AMPED™ 2017 Issue 15 New Release Digital Magazine
New Releases From New Found Glory Metal Church Ray Parker Jr. Cuong Vu 4-Tet Juliana Hatfield
New Releases From New Found Glory Metal Church Ray Parker Jr. Cuong Vu 4-Tet Juliana Hatfield
New Releases From Ron Sexsmith Johnny "Guitar" Watson J Dilla Will Sessions The Wiggles
The Adventures rose like a phoenix from the ashes of Irish Punk/New Wave band Starjets. Vocalist Terry Sharpe and latter-day guitarist Pat Gribben formed the Pop-oriented outfit (along with Pat’s wife Eileen, Spud Murphy, Tony Ayre and Paul Crowder) and released their debut album in 1985. Depending on which country you were in, the album was called THEODORE AND FRIENDS (in the UK and Europe) or THE ADVENTURES (in the U.S.). While essentially the same album, each version featured different mixes of the core tracks (“Send My Heart,” “Another Silent Day”, etc.) and different artwork. The album’s shimmering, glossy production accented Gribben’s melodic flair and Sharpe’s vocals. The addition of Eileen’s vocals added a nice depth to the harmonies, of which there were plenty on display. While the album received good reviews and they earned significant airplay on both sides of the pond, The Adventures didn’t achieve the success they so richly deserved. […]
New Releases From Norman Brown Joseph Arthur J Boog Justin Hayward Quicksilver Messenger Service
New Releases From Cory Branan Guided By Voices Rick Wakeman Darden Smith Allan Holdsworth