Fredagen den 21:e augusti kommer bolaget Escape Music återutge albumet ”Power” med det klassiska AOR bandet Atlantic. Så här går att läsa i ett pressmeddelande:

Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the release date for the classic Atlantic album title “Power” and it’s first ever release on vinyl! Newly remastered by Steve Newman and with new front cover artwork. The Vinyl will be limited edition of 300 copies only, “Gold Solid” colour, all will be numbered 1-300, 180g Audiophile Vinyl, Also limited on the CD!

The band is:

Simon Harrison – Guitars, Keyboards
Phil Bates – Lead Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Paul Hoare – Bass Guitar
Andy Duncan – Drums
Chris Taylor – Keyboards
Glen Williams – Keyboards
Andy Van Evans – Guitars
Phil Ridden – Live Drums

Backing Vocals: Tony Mills, David Saylor, Pete Green, Jo Bates, Phil Bates.

Produced by: Simon Harrison and Paul Hoare
Co-Produced by: Colin Thurston and Phil Bates

Remastered by Simon Harrison 

Vinyl Track Listing:

Side One
1. It’s Only Love 4.13
2. Power Over Me 4.12
3. When The War Is Over 4.17
4. Bad Blood 3.17
5. Can’t Hold On 5.23

 Side Two
1. Hands Of Fate 4.49
2. Every Beat Of My Heart 3.46
3. Dangerous Game 4:11
4. Nothing To Loose 4.45
5.Hard To Believe 4:31
6. Hearts on Fire 3:20 (Bonus Track)

 CD Track Listing:

1. It’s Only Love 4.13
2. Power Over Me 4.12
3. When The War Is Over 4.17
4. Bad Blood 3.17
5. Can’t Hold On 5.23
6. Hands Of Fate 4.49
7. Every Beat Of My Heart 3.46
8. Dangerous Game 4:11
9. Nothing To Loose 4.45
10.Hard To Believe 4:31
11. Hearts on Fire 3:20 (Bonus Track)

Atlantic was the brainchild of guitarist and songwriter Simon Harrison.

Following a successful ghost-writing career and his bands Stranger, Simon wanted to make an album in his favoured AOR/Melodic Rock genre. Heavily influenced  by bands like Whitesnake, Journey, Bad English, FM, Heartland and Dare he set about writing the songs that became the first album entitled ‘Power’.

”Power” was first released as a CD back in 1994 on the Music For Nations label and subsequently re-released in 2008 on Escape Music (ESM176). Atlantic raised many eyebrows with this release which can be ranked alongside bands such as “Heartland” ”Dare” and ”Shy” (Tony Mills also guests on the album!).

Band members include Simon Harrison on guitar and keyboards and the great Phil Bates (Trickster/Quill) on lead vocals, guitars and keyboards.

 The album had so much potential at the time it is a shame that it did not receive the recognition it richly deserved.

The band came back with a killer brand new album in 2024 title “Another World” also on Escape Music ESM388

A true British Classic!