The Power Of Rock
$ US
Tracklist
01
Double Or Nothin'
02
Thunder In Rock
03
Leather'n Lace
04
On The Radio
05
It's Late
06
Better Way To Go
07
Evil Cold
08
Fleet Street
09
Open The Gates
Description
FIRST EDITION ON CD - BOOKLET WITH LYRICS - NEW MASTERING
Formed in 1979 by Ottawa-born singer/guitarist Ron Chenier, the band recruited musicians and began honing their skills in small clubs in the Toronto area. The band quickly moved on to the B tour, touring the eastern regions of Canada and the United States for a year and a half.
The band took their approach to music into the studio and recorded their independent album ROUND ONE in the spring of 1979. The band's sound is dominated by guitars and keyboards, with no studio alterations. Produced by the Cheniers' brother Norman (Jack), the album was recorded on a shoestring budget. The songs "Too Late", "Madness" and "Who Did You Love" show the band's penchant for simple and complex songwriting.
Fist hit the road again and toured virtually every corner of the eastern half of the continent for the next year. The band signed a worldwide contract with A&M in the summer of 1980 and quickly returned to the studio. They emerged from Amber Studios in Toronto in the fall and released HOT SPIKES. The band hired George Semkiw as engineer and producer. The only difference between HOT SPIKES and its predecessor is that the new album gently caresses them. Backed by songs like the anthemic "Reality" and the standout track "Money," a song about society's restlessness in pursuit of materialism, HOT SPIKES shows a certain maturity, harnessed by Semkiw's experience. Other notable tracks include "Lord I Miss You" and "Teenage Love Affair," "Never Come Back" and "Alimony," intended to get the band radio play. The touring continued, and FIST visited virtually every province and state over the next year.
The band regrouped and released a new album, FLEET STREET, in 1981. "Double Or Nothing" once again shows Chenier's knack for writing smooth guitar riffs, while "Thunder In Rock" is easily the top radio track of the year. With the clever addition of a saxophone solo, "Thunder In Rock" is probably the song most synonymous with Fist's music, if any song is.
Other highlights of the album include "Open The Gates", the title track, and "Evil Cold". Buoyed by the album's success, the band hit the road again, this time playing outdoor festivals with bands like Heart, Motor Head, Krokus, Scorpions and many others. The band took a break after the tour ended in 1982 and didn't appear again until the 1983 album IN THE RED.
Fist's fourth album, In the Red, was conceived and produced by world-renowned producer Nick Blagona. Blagona has produced numerous projects with artists such as Deep Purple, Rush, etc. In the Red was released worldwide in February 1983. The single, "If I'm Not Loved", generated huge airplay in North America. FIST toured Canada.
Formed in 1979 by Ottawa-born singer/guitarist Ron Chenier, the band recruited musicians and began honing their skills in small clubs in the Toronto area. The band quickly moved on to the B tour, touring the eastern regions of Canada and the United States for a year and a half.
The band took their approach to music into the studio and recorded their independent album ROUND ONE in the spring of 1979. The band's sound is dominated by guitars and keyboards, with no studio alterations. Produced by the Cheniers' brother Norman (Jack), the album was recorded on a shoestring budget. The songs "Too Late", "Madness" and "Who Did You Love" show the band's penchant for simple and complex songwriting.
Fist hit the road again and toured virtually every corner of the eastern half of the continent for the next year. The band signed a worldwide contract with A&M in the summer of 1980 and quickly returned to the studio. They emerged from Amber Studios in Toronto in the fall and released HOT SPIKES. The band hired George Semkiw as engineer and producer. The only difference between HOT SPIKES and its predecessor is that the new album gently caresses them. Backed by songs like the anthemic "Reality" and the standout track "Money," a song about society's restlessness in pursuit of materialism, HOT SPIKES shows a certain maturity, harnessed by Semkiw's experience. Other notable tracks include "Lord I Miss You" and "Teenage Love Affair," "Never Come Back" and "Alimony," intended to get the band radio play. The touring continued, and FIST visited virtually every province and state over the next year.
The band regrouped and released a new album, FLEET STREET, in 1981. "Double Or Nothing" once again shows Chenier's knack for writing smooth guitar riffs, while "Thunder In Rock" is easily the top radio track of the year. With the clever addition of a saxophone solo, "Thunder In Rock" is probably the song most synonymous with Fist's music, if any song is.
Other highlights of the album include "Open The Gates", the title track, and "Evil Cold". Buoyed by the album's success, the band hit the road again, this time playing outdoor festivals with bands like Heart, Motor Head, Krokus, Scorpions and many others. The band took a break after the tour ended in 1982 and didn't appear again until the 1983 album IN THE RED.
Fist's fourth album, In the Red, was conceived and produced by world-renowned producer Nick Blagona. Blagona has produced numerous projects with artists such as Deep Purple, Rush, etc. In the Red was released worldwide in February 1983. The single, "If I'm Not Loved", generated huge airplay in North America. FIST toured Canada.
