Hi again! I just wonder what defines HR for you; which album is as much Melodic rock as it can be for you? Its a hard choice for me cause there are soo much albums i love but i think the perfect MHR album would be: Europe: Prisoners in Paradise; cause i never heard something THAT melodic with such good songs lyrics and production! Any comments? c ya ALEX NP: BJ Its my lifehttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1015,1015#msg-1015Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:10:57 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1015,1027#msg-1027 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1015,1027#msg-1027
I can't really disagree with the albums you've mentioned (specially 'Too Hot To Sleep' and 'Dawn Patrol'!) but here's a few other titles that spring to mind.

1) Harem Scarem - 'Mood Swings' Arguably the best of the lot!
2) Signal - 'Loud and Clear
3) Icon - 'Night of the Crime'
4) Lillian Axe - 'Love and War'
5) Valentine - 'Valentine'
6) Heaven's Edge - 'Heaven's Edge'

Shit! I wish I hadn't started this now. I could just keep on going and going and...

]]> Surfpunk NoticeboardMon, 08 May 2000 03:10:31 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1015,1025#msg-1025 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1015,1025#msg-1025
Yeah; your right these are the elements that make our music!

As far concerning melodies and pop music; THATs the most important thing at all. Songs gotta stick in your head no matter what style and should have pop appeal to reach a wider audience. In some way that´s whats has been/is still happening to HIM or Bon Jovi. Both style wouldnt find buyers if not for the pop appeal ( and ...of course the marketing ;-)...).


c ya
ALEX
]]> Alex siedler NoticeboardMon, 08 May 2000 02:33:40 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1015,1019#msg-1019 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1015,1019#msg-1019
1. Power : To differentiate from ordinary pop this must be a key factor. Heavy Metal during 80s give us good example. As far as I know Too Hot To Sleep of Survivor gives a clue to the question what is the perfect MHR. They made the album that way to distinguish from ordinary pop which became pop rock these days.

2. Melodies: This is essential. Night Ranger albums are perfect text for that.

3.Hooks and surprises. Early Survivor works are full of those. From progressive rock influence I suppose.

4. Pop music: MHR should also treasure the sence of pop music. Bon Jovi is a great example.

As far as I have heard rock albums which have perfect balance of all four are quite limited.

Fair Warning's Four perfectly matches every factors. Too Hot To Sleep, Vital Signs(both by Survivor), Dawn Patrol(Night Ranger), Whitesnake(Serpence album) follows.

Regards

Susumu

]]> Susumu NoticeboardSun, 07 May 2000 23:48:41 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1015,1015#msg-1015 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1015,1015#msg-1015
I just wonder what defines HR for you; which album is as much Melodic rock as it can be for you?

Its a hard choice for me cause there are soo much albums i love but i think the perfect MHR album would be:

Europe: Prisoners in Paradise; cause i never heard something THAT melodic with such good songs lyrics and production!

Any comments?

c ya
ALEX

NP: BJ Its my life]]> Alex siedler NoticeboardSun, 07 May 2000 23:14:50 +1000