Another Roadmaster post for everyone here. 'Hey World' is their third album, which continues their climb from standard midwest hard rock to AOR pomp. The hooks are still very subtle and the keyboards have taken a more prominent role than before. Depending on your preference, that can be good or bad. The band's sound is a bit softer than their previous releases, with an emphasis on pop more than hard rock. I personally consider this an improvement over their two preceding albums, though it doesn't quite stand up to the band's final studio album, 'Fortress'. In any case, lovers of midwestern arena rock should devour this one up. It's worthy of its entry here and deserves to be revisited all these years later. Enjoy!
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Continuing with another entry from Roadmaster, this is their debut from 1977. This album represents an era of the band that preceded the arrival of premier vocalist, Stephen McNally. This album also sees the band in full-on midwestern basr band mode, complete with the rudimentary vocals of Asher Benrubi. It is also noteworthy to mention that this is the only Roadmaster release to feature drummer, Stephen Riley, who would later join The B'zz, WASP and LA Guns.
The album is a somewhat bland MOR effort, though it does feature some diversity with the presence of saxophones, congas and other percussion instruments. This mixture gives the album a certain latin feel, though it is very subtle. Most of the material here is subpar and beckons the Doobie Brothers in many places. A startling contrast to the quality writing that would be seen on subsequent albums, 'Roadmaster' is best viewed as something to provide perspective and the evolution of a band that would go on to greater things later. Released on Village Records, this album has yet to see reissue. Enjoy it here and keep that Roadmaster collection growing!
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Aug 11, 2007 Another Roadmaster post for everyone here. 'Hey World' is their third album, which continues their climb from standard midwest hard rock to AOR pomp. The hooks are still very subtle and the keyboards have taken a more prominent role than before. Depending on your preference, that can be good or bad.