Zoid Stealin' 1988 Private Press Metal AOR Promo Only 12" EP Syracuse NY RARE
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ZOID Private PRESS AOR Promo Only EP
This is the Original 1st Pressing Featuring Glam / Hair Metal ala Fingerprint, Ellis Island, Day One, Bootcamp!
Zoid – Stealin Label: Third Orbit Records – TOP-S2 1988 Format: Vinyl, 12", EP, Promo Country: US Released: 1988 Genre: Rock Style: AOR Tracklist A1 Stealin (Short Version) A2 From Here To L.A B1 Stealin (Long Version) B2 Makes Me Wonder Notes The E.P Was Only Used As Promo For Local Radio Stations
On par to the Californian counterpart, during the '80s there was an effervescent Rock scene in the US East Coast as well. Melodic rockers ZOID come from there, more exactly Syracuse, NY, also the home of well known acts for this blog such as Todd Hobin & The Heat or Benny Mardones, among others. Founded by brothers Lou (keyboards) and Mike (drums) Secreti, seems Zoid were quite popular in the area in the mid-Eighties. They managed to release this self-titled, 8-track LP in 1987, which over the years has become a collectors piece.
"Zoid" delivers the typical Melodic Hard Rock sound of the era, yet more '84 / 85 oriented with a profuse keyboard / synth presence turning things much more AOR. Think early Bon Jovi or other indie band featured on the blog some time ago; Addiction. There's also comparisons to other Syracuse based band; Alecstar. Not strange, as guitarist Harry Mantor was part of them before. Despite of being an indie recording, we have a solid production on display, and a proper mix.
All songs are really good, starting with the rocker "I Can't Wait" driven by sharp guitars and featuring the interesting pipes of frontman Jimm Richer, a singer rich at the mid-range. "From Here To L.A" is more catchy and melodious, followed by the mid-tempo AOR of "Try Again". Suffice to say; all the material here is peppered with keyboard fills all over. "I'm Not Foolin´" is perhaps the most commercial tune (and a favorite) sporting a great chorus with a single potential, the lovely "Cards In Your Hands" lends to melodic radio-rock, while another favorite of mine, "Makes Me Wonder" is pure '80s AOR with a breezy melody adorned by saxophone. "It Just Ain't Right" is another solid melodic rocker, slow but with strong guitars, and the LP ends with the catchy, typically 1985 (Canadian sounding to my ears) "Woman Of Stone".
The following year, Zoid recorded a promo mini-LP to seduce recording companies, including two songs from the debut plus new cut "Stealin`", featured in two different versions. This mini-LP is impossible to find original.
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