Lostboys – Lost and Found (Release Year – 1990)
After ODIN slit up in the late 80’s, singer Randy O was able to secure another record deal with Atlantic Records, for his band, Lostboys. Lostboys also included former ODIN guitar player, Jeff Duncan.
Lostboys played a fairly typical brand of hair metal, that was quite common for 1990. At times Randy O sounds quite a bit like, Drew Hannah from the band Wildside. Some of the songs on Lost and Found are hit and miss, but there are a few good tracks including Crying Out, Right on Track and the title track, Lost and Found.
Lostboys sound certainly doesn’t set them apart from so many of the bands of the early 90’s, and are one of the more obscure bands of the era. The guitar work by Jeff Duncan is very good, but Randy O’s vocals can often go from cool to annoying very quickly. With that being said, I am not crazy about this CD. If you like the CD, Under the Influence from Wildside, you might find a few songs that you enjoy here. Some songs are decent, and others are quite bad.
The cost of admission makes this one that might be worth exploring for you. You can find copies of this disc on Amazon.com for less than a dollar. Tread at your own risk!
Rating:Out of 10
Track Listing:
1. Cryin’ Out
2. Right on Track
3. Lonely Man
4. Cool Me Down
5. Seaside Lover
6. Lost and Found
7. Flying Free
8. Boulevard
9. In the Middle
10. Shot Song
11. Misery
Lostboys are:
Randy O – Vocals
Jeff Duncan – Guitars
Patrick Gainor – Rhythm Guitar
James Tavis – Bass
Dorian Matson – Drums
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Jimmy Tavis did not pass away he’s plays on the new Lita Fords album out on 4/2016
Yes jimmy passed a few years ago my friend
Bass player Jimmy Tavis also passed away a few years back. He had been living in Las Vegas. RIP my friend. Also miss you Chad.
Ok i got my copy of Lost and found from Amazon last month and Dame it’s great to hear it again!!!!
Yes i have spoken to many who say they think Lost boys have a sound not so different to the early 90’s groups, and to some degree i can see why that was said.
Personaly it’s down to each and everyone of use what we think. Most of my friends are not into it. But there is a group of us who think it totaly Rocks!
We love it!
Good stuff LostBoys.
We love you in Australia!
It hits the spot when you feel like listening to it. I was given the tape in 1990 when a mate of mine was looking the the lost boys sound track and bought this by mistake. I hsd no idea who they were but played it and liked it. I lost the tape a year later while movine house, went to try to by it when i moved to Australia from New Zealand and could not even order it. So Amazon here i come. Ordered it 1 hour ago :).
This is kick ass! Check it out!
Hey whatever happened to Dorian Matson in the band? He was super sexy. Dorian, are you still alive?
(Dorian) Chad Matson is gone. Sadly and tragically he died back in ’97 at about age 32. He had moved back home and began playing with a group called the Martini Bros. I couldn’t believe it when I heard the news… we had been very good friends throughout high school as he was one of my boyfriend’s BF’s… Sweet, fun, soft spoken and always an ear to listen when you needed him…. that is how I’ll always remember Chad… he’s missed dearly by friends and family….may he be resting in peace. Here is a link if you want to read for yourself: http://www.flymagazine.net/archive_bands_article.cfm?id=116633e7
good song and lost and found was a great album. even now it sounds good. randy o is a great singer.
Glad you like it Mari, but it may not be for everyone.
Have to disagree with this review. I discovered this album when I was in the states in 1990 after hearing it played on Z-Rock and listened to it constantly over 3 months spent driving up the west coast. Vocals are fantastic! Songs are ALL great, and I’m going straight to amazon to order myself a copy having lost the tape I had. Saw them at the Whisky in L.A in 1990 and this cd is one of those obscure gems. Love it! The bass player ended up working with Lita Ford. I saw them back home in Melbourne, Oz, when they came out for a guitar clinic. Get it now and love it!!
The Lost Boys…..isn’t Corey Haim and Corey Feldman in that band??….Ha,Ha!!!!