Roq Royale - Roq Royale (2012)
BAND/ARTIST: Roq Royale
- Title: Roq Royale
- Year Of Release: 2012
- Label: AOR Heaven [CLASSIX 0020]
- Genre: Rock, AOR
- Quality: Mp3 / 320 kbps
- Total Time: 00:51:06
- Total Size: 116 mb (+3%rec.)
- WebSite: Album Preview
The majestically titled ROQ ROYALE was a band put together in the second half of the ’80s by erstwhile Gambler vocalist/guitarist Nathan Shaffer, although it’s fair to say the group’s almost mythical status has been achieved thanks to the involvement of Legs Diamond keyboard maestro Michael Prince.
The band was signed by a major label and recorded their debut at the end of the decade, but incredibly the record company refused to publish it. Completely incomprehensible if you keep in mind how much money was spent for the production by Roy Thomas Baker (Queen, Journey, Foreigner) and the excellent level of quality the music had.
Cut at Enterprise Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Roq Royale (the name being chosen thanks to wanting a ‘royally majestic sound’) is a wonderful slice of pure ’80s Melodic Hard Rock / AOR with a touch of Pomp AOR.
Usually the AOR Heaven label at his ‘Classix’ series takes care of re-issuing albums that have evolved in estimated classics and sought after rarities over the years since its first release.
Roq Royale is an exception as the release of their one and only album is a true first publication.
This is a pure late ’80s AOR / Melodic Hard Rock little gem plenty of great songs with ‘that’ unrepeatable sound and production.
Tracks:
01. Never Felt Like This 02:31
02. Nothing Lasts Forever 04:40
03. Walkaway 04:50
04. Sixtie's Kids 03:50
05. Too Young To Die 05:20
06. Alone In Hollywood 04:13
07. Boulevard Lights 03:18
08. The Children Will Dance 03:22
09. Find It Out The Hard Way 03:58
10. Tempted 04:08
11. If I Were King 04:46
12. Someone Is Waiting 06:03
Personnel:
Nathan Schaffer - Vocals, Guitars (Ex-Gambler)
Billy Cannon - Guitars, Vocals
Jean-Paul Tantet - Bass, Vocals
Michael Prince - Keyboards, Vocals (Diamond Legs)
John Merritt - Drums
The band was signed by a major label and recorded their debut at the end of the decade, but incredibly the record company refused to publish it. Completely incomprehensible if you keep in mind how much money was spent for the production by Roy Thomas Baker (Queen, Journey, Foreigner) and the excellent level of quality the music had.
Cut at Enterprise Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Roq Royale (the name being chosen thanks to wanting a ‘royally majestic sound’) is a wonderful slice of pure ’80s Melodic Hard Rock / AOR with a touch of Pomp AOR.
Usually the AOR Heaven label at his ‘Classix’ series takes care of re-issuing albums that have evolved in estimated classics and sought after rarities over the years since its first release.
Roq Royale is an exception as the release of their one and only album is a true first publication.
This is a pure late ’80s AOR / Melodic Hard Rock little gem plenty of great songs with ‘that’ unrepeatable sound and production.
Tracks:
01. Never Felt Like This 02:31
02. Nothing Lasts Forever 04:40
03. Walkaway 04:50
04. Sixtie's Kids 03:50
05. Too Young To Die 05:20
06. Alone In Hollywood 04:13
07. Boulevard Lights 03:18
08. The Children Will Dance 03:22
09. Find It Out The Hard Way 03:58
10. Tempted 04:08
11. If I Were King 04:46
12. Someone Is Waiting 06:03
Personnel:
Nathan Schaffer - Vocals, Guitars (Ex-Gambler)
Billy Cannon - Guitars, Vocals
Jean-Paul Tantet - Bass, Vocals
Michael Prince - Keyboards, Vocals (Diamond Legs)
John Merritt - Drums
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