Androids was one of the biggest hidden secrets of the late 80's hard rock scene in europe. They had their influences in Van Halen, Aerosmith and Deep Purple. Haunted by a really bad luck from their record company, they never even had a chance to make it abroad. In Finland they had one hit single "Same As You", with a matching video played over and over on national television in 1987-88. The other 'hit' (an acoustic ballad) "When The Sun Turns To Rain" won a national TV-Show called "Levyraati" over Roxette's "Listen To Your Heart"! The album "Let It All Out" was released only in Finland and Spain, due to the financial problems in their record company. Some negotiations were on a possible Japanese version, which never took place in the real world...

Valentine was formed in 1986 in Tampa Florida with Rick Bales on Vocals and Guitar , Jon Bales on Guitar , Rick Howard on Drums and Marc Togie on Keyboards. Frankie Baker joined soon after on Bass.
In 1987 Valentine met up with Keith Kollins, the bass player from Savatage. He produced a 4 song EP at American Music Works Studios in St Petersburg Florida. The EP featured "Room without a View", "Lace and Leather", "Lover's Hell", and "Your Eyes" At the time of this recording, a signed band called Valentine was recording and touring. Valentine changed their name to Cruella D'ville at this time to avoid confusion with the other Valentine. The EP was completed in 1988.