The President - By Appointment Of (1983) [2024 Remaster]

Formed in 1982 by members of the Dutch melodic progressive band KAYAK, Okikie Huysdens on Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards, and keyboardist Pim Koopman (later Valensia and others), with THE PRESIDENT the duo was looking a more FM radio sound, smooth melodic sounds mixing AOR with a West Coast flavor.

Immediately CBS saw enormous potential on the material and debut LP “By Appointment Of (The President)” was released all over Europe and Japan. Two singles did it very well on the radio, which lead to the album to being released in the USA and Canada the next year.
“By Appointment Of” is a wonderful AOR, rock&pop album with an impressive production – nothing to envy to the L.A. Session crew of the time. While a WestCoast AOR smoothness impregnate some of the songs creating sublime atmospheres, most of the album is joyful upbeat material.

Tracks:

1. Hot-Blooded Lady - 4:28
2. Workin' Girl - 3:45
3. Makin' Millionaires - 3:30
4. Don't Put Me On Hold - 3:49
5. Turn Me On - 4:14
6. That's The Way That It Is - 4:37
7. Only Once Is Enough - 3:08
8. You're Gonna Like It - 3:39
9. Outland - 2:58
10. Goin' Places - 4:41

Personnel:

Okikie Huysdens – Lead and Backing Vocals, Keyboards
Pim Koopman – Keyboards, Drums, Backing Vocals
Bas Krumperman – Guitars
Frank Papendrecht – Bass