[2019-08-02] If Only "No Bed Of Roses (Collector's Edition)" (Rock Candy UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:51 pm

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.

If you thought the making of Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' was fraught with difficulty then spare a thought for British melodic rockers If Only. Their trials and tribulations may not have been on the same widescreen international scale as the Mac, but the amount of frustration, angst and disappointment was probably even more crushing. Here was a band with all the promise of a bright career ahead of them that was continuously derailed, mostly through no fault of their own, unable to capitalise on their rising star status. Formed in 1988 and driven by guitarist and talented songwriter Greg Hart (who later went on to form Cats In Space), the band was fronted by singer Jackie Bodimead who had built up a solid reputation as a member of both Girlschool and Rock Goddess, two of the most successful and well known of the all-female British hard rock bands. Jackie's voice lent the material a world class sheen that quickly attracted industry attention, led by former Yes and then Asia keyboard player Geoff Downes who signed them to his boutique label and set about producing their debut album. However, nearing completion, Jackie decided to leave the band. Fortunately a savior was at hand in the form of Tina Egan who stepped into Jackie's shoes, recording new vocals and giving the project fresh life. Sadly however, the musical times had changed by then, with the likes of Nirvana forging a rough and raw sound, leaving the melodic delicacies of If Only stranded and killing all hope of scoring a meaningful release. Time, however, has done nothing but enhance the band's music and here we present tracks from both vocalists, confirming that this record, with either singer, is indeed a buried treasure.

Tracklist
1. Loaded Gun
2. Tumblin' Dice
3. If Love Could Last Forever
4. I'm No Angel
5. No Bed Of Roses
6. Easy Lay
7. Rock And A Hard Place
8. Red Hot Heaven
9. Ghost Of You
10. Forever My Love
11. Long Way From Home
12. Man Against The World
Bonus Tracks:
13. All Over
14. Stand Like A Stone
15. Don't Let Go
16. Shotdown
17. Tight Jeans (Live)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SZGSXVS/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SZGSXVS/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:59 pm

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

[2019-08-02] If Only "No Bed Of Roses (Collector's Edition)" (Rock Candy UK)

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