Harlequin (Canada) - Love Crimes (1980) [Remastered]

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Artist :       Harlequin
Country :     Canada
Release :     Love Crimes [Remastered]
Year :           1980
Genre :       Hard Rock
File Type :   mp3 320


Info:

 Winnipeg's Harlequin snuck up on rock radio with their debut album Love Crimes (at least in Canada, anyway), thanks to the strength of the synth-driven single "Innocence." With a short stint north of the border, Harlequin's first release is composed of typical guitar and keyboard-oriented rock & roll. Lead vocalist George Belanger's sharp, enthusiastic vocal styling is truly this bands greatest asset. "Thinking of You," a second single from the album, was a minor hit on Canadian airwaves, but it faded even faster than the first. Nestled somewhere between choppy and blustering, all the music from this album is symbolic of early-'80s radio. While songs like "Wait for the Night" and "It's All Over Now" try hard to gain attention, the result is bland and balmy. Even though there are some attractive riffs by way of guitarist Glen Willows, the only real highlight on this album remains in the semi-passionate debut song. 

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Harlequin (Canada) - One False Move (1982) [Remastered]

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Artist :       Harlequin
Country :     Canada
Release :     One False Move [Remastered]
Year :           1982
Genre :       Hard Rock
File Type :   mp3 320


Info:

 Special Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition - First time on CD. Fully remastered sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology. Classic Canadian AOR produced by Jack 'Aerosmith' Douglas. 12 page full colour booklet - 3,500 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia, rare photos and new interview with vocalist George Bellanger. OF ALL the Canadian melodic rock bands that failed to make a global impression, Harlequin must surely rank as one of the most talented. With a rich, confident sound and songs that delivered both muscle and melody, they took their position in a marketplace eager to embrace tunes supported by solid riffs, razor sharp guitar work and pedal-to-the-metal energy. Harlequin, it must be said, was a great band operating at the best of times. 'Love Crimes', the band's previous album, had established a firm beach-head in their home country, achieving platinum status and propelling them into major league venues from coast to coast. 

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Harlequin (Canada) - Victim Of A Song (1979)

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1. Sweet Things In Life
2. Survive
3. What's Your Name
4. Victim Of A Song
5. You Are The Light
6. Who Knows (What Love Can Do)
7. Shame Shame
8. Turn Around
9. Barely Alive

Artist : Harlequin
Country : Canada
Release : Victim Of A Song
Year : 1979
Genre : Hard Rock
File Type : mp3 320


Info:

Harlequin was originally formed in the mid-seventies. After several demos and trips to Toronto, Harlequin was finally discovered playing in a tiny bar in Toronto by representatives of Jack Douglas, legendary producer of Aerosmith, Patti Smith and John Lennon. Ironically, the scouts for Douglas’ company had actually intended to see Goddo, the band playing downstairs, but were turned away due to a sold old show. Instead they retired upstairs to a much smaller bar – only to be blown away by the band, playing a high-energy set of strong original songs for only a handful of people. This chance meeting led to a production deal with Douglas.
With Douglas’ help, Harlequin signed a deal with CBS/Epic (home to Cheap Trick and Eddie Money) in 1979. The band proceeded to amaze everyone at the label by pushing the first release “Victim of a Song”(1979) to gold status through sheer hard-work, incessant touring, word of mouth and solid song-writing. Songs like Sweet Things in Life, You are the Light and Survive introduced the band to radio to many markets in Canada – especially Western Canada.

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Harlequin (Canada) - Radio Romances (1986)

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Artist :       Harlequin
Country :     Canada
Release :     Radio Romances
Year :           1986
Genre :       Hard Rock
File Type :   mp3 320

Info:

 Harlequin was originally formed in the mid-seventies. After several demos and trips to Toronto, Harlequin was finally discovered playing in a tiny bar in Toronto by representatives of Jack Douglas, legendary producer of Aerosmith, Patti Smith and John Lennon. Ironically, the scouts for Douglas’ company had actually intended to see Goddo, the band playing downstairs, but were turned away due to a sold old show. Instead they retired upstairs to a much smaller bar – only to be blown away by the band, playing a high-energy set of strong original songs for only a handful of people. This chance meeting led to a production deal with Douglas. Harlequin was and still remains, something of a work-horse of the Canadian road, soldiering through multiple grueling Cross-Canada tours, and working with such bands as Triumph, Streetheart, Nazareth, Heart, April Wine, Pat Benatar and Saga. Saga took the band to Puerto Rico, where they discovered – to their shock and amazement, that Innocence had been a huge hit single. To capitalize on the song’s success, the band played in Caracas Venezuela, headlining two nights at the city’s biggest arena. With Triumph the band toured through the States and made some headway in the mid-west and Texas.
The next album was the Radio Romances greatest hits package, which also featured a new tune (written by Tom Cochrane) entitled “No Mystery” . 

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Harlequin (Canada) - Harlequin (1984)

01. Take This Heart
02. Keep This Fire Alive
03. Don't Waste My Time
04. Memories
05. Can't Turn It Off
06. Calling
07. Trouble In Paradise
08. Run For Your Life
09. Love In Disguise

Harlequin is a Canadian rock band that formed in Winnipeg in 1975 and lasted until the mid-1980s. In 2004, the band reformed briefly as Harlequin II.
Great Hard/AOR album.
Melodic Voice,Smooth guitars and a very easy listening feeling i might say...

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