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Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
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Created:Thu May 05 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
Total number of notes:65616

215.0. "Nova, Aldo" by ANT::SLABOUNTY (I like njection but'd rthr be blown) Tue Aug 30 1988 07:28

    Aldo Nova has been one of my favorites since I first heard some
    stuff off of 'Subject' about 5 years ago.  'Monkey on Your Back'
    was the first song I heard from him (I'd heard 'Fantasy' but I
    didn't know who did it).

    He plays most of the instruments himself (at least he did on the
    first 2 albums), but excels on the guitar parts.  I list him on
    my 'Top 5 guitarists'.

    Discography:

                  Aldo Nova
                  Subject
                  Twitch
    
    Some of his better known cuts:

                  Fantasy
                  Monkey on Your Back
                  Tonight (Lift Me Up)

    He's not played a whole lot, but he's fantastic.  He's got alot of
    good stuff ('Subject' is a GREAT album) that you'd never hear if
    you didn't buy the album.

    He's somewhere between hard rock and H_M.  If you haven't really
    gotten into his stuff, start now.

                                                       GTI
    
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215.1"see the girls with the dresses so tight!WILVAX::BOURQUEBLACK MIRAGETue Aug 30 1988 09:2713
    Shawn now your talkin,
    
      I love Aldo's music...My band did a few tunes from him
    
      Fantacy which is a song of an exellent album. Album also
    
      includes BaLL & CHAIN.
    
                 IM hopeing he dont fade away, He's due for an album...
    
    In_the_voice_of_popular_demand_,_Aldo_wheres_the_1989_Tour_!
    
                                      Jim..TAMA 
215.2Aldo "la classe"LAVA::LALLIWho's come to slay the Dragon ?Wed Aug 31 1988 06:1910
    
    Great man and great albums !
    
    This man is awesome, and on this albums he's doing EVERYTHING.
    
    I really hope he'll come out with a new album.
    
    BTW : Do somebody knows if his 2 first albums exist in CD ?                            
    
    		Didier "Monkey on your back"
215.3......she's givin' me......yeah......BTO::BAGDY_MAn armour plated raging beast...Wed Aug 31 1988 10:1912
    
    RE: .2
    
    	I've seen both `Aldo Nova/Same' and `Subject...Aldo Nova' in
    CD in the record shops here in Vermont (USA).  
    
    	Two more hot tracks from the `Subject' album was `Africa (Primal
    Love) and `Hold Back the Night' !  
    
    	Definately a hot group !
    
    METALord
215.5good band - good guitaristHAZEL::STARRYou ain't nothin' but fine, fine, fine!Wed Aug 31 1988 12:135
I saw Aldo in 1983 with Rainbow - good show!

(He also suffers from the Dio complex - *real* short! - but real nice guy, too)

cat
215.6"I got love coming out of my ears ..."ANT::SLABOUNTYI like njection but'd rthr be blownWed Aug 31 1988 16:3610
        One of my favorites from 'Subject' is 'Hey Operator'.
    
        And yes, 'Hold Back the Night' is great too.
    
        If you wanna hear some kick-*ss stuff, listen to 'Fantasy'
        and 'Hot Love' from his first album (the CD is on sale for $10
        back in Whitinsville, and all this Aldo talk is making me wanna
        go buy it!!).
    
                                                       GTI
215.715 cents, please...ASIC::JCASEBOLTLong Way to Love...Thu Sep 01 1988 13:228
    
    Shawn - Good topic - I've listened to Aldo since the first album,
    and have always loved his guitar sound.
    
    The last I heard of him was after the _Twitch_ album - ready for
    this - touring as Cyndi Lauper's guitarist. Ugh.
    
    John "Can you live the Fantasy life?"
215.8...ANT::SLABOUNTYA Momentary Lapse of ReasonThu Sep 01 1988 13:2510
    
        Well, I got the disc last night - and it sounds great!!
    
        'Hot Love' kicks butt when 'equalized' properly, as does
        'Fantasy'.
    
                                                       GTI
    
        P.S.  (How can it be permissible?)
    
215.9HAZEL::STARRYou ain't nothin' but fine, fine, fine!Thu Sep 01 1988 13:2813
>    The last I heard of him was after the _Twitch_ album - ready for
>    this - touring as Cyndi Lauper's guitarist. Ugh.
    
Hmmm......ya sure? I thought Rick Derringer was CL's guitarist? I know
he was when I saw her (yeh, I've actually seen her 5 or 6 times),
and Derringer is also in the live vidoes for the last tour.

I do know that Aldo does a lot of studio work, and I believe he has
been on a couple B.O.C. albums (if I remember correctly, he is on
at least the new one and 'Revolution By Night', where I think he
co-wrote 'Take Me Away' - a killer song!).

cat
215.10Could Be...ASIC::JCASEBOLTLong Way to Love...Thu Sep 01 1988 16:1716
    >    The last I heard of him was after the _Twitch_ album - ready for
    >    this - touring as Cyndi Lauper's guitarist. Ugh.
    
    	I heard this a few years ago on MTV - I made the (I know - dumb
    move) assumption that they knew what they were talking about. Could
    be they had their guitar heroes screwed up! 8*)
    
>at least the new one and 'Revolution By Night', where I think he
>co-wrote 'Take Me Away' - a killer song!).

      	KILLER is right - I recognized the solo as his immediately!
    I didn't know, however, that he co-wrote the song. I wish I'd seen
    the B.O.C/Aldo concert - but the one in Cincinnati was canceled
    for some forgotten reason!
    
    John
215.11Maggot BrainCSC32::G_HOUSEBig Yolanda will get YOU!Fri Sep 02 1988 16:445
    I also saw Aldo back in the 82/83 timeframe.  He opened for UFO! How's
    that for a good bill?  Aldo was on the way up and UFO on the way down.
    Unfortunately, I don't remember too much of the show...  ;^) 
    
    gh
215.12Drive, she said52494::LALLIDidier - BCE Valbonne - DTN 828.5423Thu Jan 04 1990 06:386
A new album from a band called "Drive, she said" is apparently featuring 
Aldo Nova on several of the tunes.

Any more info on it ?

Didier
215.134th LP52494::LALLIDidier - BCE Valbonne - DTN 828.5423Tue Feb 06 1990 06:279
I've just read that Aldo's 4th LP is going to be produced by......


	..... Bon Jovi

Sorry but no date mentioned


Didier
215.15MILKWY::SLABOUNTYLe Freak - c'est chic!!Tue Feb 06 1990 10:5310
    
    	Thanks for reminding me ... did you know that Aldo was on
    	Bon Jovi's first album?
    
    	I think he sang back-up or something ... he probably didn't
    	play guitar.  I'll have to listen to it and pay attention to
    	the riffs/solos.
    
    							GTI
    
215.16Nope!RAVEN1::B_ADAMSI begin my new life Feb.11th 1990Tue Feb 06 1990 23:057
215.17Any news?GLOWS::SIMPSONGraceless IntrusionSat Mar 24 1990 00:065
    
    Is there any news on when Aldo Nova is gettin' back to his solo
    stuff yet? My "Subject" tape is gettin' worn out!
    Spaceknight
    
215.18only foolin' himself!KURMA::JCORRIGANNOTE THISSat Mar 24 1990 00:265
    
    
    
    
    			YYYYYUUUUCCCCCKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!
215.19DECXPS::GRENIERI was hot, and I was hungry!Sat Mar 24 1990 00:317
    RE .17
    
    Well his last release was Twitch, but I haven't heard 
    anything about a new release.
    
    Steve_who's_anxiously_awaiting_a_new_release.
    
215.20"Monkey on my Back"PEKING::WESTSMon Nov 19 1990 10:279
    Hi 
    
    Has anyone heard Jon Bon Jovi's solo album - Blaze Of Glory or
    something.. Soundtrack for Young Guns II?
    
    Mr Nova plays guitar on most tracks - But as for a new release of his
    own????
    
    Deb 
215.21CHEFS::DALLISONWicked SensationMon Nov 19 1990 17:355
    
    Yup, Its good.
    
    Its along the same lines as the 'Wanted Dead Or Alive' single, but a
    little more (dare I say it) 'country-ish'.
215.22BJB didn't even like it.RAVEN1::KROBINSONTue Nov 20 1990 03:315
      I heard the whole sound track to Young Guns II. I thought it inhaled
    big time. I thought Blaze of Glory was the best song on it. Of course
    this is JMHO.
    					The KER
    
215.23[over the hill and far away]PEKING::WESTSTue Nov 20 1990 06:544
    Here's to more of the vocal talents of Lou Diamond Phillips I say!!!
    
    Deb
    
215.24MILKWY::SLABOUNTYHeavy duty rock'n'roll!!Tue Feb 12 1991 16:1215
    
    	"Twitch" is a big disappointment.  From his debut, which
    	really cooked, to "Subject", which is one of my favorite
    	albums of all-time, to this drivel ... which is basically
    	Top-40.  Mostly ballads.  Is he selling out, even though
    	we still don't hear the new stuff on the radio?  Only time,
    	or the next album [if there is one] will tell.
    
    	"Twitch" - instrumental
    	"Tonight [Lift Me Up]" - the best from this album, by far
    	"Lay Your Love on Me" [not great, but better than most songs
    			       on the album]
    
    							GTI
    
215.25FREEBE::REAUMEMIDI + 12AX7 X 5 = BOOM!Tue Feb 12 1991 16:437
      Hey GTI - check the date on "Twitch", I would guess it's 1986 or so!
    
      Agreed - "Subject" is a great album, the first album was very good.
    
      Never got "Twitch" , probably never will!
    
    							-B()()M-
215.26MILKWY::SLABOUNTYHeavy duty rock'n'roll!!Tue Feb 12 1991 16:538
    
    	RE: Boom
    
    	Yeah, I knew the album was old ... shouldn't have said "new"
    	stuff.  "Most recent" stuff is probably a better word choice.
    
    							GTI
    
215.27This is from Steve Grenier ...MILKWY::SLABOUNTYSlugmania ... catch it!!Mon May 06 1991 18:4516
    	Coming out in late May, "Blood on the Bricks"!!
    
	Songs include:

		Blood on the Bricks   	(Album title - song rips)
		Medicine Man  		(Similar to his old style)
		Bang Bang		(Good rockin' song)
		Someday			(Nice ballad)
		Young love		(Can't remember - sorry!)
		Modern World		(Pretty good)
		This Ain't Love		(Not bad either)
		Hey Ronnie (Veronica's Song)  (Another ballad  - good)
		Touch of Madness	(Good rocker)
		Bright Lights Big City	(AWESOME song!  I love it!
    
215.28JUPITR::BJUBINVILLEAAA AA, we drive you to drinkTue May 07 1991 04:402
    well it's about f'ing time!!  I did anything good from him
    since Fantasy...  I hope this release is good...
215.29MILKWY::SLABOUNTYHave fun storming the castle!!Mon Jun 10 1991 13:2616
    
    	I picked up "Blood on the Bricks" last week ... so far, I've
    	listened to it almost twice [I was tired the second time and
    	didn't quite make it].
    
    	Impression: pretty good.  An improvement over "Twitch", but
    	light years away from "Subject".  Too many "slow" songs on
    	this one, compared to the kick-*ss stuff I know he's capable
    	of.
    
    	And Bon Jovi co-wrote 9 out of 10 of the songs.  Maybe that's
    	why it isn't all that great.
    
    	8^)
    							GTI
    
215.30FREEBE::REAUMEKitty Hawk Rack MonsterMon Jun 10 1991 18:0617
    
          Aldo Nova just did a low-dough club show last Tuesday night
        in Syracuse, NY. Cost? 95 cents! I checked it out and was fairly
        impressed. He primarily did new material from "Blood on the Bricks"
    	and some of it sounded pretty good to me. 
          The crowd probably wanted to hear a little more of his older,
    	more recognizable material. What he did do was:
    
     		Monkey on you back
    		Fantasy (with a slow solo beginning)
    		Under the Gun
    		
    		Ball and Chain (which the crowd was shouting for to be
    				the encore song - and they got it!)
    
    						-KHaBOOM-
    		
215.31SONATA::SFESSLERStein-Kalt Verruckt!Fri Jun 28 1991 12:225
    Is he going to do any Boston area shows?  I heard he was opening for
    someone at Great Woods (I forget who), but would like to see him in a
    club (Channel or Paradise).  Anyone have an idea?
    
    Fess
215.32VCSESU::MOSHER::COOKHarvester of SorrowFri Jun 28 1991 12:292
    
    He took the place of Mr. Big on some line-up.
215.33MILKWY::SLABOUNTYWould you like a McDolphin, sir?Fri Jun 28 1991 12:545
    
    	The Scorpions show.  I'll cross-post the announcement.
    
    
    							GTI
215.34MILKWY::SLABOUNTYWould you like a McDolphin, sir?Fri Jun 28 1991 12:5415
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    	Re: Shawn
    
    
    	Scorpion/Great White/(was Mr. Big now Aldo Nova) at Great Woods
    Wednesday, July 24th.  Tickets are already on sale.
    
    
215.36MILKWY::SLABOUNTYWould you like a McDolphin, sir?Fri Aug 09 1991 16:5410
    
    	I don't have his albums with me right now, so could someone an-
    	swer a question or 2?
    
    	Who was his drummer for the last couple albums?  Wasn't it Bob-
    	by Chouinard from Billy Squier's band?  And is he still there?
    
    	Thanks for any info.
    
    							GTI
215.37KNOWITALL!!NEWOA::SCHANZER_DThu Oct 01 1992 13:006
    It was Billy Carmassi,Denny Carmassi's brother.
    
    Any more Q's???
    
    Dieter UK
    
215.38BUSY::FISED::SLABOUNTYI smell T-R-O-U-B-L-EMon Oct 10 1994 18:497
    
    	Anything new due from Aldo?
    
    	It's been a couple years now.
    
    							GTI
    
215.39BUSY::FISED::SLABOUNTYI smell T-R-O-U-B-L-EMon Oct 10 1994 18:506
    
    	Make that 3+ years.
    
    	Time flies, eh?
    
    							GTI
215.40HmmmmHOTLNE::LUCHTTriple Bock is here!Tue Oct 11 1994 10:085
    Last I knew he was hanging out with Jon Bon Jovi, or
    was it more than that??...
    
    Kev --
    
215.41POWDML::BUCKLEYwhy do we have to fall from grace?Tue Oct 11 1994 10:184
    >Last I knew he was hanging out with Jon Bon Jovi, or
    >was it more than that??...
    
    Possibly sharing hair care tips?
215.42GOOEY::JUDYThat's Ms. Bitch to you!Tue Oct 11 1994 11:146
    
    
    	Now Buck, a few years ago you could have used that.
    	But now it's not appropriate.  His hair is short
    	and he doesn't use hairspray anymore!  =)
    
215.43Don't hate him because he's beautiful, or not.BUSY::FISED::SLABOUNTYI smell T-R-O-U-B-L-ETue Oct 11 1994 11:185
    
    	But once he realizes he's got split ends he might end up trading
    	some commercial time for Revlon hair-care products.
    
    							GTI