[2016-07-15] Target (Jimi Jamison pre-Survivor) "Target" and "Captured" expanded remasters (Rock Candy UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:19 am

Target

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Special Deluxe Collector s Edition / Fully Remastered Audio / Contains Two Bonus Tracks / 12 page full colour booklet 3,500 word essay, enhanced artwork, rare photos and new interviews. Arguably the British rock scene was hugely influenced by the massive commercial impact of American melodic rock bands that emerged during the late '70s. However there was a time, earlier in the decade, when British rock cast a huge impact on American music. Acts such as Free, Bad Company, Trapeze and Deep Purple were the hot ticket items of the time and their influence was staggeringly persuasive... not least on Target. Memphis based Target were keen students of the British sound and forged their style and identity with exacting accuracy. It was a style that showcased vocalist Jimi Jamison's (later to join Survivor) vocals perfectly, a wonderful combination of rough-hewn growls delivered with velvet smoothness, sitting proudly atop songs that packed a decidedly blues rock punch. The combination was hugely compelling. Discovered by Black Oak Arkansas frontman Jim Dandy and his manager, in a Memphis Club, the five piece band were soon signed to A&M records and put in to the legendary Ardent Studios, with producer John Ryan, to cut this, their debut album. It is a work of sublime proficiency, digging deep into soulful grooves and muscular rock. Despite a concerted effort, including a thirty date US tour opening for Black Sabbath, the record failed to resonate commercially with the public at the time but did it provide a healthy platform from which to launch their follow up album. Track Listing: Love Just Won't Quit; Bad Boy; Let Me Live; Just A Little Too Much; Can't Fake It; 99 ½; You Need A Woman; Let Me Down Easy; Workin' Song; Are You Ready - Bonus Tracks: You Need A Woman (Live 1978); Let Me Live (Live 1978).

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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GI8B4TS/?tag=imwan-20

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GI8B4TS/?tag=imwan-21

Captured

Description
Special Deluxe Collector's Edition / Features vocalist Jimi Jamison of Survivor / Fully Remastered Audio / Contains Six Bonus Tracks / 12 page full colour booklet 3,500 word essay, enhanced artwork, rare photos and new interviews. Memphis during the '70s was a hot bed of musical talent. Sure, its blues and r'n'b roots had always been proudly on display, but with the explosion of FM radio, bigger live venues, and the establishment of a renown studio (Ardent), the city seemed to be providing its home grown musicians with an opportunity to set the world on fire. None of these possibilities were lost on Target, a cabal of tough rockers keen to stamp their identity on the local scene and beyond. Riding a wave of creativity and seeking to maximise their already solid reputation as a band to watch, Target took the recording of this, their second album, with an impressive sense of purpose. Their debut album had been well received, but 'Captured', originally issued in 1977 on the A&M label, showcased a band looking to maximise not only their sound but also their image, profile and appeal. Retaining their southern rock roots, the album was recorded by producer Paul Hornsby (the Allman Brothers Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Grinderswitch) at the famed Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia. Tougher than the debut, the album oozes a decidedly British blues rock influence, bringing to mind Humble Pie, Bad Company and Trapeze, with vocalist Jimi Jamison developing his unique, velvety rasp, which would later serve him well as the frontman of Survivor. Sadly, swamped by insurmountable business and managerial problems, Target eventually dissolved, leaving behind two fine but now little known albums. Track Listing: It's Only Love; Shine The Light; Runaway; Just For You; Maybe In Time; Make Our Dreams Come True; Holdin' On; Rock And Roll Laureate - Bonus Tracks - Live 1978: Holdin' On; Runaway; Make Our Dreams Come True; Just For You; Maybe In Time; It's Only Love.

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GI8BBAA/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GI8BBAA/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:12 pm

Bump: These have been pushed back to July 15th.

[2016-07-15] Target (Jimi Jamison pre-Survivor) "Target" and "Captured" expanded remasters (Rock Candy UK)

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