1994: - Please Stand By... (1979) [2010 Rock Candy Remastered]

Fronted by the charismatic Karen Lawrence, 1994: was one, in a long list, of great North American hard rock bands that time and fame overlooked. This, their sophomore album, was released in 1979. Geoff Barton, then writing for Sounds magazine and now editor of Classic Rock, made no secret of his love for 1994;’s music and the charms of Karen Lawrence, going so far as to acclaim them as a veritable cracker box of explosive guitar based rock topped off by a stellar performance from one of the best (female) vocalists of the era; a deadly yet cool combination of Heart and Aerosmith. Produced by the dynamic duo of Eddie Leonetti (Angel, Legs Diamond) and Jack Douglas, the album was lavished with fervent praise, attracting rave reviews both at home and abroad.


Tracks:

01 – Please Stand By…
02 – Wait For Me
03 – Don’t Break Up
04 – Our Time Will Come
05 – Wild In The Streets
06 – Stop This Heartache
07 – So Bad
08 – Nerves Of Steel
09 – Keep Ravin’ On
BONUS TRACKS;
10 – Back In Your Arms Again (unreleased outtake)
11 – Get It Up, Get It Right (unreleased outtake)
12 – You Better Run (unreleased outtake)
13 – Our Time Will Come (alternative analogue take)

Personnel:

Karen Lawrence (vocals, keyboards)
Rick Armand (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
Bill Rhodes (bass, guitar)
Terry Linvill (bass)
John Desautels (drums)