Bricklin will be best known to AOR fans for their massive cult anthem ‘Walk Away’ and their much-loved debut album ‘Bricklin’, but there has always been so much more to the band. From Schoolboys to Bricklin to Martin’s Dam, the core has always been brothers Brian and Scott Bricklin and together with MelodicRock Classics, are finally putting all their recorded work together in the one place for the first time – with an absolute plethora of additional demos and unreleased songs.
Bricklin – Anthology – The Complete Story (1979-1999) gathers the Bricklin debut and both Martin’s Dam albums along with the best of their song recordings over the years, the majority of being previously unreleased until now. We also get a dive back into the start of the brothers work in their first band Schoolboys. This 8CD Deluxe Box Set leaves no stone unturned in showcasing the guys’ unique writing style.
As a special treat for Bricklin fans, MRC and the band are excited to announce that Disc 2 of the set will include a brand new 2023 Bricklin song – ‘Backseat Driver’, which will be released as a single soon!
PRE-ORDERS for the 8CD DVD Size Package are available now for $129 (including tracked worldwide express shipping).
The set is limited to strictly 500 units worldwide. Those familiar with MRC’s first release Hollyridgeland will be familiar with the packaging.
The official retail release and delivery of the sets will come in April. The package complexity requires a 12-week manufacturing window, but digital audio will be delivered well in advance for all pre-orders.
Full track listing below, but the set comprises of the following discs:
CD1 – ‘Bricklin’ (Album Released 1986)
CD2 – ‘Bricklin’ Album Demos + New Track
CD3 – The Unreleased Bricklin Demos Part 1
CD4 – The Unreleased Bricklin Demos Part 2
CD5 – The Unreleased Bricklin Demos Part 3
CD6 – Martin’s Dam ‘The Healing’ & Demos (Album Released 1994)
CD7 – Martin’s Dam ‘Sky Above’ & Demos (Album Released 1998)
CD8 – Early & Later (More Unreleased Demos)
Martin’s Dam (Unreleased) and Schoolboys (Tracks Recorded 1979 - 1982)
PLUS DIGITAL BONUS TRACKS!
About Bricklin:
Brothers Brian and Scott Bricklin first started writing and performing together in the late 70s. Their first collaboration came under the moniker Schoolboys. They virtually still were. From 1979 to 1982, the band saw the brothers already developing their power pop sound.
In 1982 they changed lineups and band name, brining the Bricklin name to life.
From 1982-1989 Bricklin did their best to take over the melodic rock world. Signed to A&M Records, the band released one album, which featured the hit single ‘Walk Away’, a treasured AOR classic that appeared in the movie and soundtrack for Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.
Numerous recordings followed the acclaimed debut, but sadly none of those songs were officially released.
Sensing the need for change, in 1990 the band became Martin’s Dam. For the next decade, the guys wrote and recorded music, culminating in two studio albums being released.
The debut The Healing was released in 1994 and re-released in 1995 and the sophomore record Sky Above saw them signed to Hybrid/Sire Records. The acoustic driven power pop records again found numerous fans, but worldwide domination would elude the talented writers.
Since that time both have continued writing, performing and working in the industry. Scott as a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, session musician, sound engineer, producer and teacher.
Brian as a producer and engineer, mixing and mastering for over 200 bands, label recording artists, singer-songwriters.
The guys are so excited for this period of their professional lives to be showcased in this deluxe box set, spanning the years 1979 – 1999.
BRICKLIN – Anthology (1979-1999) TRACK LIST
CD1 – ‘Bricklin’ (Album Released 1986)
01. Fear Of Life 04:27
02. For Her Love 04:49
03. Even When You're Done With Me 03:46
04. All I Know 04:28
05. Love Without Pain 03:53
06. If This Is Love 04:24
07. All You Own 04:55
08. She's Not My Girl 04:51
09. How Come I 03:51
10. The Sleeping Dream 03:58
11. Walk Away 04:19
Bonus Demos:
12. Fear Of Life (Demo) 04:11
13. For Her Love (Demo) 1 03:47
14. All I Know (Demo) 04:30
15. Love Without Pain (Demo) 03:41
16. If This Is Love (Demo) 04:00
17. How Come I (Demo) 04:07
72:36
CD2 – ‘Bricklin’ Album Demos + 1
01. Backseat Driver (Brand New 2023 Song) 03:58
02. Walk Away (Demo) 04:20
03. For Her Love (Demo 2) 04:14
04. If This Is Love (Demo Dance Mix) 05:29
05. The Sleeping Dream (Demo) 03:59
06. Angel (Demo 1) 03:12
07. Even When Your Done With Me (Cassette Demo) 03:07
08. Hold On (Demo) 03:36
09. How Come I (Demo 2) 04:02
10. The Sleeping Dream (Acoustic) 04:33
11. Angel (Demo 2) 03:18
12. For Her Love (Demo 3) 04:22
13. All In A Circle (The Christmas Song)(Unreleased) 04:17
14. A Man Without Dreams (Unreleased) 04:14
15. Invitation (Unreleased) 05:15
16. The Wave (Unreleased) 05:42
72:48
CD3 – The Unreleased Bricklin Demos Part 1
01. Baby Blue 04:02
02. Face To Faith 04:04
03. Gone Too Far 03:53
04. Hard Life Hard 03:22
05. House Of Cards 05:26
06. How Can I Be Sure 04:32
07. I Said She Said 03:24
08. It's Just Begun 4:01
09. Life Is Fine 05:10
10. Love Machine 03:40
11. My Little Gypsy 04:03
12. Push Me 04:04
13. Sunday 04:41
14. We'll Be Gone 04:38
15. Can't You See I'm Tryin 04:29
16. Gone Too Far (Live) 4.31
17. The Wave (Live) 5.00
18. Shake Your Body (Live) 5.24
79:02
CD4 – The Unreleased Bricklin Demos Part 2
01. We Are Together 04:15
02. Good Morning America 03:51
03. In This Life 04:17
04. When You Wanted More 03:47
05. King Of Your Own World 04:35
06. More And More 03:21
07. This World is Our World 04:33
08. Step By Step (Version 1) 04:56
09. A Little Too Late 03:25
10. Every Little Thing 04:31
11. Nowhere To Go 04:20
12. Unpredictable 04:42
13. Keep This Feeling Up 04:24
14. Step By Step (Version 2) 05:15
60:47
CD5 – The Unreleased Bricklin Demos Part 3
01. Sex Without Love 04:44
02. The Box 04:15
03. Hole 02:59
04. Haircut 109 02:39
05. Dance The Blue 04:27
06. Heaven 04:52
07. Lovers And Losers (Version 1) 03:56
08. Strangest Darkness 05:00
09. Ignore You 04:23
10. The Straight Life 04:42
11. Save Yourself 05:01
12. You Know How Hard It Is 04:11
13. She 05:46
14. Words And Pictures 04:42
15. Try A Little Love 03:08
16. Lovers And Losers (Version 2) 03:54
69:19
CD6 – Martin’s Dam ‘The Healing’ & Demos (Album Released 1994)
01. Fear Of Flying 03:53
02. Mercy Blue 03:50
03. Shadowland 04:08
04. Don't Do It 04:25
05. Selfish Breed 04:11
06. The Healing 04:34
07. It Ain't You 05:11
08. You Must Come 04:54
09. Two Gods 04:59
10. The Big One 04:33
Bonus Demos:
11. Fear Of Flying (Alt Mono Mix) 03:32
12. Mercy Blue (Demo) 03:35
13. Shadowland (Demo) 04:11
14. Two Gods (Demo) 05:35
15. It Aint You (Demo) 05:10
16. Die In Vein (Unreleased)
72:40
CD7 – Martin’s Dam ‘Sky Above’ & Demos (Album Released 1998)
01. Fear Of Flying 03:56
02. Mercy Blue 04:25
03. Take You Down 04:36
04. Only God Knows 04:20
05. Come See Julia 03:49
06. Thinking Of You 04:56
07. Carousel 04:40
08. I Wanna 04:48
09. Angel 03:42
10. The Sky Above 07:26
Bonus Demos:
11. Take You Down (Demo) 04:04
12. Only God Knows (Demo) 04:30
13. Come See Julia (Demo) 04:59
14. Thinking Of You (Demo 1) 03:26
15. Carousel (Demo) 04:02
16. Thinking Of You (Demo 2) 03:59
72:16
CD8 – Early & Later (More Unreleased Demos)
Martin’s Dam (Unreleased)
01. Next Big Thing 03:45
02. Run Away 03:48
03. Carry Your Weight 04:33
04. Party Doll 03:55
05. Fall Into You 04:26
06. Ground Zero 03:30
07. Into Thin Air 03:08
08. Water 04:21
09. Virtual Reality 04:27
10. I'm Not Sorry 04:07
11. Flag 02:53
12. Telling You Tonight 04:12
Schoolboys (Tracks Recorded 1979 - 1982)
13. Hello 03:21
14. Mister Mouth 03:01
15. Good Girls 03:57
16. Talking To You (Version 1) 03:20
17. If My Love Is Enough 03:36
18. Sweet Candy 03:46
19. She Is My World 05:13
20. Universe Stepper 02:55
21. Just For Now 01:08
78:15
DIGITAL BONUS TRACKS:
Schoolboys - Talking To You (Version 2) 03:06
Schoolboys - You Said That You Loved Me 04:16
Schoolboys - Sweet Teenie 03:29
Schoolboys - Under My Shoes 02:14
Schoolboys - Keep It Up 02:49
Schoolboys - Waiting For The Sun 04:14
