For want of something better to do the other night I dug out a schlocky video - "The Blob" from 1988. When the end credits came up I was reminded of something I´d wondered about for ages but never knew where to ask for help...´till now! The song over the end credits is "Brave New World" by Alien. I really like it, it´s very late 80s melodic rock but so what. I can remember looking out for stuff from the band with that particular song on, but to no avail. Can anyone help, and can anyone say if their other material is as good as BNW?http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5539#msg-5539Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:20 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5736#msg-5736 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5736#msg-5736
I found the US version on Virgin Records released in 1989 in the cut-out
bin for $2.99! It's a great CD! Well worth buying!

Rocker Dave

--ON ELEVEN MAGAZINE
--"OREGON'S PREMIER HARD ROCK MAGAZINE"]]> Rocker Dave NoticeboardThu, 14 Sep 2000 07:57:38 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5722#msg-5722 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5722#msg-5722 Eric NoticeboardThu, 14 Sep 2000 06:24:21 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5646#msg-5646 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5646#msg-5646Hiya Gav,

I think Jim Jidhed is a tremendous singer!! Anyone who likes him should check out this solo album, titled "JIM"

I hear this is becoming increasingly difficult to find? Although the album has 4-5 cover songs on it, it's still quite good!!

Cheers

Vince

Gav wrote:
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The European version of the album came out in 1988 and featured a dude called Jim Jidhead on vocals. The U.S. version surfaced in 1989 and was kind of a compilation of the Euro release with Jim singing and new material with Pete Sandberg singing. Both versions feature 'Brave New Love', 'Go Easy' and 'Tears Don't Put Out The Fire' (which are the best tunes) but the original features a song called 'Dying By The Golden Rule' which is an absolute shit-kicker of a tune and makes the Euro version the one to track down. I think it is quite rare nowadays but try your hardest to find it because it is a great album.

With regard to their later releases, check out 'Shiftin' Gear' particularly the track 'Desperate Dreams' but don't bother with anything after that because they ran out of ideas!

Cheers,

Gav]]> Vince Viani NoticeboardTue, 12 Sep 2000 07:40:08 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5634#msg-5634 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5634#msg-5634sto@svs.dk. Thanks again.]]> Steve, Denmark NoticeboardTue, 12 Sep 2000 04:55:54 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5593#msg-5593 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5593#msg-5593
I've got a vinyl copy of the Euro version you can have if you want? Have you an e mail address I can mail you direct]]> CW NoticeboardMon, 11 Sep 2000 08:16:34 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5587#msg-5587 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5587#msg-5587
Cheers,

Gav]]> Gav NoticeboardMon, 11 Sep 2000 05:33:31 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5583#msg-5583 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5583#msg-5583 Steve, Denmark NoticeboardMon, 11 Sep 2000 04:08:22 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5571#msg-5571 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5571#msg-5571
With regard to their later releases, check out 'Shiftin' Gear' particularly the track 'Desperate Dreams' but don't bother with anything after that because they ran out of ideas!

Cheers,

Gav]]> Gav NoticeboardSun, 10 Sep 2000 13:05:39 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5559#msg-5559 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5559#msg-5559Style wise they're not a million miles from UK band FM but with the aforementioned Malmsteeny type guitarsand a very lush production.

Their second album was called 'Shifting Gear' I think, but I lost track after that. Definately worth tracking down though.]]> Surfpunk NoticeboardSun, 10 Sep 2000 09:47:37 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5552#msg-5552 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5552#msg-5552 brent NoticeboardSun, 10 Sep 2000 08:55:25 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5546#msg-5546 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5546#msg-5546 Francesco NoticeboardSun, 10 Sep 2000 08:08:34 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5539#msg-5539 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5539,5539#msg-5539The song over the end credits is "Brave New World" by Alien. I really like it, it´s very late 80s melodic rock but so what. I can remember looking out for stuff from the band with that particular song on, but to no avail. Can anyone help, and can anyone say if their other material is as good as BNW?]]> Steve, Denmark NoticeboardSun, 10 Sep 2000 05:40:52 +1100