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1989 was a significant year in the history of AOR, with Strangeways, Danger Danger, Giant and Diving For Pearls all delivering career defining albums. They weren't the only ones. The year is rich in melodic rock releases, perhaps more so than any other year during the eighties. Despite the fact that AOR had a lower profile in Europe at the time, some outstandingly good bands released some outstandingly good albums. The likes of Treat, Dalton and Return were gaining traction and credibility, but others, equally gifted and equally good, were criminally ignored. Harlot were one of a small stable of talented melodic rock bands on Denmark's Olafsongs' label. Their only full length album the 1989 'Room With A View' was produced by Finn Olafsson and engineered by Flemming Rasmussen, two highly respected musicians with big reputations. 'Room With A View' is just bursting at the seams with sweet, keyboard driven AOR, filled with inviting hooks and big choruses. That, plus the vocals of Alex Savage (yes the old Witch Craft singer Alex Nyborg Madsen ) – a significant cut above most others in the genre. A little like Tony Mills and a lot like the long forgotten Andy Fairweather Low. The album standout is the six minute 'Now I See'. The subtle manner in which this song is executed is simply mesmerizing, turning it into a definite epic, a seductive, melodic rock monster. Keyboard player Bo Brinck is ex-Hero and the members Madsen, bassist Fjeder and keyboard player Bo Brinck later formed The Savage Affair releasing the 'Velvet Revolution' album in 1994. Original Danish lp with printed innersleeve Track listing: 1. Now I See 2. So Much For Happy Endings 3. Out All Night 4. Spirits 5. Invisible Ones 6. Metropolis Buy from Amazon 7. Dancing On Dynamite 8. Bring Home Your Love 9. Kecia