Far Corporation is a studio-based supergroup project conceived and directed by German producer Frank Farian. Emerging in 1985, the project served as a high-fidelity vehicle for Farian's ambitious reimagining of rock classics.
The lineup was a rotating door of virtuosos, most notably featuring the core of Toto (Steve Lukather, David Paich, Bobby Kimball) and drummer Simon Phillips. Their sound is defined by the 'Farian Sheen' - a production style characterized by massive gated reverb, dense vocal arrangements, and a pristine, radio-ready frequency balance. While primarily known for their successful cover of 'Stairway to Heaven,' which brought the song to the singles charts for the first time, the project represents a unique intersection between the European pop factory and American AOR technicality. Critically, they are viewed as a fascinating artifact of 80s maximalism, showcasing how session-player perfectionism could be harnessed for high-concept commercial pop-rock. Their influence persists among audiophiles and fans of melodic rock who value the era's specific brand of studio wizardry.
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