http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006UJJ8F8/?tag=imwan-21

1. Give Me What's Mine
2. Shout
3. 50/50
4. Here We Go Again
5. Countdown To Zero
6. Somewhere Tonight
7. High Time
8. Never Before
9. Freedom
10. Samurai
11. Keep On Believing (Live) (Bonus Track)
12. Feels Good (Live) (Bonus Track)

CD Description
* Special Limited Deluxe Collector s Edition * Fully Remastered Sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology * 2 Bonus Tracks * Classic NWOBHM * 16 page full colour booklet 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia, rare photos and involvement from the band

About the Artist
As crazy as it sounds the British hard rock scene during the early 1980s was fractured to the point where virtually the entire musical spectrum was conveniently condensed under just one umbrella; the NWOBHM. Everyone from the heaviest of acts to those of a more sensitive nature were rubbing shoulders and getting along like a house on fire. A great example of this even handed bonhomie was an extensive British tour headlined by decibel darlings Iron Maiden who handed over the cov-eted support slot to melodic harbingers Grand Prix; a bizarre yet for the time a perfectly plausible pairing. With two previous albums tucked under their belt Grand Prix had secured a reputation as one of the UK s best melodic rock outfits wielding a sound half borrowed from the grandest of American acts such as Kansas and Journey yet underpinned by a certain British earthiness. It was with this gravitas that Grand Prix, newly signed to the Chrysalis label, recorded their third album produced by Status Quo alumni John Eden in the Scottish Highlands. Originally issued in 1983, Samurai is without doubt one of the greatest pomp rock albums ever recorded by a British band. Boasting gilt edged melodies and boasting a batch of songs that would not be out of place on a multiplatinum Styx album, the effect is utterly spellbinding. Oh, and look out for vocalist Robin McAuley, a voice of pure delight.

Never thought I'd see this one remastered. This CD still goes for ridiculous amounts of money last I saw ($75-$100), but now it's here from Rock Candy.
The MTV video for "Shout" remains a classic and is quite hilarious (what the hell is that ending all about? I know the album was called Samurai, but it's wonderfully stupid!).
Anyway, it's commercial Hard Rock with some good melodic touches. A pretty good album and before Hair Metal ruined this style of music. Grand Prix were on a major label (Chrysalis) but aside from this brief moment never went anywhere.
Keyboardist Phil Lanzon would join Uriah Heep in 1986 and has been there ever since. Vocalist Robin McAuley went on to sing with Michael Schenker and Survivor, and just recently left Survivor as Jimi Jamison returned.