Classic Rock (Phil Collins lives, run for the hills)

[OB1]

Three big bitters in 'M' for me.

I've already talked about John Mellencamp enough on these forums recently, but also in my top 15 artists list are Midnight Oil and Aimee Mann. I also like Kevin McDermott, and I agree with @OB1 in that Richards Marx's first two albums were excellent. I saw him live at the Apollo in 1989.

Going back to Midnight Oil, I absolutely love some of their albums and they're another band who, apart from hearing some older stuff on their 20,000 Watts Rsl best of, I've never investigated all their back catalogue (pre Diesel and Dust). I listened to their first five albums last week and there's some really good stuff on there. Some of it's a bit too new wave or punk but there's plenty of hard rock in there, their debut album from 1978 was a really nice surprise.

They're back after Peter Garret's political career and have a new single out to coincide with COP26 with a new album due in the new year. Sadly their bass player, Bone Hillman, died last year.

I've never investigated Midnight Oil beyond the one album that I have; maybe one day.

I suspect I was at that Richard Marx gig. He actually has gig or gigs lined up in the UK.

 

[RobMCFC]

I've never investigated Midnight Oil beyond the one album that I have; maybe one day.

I suspect I was at that Richard Marx gig. He actually has gig or gigs lined up in the UK.

I know you like your CDs so I'd recommend this - Essential Oils - 36 tracks covering their entire career and the song choice is pretty much all of their best stuff. I'd probably only add 2 or 3 extra tracks to this. Great price as well although a bit annoying that the postage is nearly one third of the price! Still for less than £12 in total its a bargain.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush – Lesser known Canadia Rush. Hendrix reincarnated?

Magnificent, The – Scandi melodic hard rock.

Magnum – I know what you’re thinking: can Brummies play Pomp Rock?

Mahavishnu Orchestra – Fusion pioneers.

Malmsteen, Yngwie – Blackmore wannabe axe hero with classical pretensions.

Manfred Mann's Earth Band – Blinding prog rockers best known for one of the great cover versions.

Manic Street Preachers

Marcus – 70’s hard rock cult heroes.

Marillion – Fish’s backing band.

Marilyn Manson – 90’s Shock Rocker; some would say shocking.

Marshall Tucker Band – Southern Rock pioneers with strong hint of Country.

Marx, Richard – Peaked early with platinum debut (featuring a couple of my playlist perennials) and follow-up.

Mason, Dave – Former Traffic man.

Matchbox 20 – Far from prolific pop rockers who made Kid Rock money with their 12 million selling debut.

Dave Matthews Band – More jam than Robertsons.

Max Webster – Canadian Odd Rockers.

May, Brian – Day job is guitar player with little known regal rockers.

May, Imelda No relation; big voice.

Mayer, John – Housewives' fav.

MC5 – Kick ot the jams mother lovers.

McCartney, Paul – A Beatle whose Band on the Run is one of my favourite albums.

McClean, Don – Good ole boy.

McDonald, Michael – Sweet sounding Doobie Brother.

McLaughlin, John – Mahavishnu guitar maestro.

McVie, Christine – Fleetwood Mac songbird.

Meadows, Punky – Angelic guitarist with famous hair.

Meat Loaf – Heavy rocker. Made a stunning debut with a little help from Todd Rundgren, some E-Steet Band members and the epic words and music of the mighty Jim Steinman.

Megadeath – Major US Thrash band.

Melidian – 80’s melodic hard rock from NY.

Mellencamp, John – The Rural Rocker – simply one of the best.

Men At Work – Aussie Police wannabes.

Metallica – Even more major US Thrash band.

Midnight Oil – Dust rock.

Mike & The Mechanics – Genesis man’s side project.

Miles, John – One hit wonder but it was Music.

Miller, Frankie – Under appreciated blues rocker.

Miller, Steve – No relation; the more successful Miller.

Missing Persons – Bozzios not bozos.

Mitchell, Joni – Canadian singer-songwriter of some reknown.

Molly Hatchet – Great Southern Rock Band from Gator Country.

Money – English AOR from 70’s.

Money, Eddie – Arresting AOR man.

Monroe, Michael – Finnish rocker from Hanoi.

Montrose – Ted Templeman produced two of the greatest hard rock debut albums, the first featured Montrose, Hagar, Carmassi and Church.

Montrose, Ronnie – Played guitar.

Moody Blues – Brummie Prog progenitors.

Moore, Gary – Guitar hero who had the Blues but wasn’t limited to them.

Moraz, Patrick – Prog keyboard whiz and one-time Yes man.

Morissette, Alanis – Jagged Little Pill sold 33 million so, yes, I have a copy.

Morningstar – Kansas City Metal merchants who relased a couple of albums in late 70’s.

Morrison, Van – Mr Grumpy.

Morse / Portnoy / George – Great covers band.

Morse, Neil – Prolific progger.

Mother's Finest – Funk rock’s finest.

Motley Crue – The greatest Hair Metal Band by far.

Motorhead – Everything was louder than everything else.

Mott – Hunterless offshoot.

Mott The Hoople – Magical 70’s Glam Rockers.

Mountain – Cream of US rockers.

Moxy – Classy Eddie Leonetti produced hard rockers.

Mr Big – They were for a time.

Mr Mister – 80’s Pop rock; in the real world they were more than just Broken Wings.

Mudcrutch – Lile Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers but not…

Mullins, Shawn – Grungy pop rocker.

Muse – Popular three-piece.

My Chemical Romance – Not your typical New Jersey rock.

Love the Marillion description:-)

 

[OB1]

I know you like your CDs so I'd recommend this - Essential Oils - 36 tracks covering their entire career and the song choice is pretty much all of their best stuff. I'd probably only add 2 or 3 extra tracks to this. Great price as well although a bit annoying that the postage is nearly one third of the price! Still for less than £12 in total its a bargain.

Cheers, will add to my wish list.

Is postage payable if you have Prime?

 

[JRockBlues]

Oh dear all those M's and no My Morning Jacket

Or Marlene Kuntz, Mandragora, Manowar & Mars Volta

 

[Out on blue 6]

Or Marlene Kuntz, Mandragora, Manowar & Mars Volta

Don't shoot the messenger

 

[RobMCFC]

Cheers, will add to my wish list.

Is postage payable if you have Prime?

Yes, it is with some suppliers. Might want to give it a sample on Spotify - this collection actually appears on their albums list.

EDIT: Hang on, it's me being an idiot. I work for a large German company and because I've recently had my PC reset, I'm not logged onto my Amazon account on my work PC. The price is £7.87, free delivery.

Just ordered it myself because although I have more than half the tracks, it's a nice collection and I love a CD bargain!

 

[MCFCTrick]

Think a few older bands have, I don’t know if its a conscious thing that they think we aren’t going to sell loads whatever we do so get back to what we are good at, instead of chasing sales / sounds. Or because of covid lockdowns bands couldn’t tour or get out doing stuff, so they had time to just sit and write.

Blue Oyster Cult's The Symbol Remains from last year is another late career example. Superb album.


More 'M' for me:

Macc Lads, The - Just totally un pc fun.

Malloy, Mitch - Class Melodic/AOR/

McKee, Maria - Former Lone Justice singer/frontwoman. Now solo artist. Life Is Sweet is a career peak album.

Material Issue - Very Cheap Trick influenced trio. Great covers of Sweet and Thin Lizzy songs too.

Mecca - See Malloy

Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The - Ska Metal done with humour and style ... superb Van Halen and Metallica covers done in said style.

Motels - New wavey rock with a great voice in Martha Davies

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

Molly Hatchet....dime store Skynyrd...Skynyrd....dime store Allman Bros.

 

[blueparrot]

Blue Oyster Cult's The Symbol Remains from last year is another late career example. Superb album.


More 'M' for me:

Macc Lads, The - Just totally un pc fun.

Malloy, Mitch - Class Melodic/AOR/

McKee, Maria - Former Lone Justice singer/frontwoman. Now solo artist. Life Is Sweet is a career peak album.

Material Issue - Very Cheap Trick influenced trio. Great covers of Sweet and Thin Lizzy songs too.

Mecca - See Malloy

Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The - Ska Metal done with humour and style ... superb Van Halen and Metallica covers done in said style.

Motels - Great new wavey rock with a great voice in Martha Davies

Yes a great album,and another band I have tickets for next year, though I think the other category of new enthusiastic young blood applies to BOC, similar to Kansas.
Has anyone mentioned Rob Mcauley/ MSG for 'M' yet ? He's very good on the Black Swan album.