Quarterflash

Formed in Portland, Oregon in the mid-seventies, Harlequin Mass was part of a brief and modest wave of bands coming from American Northwest in that decade (Heart, Nu Shooz, Quarterflash, the Wipers). Unlike most of their contemporaries though, Harlequin Mass were largely influenced by progressive bands such as the Moody Blues, Yes, and Genesis. The band has pointed to the release of 'Close to the Edge' as the pivotal moment in the maturation of their sound, and their sound has been compared to a folk-influenced version of Yes and ELP.
Touring mostly in the upper Northwest, the band failed to gain much of a following, but did manage to release a single album, which unfortunately was released in late 1978 just in time to be swept under the carpet in light of the burgeoning punk and new-wave movements of the late seventies…

Night's debut album is best known for spawning the single "Hot Summer Nights", which peaked at #18 on Billboard charts. This is likable enough radio friendly hard pop/rock that is reminiscent of Quarterflash and Heart (to a lesser degree). Vocalists Stevie Lange & Chris Thompson (formerly of Manfred Mann) both turn in decent performances. Stevie's sultry moments on "You Ain't Pretty Enough" & "Love Message" are entertaining, as is Chris' rendition of "Ain't It Peculiar"…

Soft Rock Forever is a 40 track collection of the biggest classics of all time. 10CC, Chicago, Bon Jovi, Cat Stevens are just a few of the names which feature on this epic album. Soft Rock IS Forever. Wear the badge with pride.

Box set includes 3 albums: 80's Blockbusters, Rockin' '80s, '80s Pop Classics, originally released in 1999 on the label Time Life Music, as part of the series "Sounds Of The Eighties". Contains 36 songs, all original recordings by the original artists, and digitally remastered on three Audio CDs, packaged in a beautiful storage box with a rich leather-like finish and a wood frame.

Formed in Portland, Oregon in the mid-seventies, Harlequin Mass was part of a brief and modest wave of bands coming from American Northwest in that decade (Heart, Nu Shooz, Quarterflash, the Wipers). Unlike most of their contemporaries though, Harlequin Mass were largely influenced by progressive bands such as the Moody Blues, Yes, and Genesis. The band has pointed to the release of 'Close to the Edge' as the pivotal moment in the maturation of their sound, and their sound has been compared to a folk-influenced version of Yes and ELP.
Touring mostly in the upper Northwest, the band failed to gain much of a following, but did manage to release a single album, which unfortunately was released in late 1978 just in time to be swept under the carpet in light of the burgeoning punk and new-wave movements of the late seventies…