Strangeways - Walk In The Fire (Expanded Edition) (2021)

Special Limited Deluxe Collector s Edition / Four bonus tracks / Fully remastered sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology / 12 page full colour booklet 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia, rare photos and full involvement from the artist. WITHOUT QUESTION Strangeways are one of the most crucial AOR bands of all time. That they were largely British only adds to the astonishing fact that this relatively unknown unit crafted music that would, in the opinion of connoisseurs, rival and in some cases eclipse the work of megastars such as Journey, Foreigner and Survivor. Walk In The Fire , the band s third album, continued their path to melodic nirvana, but not without having to deal with numerous difficulties. The band s previous album Native Sons was created in an enormous rush of excitement, but incessant European touring and slow album sales had not generated the expected breakthrough. Signed to Bonaire, a production / management company connected to classy Canadian pomp rockers Saga, the band s relationship with their actual label RCA was deteriorating. An American launch had been botched and the band failed to tour there. Despite this lack of progress, a third album was sanctioned, this time with the band self producing (engineered by Def Leppard associate Mike Shipley) and recorded once again in Switzerland. Walk In The Fire , originally released in 1988, continues Strangeways path of AOR excellence. It is a record erupting with great songs and tremendous performances, whilst boasting a depth that continues to satisfy to this very day. Vocalist Terry Brock is on fire, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest vocalists of the genre, whilst the songs ring with a clarity that has few rivals; a classic for sure.