Brian McDonald Group - Desperate Business (1987) [2010]

Essential into any ’80s AOR collection, “Desperate Business“, the first BRIAN McDONALD GROUP.
Oh yeah, this gem includes in one single package all the ingredients that any fan of the genre look for; catchy as hell songs, superb choruses, tons of keys, and fantastic melodies all over.

Majestically produced by legend Beau Hill and featuring future Winger / Whitesnake guitar master Reb Beach on all songs, “Desperate Business” delivers 10 Top American AOR / Melodic Rock diamonds.

Easily among the Top-Fifty greatest albums of all time for the genre, this record has all you need to satisfy your thirst of heavenly AOR melodies.
A Must Have Classic

Tracks:

01 – No Control
02 – These Are The Good Times
03 – This Lonely Heart
04 – Life Is A Desperate Business
05 – Back Home Again
06 – Rockin’ With The Boys
07 – Just Imagination
08 – Stay With Me
09 – Everynight
10 – Highway Desire

Personnel:

Brian McDonald – vocals, keyboards
Will Hodges – guitar, backing vocals
Andrew G. Wilkins – bass
David Adams – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Reb Beach – rhythm guitars, solos
Joe Hunt – guitar solo on 10, backing vocals
David Rosenberg – drum programming
Fiona Flanagan – backing vocals