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Rover’s Return
Rock · 1987 · 9 tracks

Rover’s Return

John Waite

Polished 1987 pop-rock defined by raspy, soulful vocals and neon-soaked synthesizers. A cinematic soundtrack for late-night urban solitude and romantic yearning.

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It's the ultimate 'driving through the city at 2 AM in a leather jacket' soundtrack.

A high-gloss, neon-lit exploration of romantic yearning and urban isolation.

Rover’s Return · vs · John Waite
Romantic+1.9σ

Romantic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
These Times Are Hard for Lovers
4:16
02
Act of Love
4:29
03
Encircled
4:26
04
Woman’s Touch
3:53
05
Wild One
3:51
06
Don’t Lose Any Sleep
3:47
07
Sometimes
4:55
08
She’s the One
5:52
09
Big Time for Love
4:56
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, gated-reverb drum fill that kicks off the chorus of These Times Are Hard for Lovers.
The way Waite's voice cracks with genuine desperation during the bridge of Big Time for Love.
The shimmering, chorus-drenched guitar solo in Wild One that perfectly captures the 1987 aesthetic.
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