocals & Guitar)
04) Mass – More Than A Friend (Acoustic) 3:10
Exclusively recorded for this compilation earlier this year!
05) Square One – Free Flow Feeling (Acoustic) 3:35
A great unreleased acoustic version of this track from the band's power-pop debut album.
06) Oliver Hartmann – Into The Light (Acoustic)(Live) 7:38
Stunning version of this haunting rock song from Oliver's live Acoustic DVD/CD.
07) Richard Lee – Let It Go 3:26
UK singer/songwriter with a perfect track for this portion of the compilation.
08) Andreas Novak – 2009 3:13
Exclusive brand new solo track for this compilation only. A change of pace for Andreas - nothing style wise to do with the upcoming Novak release, rather a really classy and soulful pop song.
09) Infinity - I'm On The Edge 3.58
A preview of the upcoming Mitch Malloy/David Rosenthal archive project from Angelmilk Records. Classic 80s!
10) Auras – Beauty Of Dreams 4:04
Another advance preview track from the band's debut album due later this year from Frontiers Records. Pure Journey-esque AOR from the band formerly known as Aura.
11) Memoria Avenue – Remember 4:12
Brand new Norwegian AOR group featuring Tor Talle and newcomer vocalist Jan Le`Brandt.
12) Mad Max – Take My Heart And Run 4:00
Exclusive unreleased mid-tempo tune from the German melodic rockers!
13) Solna – Dreams 5:07
From the brand new album Eurameric featuring Pamela Moore on Vocals.
14) China Blue – Selena 6:25
Recorded for the band's debut album but never released. Featuring Tony Mills (Vocals); Josh Ramos (Guitar); Eric Ragno (Keyboards); Ronny Smith (Rhythm Guitar); Doug Odell (Bass) and Pete Newdeck (Drums).
15) House Of Shakira – Demonica 4:28
Originally featured as one of two Japanese bonus tracks on the band's last album Retoxed.
16) Line Of Fire – The Fire Never Dies 4:00 (Rough Mix)
Advance preview track from the melodic rock band's upcoming second album.
17) Loud & Clear – Doesn't Anybody Fall In Love 4:18
A nice classic hard rocker, exclusively recorded for this compilation earlier this year!
18) Gregg Fulkerson – Back In The Day 3:33
There simply could not be a better way to close this compilation. Gregg was recording this track exclusively for my last compilation, but it was never completed and never released until now.
Thanks to his family and band mates, we get a chance to feature it now. The audio is being tidied up a little, but the feel good old-school rocker is the perfect tribute to the late, great Gregg Fulkerson (Blue Tears/Attraction 65).
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