Spys/Behind Enemy Lines

spys/behind enemy lines

Track Listings
1. Don't Run My Life
2. She Can't Wait
3. Ice Age
4. Danger
5. Over Her
6. Desiree
7. Don't Say Goodbye
8. Into the Night
9. Hold on (When You Feel You're Falling)
10. No Harm Done
11. Rescue Me
12. Midnight Fantasy
13. Behind Enemy Lines
14. Sheep Don't Talk Back
15. Reaction
16. Heartache
17. Race Against Time
18. Younger Days
19. Can't Stop Us Now

Spys/Behind Enemy Lines,Spys,Renaissance,Rock/Pop

Spys/Behind Enemy Lines
Spys/Behind Enemy Lines
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    		Spys/Behind Enemy Lines
    Spys
    Manufacturer: Renaissance
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B0007SQN74
    Release Date: 1996-11-19

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Run My Life
    2. She Can't Wait
    3. Ice Age
    4. Danger
    5. Over Her
    6. Desiree
    7. Don't Say Goodbye
    8. Into The Night
    9. Hold On (When You Feel You're Falling)
    10. No Harm Done
    11. Rescue Me
    12. Midnight Fantasy
    13. Behind Enemy Lines
    14. Sheep Don't Talk Back
    15. Reaction
    16. Heartache
    17. Race Against Time
    18. Younger Days
    19. Can't Stop Us Now
    Spys/Behind Enemy Lines
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Better than other ex foreigner members...
    • Finally!
    • Long live Renaissance Records!
    • Progressive Pop at its Finest
    • Move over, 007
    		 Spys/Behind Enemy Lines
    Spys
    Manufacturer: Renaissance
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000005NN2
    Release Date: 1996-11-19

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Run My Life
    2. She Can't Wait
    3. Ice Age
    4. Danger
    5. Over Her
    6. Don't Say Goodbye
    7. Don't Say Goodbye
    8. Into The Night
    9. Hold On [When You Feel You're Feeling]
    10. No Harm Done
    11. Rescue Me
    12. Midnight Fantasy
    13. Behind Enemy Line
    14. Sheep Don't Talk Back
    15. Reaction
    16. Heartache
    17. Race Against Time
    18. Younger Days
    19. Can't Stop Us Now

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Better than other ex foreigner members..........2004-12-07

    Hi
    Really great AOR music.It really rocks (not like the ian McDonald record).Of course there is not Lou Gramm's voice but I really find that this record is better than most of the foreigners.There is a kind of happyness that U find also in the CARS music...
    I find that the first part(there is 2 Lps,19 tracks)rocks more whereas the second part tends more to the new wave....But there is still strong guitar riffs all over the Cd.
    In 3 words ²great and original

    5 out of 5 stars Finally!.......2004-09-30

    I have been searching for this for 15 years! Now if I could only find the group called the "Clocks".

    4 out of 5 stars Long live Renaissance Records!.......2004-05-07

    I owned both of these albums on vinyl and cassette and always figured that I was lucky to have them in those mediums. Imagine my surprise when I found that Renaissance Records was releasing both of the Spys albums on cd. Imagine my BIGGER surprise when I found out that both albums were going to be on one disc! Renaissance had the right idea and I bought everything I could get my hands on from the label, but it apparently wasn't enough as they've gone to that great boneyard in the sky. The Spys compilation is the best of the bunch, and with both albums included, a great bargain to boot. Highlights from the first album were the should have been huge Don't Run My Life, Ice Age, and killer cuts Danger and Over Her. I wore out the bargain basement cassette copy of the debut, then picked up the album. I did the same with "Behind Enemy Lines", Rescue Me and Midnight Fantasy being the best on that album. Unfortunately there wasn't to be a third album as Spys fell victim to the dreaded two album curse of the 80's, but these two albums on one jam-packed disc should be enough to keep your interest up.

    5 out of 5 stars Progressive Pop at its Finest.......2004-03-11

    If I had to pick a favorite in my music collection it would be this CD. I have both albums on vinyl and I was pleasantly surprised when I picked up the disc in 1996. From "Don't Run My Life" to "Can't Stop Us Now", there is no filler on this collection. Mr. Blanco's voice is incredibly unique and can never be copied. It is a shame that they went away so quickly. I have heard demos from a group named KLOWN he was in after SPYS, and that was even heavier. Maybe one day he will surface again to let us enjoy his amazing talents!

    5 out of 5 stars Move over, 007.......2000-09-18

    Keeping a low profile may be part of their professional game plan, i
    doubt whether these SPYS would have objected to being the focus of media
    attention on a decidedly larger scale. There seems to be a lack of
    consensus as to the measure of success they enjoyed upon their
    arrival. According to a well-known British AOR fanzine "the album
    sped up the US charts and featured heavily in radio
    airplay". Opener "Don't run my life" apparently had its
    share of airplay, and rightfully so, while their "Midnight
    fantasy" single release may have been accompanied by a
    video. (Credit for this bit of classified information should go to one
    of my fellow reviewers.) Be that as it may, i myself did not hear as
    much as a whisper about this great band until i infiltrated the
    AOR/pomprock minded fan family a decade or so ago. They certainly
    never made it big. Whatever exposure they got at the time, it was
    less than they deserved.

    An exponent of the glory years of AOR,
    producing wonderful acts like Le Roux, Sheriff, Franke & the
    Knockouts, Dakota, Alliance and a multitude of others, they suffered
    the same fate as the majority of their like-minded colleagues. Many
    met with an untimely end as they crashed into a (Berlin) wall of utter
    indifference on the part of the public at large, courtesy of the
    powers that be, who shape the face of nationwide radio & TV and
    determine what sells and who's buying. A small matter of the
    deliberately blind leading the blissfully ignorant. Anyone who has
    ever been fortunate enough to come across their self-titled debut
    album (1982) and/or sophomore effort "Behind enemy lines"
    (1983), or should decide to make up for lost time, will scarcely be
    able to deny that they were a first-class outfit. Specializing in this
    extremely underrated genre, label Renaissance Records have been
    generous enough to include both albums on this one CD. Sadly, their
    classic (re)releases have been few and far between lately. This 19
    track "compilation" album in my book is their most
    attractive release thus far.

    Formed in 1981 by ex-Foreigner keyboard
    player Al Greenwood and bassist Ed Gagliardi (they left Gramm & co
    after "Head games"), SPYS set forth to deepen and further
    explore the then impopular pompous symphonic aspect of their
    rolemodels, who (covertly) operated within the progrock scene. On
    their debut they came up with an impressive batch of bright, upbeat
    songs, dominated by Greenwood's lush keyboards, with stabbing guitars,
    a solid backbeat, multilayered vocals and colorful arrangements. Well
    engineered by top-flight producer Neil Kernon, it abounded in finest
    AOR/poprock in typical early '80s style, with John Blanco's signature
    voice providing an instant means of ID. To single out the specific
    highlights is a tough assignment, but top honors should perhaps be
    awarded to back-to-back winners "Ice age" (cool lyric),
    "Danger" (beautiful piano intro, excellent buildup) and
    "Over her" (featuring an over the top chorus), runners-up
    being "She can't wait" and the memorable "No harm
    done". Sole ballad "Hold on (when you feel you're
    falling)" tugs eloquently at the heart strings.

    I heard tell
    SPYS were pressured to swiftly come up with a follow-up album, which
    may have had its (negative) impact on their second release. Whether of
    their own volition or perforce, "Behind enemy lines" was a
    self-produced effort, which turned out to be a more casual,
    lighthearted and commercial sounding affair, using occasional sound
    effects. Considering the legacy it had to live up to, the odds against
    lightning striking twice were less than favorable. That said, this is
    an estimable album in its own right, which features a number of songs
    that are almost up to the standard of their debut. The most remarkable
    of which is the title track, showcasing at some point a Russian choir
    to surprising effect. Other notable songs being opener "Rescue
    me" (the SOS signal is a nice touch !), "Heartache",
    "Midnight fantasy", the slow-paced "Younger days"
    (which takes a while to get going) and finally "Can't stop us
    now", a cracking song with vintage keyboards to bring this nearly
    80 minute disc to a close.

    Artistic differences (involving their
    record company) and disappointing sales figures led to them losing
    their contract and their eventual demise. With the current detente
    between East and West SPYS may seem to be obsolete nowadays, but this
    tremendous CD is still an indispensable item in my collection. Music
    lovers who pride themselves on their intelligence should make the wise
    choice. Satisfaction guaranteed !

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