80's High-Tech Production

[Henrik Högström]

Hey.

Perhaps you can help me.
I really like those "over-the-top-produced" 80's High-Tech Westcoast albums like:

Alan Gorrie - Sleepless Nights (produced by Jay Gruska/Alan Gorrie)
Peter Cetera - Solitude/Solitaire (produced by Michael Omartian)
Kenny Loggins - Vox Humana (produced by Kenny Loggins/Michael Omartian/David Foster)
Agnetha Fältskog - I Stand Alone (produced by Peter Cetera)
Jack Wagner - All I Need & Lighting Up The Night (produced by Glen Ballard/Clif Magness)


You get the picture...
If anyone could recommend similar albums I would be very grateful.

Cheers!
HH

[Michel]

Device - 22B3 ... is another album that could be included in the list. Great musicians, great songs and wonderful sound with fantastic production. This album really sends out positive vibes. And Holly Knight is a real cutie :)

[Jez]

Marc Jordan - 'Talking Through Pictures' is the top of the list for me.

[Uptown79]

Does George Benson's '20/20' count as a High-Tech Westcoast album? I find it strangely compelling anyway.

[Polis_Remondos]

1) Brother And Brother: Somewhere Out There
2) 4 Reasons Unknown: 4 Reasons Unknown
3) Tony Baez: Tony Baez
4) Jato: Jato
5) Vienna: Guess What ?
6) Go For It: Go For It
7) Stabilizers: Tyranny
8) Millions & Millions: Millions & Millions
9) Laban: Caught By Surprise
10) Drama: Scene From A Distance
some 80's high-tech albums and groups

[Lars Frelsoey]

Hey i also love the sound of the mid 80 west coast. Please check out the "Banded Together" record with Lee Ritenour and Lava with the record "Fire" from 1984. If you are ready to widen the taste a little you might want to check out Scritti Politti Cupid & Psyche and some of Level 42 records from that time as well. You might want to check out the band "Wax" as well.

[Johnathan Rodriguez]

My favorite mid-80's high tech productions are:
Peter Cetera-Solitude/Solitaire
Cats Can Fly-s/t
Jack Wagner-Lighting Up the Night
Michael Thompson Band-How Long
Louise Goffin-This is the Place
Chicago-18
Richard Marx-s/t
Amy Grant-Unguarded and Lead Me On

[Michael Sünksen]

Hello

Joe Pasquale prey early 90s here but excellent hi tech aor album
planet 3 airplay for the planet still in the 90 but damn good album
clif magness solo still an 90s but excellent hi tech aor
ya ya s.t
airrace shaft of light
rick springfield livin in oz
robin george dangerous music

[Johan]

hi good albums for me too you can like this i think ...

Egil Eldøen - (1986) - Here We Go Again
Boy Meets Girl - (1986) - Boy Meets Girl
La Marca - (1985) - La Marca
Rolf Graf - (1985) - The Boy Next Door
Tim Feehan - (1987) - Tim Feehan

[Peter Slu]

Would add:

Keven Jordan -"No sign of rain" (in places) (1991)
David Gibson - st (1988)
John Warren - Take me back (1988)
John Warren - One heart (1990)
Shell and the ocean - Turn Blue (1989)
Big Noise - Bang ! (1989)
Time Gallery
Robert Tepper - No easy way out (1986)

[Bill Brown]

THE RIDDLE by Nik Kershaw comes to mind....