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- | Revolving around the guitar-playing and songwriting abilities of Dennis Cameron, this Canadian Christian rock band issued four albums in the late 80s and early 90s. Cameron got his start by playing in Canadian secular bands Antix and Masquerade before striking out on his own after becoming a Christian in 1987. Following the release of two critically acclaimed demo tapes, Cameron faced the option to either join [[Holy Soldier]] or [[Bloodgood]] or to sign with [[Intense Records]]. He chose the record deal and went on to record four full length albums with Intense under the name Angelica. // | + | Revolving around the guitar-playing and songwriting abilities of Dennis Cameron, this Canadian Christian rock band issued four albums in the late 80s and early 90s. |
- | After Angelica, Cameron formed a band called [[Cynical Limit]]. | + | Dennis Cameron started playing guitar at the young age of 6. In 1983 he joined a local cover band called Antix and played with them until 1986 moving on to the band Masquerade in 1987. |
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+ | While on the road with Masquerade during a 6 week club tour, laying in bed feeling alone and empty, Dennis found God. | ||
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+ | Dennis met Andy Lyon (lead vocalist on the Demo Sessions) while running sound for Andy's cover band months later. Andy and Dennis began to write music and put together a 5 song demo that included "Shine on Me," "Will I ever Learn," | ||
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+ | While recording and writing, Dennis met Christy Arnold who ran a fanzine called //Take a Stand// who supplied Dennis with contact information for a few labels including Intense and Frontline, at the time were 2 different record labels. | ||
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+ | Dennis pitched his 5 song demo to both companies and immediately received an offer from Intense as well as began a dialog with Frontline Records who asked to hear more songs. | ||
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+ | Going back into the studio Dennis finished a second 4 Song Demo that included the songs "One Step at a Time," "I Believe," | ||
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+ | Dennis inked a deal with Frontline' | ||
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+ | // | ||
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+ | At this point, Angelica was in need of a singer to salvage the (what was now being referred to as the Dennis Cameron) project. Ken had suggested two replacements, | ||
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+ | Rob's voice was in a higher range than Andy' | ||
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+ | Angelica finished the album a couple of weeks later but in perfect form and went on to become a cult classic in Christian Rock. With Dennis at the helm ripping through guitar solos and Ken Tamplin standing by as Rob Rock did his magic, it's no wonder that Angelica went on to become one of the greatest AOR Hard Rock/Metal classic of the day. | ||
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+ | // | ||
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+ | After Angelica, Cameron formed a band called [[Cynical Limit]]. He also played with [[Michael Sweet]]' | ||
===== Discography ===== | ===== Discography ===== | ||
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| 1992 | Time is All It Takes | [[Intense Records]] | | | 1992 | Time is All It Takes | [[Intense Records]] | | ||
| 1993 | Greatest Hits | [[Intense Records]] | | | 1993 | Greatest Hits | [[Intense Records]] | | ||
+ | | 1998 | Angelica / Rock, Stock & Barrel | [[KMG Records]] | | ||
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Note: Andy Lyon was listed as the vocalist in the band picture, but a note says that [[Rob Rock]] (and [[Ken Tamplin]] on one song) handled the lead vocals "this time ' | Note: Andy Lyon was listed as the vocalist in the band picture, but a note says that [[Rob Rock]] (and [[Ken Tamplin]] on one song) handled the lead vocals "this time ' | ||
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+ | ==== Walkin' | ||
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+ | 1990 [[Intense Records]] (CD09204) | ||
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+ | Jerome Mazza - Lead vocals, vocals\\ | ||
+ | Dennis Cameron - Guitar, drum programming, | ||
+ | Robert Pallen - Bass guitar, vocals | ||
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+ | Darrell Wicker - Keyboards | ||
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+ | Produced by Dennis Cameron | ||
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+ | - Walkin' | ||
+ | - Hold On (4:28) | ||
+ | - All I Can Do (4:49) | ||
+ | - Soul Search (4:11) | ||
+ | - Time and Time Again (4:13) | ||
+ | - Sing and Shout (4:26) | ||
+ | - Set Me Free (4:33) | ||
+ | - Not Too Late (5:19) | ||
+ | - Bring Into Being (4:41) | ||
+ | - Harvest (3:21) | ||
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+ | ==== Rock, Stock & Barrel ==== | ||
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+ | 1991 [[Intense Records]] (FLD9250) | ||
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+ | Drew Baca - Lead vocals\\ | ||
+ | Dennis Cameron - Guitar, backing vocals\\ | ||
+ | Robert Pallen - Bass, backing vocals\\ | ||
+ | Bobby Lawrence - Drums | ||
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+ | Daro Marchand - Keyboards\\ | ||
+ | Christophie Marchand - Keyboards | ||
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+ | Produced by Dennis Cameron | ||
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+ | - The Fire Inside (4:23) | ||
+ | - Someone to Believe in Me (4:46) | ||
+ | - Cover Me (4:54) | ||
+ | - Home Sweet Heaven (4:55) | ||
+ | - A Little Love (3:57) | ||
+ | - Sail Away (4:11) | ||
+ | - Keep Pushin’ On (4:46) | ||
+ | - Bumble Boob Groove (1:52) | ||
+ | - Rhyme & Reason (3:52) | ||
+ | - Without Words (4:26) | ||
+ | - Oh Canada (1:46) | ||
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+ | ==== Time is All It Takes ==== | ||
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+ | 1992 [[Intense Records]] (FLD9282) | ||
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+ | Drew Baca - Lead vocals, background vocals\\ | ||
+ | Dennis Cameron - Guitar, bass, drum programming, | ||
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+ | David Ysais - Additional background vocals | ||
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+ | Produced by Dennis Cameron | ||
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+ | - Gotta Get Ready | ||
+ | - Running Wild | ||
+ | - Second Chance | ||
+ | - I Can Hardly Wait to See | ||
+ | - Open Your Mind | ||
+ | - Don't Stop | ||
+ | - Time is All It Takes | ||
+ | - Carry Me | ||
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+ | ==== Greatest Hits ==== | ||
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+ | 1993 [[Intense Records]] (FLD9453) | ||
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+ | - Time and Time Again | ||
+ | - Shine on Me | ||
+ | - Cover Me | ||
+ | - Home Sweet Heaven | ||
+ | - Gotta Get Ready | ||
+ | - There' | ||
+ | - Second Chance | ||
+ | - Walkin' | ||
+ | - Are You Satisfied | ||
+ | - Rhyme and Reason | ||
+ | - Open Your Mind | ||
+ | - Hold On | ||
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+ | ==== Angelica / Rock, Stock & Barrel ==== | ||
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+ | 1998 [[KMG Records]] (KMGD8663) | ||
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+ | 2 albums on one disc re-issue of // | ||
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