Loverboy - Loverboy
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Track List: Loverboy
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- The Kid Is Hot ToniteDownload & Buy
- Turn Me LooseDownload & Buy
- Always On My MindDownload & Buy
- Lady Of The 80'sDownload & Buy
- Little GirlDownload & Buy
- Prissy PrissyDownload & Buy
- Teenage OverdoseDownload & Buy
- D.O.A.Download & Buy
- It Don't MatterDownload & Buy
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Album Details: Loverboy
- Release Date:
- 01/01/1980
- Label:
- Sony
- UPC:
- 074643676229
User Reviews: Loverboy
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Party Rock!
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Good start
, October 28, 2002Reviewer:
Laughing Dolphin - See all Laughing Dolphin's reviews With two comps already out, it's hard to be a new or curious fan and get the feel like the 80's crowd did. But those who know the style and power of this band need this album.
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Pro Reviews: Loverboy
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Although their later albums produced better-known hits, this debut offering from Loverboy is one of their best albums. Despite their later reputation as AOR hitmakers, Loverboy was marketed as a new wave group early on and this album makes it easy to see why: plenty of the songs feature the herky-jerky yet dance-friendly tempo associated with many new wave groups and sleek synthesizer textures form a central part of the group's sound. The most impressive songs are the ones that earned the band their early airplay: "The Kid Is Hot Tonite" is a radio-ready rocker that slickly balances mid-tempo guitar riffs with surging synthesizer lines, and "Turn Me Loose" is a clever multi-genre hybrid that blends hard rock guitar, a disco-ready beat, and new wave keyboard flourishes into a final product with across-the-board appeal. The remaining songs are just as interesting as the hits because they hop from genre to genre with style and energy: "Teenage Overdose" blends gritty heavy metal guitar riffs with snarling punk-style lyrics and a pop melody, while "Little Girl" filters rockabilly through new wave sonic techniques to create a retro-styled power pop tune worthy of Cheap Trick. These ambitious hybrids are performed with style and economy by the band, and special note should also be taken of Mike Reno's vocals: whether he's paying tribute to Elvis Presley on "Little Girl" or hitting the peak of his falsetto range in "Turn Me Loose," he tackles every number with energy and verve. The end result may be kitschy, but it is undeniably well crafted and makes perfect car stereo listening (the ultimate compliment for an AOR record). In short, Loverboy is a must for the group's fans and an excellent pick for anyone who enjoys the pop/rock of the 1980s. - Donald A. Guarisco, All Music Guide |
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With a string of three multi-platinum albums, Loverboy was one of the most successful mainstream hard rock groups of the early '80s. Comprised of vocalist Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, bassist Scott Smith, keyboardist Doug Johnson, and drummer Matt...Full Loverboy Biography
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-- ©2008 All Media Guide, LLC
What made Loverboy successful in the early 80's was the AOR sound. Very radio friendly and an instantly recognizable voice in Mike Reno. You knew it was Loverboy immediately when he started singing. But all the musicians in Loverboy were also good. Maybe not as tecniquely as adept as their counterparts(no pun intended) in Rush, still they held their own quite well.
Other notable tracks are 'Always on My Mind', 'Lady of the 80's' and 'Teenage Overdose.' Also, the last track, 'It Don't Matter' shows where Loverboy were going on Get Lucky.
There are some banel tracks on the album(the notable 'Prissy Prissy' comes to mind). But overall this is a great debut that shot Loverboy from being an unknown Canadian band into a very well known band throughout North America very soon! A classic. ...