The Smell Of Music LP 1983

The Smell Of Music LP 1983 (?)
Label:	Ivory Tower Records	#:	ITL 24.101	Country:	Holland
Info:	Another Ivory Tower Records mixed affair (see also "A. Tracks" and "Rock Uit Het Oosten"). This one comes with a printed innersleeve with a partial Ivory Tower discography. This time I really don't know the exact year of release, so 1983 is just and qualified guess on my part. Corrections welcme!

CONTENT

bold = exclusive track / normal = non-exclusive track / italic = non-metal

SQUEELER - I Want To Get Back
Fem-fronted, keyboard-oriented aor / melodic Hard Rock.
STICKY FRIDGE - Nostradamus
Ska.
EFUS - This Love Of Mine
Mellow, upbeat Hard Rock with female vocals.
TRADE MARK - Cannot Live Without Music
Funky jazz-pop.
YAFFIN' GALE - Falling Behind
Powerpop.
THE VARIOMATICS - Fantasy
Soft & generic, jazzy pop.
ELISE - Listen
By no means a masterpiece but quite energetic D.I.Y.-Metal that's clearly on the Heavy side of the HR/HM fence. Same band who appeared on the "Power Metal" comp CD in 1988 and released their "No Time For Masquerade" debut CD in 1990.

BASEBALL - Visions
Jazzy rock.
BAD RUBBISH - Stiekum Roken
Ska.
SINISTER - Escape
Quite an interesting mix of vibes. The gallop'y verses have a cool nwobhm/Dark Star/UFO-vibe to them, the keyboard solo is very Early 80's prog/symph/pomp and the chorus has a bit of a powerpop feel. Fem vox again ftw.
BITTER KIND - Dr. Facelift
Similiar in many ways to the previous track, but just a wee bit more lightweight and so falling off the potential HR/HM-wagon..
PARANOYA - Latin Love
Cheesy ballad.
SAY CHEESE - Fool's Game
Awful amateur rock.
ROCKVILLE - Run To You
Alternative rock.

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