Hello, What are people's opinions on following albums? Are they worth having? - Place vendome - streets of fire (I have the dbut which is great) - Von groove - chameleon - von groove - test of faith - AOR - dreaming of LA - Europe - last look at eden (+2 bonus trx from 2009) - jimmy barnes : double happiness - FM : Metropolis - FM : Takin' it to the streets - RICK SPRINGFIELD : The best of (1999) - ASIA : Phoenix - IT BITES : Calling all the heroes - The best of - AMANDA MARSHALL : Amanda Marshall - TOMMY FUNDERBURK : Anything for you - bobby kimball : rise up - JEFF PARIS : Lucky this time thanks in advance, Barthttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921958#msg-921958Thu, 23 May 2013 05:27:07 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922268#msg-922268 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922268#msg-922268 Troy NoticeboardMon, 10 Dec 2012 06:57:04 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922240#msg-922240 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922240#msg-922240 Terry K. NoticeboardMon, 10 Dec 2012 04:56:00 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922174#msg-922174 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922174#msg-922174
Tommy Funderburk: good album too, albeit a bit generic. The songs are for the most part good. The playing is techincally very good, but IMHO lacks of personality. It could have been so much better had Tommy teamed up with his studio buddies. Still, I enjoy this album very much.

I don't have any of the other albums you listed.]]> Laurent NoticeboardSun, 09 Dec 2012 20:24:53 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922161#msg-922161 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922161#msg-922161
The first 3 were:
Unruly Child - S/t (w/Mark Free)
Waiting For The Sun (w/Kelly Hansen was the 2nd)
UCIII (w/Philip Bardowell was the 3rd)]]> Troy NoticeboardSun, 09 Dec 2012 11:23:34 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922157#msg-922157 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922157#msg-922157
....you know-- I think I have one of them--perhaps the second one (title?). It's pretty decent,as I recall.]]> Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 09 Dec 2012 10:41:21 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922127#msg-922127 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922127#msg-922127 Troy NoticeboardSun, 09 Dec 2012 05:30:25 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922123#msg-922123 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922123#msg-922123 totobob NoticeboardSun, 09 Dec 2012 05:03:00 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922116#msg-922116 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922116#msg-922116 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 09 Dec 2012 02:53:24 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922115#msg-922115 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922115#msg-922115 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 09 Dec 2012 02:51:17 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922114#msg-922114 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922114#msg-922114 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 09 Dec 2012 02:48:39 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922113#msg-922113 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922113#msg-922113 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 09 Dec 2012 02:46:37 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922035#msg-922035 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922035#msg-922035 Troy NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 09:18:14 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922023#msg-922023 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922023#msg-922023-------------------------------------------------------
> My opinions for what their worth.
>
>
> - FM : MetropolisNever was into FM, didn't care
> for their singer
>


Jesus Christ... S Overland is one of the best vocalist of the entire world. Surely in my Top 10.]]> adolfo NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 07:55:28 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922012#msg-922012 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922012#msg-922012
- Place vendome - streets of fire (I have the dbut which is great)Never heard it
- Von groove - chameleon didn't care for it
- von groove - test of faith I like it. I would rank it their 2nd best album behind the debut
- AOR - dreaming of LANever heard it
- Europe - last look at eden (+2 bonus trx from 2009)Haven't liked any of the last 3 europe releases
- jimmy barnes : double happinessnever heard it
- FM : MetropolisNever was into FM, didn't care for their singer
- FM : Takin' it to the streets
- RICK SPRINGFIELD : The best of (1999)Essential if you're a fan and don't have all the albums
- ASIA : PhoenixASIA has been a waste for me for a long time
- IT BITES : Calling all the heroes - The best ofnever heard it
- AMANDA MARSHALL : Amanda Marshalldefinitely get it
- TOMMY FUNDERBURK : Anything for yougood but nothing great
- bobby kimball : rise upIf you like unruly child, you might like this covers album. It's good but nowhere near Marcie/Mark Free vocally
- JEFF PARIS : Lucky this timeEssential IMO if you're a JP fan. Good album]]> Troy NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 06:42:23 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922011#msg-922011 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922011#msg-922011 Troy NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 06:34:45 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922001#msg-922001 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,922001#msg-922001 totobob NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 05:28:47 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921988#msg-921988 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921988#msg-921988-------------------------------------------------------
> - jimmy barnes : double happiness. Only ok.
> 60/100

Buy for completists sake if you must. There are a couple of decent tracks, but a lot of filler. He's done much, much better. Very little new material also--most everything is covers. I'd put this album and Love and Fear right at the bottom of the Barnes catalog.




> - bobby kimball : rise up. It,s like an Unruly
> Child cover album with the Kimball voice. 80/100

That's about it. If you want to know what the debut Unruly Child album would sound like with Kimball singing, this is it. In the end, it doesn't change much at all. Nothing murdered, nothing gained.
Kevin]]> Kevin NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 04:06:34 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921987#msg-921987 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921987#msg-921987- FM : Metropolis
- RICK SPRINGFIELD : The best of (1999)
- IT BITES : Calling All The Heroes
- AMANDA MARSHALL : Amanda Marshall
- JEFF PARIS : Lucky This Time

All worth owning. The others I haven't heard.]]> rocknut NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 04:04:35 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921981#msg-921981 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921981#msg-921981-------------------------------------------------------
> The Bobby Kimball CD is him singing mainly Unruly
> Child songs and he does quite a good job of it.

I agree on the Bobby Kimball CD!]]> The Toon Guy NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 03:04:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921979#msg-921979 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921979#msg-921979-------------------------------------------------------
> Place Vendome - Streets of Fire (if you like the
> debut, then you will like this as well)

I disagree. I LOVED the their debut but didn't like this one at all. For some reason the singer's voice grated on me on the follow-up.]]> The Toon Guy NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 03:03:09 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921978#msg-921978 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921978#msg-921978- AOR - dreaming of LA. Good album. 80/100
- Europe - last look at eden (+2 bonus trx from 2009). Don't like it
- jimmy barnes : double happiness. Only ok. 60/100
- FM : Metropolis. Very good. 90/100
- FM : Takin' it to the streets. Only ok. Far from their two first 60/100
- RICK SPRINGFIELD : The best of (1999) this man is a genious. 90/100
- ASIA : Phoenix. I prefer "omega" and the last but this is ok. 65/100
- TOMMY FUNDERBURK : Anything for you. Good album, but something is strange here. Maybe sounds like a Frontiers product. 75/100
- bobby kimball : rise up. It,s like an Unruly Child cover album with the Kimball voice. 80/100
- JEFF PARIS : Lucky this time. A true classic. 95/100]]> adolfo NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 02:54:06 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921975#msg-921975 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921975#msg-921975
Essential:-

AMANDA MARSHALL : Amanda Marshall (probably my favourite female solo artist album in my whole collection)
Europe - Last Look at Eden (my second favourite of their comeback albums; "Bag OF Bones being my favourite)
FM : Metropolis (amazing AOR album that nearly rivals their awesome first two releases)
RICK SPRINGFIELD : The Best of (full of all his classic hits)

Highly recommended:-

Place Vendome - Streets of Fire (if you like the debut, then you will like this as well)
TOMMY FUNDERBURK : Anything For You (King Of Hearts would be a better choice)
JEFF PARIS : Lucky This Time
FM : Takin' It To The Streets


Good but not exceptional IMHO:-

Von Groove - Chameleon
Von Groove - Test of Faith
AOR - Dreaming of LA
Jimmy Barnes : Double Happiness
ASIA : Phoenix
IT BITES : Calling all the heroes - The best of
Bobby Kimball : Rise Up]]> Rockingbear NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 02:39:16 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921971#msg-921971 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921971#msg-921971RICK SPRINGFIELD : The best of (1999)
bobby kimball : rise up
JEFF PARIS : Lucky this time

These for me are the best.

The Bobby Kimball CD is him singing mainly Unruly Child songs and he does quite a good job of it.

The Von Groove along with the debut are awesome]]> Rockhead1 NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 02:13:51 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921966#msg-921966 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921966#msg-921966 Patrick NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 01:59:53 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921965#msg-921965 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921965#msg-921965 Walk In The Shadows NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 01:55:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921958#msg-921958 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,921958,921958#msg-921958
What are people's opinions on following albums? Are they worth having?

- Place vendome - streets of fire (I have the dbut which is great)
- Von groove - chameleon
- von groove - test of faith
- AOR - dreaming of LA
- Europe - last look at eden (+2 bonus trx from 2009)
- jimmy barnes : double happiness
- FM : Metropolis
- FM : Takin' it to the streets
- RICK SPRINGFIELD : The best of (1999)
- ASIA : Phoenix
- IT BITES : Calling all the heroes - The best of
- AMANDA MARSHALL : Amanda Marshall
- TOMMY FUNDERBURK : Anything for you
- bobby kimball : rise up
- JEFF PARIS : Lucky this time

thanks in advance,
Bart]]> buirt NoticeboardSat, 08 Dec 2012 01:05:45 +1100