I was actually scrolling through iTunes and came across a name I hadn't seen in a long time:
WINGER.
I have a small collection of cuts of theirs, that I honestly adore. Say what you want about 80's
hair bands — but I always liked Winger for its prog rock. Exhibit A:
- "M16" (from Winger IV)
- "Livin' Just to Die" (Winger IV)
- "On the Inside (New Version) (The Very Best of Winger)
- "Disappear" (Winger IV)
- "Come a Little Closer" (Karma)
- "Generica" (Winger IV)
- "Seventeen" (Winger)
I first heard Winger on their self-titled release in 1988. Two tracks got a lot of airplay: "Headed for a Heartbreak"
and "Seventeen." Only relatively recently did I stumble upon their 2006 release, Winger IV — a more progressive release,
and a real statement album.
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