Toronto - Head On (Reissue) (1981/2003)

Often classified as a hard rock act, Toronto’s songwriting has a very strong pop element which becomes only more dominant on their following releases. Their formula is similar to Pat Benatar, but with more emphasis on keyboards and synths. Toronto’s 2nd album HEAD ON was produced by Terry Brown at Le Studio in Quebec around the same time that he’d also done Rush’s legendary MOVING PICTURES.

The band was a six-piece during the recording of this album that included Annie “Holly” Woods (vocals), Sheron Alton (guitar, backing vocals), Brian Allen (guitar & lead vocals), Scott Kreyer (keyboards, backing vocals), Nick Costello (bass) and Jimmy Fox (drums). Both Costello & Fox would depart the band following this album.