what a gig it must have been. This band is brandnew to me here in the U.S.A . The broadcast radio here are a bit to be desired,a real crime....so much great music, so little time. Keep up the good work.......Scott
Long ago was really good friends with Ernie Tommy and that's true. He was a really cool guy and very professional. He gave guitar lessons for a long time locally.
La época dorada del Hard Rock donde se descubres un sin fin de bandas que jamás había escuchado y esa perfección de compositar la mejor de los 80s al cual pertenezco no tuve los medios para conseguilo pero aún sigo descubriendo hermosas bandas de esta generación saludos desde Bolivia.
Yesterday I heard Dream Theater, the day before yesterday Pink Floyd, both acclaimed and recognized landmarks in rock music history. Today I listen to Aviator and I am amazed that my heart had to take a bigger number of hits than in the last two days. Maybe that's why music will forever remain a mystery.
First time I ear this album, incredible! fairy! I miss the 80's! love it! I've 48 and continue listening good music of that years! Great album!! Make me dream and remember good times!!
+EricAOR Lead singer/lead guitarist/main songwriter is my buddy. He still plays with his Ernie White Band all over the Trenton, New Jersey area - I just saw 'em last Friday!
10 more AOR gems of Aviator quality you should be aware of in case you're not already: 1. Balance - In For the Count 2. Diving For Pearls - s/t 3. Red Dawn - Never Say Surrender 4. Boulevard - Into the Street 5. Van Stephenson - Righeteous Anger 6. Icon - Night of the Crime 7. Eric Martin Band - Sucker For A Pretty Face 8. Le Roux - So Fired Up 9. Le Mans - s/t 10. Orphan - Salute
@@michaelschmidt9708 Here 10 more: 1. Van Zant - Van Zant (1985) 2. Fortune - Fortune (1985) 3. Signal - Loud And Clear (1989) 4. Atlantic - Power (1994) 5. Dakota - Runaway (1984) 6. Mark Free - Long Way From Home (1993) 7. Alien - Alien (1988) 8. Shy - Excess All Areas (1987) 9. Strangeways - Strangeways (1986) 10. Agent - Agent (1986).
20 great recommendations. Thanks to both of you. I can only add two AOR bands off the top of my head: *Drive, She Said* - first 3 albums *Workforce* - they made 2 albums
I just found this Channel. This was one of my favorite cds back in the 80’s and I have been wanting to hear it again for so long. Such a killer sound. Love it
I got my 80’s Orange County girl 33 years ago and never let go. We’ve had 8 kids and she can still pull off a black leather mini skirt. I’m a lucky man. She could care less I was a musician - we all were in LA in the mid 80’s but my gosh we were a bit decadent but did we know home to have a good time. Bring back Reagan please…..
Mike Ricciardella and Richie Cerniglia; Network, Wiggy Bits, The Illusion; they made some awesome albums. To me Wiggy Bits and Nightwork being 2 highly recommended slices of black gold!
I just noticed that the singer Issa covered "Can't Stop" on one of her CDs in the last few years.. and Aviator did record a second album apparently. Officially unreleased but I just found it. Sometimes you have to dig a bit. Also another Rock Candy artist, Tane Cain, released a second album in 1985 which sadly wasn't officially released. I'd say it's as good as the first one ..so I just listened to the Aviator second album. What blew me away is that the song Unchained was recorded (not sure if she was the first one to record it, but surely before Aviator) by Tane Cain on her unreleased second album..hows that for an insane coincidence
Yes, somewhere between Hair Metal (Dokken) and AOR (Foreigner). I don't like the term Hair Metal, because it doesn't do justice to some incredibly talented bands. Back then everyone had high hair. From Richard Marx and Rick Springfield to Metallica and Megadeth. I prefer the term Heavy Rock for bands like Ratt, Dokken, Van Halen, Europe, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake, Winger...
I was thinking more of a heavy power pop…considering most people associate power pop w/ Cheap Trick and more contemporarily w/ Fountains Of Wayne, this is more along the lines of Survivor and Asia. Gloriously’80s in the best sense of the word, though.
First of All Hair Metal is a fake term. Hard Rock is the correct genre of All Glam/Hair Metal Scene. And the Aviator takes part in subgenre AOR(Album Oriented Radio) like Giuffria, Atlantic, F.M.(From UK), Dare(From UK).
Actually, I think the first respondent to your comment is getting confused with an earlier (British) band, also named "Aviator," founded by Lancaster and Bunker. The band Aviator featured on this album (released in 1986) is a New Jersey-based group, whose members consisted of the following: Ernie White - Lead vocals, guitars Richie Cerniglia - Guitars Steve Vitale - Bass Michael Ricciardella - Drums, vocals A guy named Brian Leahy provided keyboards and additional vocals on the album, and according to some information on the web, he was actually considered a member of the band at one point. Here's more info: www.discogs.com/Aviator-Aviator/release/3008253
JUST discovered this band and love it! These guys had every bit of the classic 80s AOR sound with some hair metal energy. I wonder how they never made it big?
Aviator - Aviator Label: RCA - PL89934 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Europe Released: 1986 Genre: Rock Style: Hard Rock A1 Front Line Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, S. Vitale* Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella* 3:11 A2 Back On The Street Lyrics By - E. White*, J. Lesley*, M. Ricciardella* Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, R. Cerniglia* 3:45 A3 Don't Turn Away Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, S. Vitale* Music By - B. T. Leahy*, M. Ricciardella*, R. Cerniglia* 3:44 A4 Wrong Place, Wrong Time Music By, Lyrics By - E. White* 3:43 A5 Never Let The Rock Stop Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, S. Vitale* Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, N. Kernon*, R. Cerniglia*, S. Vitale* 4:11 B1 Comeback Music By, Lyrics By - E. White* 3:50 B2 Magic Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella* Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, N. Kernon*, R. Cerniglia* 4:30 B3 Can't Stop Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, S. Vitale* Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella* 3:44 B4 Too Young Lyrics By - B. Dippolito*, E. White* Music By - E. White* 3:34 B5 Every Schoolboy Knows Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, R. Cerniglia* Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella* 3:20 B6 Through The Night Music By, Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella* 3:39- - - - - - - - - - - Bass - Steve Vitale (2) Drums, Vocals - Michael Ricciardella* Guitar - Richie Cerniglia Keyboards [Additional Musician] - Phil Ashly* Keyboards [Additional Musician], Vocals [Additional] - Brian T. Leahy Lead Vocals, Guitar - Ernie White - - - - Vocals [Additional] - Terry Brock
Jamie here from Jasper Lane, totally loving this hidden gem - songwriting is top notch, fantastic vocals too. Thanks for posting Eric! - If you get a chance come over to or channel and check out our new album!
Thanks for posting this. This is guideline for modern bands doing this, great songs without the cheesiness in them. Like a lot of these bands in the 80s like FM, their lack of success was probably due to a bad album cover more than anything else
I've heard about this album for years and never heard it. thought I'd give it a go as I've been on an AOR kick recently (probably due to the nice weather!) I'm pleasantly surprised. Excellent album.
Trenton hair rock. Shame they got no recognition, it's way better than Winger and Warrant. Huh huh they suck. Ernie White is a great musician. Rocks Trenton proud.
In my opinion this album is not even close to the masterpiece that is put on it. It's a good record. I agree. You can give it a couple of turns. But there is a lot of aor that eats it with potatoes. In addition, the voice register is very particular and the throat clearing (voice snoring) in my opinion does not look good in the verses here throughout the entire album. To have melodic touches, the album is completely synthetic guitar. The solos aren't bad but sometimes they are incoherent. The album improves a bit from come back. I've listened to a lot of music and you don't miss much. Groups like this remind me of lepard, they put hysteria and pyromania as musical jewels and it's a lie. During the recordings there are 2 - 3 - 4 good songs and the rest are very mehhh...
@@michaelschmidt9708 you are the one with no ears. I have been listening to aor for 37 years, I have music in this vein that you will not hear in your life. I assure you that this work is very normal and it only improves a little bit on side B. Another story is that you like the voice but musically it is nothing special, there are dozens and dozens of records that leave this one behind floor. you lack a lot of aor i sure you.
and don't reply to my message because you are the typical person who goes to google and puts: best aor records. I mean, you have no idea. continue with your journey and michael boston hahaha
@@mariasanchezbelgrado7773 Pretty fun, clown. I've heard more AOR in my life than you ever will. And unlike you I'm not tone deaf and mistake greatness for mediocrity.
Im the keyboardist who travelled with Aviator doing these songs for three years,and I was never in a more professional band in my life...Tommy Zito
you rock Tommy
what a gig it must have been. This band is brandnew to me here in the U.S.A . The broadcast radio here are a bit to be desired,a real crime....so much great music, so little time. Keep up the good work.......Scott
Long ago was really good friends with Ernie Tommy and that's true. He was a really cool guy and very professional. He gave guitar lessons for a long time locally.
Wow!!!! Cheers from Brazil! Fucking AOR Magnum Opus!
Is there any chance of another album ?
This is one of those albums you know is great from the first 30 seconds
Exactly man!!!
La época dorada del Hard Rock donde se descubres un sin fin de bandas que jamás había escuchado y esa perfección de compositar la mejor de los 80s al cual pertenezco no tuve los medios para conseguilo pero aún sigo descubriendo hermosas bandas de esta generación saludos desde Bolivia.
It’s like mainlining Mountain Dew and binge watching all four seasons of “Cobra Kai”.
Incredible.
yeah it's like a diet of popcorn and coke and pizza while binge watching bewitched and i dream of jeannie.i am 15 again.
Man, this one album must have every single '80s hard rock cliché jam-packed into it.
... And boy, am I loving it!
Yesterday I heard Dream Theater, the day before yesterday Pink Floyd, both acclaimed and recognized landmarks in rock music history. Today I listen to Aviator and I am amazed that my heart had to take a bigger number of hits than in the last two days. Maybe that's why music will forever remain a mystery.
Still sounds fresh in 2022.
LOl
@therayearth 🤡🤡
First time I ear this album, incredible! fairy! I miss the 80's! love it! I've 48 and continue listening good music of that years! Great album!! Make me dream and remember good times!!
Aviator was the high hope of melodic hard of the day. Classic.
+EricAOR Lead singer/lead guitarist/main songwriter is my buddy. He still plays with his Ernie White Band all over the Trenton, New Jersey area - I just saw 'em last Friday!
Either poor YT quality or compression is going all over the place *lol
Thell them do more music like this !!!
Say him "Eric you have a french fan !!!"
Great album a must for any AOR fans..your buddy Eric rocks 🎸!!
Tell your buddy if he thinks he can do another.album of this calibre I have some peopleI that might be interested. 1
I found this by accident and it’s easily one of the best albums I’ve ever heard.
10 more AOR gems of Aviator quality you should be aware of in case you're not already:
1. Balance - In For the Count
2. Diving For Pearls - s/t
3. Red Dawn - Never Say Surrender
4. Boulevard - Into the Street
5. Van Stephenson - Righeteous Anger
6. Icon - Night of the Crime
7. Eric Martin Band - Sucker For A Pretty Face
8. Le Roux - So Fired Up
9. Le Mans - s/t
10. Orphan - Salute
@@michaelschmidt9708 Here 10 more:
1. Van Zant - Van Zant (1985)
2. Fortune - Fortune (1985)
3. Signal - Loud And Clear (1989)
4. Atlantic - Power (1994)
5. Dakota - Runaway (1984)
6. Mark Free - Long Way From Home (1993)
7. Alien - Alien (1988)
8. Shy - Excess All Areas (1987)
9. Strangeways - Strangeways (1986)
10. Agent - Agent (1986).
20 great recommendations.
Thanks to both of you.
I can only add two AOR bands off the top of my head:
*Drive, She Said* - first 3 albums
*Workforce* - they made 2 albums
@@michaelschmidt9708 That Red Dawn album is an absolute gem, wow! Never heard of them before this.
@@tt128556 Glad you checked it out. Yes, definitely a hidden gem, released at a time when no one gave a hoot about AOR.
I burned this CD up in the 80's listening to it so much... great times great music
What an awesome rock album!? I ROCKED the 80s... Never remember hearing this band????
Glad i found this ... Better late than never man!
right on!
Super qroup
perfect aor album. stunning
Fantastic AOR/Melodicrock of 80s - Best decade of rock👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸
20年前的我听到这张专辑第一反应是好土啊，现在的我听到这样的音乐的感觉是这tmd才是经典啊。
Omg these 80s hair metal bands are amazing, some of these songs are perfect for montages!!
just this is not hair metal... nothing to do with Warrant or Ratt
@@LemmyLawlessmy bad, I did not know what category they fit in. I think it's a.o.r
sometimes is very hard to label some bands...I prefer to use the term melodic rock or soft rock more than AOR@@ILLRICARDO
Back on the Street , what a good song
This is a perfect record. Even better than big budget Nelson.
❤ Still listening
Banda muito boa anos 80 melhor época musical 🎶
Totally awesome, blown away😮😊❤
Glad I got this album on cd
Fantastic Album
AOR Klassiker ❤
I just found this Channel. This was one of my favorite cds back in the 80’s and I have been wanting to hear it again for so long. Such a killer sound. Love it
Wow, GREAT music for the era!!
I'm just impressed with the lady on the cover....so 80's
I got my 80’s Orange County girl 33 years ago and never let go. We’ve had 8 kids and she can still pull off a black leather mini skirt. I’m a lucky man. She could care less I was a musician - we all were in LA in the mid 80’s but my gosh we were a bit decadent but did we know home to have a good time. Bring back Reagan please…..
이 좋은 앨범을 이제 들어보다니 !!! 개좋아
Класс! Класс!! Класс!!! ❤❤❤❤
Esse álbum foi feito com muito amor 👋👋
Com certeza
❤️
Mike Ricciardella and Richie Cerniglia; Network, Wiggy Bits, The Illusion; they made some awesome albums. To me Wiggy Bits and Nightwork being 2 highly recommended slices of black gold!
Gran album!! Excelente!
I just noticed that the singer Issa covered "Can't Stop" on one of her CDs in the last few years.. and Aviator did record a second album apparently. Officially unreleased but I just found it. Sometimes you have to dig a bit. Also another Rock Candy artist, Tane Cain, released a second album in 1985 which sadly wasn't officially released. I'd say it's as good as the first one
..so I just listened to the Aviator second album. What blew me away is that the song Unchained was recorded (not sure if she was the first one to record it, but surely before Aviator) by Tane Cain on her unreleased second album..hows that for an insane coincidence
where did you found the second album ??
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@@dimithril Try "aviator demos 1989" on your fave search engine. A few are even on YT.
Hidden gem right here
Still listening in 2023
Cracking guitar. Crisp as a folded over Kettle potato chip
Very good alboum!really 80s!!!
That is it, kids! Why to have musical talent? it is much easier to turn on the drum machine and turn up the volume.
GENIALLL HARD ROCK FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!
So nice!!
Such a very enjoyable album. Made me flippin in my kitchen. 😎
excelente saludos from Spain
Muito bom
Disco di platino all'infinito cazzo!!!! Ma perché???
Does this count as hair metal? Seems right at the cusp of it, love the sound of this band whatever it is
Yes, somewhere between Hair Metal (Dokken) and AOR (Foreigner). I don't like the term Hair Metal, because it doesn't do justice to some incredibly talented bands. Back then everyone had high hair. From Richard Marx and Rick Springfield to Metallica and Megadeth. I prefer the term Heavy Rock for bands like Ratt, Dokken, Van Halen, Europe, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake, Winger...
@@stinky_nut_blast Hair metal has been used as a pejorative, but I embrace it. Hair metal 4 life.
There Is no such thing like "HM"... Concept created by the media (insipide 2000s) for bashing excellent HARD ROCK acts.
I was thinking more of a heavy power pop…considering most people associate power pop w/ Cheap Trick and more contemporarily w/ Fountains Of Wayne, this is more along the lines of Survivor and Asia. Gloriously’80s in the best sense of the word, though.
First of All Hair Metal is a fake term. Hard Rock is the correct genre of All Glam/Hair Metal Scene. And the Aviator takes part in subgenre AOR(Album Oriented Radio) like Giuffria, Atlantic, F.M.(From UK), Dare(From UK).
its rare to play a cd without skipping and this has 10 singles.the only fault is every song sounds the same.
Who are the members of this band?
Jack Lancaster - saxophones, flute, lyricon, synthesizer, Computone
Mick Rogers - lead vocals, guitar
Clive Bunker - drums, percussion
John G. Perry - bass, Taurus pedals, vocals
Actually, I think the first respondent to your comment is getting confused with an earlier (British) band, also named "Aviator," founded by Lancaster and Bunker.
The band Aviator featured on this album (released in 1986) is a New Jersey-based group, whose members consisted of the following:
Ernie White - Lead vocals, guitars
Richie Cerniglia - Guitars
Steve Vitale - Bass
Michael Ricciardella - Drums, vocals
A guy named Brian Leahy provided keyboards and additional vocals on the album, and according to some information on the web, he was actually considered a member of the band at one point.
Here's more info: www.discogs.com/Aviator-Aviator/release/3008253
@@korth Incorrect.
@@JIF882 They got it confused with a different Aviator band from the late 70s in the UK, lol.
Вообще ранше не слышал.
quien es el guitarrista??que polenta esta banda!!!
Does anyone know the band ALL? Just add Black Flag and Mahavishnu Orchestra
JUST discovered this band and love it! These guys had every bit of the classic 80s AOR sound with some hair metal energy. I wonder how they never made it big?
We never made it big because our bass player didnt have a clue and we were too nice to fire him...
Sadly, not enough cowbell
@@tommyzito2636 this is awesome.
@@tommyzito2636 You never made it big because you were signed to shit RCA Records.
well, take a look at Motley Crue...@@tommyzito2636
Aviator - Aviator
Label: RCA - PL89934
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock
A1 Front Line
Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, S. Vitale*
Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*
3:11
A2 Back On The Street
Lyrics By - E. White*, J. Lesley*, M. Ricciardella*
Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, R. Cerniglia*
3:45
A3 Don't Turn Away
Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, S. Vitale*
Music By - B. T. Leahy*, M. Ricciardella*, R. Cerniglia*
3:44
A4 Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Music By, Lyrics By - E. White*
3:43
A5 Never Let The Rock Stop
Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, S. Vitale*
Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, N. Kernon*, R. Cerniglia*, S. Vitale*
4:11
B1 Comeback
Music By, Lyrics By - E. White*
3:50
B2 Magic
Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*
Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, N. Kernon*, R. Cerniglia*
4:30
B3 Can't Stop
Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, S. Vitale*
Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*
3:44
B4 Too Young
Lyrics By - B. Dippolito*, E. White*
Music By - E. White*
3:34
B5 Every Schoolboy Knows
Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*, R. Cerniglia*
Music By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*
3:20
B6 Through The Night
Music By, Lyrics By - E. White*, M. Ricciardella*
3:39- - - - - - - - - - - Bass - Steve Vitale (2)
Drums, Vocals - Michael Ricciardella*
Guitar - Richie Cerniglia
Keyboards [Additional Musician] - Phil Ashly*
Keyboards [Additional Musician], Vocals [Additional] - Brian T. Leahy
Lead Vocals, Guitar - Ernie White - - - - Vocals [Additional] - Terry Brock
Jamie here from Jasper Lane, totally loving this hidden gem - songwriting is top notch, fantastic vocals too. Thanks for posting Eric! - If you get a chance come over to or channel and check out our new album!
Really happy this came across my recommendations! Killer release! Already ordered myself a physical copy.... Thanks!
excelente
Ok Solid Hardrock of 80 years 🤘🎸😊⭐💛❤️☀️👍🎸🥰😻💗
TOP😃😃
Да альбом получился хорошая работа музыканты все крутяк
The singer sounds like the singer for Heartland.. check them out ...
Thanks for posting this. This is guideline for modern bands doing this, great songs without the cheesiness in them. Like a lot of these bands in the 80s like FM, their lack of success was probably due to a bad album cover more than anything else
fantastic album - great ...everything is great..
I've heard about this album for years and never heard it. thought I'd give it a go as I've been on an AOR kick recently (probably due to the nice weather!) I'm pleasantly surprised. Excellent album.
One of those albums you shouldn't hear when driving responsibly on the highway
It is the Best Rock album ever! Very stylish drumming/guitar/production not talking about vocal/lyrics....several up beat hit´s. Super!
Es una mescla de bonjovi cn alice cooper
killer album ! 👌👏🤟
😅super
Super album my dear friend!
❤nice 👍
Is that Jack Blades voice?
Now that's what I call a hidden gem.
Love the username bro, and I agree
TRULY ! This album encapsulates the entire AOR genre in one album !
Im so old I bought this on cassette when it was released new. Still one of my favorites.
Sounds like FM! Great album indeed! AOR RULES!!!
❤супер
Cheesy goodness!
Trenton hair rock. Shame they got no recognition, it's way better than Winger and Warrant. Huh huh they suck. Ernie White is a great musician. Rocks Trenton proud.
different subgenres, melodic rock/aor and glam/hair metal
i need this on vinyl
It´s very rare, I saw someone made a video on YT, showing this LP. But it's very rare to find.
It's a numbers game and the odds are right
Just realized the guitarist and drummer were in the late 60s band The Illusion
They were also in Network (2 albums) and Wiggy Bits (1 album) with Peppy Castro and Dennis Feldman from Balance.
НУ СЦЦЦУКА ПИЛЯТЬ
👋🇷🇺🩷🎁💝💐🥰👍
In my opinion this album is not even close to the masterpiece that is put on it. It's a good record. I agree. You can give it a couple of turns. But there is a lot of aor that eats it with potatoes. In addition, the voice register is very particular and the throat clearing (voice snoring) in my opinion does not look good in the verses here throughout the entire album. To have melodic touches, the album is completely synthetic guitar. The solos aren't bad but sometimes they are incoherent. The album improves a bit from come back. I've listened to a lot of music and you don't miss much. Groups like this remind me of lepard, they put hysteria and pyromania as musical jewels and it's a lie. During the recordings there are 2 - 3 - 4 good songs and the rest are very mehhh...
Better check your ears - this is a Top 10 AOR classic and close to a 10/10.
@@michaelschmidt9708 you are the one with no ears. I have been listening to aor for 37 years, I have music in this vein that you will not hear in your life. I assure you that this work is very normal and it only improves a little bit on side B. Another story is that you like the voice but musically it is nothing special, there are dozens and dozens of records that leave this one behind floor. you lack a lot of aor i sure you.
and don't reply to my message because you are the typical person who goes to google and puts: best aor records. I mean, you have no idea. continue with your journey and michael boston hahaha
@@mariasanchezbelgrado7773 Pretty fun, clown. I've heard more AOR in my life than you ever will. And unlike you I'm not tone deaf and mistake greatness for mediocrity.
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A minha banda preferida de AOR se chama Strangeways
Vou procurar essa banda Herva Doce; valeu a indicação
Aor é minha obsessão atual. Estou alucinado nesse estilo musical.
Was this Rondenellis band?
No. Bobby was doing his own band at the time.
Great album
AOR rules!