Misha Calvin - Evolution (1993) [Japan 1st Press]
APE: IMAGE+CUE+LOG | 321.7 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 115.95 MB | SCANS | 30.39 MB | Time: 44:55
Genre: Hard Rock | Label: Vienna Rec./Zero Corporation | Cat.#: XRCN-1059

Misha Calvin [real surname Nisic] is a Serbian rock guitarist and songwriter. A native of Yugoslavia, Calvin arrived in London sometime in the mid 80s. He worked with ex-Black Sabbath vocalist Tony Martin and Elegy vocalist Ian Parry, producing the album Evolution, released by Vienna Records in 1993.

Dreamhunter - Kingdom Come (2000) [Japanese Ed.]
APE: IMAGE+CUE+LOG | 318.79 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 112.47 MB | SCANS | 28.27 MB | Time: 42:44
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock | Label: Z Records/Pony Canyon Inc. | Cat.#: PCCY-01465

One of the better bands on the Z Records label are these bunch of Swedes called Dreamhunter. Hard hitting, and definitely providing some sonic highlights on this platter 'Kingdom Come'. They're caught somewhere between the melodic vice of fellow Swedes Dalton and the high octane energy of German rockers Boysvoice. It's a pure 80's style melodic hard rock romp, with enough testosterone to fill the supermarket aisles.

Bad Moon Rising - Opium For The Masses (1995) [Japanese Ed.]
APE: IMAGE+CUE+LOG | 321.44 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 109.97 MB | SCANS | 63.02 MB | Time: 41:05
Genre: Hard Rock, Alternative | Label: Pony Canyon Inc. | Cat.#: PCCY-00745

Безупречная хард-блюзовая стилистика Дуга Элдрича идеально сочеталась в рядах Lion, Whitesnake, Dio и Bad Moon Rising с выразительнейшим вокалом Кэла Суэна (экс-Tytan). У Whitesnake в облике Bad Moon Rising имелся бы весьма мощный конкурент, кабы 90-е не стали эпохой гранжа и альтернативы.

Jimmy Davis & Junction - Kick The Wall (1987)
APE: IMAGE+CUE+LOG | 260.68 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 99.47 MB | Time: 38:20 | Covers
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock, AOR | Label: QMI Music | Cat.#: MCAD-42015

Another revered piece of AOR is this southern tinged effort from Memphis rocker Jimmy Davis. Not a lot known about him prior to this release but he gets a bit of assistance from some well known names in the rock biz, including guitarist Joe Walsh (Jojo Gunne, Eagles etc), and ex Cobra man Jack Holder, who also handles the production duties in conjunction with Don Smith. Why is it revered you ask? Well, it's got hooks, exceptional melodies in the right places, and the keyboards and guitars compliment each other to perfection. Added to that the breathy vocal style of Davis over the top of it and you get a classic cocktail of AOR.