Fortress ~ Hands In The Till (1981) CD 2014 Rock Candy Records UK ••

FORTRESS Hands In The Till AUDIO CD BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED Rock Candy Records CANDY241 UPC | 5055300382276 1981, 2014 TRACK LISTING 01. Hands In The Till 02. How Do I Exist 03. Comin' After You 04. Requiem 05. Kisses 06. Let's Do It Again 07. Breakin' Free 08. Carry Me Back 09. Back On The Path 10. Mystery ‟ THE MUSIC BUSINESS is littered with sob stories. Those that shoulda’, coulda’, woulda' made it if matters hadn't conspired against them. It’s a familiar tale of woe alright and one that we've heard a million times before yet the strangest thing is some of the world’s greatest recordings have been cruelly thrown to the kerb by a simple twist of fate. Step forward Fortress, an act that really ought to have made a much bigger splash than they did. Although the band came and went in the wink of an eye, their members had actually been active for a number of years, even rubbing musical shoulders with several prestigious outfits during the 70’s, including Tom Petty’s Mudcrutch and cult hard rock act White Witch. The big break came with the formation of Fortress yet, sadly, through no fault of their own, success failed to materialize. Based in Los Angeles, the band attracted the ears of Freddie Piro a producer who had already made a big splash recording the progressive rock band Ambrosia. Piro's Fortress demos attracted the attention of Atlantic Records who promptly signed them, resulting in ‘Hands In The Till', one of the most impressive heavy and melodic rock albums of the early 80s. attracting eager comparisons to the likes of Journey, Roadmaster, Foreigner and Boston. Sadly, like many other stunning examples, changes in the hierarchy at their label put paid to their dreams.” SHIPPING TO USA ONLY

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