Grand Prix - Grand Prix (1981) (Rock Candy Remastered 2009)

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Grand Prix - Grand Prix (1981) (Rock Candy Remastered 2009)

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Grand Prix - Grand Prix (1981) (Rock Candy Remastered 2009)

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Year : 1981 (Rock Candy Remastered 2009)
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 132 mb


Bio:

Rising out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene in the late '70s, Grand Prix featured a more melodic approach to heavy metal than most of the bands on the British scene, generating an AOR sound closer in feel to American rock groups like Journey. Original members of Grand Prix included ex-Dirty Tricks drummer Andy Beirne, bassist Ralph Hood, keyboardist Phil Lanzon, guitarist Michael O'Donoghue, and ex-Legend singer Bernie Shaw, who was eventually replaced by singer Robin McAuley. The group signed to RCA and released a debut album, simply called Grand Prix, in 1980, followed by the more focused There for None to See in 1982, after which the group jumped to Chrysalis Records for the polished Samurai in 1983. Beirne left Grand Prix later that same year, reportedly because he felt the group's studio output wasn't hard-enough sounding. His drum chair was filled by Clive Edwards, but by early 1984 the group was out of gas and closed the door on a roughly three-year run as a band, leaving behind a small but solid discography.

Album:

Pioneers of the UK pomp / melodic hard rock scene, the two more celebrated albums by GRAND PRIX remastered with bonus tracks by Rock Candy Records have been requested here. The band's self-titled debut LP "Grand Prix" is delicious from start to finish.Originally formed back in the late Seventies with the name 'Paris', GRAND PRIX was from the start a different beast in the UK scene. Their melody-rich blend of guitars and pomp-fueled keys were much more in tune with what was happening on the other side of the Atlantic ocean than anything remotely British or European sounding.Following time spent on the live circuit they came to the attention of RCA who signed them up ... on condition they change their name to Grand Prix.With a sound steeped in American radio rock, comparisons were immediately made to Journey, Styx, Kansas, Saga.However, Grand Prix were, it must be said, practically the only British band of the era that could hold a candle to the serious melodic sensibilities of their American cousins.Part of the reason for this was the appointment of excellent vocalist Bernie Shaw (later in Uriah Heep), a Canadian citizen who had moved to the UK in search of new opportunities.Released at the beginning of the Eighties, the band's self-titled debut LP "Grand Prix" was launched to solid critical acclaim, but their music was quickly identified as being far too sophisticated to truly align them to the NWOBHM.Like Praying Mantis, White Spirit, Tobruk and Shy, the band’s penchant for polish, melody and complex arrangements meant that they were quickly sidelined by many in favour of the more in-your-face attributes of the competition.Grand Prix’s largely overlooked, self titled debut album, is actually one of the greatest Melodic Rock albums of the era. Immersed in Pomp and circumstance, the record contains a number of classic tracks, including ‘Waiting For The Night’, ‘Thinking Of You’, ‘Mama Says’, 'West Wind' 'Feel Like I Do', and ‘Which Way Did The Wind Blow’, amongst other gems.The then young Shaw sounds at places like Steve Perry, Phil Lanzon creates some wonderful ivory layers with his keyboards, synthesizers and piano, while Michael O'Donoghue provide clean guitar riffs & solos.A mandatory listen to all pomp AOR / classy melodic rock fans, "Grand Prix" is a little gem from the glorious era.This is a great 24-bit remastering by Rock Candy from original source tapes including 3 bonus tracks, 4,000 word story of the making of the album with full involvement by the band, rare photos, all spread out over a superb 12 page full colour booklet.

Line Up:

Bernie Shaw - lead vocals
Phil Lanzon - keyboards, synthesizers, piano, vocals
Michael O'Donoghue - guitars, vocals
Ralph Hood - bass, vocals
Andy Beirne - drums, percussion

Tracklist:

01. Waiting for the Night
02. Day in the Life
03. Thinking of You
04. Mama Sayes
05. Which Way Did the Wind Blow
06. Westwind
07. Next to You
08. You Know It Can Be
09. Feel Like I Do
10. The Very Last Time (Dreamer)
11. Feels Good (Grand Prix) [B-Side] (Bonus Track)
12. Room 155 (Unreleased) (Bonus Track)
13. Somewhere Tonight (Unreleased) (Bonus Track)

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