Canadian AOR artist Stan Meissner released his first solo album, titled Dangerous Games, in 1984. Meissner, who sang and played guitar and keyboards on the album, had been writing songs for other A&M artists up to that point. Meissner’s debut is solidly in that early ‘80s AOR sound. Think Balance, Toto and maybe Boulevard. It’s a little on the soft side, and could use some hooks at times, but overall is a really smooth album. The vocals are really strong, and Meissner certainly knew how to write perfect mid-tempo AOR songs. “Heart of the Fire,” “I Need Your Love” and “Rebel Heart” are all good examples of that.
