djflex Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'm in for this week. I love Night Ranger. Cool, have fun and look forward to your updates I really know little about these guys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'm in for this week. I love Night Ranger. Cool, have fun and look forward to your updates I really know little about these guys Loved them since high school. Have fun discovering them . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) I am listening to the albums in chronological order so I started today with Dawn Patrol and Midnight Madness. When I listen to these they take me back to my first car and cranking them while cruising at the lake with the windows down. :sundog:These guys got labeled by the FM stations as a ballad band but they are totally not that at all. Sure they have a couple but their playing is full of energy and riffs. Actually on these two albums there is only one ballad, Sister Christian, which is the one they are most known for by casual radio listeners. These first two albums are full on melodic hard rock which outside of prog is my favorite genre. Favorite tracks:DP - Don't Tell Me You Love Me, Play Rough, Eddie's Coming Out TonightMM - Touch of Madness, Rock in America, When You Close Your Eyes Edited January 26, 2016 by catherine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 I listened to 7 wishes as my first selection Have never heard this one , although i remembered sentimental street from the radio back in the day. A decent listen that was a nice change of pace. I like that this band includes some keyboards with their straight forward rock sound 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Im going to try and pick ones i have not heard. Ive listened to dawn patrol and midnight madness a few times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Somewhere In California yesterday. After 3 very experimental albums, this one marks a return to the style that made them famous. Great album! My favorites are Growin' Up In California, Lay It On Me, Follow Your Heart, and End of the Day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Never played Night Ranger before! What style? Who are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Never played Night Ranger before! What style? Who are they?Hard rock. Great ballads, talented musicians! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Never played Night Ranger before! What style? Who are they?Hard rock. Great ballads, talented musicians! You had me at "ballads" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Never played Night Ranger before! What style? Who are they?Hard rock. Great ballads, talented musicians! You had me at "ballads"You'd like Sister Christian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Never played Night Ranger before! What style? Who are they?Hard rock. Great ballads, talented musicians! You had me at "ballads"You'd like Sister Christian.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z92bmlcmyq0 I KNOW THIS SONG I LOVE IT SO MUCH! Now I know who did it! Always amazes me how predictable my tastes often are hahaha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Never played Night Ranger before! What style? Who are they?Hard rock. Great ballads, talented musicians! You had me at "ballads"You'd like Sister Christian.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z92bmlcmyq0 I KNOW THIS SONG I LOVE IT SO MUCH! Now I know who did it! Always amazes me how predictable my tastes often are hahahaYou'd probably like their first three albums, Dawn Patrol, Midnight Madness (the one with Sister Christian), and 7 Wishes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Never played Night Ranger before! What style? Who are they?Hard rock. Great ballads, talented musicians! You had me at "ballads"You'd like Sister Christian.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z92bmlcmyq0 I KNOW THIS SONG I LOVE IT SO MUCH! Now I know who did it! Always amazes me how predictable my tastes often are hahahaYou'd probably like their first three albums, Dawn Patrol, Midnight Madness (the one with Sister Christian), and 7 Wishes. Spotify ftw! Still playing the first disc of the new DT. Marvellous, but sooooo looooooong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Todays album was big life Got to say this album was a let down. Not sure how long time fans feel about this one. To me it just seemed flat and uninspiring. Oh well such is life, perhaps it was just my mood today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Todays album was big life Got to say this album was a let down. Not sure how long time fans feel about this one. To me it just seemed flat and uninspiring. Oh well such is life, perhaps it was just my mood todayNot their best work. But when they write a good album, they deliver. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 High Road today. Another gem! My favorites are the title track, Knock Knock Never Stop, L.A. No Name, and X Generation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I listened to 7 wishes as my first selection Have never heard this one , although i remembered sentimental street from the radio back in the day. A decent listen that was a nice change of pace. I like that this band includes some keyboards with their straight forward rock sound Probably one of my favorite albums and the one I listened to today as well. I honestly can't pick a favorite track on this one. It's just a solid release all around. If I had to pick the weakest track I guess I would say Night Machine but not because I don't like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Todays album was big life Got to say this album was a let down. Not sure how long time fans feel about this one. To me it just seemed flat and uninspiring. Oh well such is life, perhaps it was just my mood today I actually find a lot on there to like. The first four tracks are the strongest to me. I love The Color of Your Smile because I just can't sit still when I listen to it. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 High Road today. Another gem! My favorites are the title track, Knock Knock Never Stop, L.A. No Name, and X Generation. Killer album! It is my favorite of their later releases since 2000. In addition to those songs you named which are my favorites too, St. Bartholomew is pretty cool and different. I don't go for the ballads as much usually but the two on here do get to me every time; Don't Live Here Anymore (if this counts as a ballad?) and Only For You Only. I can feel the emotion in the singing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Couldn't stop at one so I loaded Big Life in the CD player. I know some criticize this release as too pop. IMO it's just full of energy which is Night Ranger's signature sound and one of the reasons I dig them. It's upbeat and fun. It's what I play when I need a pick me up from a hard day. Favorite tracks Color of Your Smile ( which I already said) and Rain Comes Crashing Down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Rain Comes Crashing Down.Now there's an underrated song! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I am playing Dawn Patrol. Can I just say, I love them already! This is my type of music. Really impressed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I am playing Dawn Patrol. Can I just say, I love them already! This is my type of music. Really impressed!I just started this one as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I am playing Dawn Patrol. Can I just say, I love them already! This is my type of music. Really impressed!I just started this one as well! I love AOR, I am always happy to discover great new bands, but I am gobsmacked I haven't played these guys before. What great stuff! I hear a blend of Journey and Boston (but I immediately find myself liking this more than both). Really great! I will work forward chronologically. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I am playing Dawn Patrol. Can I just say, I love them already! This is my type of music. Really impressed!I just started this one as well! I love AOR, I am always happy to discover great new bands, but I am gobsmacked I haven't played these guys before. What great stuff! I hear a blend of Journey and Boston (but I immediately find myself liking this more than both). Really great! I will work forward chronologically.Like the new profile picture! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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