FRICTION – Un-Mastered – Never Released 1982-1988, 2008 CD

This one was requested here alongside ”Baby Talk”: all the recording demos from American melodic hard rockers FRICTION released by the band in limited quantities under the title “Un-Mastered – Never Released 1982-1988“.

The compilation title speaks for itself: these are the songs Friction wrote and demoed in the Eighties while shopping labels: there’s harder rocker from 1982, more AORish keyboard driven tunes from 1984, and typical US melodic rockers from 1986-87-88.
These tracks aren’t available anywhere, and while they are really ‘Un-Mastered’ (all untouched, like in the original tapes) hence sound quality vary, all are wonderful slices of classic stuff in this genre.
Rare & good!

1. Love To Live By – 1984
2. Catchin’ Up To You – 1988
3. Already Loved – 1988
4. Midnight I Go Punk – 1982
5. Put The Beat Back – 1986
6. Shaded Honesty – 1987
7. Shadows Of Love – 1986
8. Break A Heart – 1984
9. You Said Goodbye – 1986
10. Kick The Jukebox – 1987
11. Whatever Turns You On – 1987
12. Rock Needs To Roll – 1987
13. Walk Alone – 1984

Bob Michael – lead vocals
Marlon Scott – guitar, vocals
Dave Bennett – guitar, vocals
Marty Coe – bass, vocals
Ron Lesh – drums, percussion
Matt Gavula – keyboards

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