New England
New England
1979
New England is a Rock album by New England, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 26 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- shimmering
- anthemic
- summer
About
Although produced by Paul Stanley of Kiss and Mike Stone (who'd produced Journey), this overlooked 1979 gem of hard-rock pop was a lot closer in sound to Electric Light Orchestra, Cheap Trick, and mid-period Queen. The monster should’ve–been–No. 1 singles “Don’t Ever Wanna Lose Ya” and “Hello, Hello, Hello” stand as two of the greatest rock-pop sides of the ’70s. All the songs are compact yet tricky; the guitars crunch and sting while the harmonies and keyboards give a sense of air and the strings soar. Singer John Fannon sounds like cross between Ian Hunter and Jeff Lynne. It’s stunning debut from a nearly forgotten Boston band.
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Tracklist
- 1Hello, Hello, Hello3:36
- 2Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya5:22
- 3P.U.N.K.3:24
- 4Shall I Run Away5:10
- 5Alone Tonight3:39
- 6Nothing To Fear5:04
- 7Shoot4:00
- 8Turn Out the Light3:26
- 9The Last Show3:51
- 10Encore3:13
Credits
Performers
- Gary SheaBASS GUITAR BASS
- Hirsh GardnerDRUMS VOCALS
- John FannonGUITAR VOCALS
- Jimmy WaldoKEYBOARDS VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 26 pressings tracked on Gatefold