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op verzoek van ROCKER via http://poprock.actieforum.com/ met dank aan souls voor de bron.

The Adventures are one of the most underrated bands of the 1980s. They released a clutch of fine singles and albums in the guitar-based melodic pop-rock vein between 1985 and 1993. The first of these, "Theodore And Friends", has been reissued by Lemon with 7 bonus tracks. 

 Pat Gribben and Terry Sharpe grew up together in Belfast and they played in The Starjets, whose sole album "God Bless The Starjets" was released by Epic in 1979. They later put together The Adventures, the other band members being Pat's wife Eileen, Spud Murphy and Tony Ayre. Under the management of Simon Fuller, they eventually signed to Chrysalis Records. 

 The "Theodore And Friends" album, the title of which was inspired by the John Wyndham science fiction novel 'The Midwitch Cuckoos', opens with the jangly 'Always' which is followed by what guitarist Gribben feels should have been the first single off the album - the impressive 'Feel The Raindrops'. This track highlights the band's qualities; Terry Sharpe's powerful vocal, augmented perfectly by Eileen Gribben's vocal harmonies, some fine guitar work by Pat Gribben and all underpinned by a solid rhythm section. 


1. Always 3:58 

  
  
  
  
 
2. Feel the Raindrops 3:47 

  
  
  
  
 
3. Send My Heart 3:47 

  
  
  
  
 
4. Two Rivers 4:27 

  
  
  
  
 
5. Don't Tell Me 4:27 

  
  
  
  
 
6. Another Silent Day 5:04 

  
  
  
  
 
7. When the World Turns Upside Down 4:48 

  
  
  
  
 
8. Love in Chains 3:41 

  
  
  
  
 
9. Lost in Hollywood 5:01 

  
  
  
  
 
10. These Children 3:19