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If we talk about classy AOR era, specially coming from America, the 1982-1987 period is the gold grail for the genre. Here is a must have in your collection: “Behind Enemy Lines” the band’s second, and final effort.

Although SPYS debut album wasn’t a fully fledged commercial success it did, however, elevate the band to hot-property status, courting richly deserved reviews and igniting a buzz amongst radio programmers as an act that could write decidedly catchy tunes yet rock with the best of them. The fact that they featured two ex members of Foreigner didn’t hurt either.
Rushed back into the studio after the completion of a US tour supporting .38 Special, Spys were suddenly expected to quickly write and record a follow-up album in order to capitalise on the their fast rising reputation.

For Spys the pressure was greater than they imagined, not helped by the fact that they opted to self produce.
Inevitably, chinks in the armour appeared, resulting in internal friction and a gradual disintegration of the band (guitarist extraordinaire Bob Kulick joining them towards the end).
Externally there were also problems with their label, EMI America, giving way to a change in management. Out with the old and in with new.

“Behind Enemy Lines”, originally released in 1983, and despite the highly pressurised atmosphere surrounding the recording, is a masterfully crafted album of superior AOR / Melodic Rock with a contemporary edge that suggested the band could’ve taken their place next to giants of the era such as Loverboy or Def Leppard.
If fact, this second record is even better than the already awesome debut in some aspects, with a more ‘bombastic’ production.

Just listen the first opening tracks ‘Rescue Me’ and ‘Midnight Fantasy’ and you’re sold: this is premium quality AOR.
The anthemic title track ”Behind Enemy Lines’ – filled with synth stabs – follows, ‘Reaction’ is rich in harmonies akin ArcAngel, and ‘Race Against Time’ is smooth and sweet.
The disc ends with the Pomp AOR glory of ‘Can’t Stop Us Now’, a huge song among my favorites from the band.

“Behind Enemy Lines” is a must have; this album encapsulates all the magic from the genre’s best moments, if we speak about US AOR / Melodic Rock.

1. Rescue Me
2. Midnight Fantasy
3. Behind Enemy Lines
4. Sheep Don’t Talk Back
5. Reaction
6. Heartache    http://chirb.it/bcabyP

7. Race Against Time
8. Younger Days
9. Can’t Stop Us Now

this one is a real eighties CLASSIC ! Pure, classy AOR, the way it should be done ! Another clear winner, that you can’t miss in a serious collection. Also ESSENTIAL !!!!!
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I can’t stress the importance of finding this & adding it to your collection. Fans of Aviator, Arcangel, 707, Hybrid Ice and other like-minded AOR culprits are HIGHLY encouraged to check this out!
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I love the Spys album, a true classic and a must have for all early 80´s pomp AOR fans. If you like Journey, Foreigner, Touch or the 1st Prophet album you can not live without it. A masterpiece!!!
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Great, great AOR! Not to miss, people ! This is breathtaking AOR stuff ! BUY !
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Wow, I can’t believe I just found this band. Definitely one for the collection. Back in my youth in a rock band we did the first 2 songs – great memories.
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Awesome set of songs-I love the album to bits!! Pomp/Aor classic.
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Ed and Al Greenwood were both in Foreigner before this. A truly magnificent AOR album defining AOR…good and rocky with superb dynamics not wimpy and bland like the majority of the stuff put but under the genre today.
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‘Behind Enemy Lines’ is essential, superb in all departments. If you see this grab it at all costs, your life is not complete without it.
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This is THE ALL TIME CLASSIC in the AOR-POMP!!!! Get this cause it`s real awesome and absolute the best you`ve ever heard. A REAL MUST HAVE!!!! BUY BUY BUY!!! Al the original keyboard player of Foreigner.

Ooh a dystopian future, random acts of singing in a desert and an unexplained ballroom scene all add up to a stereotypical eighties AOR video courtesy of Spys. Ed Gagliardi (ex-Foreigner bassist) is suspiciously absent from this video. Great band and a great song. The album “Behind Enemy Lines” was a great concept album combining WWII and Cold War James Bondish intrigue in the songs and lyrics. Every musician in this band is top notch, vocally as well as instrumentally.