[2019-08-02] Shy "Brave The Storm" and "Excess All Areas" Collector's Editions (Rock Candy UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:51 pm

Brave The Storm

Description
Special Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition / Fully Remastered Sound shaped from 24 bit digital technology / 6 Bonus Tracks / Classic British AOR / 16 page full colour booklet - 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia, rare photos and involvement from the band.

There was an interesting development in British rock during the mid-'80s. Having moved through the traditional NWOBHM style for a while, a number of artists were developing a taste for the sound of America. Artists such as RATT, Dokken and White Lion had consistently influenced the more melodic aspects of the genre. Some British bands seemed to be enthralled by that sound so it was no wonder then that UK record labels caught on and looked to feed their American counterparts with similar acts. Stand up Airrace, Virginia Wolf, Lionheart, Strangeways and...Shy. There was no sign that Shy were in any way inferior to the American AOR groups of the day. They had the sound, the look and the desire to take their music all the way to the top of the charts. With the emphasis on songs and melodic hooks it seemed, for a short while at least, that they could do no wrong. Singer Tony Mills possessed one of the most striking voices of the scene, a powerful mid-range which soared to a high falsetto, providing the band with a unique calling card and an identity that singled them out as a band who would go the distance if all the pieces fell into place. Issued in 1985 and produced by Tony Platt (AC/DC, Krokus, Gary Moore), the album is a vessel for some of the best British melodic hard rock of the era. Tracks such as 'Hold On (To Your Love)', 'Keep The Fires Burning' and the brilliant ballad 'Reflections' are fabulous examples of just how superior the band were and how well they compared with all the other musical competition.

Tracklist
1. Hold On (To Your Love)
2. My Apollo
3. Reflections
4. Keep The Fires Burning
5. The Hunter
6. Brave The Storm
7. Wild, Wild, Woman
8. Caught In The Act
9. Was I Wrong?
Bonus Tracks:
10. Hold On (To Your Love) (Extended Version)
11. Strangers In Town
12. Deep Water (Once Bitten Mix)
13. Give Me A Chance (Twice Shy Mix)
14. Two Hearts (Live)
15. Behind Closed Doors (Live)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T4RYGQB/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07T4RYGQB/?tag=imwan-21

Excess All Areas

Description
Special Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition / Fully Remastered Sound shaped from 24 bit digital technology / 5 Bonus Tracks / Classic British AOR / 16 page full colour booklet - 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia, rare photos and involvement from the band.

During the mid-'80s Shy were perceived as one of the best hopes to ignite the British homegrown hard rock scene. They were tipped to follow in the footsteps of similar leaning melodic rock bands such as Bon Jovi and Def Leppard, who were enjoying huge success appealing to both pop/rock and traditional hard rock fans. With this, their third album, the band refined their sound and made a concerted attempt to square up to the challenge before them. Evidence of their new-found focus was the selection of a world-renowned and highly respected producer; Neil Kernon, a man who had overseen many successful records, including Autograph, Dokken, Kansas and Queensrÿche. The band also seriously immersed themselves into writing and refining their material, often co-writing with the likes of Michael Bolton, Don Dokken and Bob Kulick. The result was a masterful album that certainly caused heads to turn and platitudes to spill forth. Originally issued in January 1987, the album boasts several important tracks, and is blessed with superb production touches that made the record, at the time, extremely competitive with songs such as 'Emergency', 'Young Heart', 'Break Down The Walls' and the plaintive ballad 'When The Love Is Over'. Although it's infused with massive harmonies, precision musicianship and superb arrangements, the record is most noticeably propelled and driven by Tony Mill's extraordinary lead vocals. It's fair to say that this album is a perfect slice of '80s melodic hard rock, one that remains a benchmark for a style that actually still sounds fresh and relevant.

Tracklist
1. Emergency
2. Can't Fight The Nights
3. Young Heart
4. Just Love Me
5. Break Down The Walls
6. Under Fire
7. Devil Woman
8. Talk To Me
9. When The Love Is Over
10. Telephone
Bonus Tracks:
11. Run For Cover (Single Version)
12. Only You (Single Version)
13. Don't Wanna Lose Your Love (Single Version)
14. Break Down The Walls (Concrete Mix)
15. Break Down The Walls (7" Single Edit)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T4MSMF5/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07T4MSMF5/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:01 pm

Bump: All pre-order links in the first post are now active.

[2019-08-02] Shy "Brave The Storm" and "Excess All Areas" Collector's Editions (Rock Candy UK)

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