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Haven (CCM) - Your Dying Day |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 11, 2010 at 15:01 |
| Straight-forward Christian heavy metal that's solid enough, meaning you won't want to crawl into a soundproof bomb shelter to avoid ever hearing it again, but really isn't anything all that special. If you're a fan of Geoff Tate-inspired singing, this may hold more appeal for you, but that particular vocal style wore out its welcome with me somewhere around the time Billy Clinton was performing his vanishing cigar trick with Monica. If you're dying to get your hands on some oldschool Christian metal, there are far better bands out there...though, admittedly, there are far worse as well. Bottom line, this one won't make your day, but it probably won't ruin it either.
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Harvest - Mighty River |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 11, 2010 at 14:49 |
| Imagine buying an entire field of corn, but after you harvested the crop, all the ears were rotten except for one. Well, that exactly what happens on this CD--you get one good song ("I Won't be Denied") and a bunch of forgettable CCM drivel that's about as palatable to the ears as the stuff that comes out of a manure spreader.
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Toto - The Seventh One |
| From: MikeTuinstra |
Date: March 11, 2010 at 13:59 |
| For me this release is all included. AOR is meant to be the total result of a powerful, rocking instrumental blend. And by those standards this CD defines it. Rather than trying to fit a certain sound the band focuses on musical perfection without limitations. Sky's the limit: good music from start to finish.
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Treat - Coup de Grace |
| From: Wolven |
Date: March 11, 2010 at 12:03 |
| Fantastic come back . A absolute must have for the fans of scandi heavy-rock ! Welcome back Robert Ernlund.
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Wig Wam - Non Stop Rock N Roll |
| From: DOUG |
Date: March 11, 2010 at 7:02 |
| Anthemic and bombastic Rock N' Roll with 'balls'!!! I can't find any other words to describe the new effort of Wig Wam! Heavier than ever but with the feel-good party mood still here the new album is ready to break down the walls. From the great opener "Do Ya Wanna Taste It " to the last bonus track of the album "Gotta Get It On", this album rocks big time. Rock N' Roll with attitude! Taste it....
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Eyes - Full Moon (The Lost Studio Sessions) |
| From: chris allen |
Date: March 11, 2010 at 0:32 |
| This is actually my favorite Eyes album of the three they did. There is only one filler track on the whole album. The production is just fine imo and the songs on here are infectious. Mark's voice on here is excellent and rivals that of JSS. This is one rarity that is actually worth its price tag. Excellent melodic hr here.
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Hardcore Superstar - Beg For It |
| From: Geoff |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 23:04 |
| I want to do a poll to see if it's just me, or is MetalllianStallion the most pathetic presence the internet has ever had to deal with? What a useless, pansy skirt wearer. Boohoo. Poor widdle MetalllianPony and his precious eyes. Most priceless line ever? "I'm not a prude." HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That is amazing. Yeah, of course you're not. lol. Mark is probably the most enjoyable reviewer here, so go have your cry somewhere else Mr Pony. No one else cares.
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Vinny Burns - The Journey |
| From: Geoff |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 22:46 |
| Not too bad if you like Ten from the era that this was recorded... because it sounds a lot like Ten. I did end up selling it, though, as there just weren't enough good songs on it. Sounds like Ten, but nowhere near as good as Ten were. 'Superstar' was a great melodic rocker, and 'Already gone' was a huge fave of mine. Huge melodic rocker which I think had Gary Hughes on vocals? I think. Sounded like it was plucked right from a Ten CD. The rest... pretty average.
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Shylock - Rock Buster |
| From: Geoff |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 22:44 |
| Another excellent release from this increasingly awesome band. If you liked the last two CDs, you'll love this too. When their peers fell by the wayside (Shakra and Crystal Ball) these guys just seem to keep delivering the goods. Great melodic hard rock. Some of my faves are the killer 'Damn good', 'Rumours', 'Sunshine vs. Rain', 'Just for U', 'Rose of Cairo' and the amazing closer, 'Wrong planet', which is just brilliant. I'd highly recommend this one.
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Hand Of Fate - Hand Of Fate |
| From: Geoff |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 22:41 |
| Ew, yuck. How'd this end up here? lol. Found this in a bargain basement for about $1 some time ago and then struggled to sell it for the same price for ages. Awful disc and I couldn't really compare this to any of the rock bands on this site. Sounds more kind of late 80's pop rock... just really awful, imo. Avoid.
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Sircle of Silence - Suicide Candyman |
| From: iliketherangers |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 20:48 |
| I love DAvid reece! but i was kind of disapointed to hear this, and i was expecting more melodic. But someday never comes is amazing! Other than that, it was not really my style. 65/100/
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John Waite - Ignition |
| From: juan carlos |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 20:46 |
| Yeah, this rocks, catchy tunes indeed, i like this album, good but not great imo. There are great songs like "Make It Happen" "Going to the Top" "Change" and "Temptation", just for this songs this album worth to buy it. 8.5/10
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Sircle of Silence - Sircle of Silence |
| From: iliketherangers |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 20:46 |
| I love DAvid reece! but i was kind of disapointed to hear this, and i was expecting more melodic. But Dancin on the Sun is amazing! Other than that, it was not really my style. 65/100/
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Reece - Universal Language |
| From: iliketherangers |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 20:43 |
| it is a good album. nothing special, couple of very good songs. I like 1,3,13. 80/100
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Bangalore Choir - On Target |
| From: iliketherangers |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 20:39 |
| very good album! I really like the style and DAvid Reece. Every song is really good! 95/100
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Accept - Eat the Heat |
| From: iliketherangers |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 20:35 |
| BEST ALBUM EVER. this album got me hooked to David reece. Every song is amazing, the guitars are great, the tunes are great, and it is the best singing i have ever heard! Strongly recomend. 100/100. I even have an entire concert performance by them from 1989!
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Stream - Take It Or Leave It |
| From: iliketherangers |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 20:29 |
| I just got this cd!!!! waited for 6 months and paid $70 for it. Just to add on, I am a big David reece fan, and must say it is not his best work. I like where it was going with its style, it was like bangalore choir and accept, but the songs just were not as spectacular. But it is still good! Most songs are average, nothing special, but songs 2 and 5 are very good! Had potential though. I feel Reece should have stuck with this band. He could have been really popular but always acted as a replacement singer and had one time stints. Oh well, 8/10.
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Rumble - Rumble |
| From: chris allen |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 19:30 |
| First comment on these guys, wow. I finally found this very rare cd the other day but have already sold it. It just didn't do much for me. It's straight ahead indie hard rock/metal without much flare or style imo. To me, it was like a second rate Leatherwolf but not nearly as good. Anyone looking for big choruses is going to be very disappointed here. Production was ok but there was not much else to warrant numerous listens imo. There are other rare indies much more deserving of their price tag.
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Street - Curvas Que Seducen |
| From: krisglam |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 18:37 |
| ACA LES DEJO UN LINK OFICIAL DE STREET EN FACEBOOK, HAY FOTOS Y VIDEOS. KE LO DISFRUTEN! http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Street/124333639697 KRISS
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Noyz - Noyz |
| From: juan carlos |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 17:23 |
| Ok HardRock, "Texas Ranger" is my fav track. There are 3 metal songs(6,8,10). "Eyes" reminds me of "Rubi Eyes" song from Omen. 7.5/10
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Dirty Penny - Young and Reckless |
| From: Doghouse Reilly |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 15:27 |
| Finally! At least! Somebody else sees through the bullshit of this band of kiddies playing dress-up.
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Hardcore Superstar - Beg For It |
| From: Doghouse Reilly |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 15:26 |
| I konw what those numbers mean. Just didn't seem like anything worth taking offense over, but then, it's all voodoo to me.
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Planet P Project - Pink World |
| From: aorluver |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 14:00 |
| I love it!!!! So much Pinkfloydish sometimes even to much (Boy who can't talk= Mother), but the album has that uncanny ability to make you love it and wanting it more and more like a drug. Really eerie.
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Dirty Penny - Young and Reckless |
| From: MetalllianStallion |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 7:34 |
| There seems to be a lot of 'Sporty Spice' (to the extreme) band member names going around lately(Hansel,Dirty Penny,Steel Panther,ect). To me that's a DEFCON 4 alert that cheese stage names = a velveeta music-sandwich straight ahead. 'If I where you I'd hate me too' has lyrics about urinating on graves and other laughable lines, as this band IMO has elementary playing ability. Real glam/sleeze bands of the past like 'Spread Eagle' would turn over in their graves if they heard this new generation of knock offs. The name of the band's website is www.dirtypennysucks.com. I agree.
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Hardcore Superstar - Beg For It |
| From: MetalllianStallion |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 5:55 |
| Doghouse - the 'conflict' I made reference to( 777 vs. 666) was a moral one(google those numbers). Most people have common ground on what is appropriate in public no matter what their belief system. I wasn't registering a formal complaint against 'MM777' ,just throwing in my 2 cents worth. Maybe like televison and movies we can rate our reviews on HH, so the kid rockers/Aor-ers can avert their eyes when necessary(Tipper(G)ore rated).
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The Order - Metal Casino |
| From: MetalllianStallion |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 4:36 |
| I agree with the Triple 'M' as I also hear some Jesse Dupree with more punch,less chainsaws. 'In the Heat of a Lonely Night' is the stand out track and worth the price of admission into the Metal Casino. Paste the link to see the band perform that track live. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM5NWRhO8_U
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Bonfire - Hot and Slow (The Best of the Ballads) |
| From: hair metal again |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 1:36 |
| ha,ha "fantasy " isnt a new song my friend and BONFIRE isn aor music.it seems to me that these days everything thats melodic is called aor.anyway BONFIRE is a huge band from germany with many great releases and a remarkable balance between hard rockers and power ballads.this compilation is just a proof of that.excellent
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Steelheart - Steelheart |
| From: hair metal again |
Date: March 10, 2010 at 1:09 |
| words aint enough for this hair metal masterpiece.amazing release by STEELHEART with great sound ,astonishing guitars and screaming vocs.the songwriting is excellent and i cant ask for anything more."cant stop me loving you" is simply one of the best songs ever heard in my life.i was 15 years old when i bought this and it stills sounds so fresh to me.perfection
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Kingdom Come - Hands of Time |
| From: underworld king |
Date: March 9, 2010 at 20:52 |
| I picked this cd up in Japan a couple of years ago along with the first two. I really like this album. I think this was a logical progression for KC in 1991. The music scene was changing and hard rock was falling out of favor for grunge. To me this album has stood the test of time rather nicely.
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Blade Runner - Hunted |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 9, 2010 at 17:50 |
| Typical British Heavy Metal band of the early 80's..good solid songs but far from greatness..somehow the Ebony Record Label along with Neat Records were the ones which impulsed many British bands but without much success,shamely,because the attitude they had..their second album State Of Rock is much more better than this release..after that..they vanished...as a recommendation try to find bands of the afformentioned labels..you'll find underrated names that deserved more than anonymity...80/100
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TSOL - Hit and Run |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 9, 2010 at 17:39 |
| ...also the Ramones could fit in that bag..the band for sure has become, among the underground circuit, a cult band that's undoubtebly and unquestionable...now about the songs,good ones,and as i said for different tastes..."It's Too Late","Road Of Gold","The Name Is Love"(pretty cool song kinda glammy),"Good Morning Blues"(with a sax included!)& "Hit And Run" are enjoyable ones!.Get this album and feel free to comment about it.84/100
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TSOL - Hit and Run |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 9, 2010 at 17:30 |
| Finally i got myself this album!!!..after many years i have it in my hands...without being a TSOL fan myself (probably a regular one)i've always felt curiosity about them especially i have always focused in this release Hit & Run (i was lucky in finding Strange Love and the Best of,both of them recommended ones)but now that i got this one...the so called "punk" album...in fact this ain't a real punk album in its sense but a hybrid of punk ,hard rock,glam and dark..the attitude probably is punk but musically talking it has different approaches..a mixture of The Stooges,Iggy Pop,The Cult(voice alike)and Killing joke...to be continue...
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White Wolf - Victim of the Spotlight |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 9, 2010 at 17:05 |
| Good album with solid songs...rather than melodic Hard Rock i would call this Melodic Metal with some hints of Hard Rock and AOR too (well 2 songs are AOR structured)..."Victim Of The Spotlight" a pretty good starter then the first AORish song "America (Hello Again)",wonder how the sound is all about..America?,AOR?...give me a sign!..."The Eyes Of The World","Hard Cold Stone" (cool songs both),"Dreams Are Forever"(another AOR inspired tune along with America,the ones i liked the most),"Hold On (Gettin' Tighter)","Don't Turn Away" & "Out Of Control"(great song to en an album)..as you can see the album is pretty complete and satisfying...Musically talking i noticed some kind of Rainbow,Deep Purple(without too much keyboards)vibe to it as also Mr Wolf has some reminiscences of Glenn Hughes in the way of singing...anyway quite round album.87/100
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Winger - Winger |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 9, 2010 at 8:33 |
| Here we go...a very good debut album having as stars a great combo of musicians..Hard Rock with some kind of Glammy image that brought some expectations in the music business back in the day...Mr Winger (a former Alice Cooper member,at least in live concerts) put together this band along with a marvellous six string man Reb Beach,a talented drummer Rob Morgenstein and Paul Taylor (perhaps the "underrated one", shamely coz he is a great keyboarder)..the rest is history..."Madaleine","Hungry","Seventeen","Purple Haze"( a very good Hendrix's cover)and 2 of the most beautiful ballads of the 80's 4 sure "Without The Night"(somehow this song never had the chance it deserved coz is really a very emotive and an excellent one!)& of course the mega hit "Headed For A Heartbreak"(with a fantastic video)...just a must for any 80's self respected rocker...92/100
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Winger - In the Heart of the Young |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 9, 2010 at 8:19 |
| Excellent album perhaps with timeless songs..."Rainbow In The Rose","Miles Away"(this one has become their long time classic),"Under One Condition"(love this ballad!)...these songs for some people could be the chessy ones but wait!...you have here great hard rocking songs too..."Can't Get Enuff","Baptized By Fire"(with that amazing guitar ntro courtesy of Mr Beach)"You Are The Saint,I Am The Sinner"(this one will hook you up)...second release and following somehow the success of their first album..93/100
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Winger - Pull |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 9, 2010 at 8:08 |
| Third album with a harder sound and changing somehow the image of "nice boys"..Winger delivered here a great compilation of Hard Rocking songs from the very beginning with that catchy yet powerful opening track "Blind Revolution Mad" then comes a series of excellent songs such as "Down Incognito"(with that particular beat),"Spell I'm Under" (magical),"In My Veins"(another killer track more or less in the same line of Blind Revolution Mad),"In For The Kill","Like A Ritual"(superb)&"No Man's Land"..4 sure an album that you'll like 2 dead!!!...92/100
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U.F.O. - Walk on Water |
| From: hair metal again |
Date: March 9, 2010 at 6:14 |
| very good music by the mighty U F O in that late 90s release.michael s guitar work is awesome ,phil s vocs always in style and the songwriting is in high level.check out the "self made man","runnin on empty" and the great riff in "pushed to the limit".surely a winner here
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Cinderella - Night Songs |
| From: MikeTuinstra |
Date: March 8, 2010 at 22:49 |
| As a comment on the cover I'd state the classic Hard Rock/Heavy Metal image is forever the best and about as cool as it gets. When done right. As in styled long hair, cool wardrobe, good locations and all. It's the makeup and feminine aspects of some of these looks that are the bad. The industry wrote the total off as lame once they started promoting other music and people followed. That's what you see in many comments throughout the 90's and the 00's. It is possible for a band to 1. make good music and 2. look cool. All look and empty music I can understand, sound comes first, but this one rocks all the way through. A classic.
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Survivor - Vital Signs |
| From: underworld king |
Date: March 8, 2010 at 21:55 |
| I have the Japanese version with Moment of Truth! A good album by Survivor that has stood the test of time.
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Foreigner - 4 |
| From: darobinson |
Date: March 8, 2010 at 18:23 |
| An absolute classic!!!
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Velocity - Impact |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 8, 2010 at 16:20 |
| Good album with good balanced songs(hard rock/ballads the second ones,the ones i like the most)."You Don't Amaze Me Anymore"(good opening song and one of the best song titles ever!),"Supernatural Lover"(another very good track with a "weird" title),"Julia Ann","Janine"(explendid ballad),"More Than Tonight"(semi ballad and a good one too),"Love Is Dangerous"(one of the best tracks) & "Open Road".You'll enjoy this release 4 sure and as i said is a balnaced album..if you like Winger (their second album "Heart Of...") then this Velocity release coulb be an option for your collection.86/100
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Purple Heart - Purple Heart |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 8, 2010 at 16:09 |
| I mean "Now Or Never" (first track /i wrote Never Surrender...sorry guys...) and is melodic hard rock but appealing to AOR listeners of course!!!....
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Purple Heart - Purple Heart |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 8, 2010 at 16:04 |
| It took me 2 listenings to see wheter i like it or not and well..my thoughts still the same..nice album with good songs but nothing extraordinaire...it has good moments such as "Never Surrender"(with that typical catchy chorus to hook you up in some ways),"Woman","All I Ever Need"(one of the best tracks 4 sure),"Closer" & "Through The Night".Flavio's voice is good but i don't know...the songs are like, somehow, below his tone and makes them sound weak in certain points...dencent album for AOR listeners but far to be a killer one.84/100
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Poison - Seven Days Live |
| From: CC |
Date: March 8, 2010 at 16:01 |
| Just as a side note, dont bother with the US release of this one, get the European issue (by the same label) as it contains the complete concert (18 tracks in total). Missing tracks are: The Scream, Strike Up The Band, Good Love, Your Mama Dont Dance, Body Talk & 7 Days Over You.
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John Parr - Man With a Vision |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 8, 2010 at 15:54 |
| This album is a little weaker than his 2 previews releases even though is still a good and enjoyable album to listen to...the highlights here could be easily 6 out of the 12 songs which is quite good and makes it appealing to buy.A good opener "Wilderness Years","It's Starting All Over Again","Bedtime Story","Come Out Fighting","Everytime" & "Sarah"(this one is a killer song and an ending).John Parr is definitively a good composer and musician in the same line as Stan Bush for example.87/100
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Tyketto - Don't Come Easy |
| From: metalmastermusic |
Date: March 8, 2010 at 12:43 |
| This is still one of my fave album to kick back and listen to...the best work Vaughn has done to date in my opinion. This is a put the top down on the convertible type album for sure. A definite must have disc for any melodic metal fan, fave tunes are Forever Young, Standing Alone, Seasons and the punchy sounding Lay Your Body Down. If this had been released in the hayday 1988-1990 it would have been huge but alas it was at the beginning of the sound that would be grunge and fell flat because of the grungite senseless masses.
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Firehouse - Good Accoustics |
| From: hair metal again |
Date: March 8, 2010 at 0:43 |
| this is one of the best acoustic releases of alltime.very warm sound by the band,great versions of their older songs and nice melodies in their new songs.firehouse are still faithful in good hard rock music and i think that this is a remarkable collection of it
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Shotgun Messiah - Violent New Breed |
| From: shotgun_argentina |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 23:04 |
| All songs are kick ass songs, pure hard rock and heavy metal industrialized. The song "Rain" is still the best song i have ever heard in all my life..
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Harvest - Let's Fight for a Generation |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 14:56 |
| If you're looking to harvest (pun intended) the good songs off this album, they would be "Market and Vine," "Let's Fight," and "Devil to pay." The other eight tracks are as forgettable as dryer lint.
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Harvest - Carry On |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 13:17 |
| Overall, Harvest are just way too lite for my musical tastes, but on every CD, the band manages to rock up a couple songs enough to make them enjoyable, and this particular album ranks as my personal favorite due to rockin' (in a CCM kind of way, mind you...metal this ain't) tracks like "The Warrior," "Run the Race," "Rock 'em Into Heaven," "Let the Real Church Arise," and "We're Gonna Take Hell." As for the rest of the songs on the CD...they can be ignored like a Big Mac at a vegetarian convention.
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Harem Scarem - Human Nature |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 12:00 |
| With this release, Harem Scarem racks up another conquest and carves another notch on their melodic hard rock bedpost. The band's trademark sound & style is all over this CD like the boogeyman pouncing on his pie-eyed prey, while the modern production techniques prevent it from sounding too retro and overly dated. Harry Hess & company apparently have melodic hard rock greatness embedded in their DNA and it really shows on this album.
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Harem Scarem - The Early Years |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 10:50 |
| These demos were bootlegged, shared, and passed around like a cheap skank whore at a drunken frat party for a long time before the band finally paid attention to the demand and officially released them. But where the boots usually suffered from subpar sonics, the production on this official CD sounds pretty spiffy, given the age of the tracks and the time at which they were recorded. Most of the songs sport a tougher 80s rock sound than the polished AOR the band put forth on their debut, but the tracks themselves are full of the sharp hooks, catchy choruses, and slick harmonies you've come to expect from Harem Scarem. It seemed to take forever before fans could (officially) get their ears on these tunes, but trust me, it was worth the wait.
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Harem Scarem - Weight Of The World |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 10:08 |
| Holy hoppin' hippo in Hades, Harem Scarem are back, big time! Following the release of their first two CDs, these Canadians were hailed as melodic rock legends, but then they chased off a large portion of their fan base by releasing a decade-long string of dark, heavy, experimental albums. Well, with this release, they've chucked all that like a jilted girlfriend tossing her cheating boyfriend's belongings out the window and once again delivered a powerhouse melodic hard rock album that should see fans rallying once again 'round the Harem Scarem flag. The gorgeous harmonies are present, of course (they never really went away, no matter what genre the band dabbled in), and the choruses soar to delicious heights on the strength of their catchy hooks while the guitars crank along with all their polished fury. Welcome back, Harem Scarem...the melodic hard rock world missed you.
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Harem Scarem - Karma Cleansing |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 8:34 |
| OK, this is better than "Voice of Reason" (then again, a farting dog sounds better than "Voice of Reason") but still nowhere near the lofty standard the band achieved with their first two CDs. This kind of comes across as a mix between the polished melodic hard rock of "Mood Swings" and the dark, heavy flavor of "V.O.R." but unfortunately the band is only able to craft a couple of songs that really stand out, such as "Die Off Hard" and "Hail, Hail." By this point in their started-with-a-bang-but-settled-into-a-whimper career, at least for me, the band was really beginning to gobble up all the good karma they had gained with their classic debut and sophomore CDs, and were in serious danger of being written off. Thankfully, subsequent albums would come along and deliver the goods once again, wiping the slate clean of travesties like "V.O.R." and so-so efforts like "Karma Cleansing" and reaffirming my faith in Harem Scarem as one of the top acts in the melodic hard rock genre.
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Harem Scarem - Voice of Reason |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 8:17 |
| This what-were-they-thinking misfire stands out in Harem Scarem's discography like a fat chick at an Anorexics Anonymous meeting. It's almost scary how badly the band misjudged what fans wanted to hear after their classic "Mood Swings" album, because it sure as hell wasn't this mess. Hess & his partners in crime hearkened to the voice of their dark muse for this outing, crafting a weighty, ponderous, introspective project that carries little of the magic evidenced on their first two CDs. Yes, of course, when judged against the grunge-metal juggernaut of its time, this is a solid effort, but judged against its melodic hard rock contemporaries, it's an epic letdown and remains one of the few Harem Scarem discs I have jettisoned from my collection without a nanosecond of hesitation. I'm sure the band had their reasons for releasing this album, but my reason for not liking is it because it's just not very good.
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Foreigner - Can't Slow Down |
| From: tentacle |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 5:56 |
| Kelly is NOT singing on the second disc. It contains remixes from original master tapes with original performances.
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Bonfire - Live Over Europe - Golden Bullets |
| From: hair metal again |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 3:38 |
| very good live release by the great BONFIRE .many songs included here from their big and long career,performed in a very hard and rocking good way.the band was in perfect condition and the result is very live and enjoyable.they had always been important and they still do.one of the more faithfull bands in their music
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Buckcherry - Time Bomb |
| From: Doghouse Reilly |
Date: March 7, 2010 at 1:32 |
| Buckcherry, to me, has always been a singles band. The best songs tend to get released as singles, and then there's a lot of filler left on the albums that just falls flat. All their discs are that way, some more than others, and Time Bomb is no exception. On top of that, the production is just weird-sounding. After the success of the first album, this one didn't sell well at all, and the band was dropped from their label and broken up by the end of 2001, and I'm not even sure if the CD is even available anymore, even with the band's improbable return to success. My favorite songs would be the first single "Ridin'" "Time Bomb," "Whiskey In The Morning," "Slammin'" and the piano song at the end.
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Hardcore Superstar - Beg For It |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 6, 2010 at 19:25 |
| To MetalllianStallion: I'll take your "king of analogies" comment as a compliment, but I certainly won't apologize for how I write my reviews here, especially considering you're the only one who's ever complained, while I have received literally dozens of messages from members who enjoy my style. If you are offended by some of my analogies, may I suggest skipping my reviews? As for Doghouse Reilly...thanks, I guess, for the "defense" of my Hardcore Superstar review, and sorry (in a sarcastic way, naturally) that you feel I try to pack too many "clever" (your word, not mine) analogies into my posts. Just trying to spice up the comments and make them a tad entertaining (to some folks, anyway). At least you have learned to not pay attention to them if you don't like 'em! Seems like such a simple concept...
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TSOL - Hell and Back Together 1984-1990 |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 6, 2010 at 18:19 |
| Their previews efforts are kinda difficult task to achieve but this compilation somehow might be easier to find and of course,this one resumes all the best moments of the band plus 2 covers( one of them performed live).Rock'n'Raw all the way down...get it!.90/100
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White Eagle - Bustin Ass |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 6, 2010 at 17:51 |
| I don't really know what the fuss is all about!..i mean track # 1 "Sex Fever" could easily catch people's attention but then the rest of the songs are quite normal stuff...decent without exageration i may say.."Hot Wet Kiss","Love Games" & "Shadows Of Love"(which turns out to be a nice ballad) are ok..the voice of Mr Black can be dull at times (maybe in tracks 1 and 6 were his best efforts).more than 400$ for this Ep is a looootttt of money...for me it went average...a matter of tastes i guess and of course,as usual,respecting people's opinion...82/100
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Fisc - Handle With Care |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 6, 2010 at 17:42 |
| Def Leppard???....yeah quite right dudes!..at least an influence...
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Fisc - Handle With Care |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 6, 2010 at 17:40 |
| Yeah this one rocks!..good solid songs and a very good cover "Hold Your Head Up"(Argent's major hit)..."Come Run Riot" (right on dudes!),"Live It Up"(catchy chorus),"Love Under Attack","Handle With Care" & "Let Me Live are outstanding tracks...this lot represented France the best into what we can call Hard Rock with quality.87/100
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Dirty Penny - Young and Reckless |
| From: Doghouse Reilly |
Date: March 6, 2010 at 14:58 |
| So what separates an obvious parody like Steel Panther from a band like Dirty Penny? Answer: Steel Panter know they're a joke band, Dirty Penny don't. Steel Panther are sometimes funny, Dirty Penny never are. Like a bunch of young guys sitting around after high school, and they stumble on a battered copy of Theatre of Pain (belonging to an uncle who's currently on his fourteenth stint in rehab), and they just said, 'Hey, this rocks! We can do this! We can call ourselves stupid stuff like Binge and Spanky, and your mom's got a lot of makeup she doesn't use that she'll give us ... Huh? Songs/ Well, hey, I know some chords, and we've all been making up silly sex rhymes since we were in sixth grade! We can do this!" And thus, Dirty Penny was born.
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Trade Mark - Fatal Blues |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 6, 2010 at 13:10 |
| Decent album with some good songs...tracks 2,3 & 5 are the best ones but the low peak is track #4...why?..you might ask...Mr Kalantzis has an acceptable voice through out the album but he wasted it in that track (his voice sounds dull and quite out of tune)..anyway a decent effort that this band did back then but didn't make any more noise aftewards..just for listeners hungry of indie bands,i guess.84/100
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Dirty Penny - Young and Reckless |
| From: dave |
Date: March 6, 2010 at 9:02 |
| Great Album i love all this new bands to keep alive the style of the 80's Glam. 95/100
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Jimmy Davis and Junction - Kick the Wall |
| From: jstoyz |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 23:38 |
| "Kick The Wall" is a fantastic commercial melodic rocker that, along with "Catch My Heart" and "Just A Little Bit," forms an opening trifecta of MHR excellence that are almost worthy of an album unto themselves. Though the whole CD is quite good, from my perspective, the remaining 2/3 of the album is simply unable to match the sparkling luster cast by the opening three melodic gems......Jeff.
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Ratt - Ratt |
| From: Doghouse Reilly |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 23:11 |
| I can understand Stephen Pearcy's dissatisfaction, saying that this record "doesn't sound like Ratt." As I recall, he bailed on a tour a few months after the record came out, saying he "just didn't think it was a good idea," or "just didn't want to do it," or something. So they got Robert Mason for a brief while, and then Jizzy Pearl, and the rest is heavy-metal soap-opera history. Anyway, as for the album, I actually like several songs here, as un-Ratt-like as they may be. In fact, for a band that never really did ballads, the ones contained here are pretty good, especially "It Ain't Easy," my favorite track on the album. Good rockers are "Dead Reckoning," "Luv Sick," "So Good, So Fine," and of course, the single "Over The Edge." But again, not Ratt-like at all.
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De Mont - Body Language |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 21:58 |
| High quality music from down under...a mixture of AOR with some hints of Glam and Hard Rock..De mont's debut album Body Language can be described as one of the best albums ever recorded by an Aussie band back in the late 80's but the band itself didn't break through farther away than its own country (even though they supported Motley Crue in 89/90 down there and had some chance to step out of their native land)."Strange World","So Easy"(nice ballad),"In My Dreams(was a hit i think),"Too Late"(another nice ballad)and "Close To The Edge"(the best track of the album).Grab it and enjoy!.87/100
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Rock Ignition - I Cant Resist |
| From: crucialminor |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 20:49 |
| Five melodic Hardrock songs with a fine balance between power and melody, not possible to pick one out. Great female fronted, guitardriven german band. This one let you scream for more!
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Midnite Sky - Rock The Planet |
| From: crucialminor |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 20:41 |
| You`re all right: this is melodic Hardrock as it`s best! And it`s great that these guys are still alive and that the next album is in the making to be released in spring 2010. Can `t await this.
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Harpo - Too Much Is Just Enough |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 18:36 |
| Very good album with perhaps only a couple of songs that could be called fillers but in general lines quite a good release.The band at times sounds like Nazareth inspired which is wonderful coz Nazareth being a legendary band is still a little underrated (well Nazareth is the sound i perceived)..Tracks 1,2,3,5,6,7 and 8 are outstanding ones!.If you want to listen some good HR/R'n'R then Harpo might be a good option.85/100
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Ratt - Ratt |
| From: edwithmj |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 13:58 |
| It's not bad. It has a modern vibe in it but is nothing compared to their previous work. They sound like a completely different band in this. Two of the original members are gone so maybe that explains it.
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Hardcore Superstar - Beg For It |
| From: Doghouse Reilly |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 10:57 |
| Not to speak for anybody else, but as far as the Viagra-Viking/David and Goliath analogies (note plural), you might not see a "connection" because they're two different analogies, and aren't supposed to be connected. So no, there's no "conflict," except possibly one posed by too many aren't-I-clever analogies trying to coexist in the same post. Yes, he would be the king of analogies here, but after a while, they're so over-the-top you quit really paying attention to them.
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Ratt - Collage |
| From: edwithmj |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 7:08 |
| Oh dear oh dear. The dance remix of Lovin' You is one of the worst tracks I've ever listened to and hopefully I'll forget about it soon. Just unpleasant. Awful album. Not a good song on it.
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Hardcore Superstar - Beg For It |
| From: MetalllianStallion |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 2:32 |
| As you can see after reading that first review one of our own HH patrons suffers from 'Text Tourette's Syndrome'. (definition) Vocal Tics, you can clear your throat, scream, bark, squeal, snort, hork, spit, grunt, sniff, cough and hum. Phonic tics include, but are not limited to, sounds like "sk", "ch" and "f**k" up to words or complicated phrases. Most people recognize TS because of those who cannot control their swearing and ethnic slander. As you can see it can quickly spiral out of control. I would hate to see you one day have to go to a TS Anonymous meeting with the G-Man, while in group therapy he reveals why the lyrics for 'Steel Panther' - Feel the Steel' give him deep personal meaning in his life.
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Hardcore Superstar - Beg For It |
| From: MetalllianStallion |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 1:58 |
| metalmaniac777 - I don't mean to come off as the PMRC of HH but you may have to change your handle # to '666' after your comments. I'm all about sarcasm and humor as everyone has there own writing style. I would say your the king of analogy's on HH and I find some of them amusing in your reviews. But IMO you crossed the line with a 'Viagra Viking' basically looking to rape a virgin all in the name of rock n roll. Then you work in a Biblical David and Goliath reference? Do you see a conflict? I'm not a prude or a Rhodes Scholar but I don't see the humor or connect the analogy? I've gotten caught up in the heat of the moment before and had comments deleted, so I'm not casting the first stone. It's just your comments vocabulary for the most part dictates that your a smart guy, as in general I don't see you dropping mandatory raunch or profanity. It just so happens I got into this subject with the Potty-mouth Prince of HH(Geoff).See 'Reward - Break Out' for more incite. (continue)
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Great White - Psycho City |
| From: hair metal again |
Date: March 5, 2010 at 0:55 |
| hair metal masterpiece by the legendary GREAT WHITE.this is as good as it can get for me.true music that comes from the heart ,great musicianship,so much talent and perfect sound for this release.tha songwriting is unbelievable and here we have one of the most important hard rock releases of all time.excellence!
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Alice Cooper - Trash |
| From: MikeTuinstra |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 23:31 |
| This album has a sexual theme and the songs are more commercial. A lyrical difference. But the Alice Cooper signature still reigns on this one to me. It's in the way he sings, the way he presents his story. His biggest hit Poison is classic Alice for it. It's Coop packed in Pop approach and sold to the masses: the best of both worlds resulting in simply awesome Melodic Rock. The slickness of the album combined with the heaviness of his 80's incarnation portrays Alice as the Godfather of Hard Rock music. The classic bad guy we all know and love upped his game here, and takes us to musical heights we hadn't seen before. His best, a Hard Rock classic to me.
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Foreigner - Head Games |
| From: edwithmj |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 19:57 |
| This is just a million times better than 4. I don't know why this wasn't as popular as 4 because this is much more rocking than the poppish/ballady tracks of that album.
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Ambition - Ambition |
| From: tomdwa |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 17:53 |
| Typical Tommy Denander-product, the guitar work is great as always, and much attention to detail in the finishing of the songs. Top tracks for me : All I Need, Too Much & Hunger.
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Solinger - Solinger I |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 17:22 |
| This album or ep is just a decent release..do not expect too much of it but just a singer that when hitting the high notes is a Sebastian Back wanna be...the best or acceptable tracks, i might say, are "Pretty Strange","LA Girls" & "Precious Time".Buy it for curiosity but that's about all.78/100
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Upfront - Upfront |
| From: Delbert |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 15:27 |
| Wow Cephas....you and I sure have a wide disparity in our choice of music!!! A friend nailed a copy of this rare disc on a hunting trip and it blew me away. I am a "lover" of melodic indies and this one is loaded with some excellent keys and melodies. Granted, the production isn't what you'd get at Columbia or RCA, but, this is a very enjoyable indie. I wouldn't classify this as arena rock, or westcoast either. Just 80's style melodic rock in the same style (again, doesn't sound just like) bands such as 8084 and Airkraft blended with some early Whiteheart.
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Harem Scarem - Mood Swings |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 13:52 |
| Trying to decipher which CD I prefer, this one or the eponyous debut, is kind of like trying to decide whether I'd rather sleep with Anna Kournikova or Megan Fox; it all depends on my mood on a particular day. That said, if you're in the mood for melodic rock with a tough edge, this album is definitely the way to go, as it is definitely heavier than the more AOR-oriented debut. Frankly, you really don't have to pick a favorite, because they're both as essential to any melodic rock collection as a swingset is to a playground.
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Harem Scarem - Harem Scarem |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 11:52 |
| As impeccably flawless as a harem of airbrushed Swedish supermodels, with production as smooth as the satin skin on their inner thighs. Honestly, it's downright scary how good this CD is, a world-class example of how melodic rock should be done, chock full of catchy hooks, pristine melodies, layered vocals, and poignant lyrics. With nary a filler in sight, every song on this album is a gem than can make the hair on the nape of your neck prickle up with pleasure. Saying you're a melodic rock fan but not owning this CD is kind of like saying you're a Chinese cook who doesn't have any soy sauce.
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Hardline - Double Eclipse |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 10:46 |
| A melodic hard rock masterpiece and one of the best examples of this musical style to emerge in the grungified early 90s. Possessing almost more talent than any one band should have the right to have, these boys knew what they needed to do and they did it with class, tearing up the tasty guitars, rapidfiring the red-hot hooks, crafting catchy choruses, belting out some big backing vocals, and slickening up the production without robbing it of its hard edge. This is the sort of stuff I can listen to over and over again, even though I know every note, every lick, every lyric. Pardon the obvious pun, but this album eclipses most other bands in the melodic hard rock genre.
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Hardcore Superstar - Beg For It |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 9:09 |
| Heavy-hitting, sleaze-fueled, in-your-f*ckin'-face hard rock that tears it up from start to finish like a Viking beserker let loose in a village full of virgins and really doesn't give two shits who gets pummeled along the way. Ever since their self-titled CD took the scene by storm, these hardcore hellraisers have been the superstars of the Swedish glam/sleaze-metal resurrection, and while this particular album isn't quite as good as the previous pair, it still towers over most other current bands in the genre like Goliath sneering down at David. The ripping guitars pin you to the wall like a dead insect on corkboard while the generous hooks leave you begging for more like a nymphomaniac on the edge of orgasm. And if gang backing vocals are what you go for, well, those are present and accounted for too. Bottom line, if you're even remotely a hard rock fan and this isn't in your collection, you need to get it.
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Halo - Heaven Calling |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 8:26 |
| A significant nosedive in quality compared to the stellar debut, leaving this stranded in the realm of "good" but certainly not "great." The Elefante brothers' production still sounds heavenly as ever, but the songs lack the full-bodied punch the band displayed on their first album. Hey, Halo, Christian rock fans are calling, and they're asking what the hell happened?
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U.F.O. - Ain't Misbehavin |
| From: hair metal again |
Date: March 4, 2010 at 7:36 |
| excellent release by the great hard rockers U F O in the late 80s.simple,straight ,smooth hard rocking songs with a very feel good vibe, still fresh i guess.i would like though to see more songs in it in order to be a more satisfying release.my favs are"another saturday night","at war with the world" and "hunger in the night".great era!
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Avenue Talk - Cry For Mercy |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 3, 2010 at 18:56 |
| Lite AOR album ala Think Out Loud/Player kind of stuff to mention some bands alike...a band that only recorded this album back in 88 and then vanished.."Full Reaction","I Still Love You","Russian Roulette","Tomorrow" are the best tracks.The bonus track doesn't benefit the album at all coz is way too techno "The World"(even though it makes you stomp your feet!).An album that is good to listen while you are drinking some red wine with your couple...80/100
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101 South - No U-Turn |
| From: tomdwa |
Date: March 3, 2010 at 10:50 |
| Overall a good album, very well produced too, and the voice of Gregory Lynn Hall remains unique. My favorite tracks, without a doubt : Lonely Heart, From What You Know Now, and Yesterday Is Gone.
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Firehouse - Hold Your Fire |
| From: hair metal again |
Date: March 3, 2010 at 1:26 |
| hair metal perfection is what we have here.in the same path with their first release FIREHOUSE proove that they rule the scene and put themselves in the front.excellent production by david prater,amazing guitar work by bill and screaming vocs by cj.the most strong point though is the songwriting which is amazing.many mega hits ,you cant choose any songs and the hair metal music flows inside you.perfect!
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Skagarack - Hungry for a Game |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 2, 2010 at 18:17 |
| I liked this one more than their debut as i rated it just only 86/100 and others were giving more than 90/100..anyway a matter of tastes,i guess but talking about this one a good opener "Hungry For A Game" (the title says it all dudes!)then one of the tracks i liked the most "Somewhere In France" along with "Boys","Outrageous"(great chorus!),"Take Me Home Tonight" and "Always In A Line".A round album indeed and surely you'll be hook up!..."Joanna"..somehow i found it dull..as i said,a matter of tastes..88/100
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Skagarack - Skagarack |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 2, 2010 at 18:04 |
| Good album with pretty enjoyable songs..usually debut albums have 2 be like this...especially if it is AOR...best tracks are songs 1,2,3,5,7 and 9...to define wheter is a must or not is better that you'd be the ones to say so..as 4 me goes,just a good album,acceptable...86/100
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Asia - Omega |
| From: george_the_jack |
Date: March 2, 2010 at 14:29 |
| I think this is going to be released in April.Have to wait for over a month.
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Asia - Omega |
| From: masmusic |
Date: March 2, 2010 at 14:02 |
| Has this been released?
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Asia - Omega |
| From: Japangea |
Date: March 2, 2010 at 5:33 |
| This must be what all early Asia fan wants to listen to.A bit poppy but songs are all well-done.
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Haywire - Don't Just Stand There |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 1, 2010 at 19:26 |
| This album along with the Bad Boys debut are killer albums,this one is somehow more mature in sound and attitude and edgier but conserving the Pop/AOR/Rock vibe of the first..."Dance Desire"..what can i say about this song...i just grew up listening to it!..truly to be soon a classic,if it isn't one by now...then you have "One Heart Away","Fire","Hard Reaction"...just songs that will keep u moving your head all over the place!..am i exagerating?..well,get it if you feel like listening to the real 80's hearthanded kind of stuff..if not buy yourself the latest Britney Spears album and be brainwashed!...hahaha!...this one,92/100
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Haywire - Bad Boys |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: March 1, 2010 at 19:13 |
| I really loved this debut effort..tipically 80's sound with catchy songs and great melodies..."Bad Boys" is the kind of opening tracks that just put you in a good mood right away!,"She's Is Not(The Kind Of Girl)","Holding On"(good ballad),"3 Wishes","Girl In Love" and so on...do not think twice in buying this album if u have the chance..highly recommended!.90/100
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Brian Howe - Circus Bar |
| From: juan carlos |
Date: March 1, 2010 at 14:14 |
| Great Melodic Rock album! a very big contender to the album of the year! "There´s This Girl" "Sorrounded" "I´m Back"... Damn! i love the whole album! Buy it! Thanks Brian! Come to Lima - Peru (Southamerica) to a concert please! I am a real fan of you! Rock on!! 9.5/10
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Unruly Child - UC III |
| From: DOUG |
Date: March 1, 2010 at 13:33 |
| Hmmm...I recently bought this third release and I have to say that is an average one.I love their first two albums and I also have their demos album which is very good. But this "III" didn't worked for me. Not bad but for sure not a classic one.Nevertheless I find Philip Bardowell's voice very strong. 6/10
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Jailhouse - Jailhouse |
| From: Sly009 |
Date: March 1, 2010 at 9:27 |
| Bought this one cheap back in the days, Good cd but, Average rock overall. Another band with an Half good one, looks like there's a lot of them out there. Half is good enough for me to keep playing once in a while. Enjoy!
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The Dan Reed Network - Slam |
| From: aorluver |
Date: March 1, 2010 at 6:49 |
| Like Living Colour but with better melodies and not that serious and bleak
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Kix - Live |
| From: hair metal again |
Date: March 1, 2010 at 3:32 |
| the dirty boys of the underground release a live record and proove that they are the real thing.huge dose of boogie american hard rock is what you get here with great guitar riffs and screaming vocs by steve."same jane","cold blood","blow my fuse" and the sensational "dont close your eyes" are some of the great songs included in this collection of the KIX live performance.important band
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Great White - Once Bitten |
| From: hair metal again |
Date: March 1, 2010 at 3:27 |
| excellent release by GREAT WHITE with their unique way of combining hard rock,heavy guitar riffs and a feeling of blues in their sound.plenty of magbificent songs like "lady red light", "all over now", "never change heart" and "save your love".a must have for every hard rock fan
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Giant - Promise Land |
| From: True Believer |
Date: February 28, 2010 at 16:12 |
| Another monstrous release by this tallented band. Almost all songs are memorable, but my favourites are "Promise Land", "Believer", "Through My eyes" and "Two Worlds". Great, mature AOR, as good as those albums with Dan Huff. 9/10
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Halo - Halo |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: February 28, 2010 at 14:49 |
| While there are a few too many fillers ("Language Barrier"; "Timeless"; "Soul Searcher") on this album to crown the band Christian AOR/melodic rock saints, there are also some totally killer classics ("Jesus Music"; "Lord of All"; "Sing of His Glory") that make this a mandatory must-own for fans of the genre, especially when you throw in the perfectly-pristine production of the legendary Elefante brothers.
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Gunshy - Mayday |
| From: metalmaniac777 |
Date: February 28, 2010 at 14:35 |
| These guys really know how to fire those melodic hard rock guns. The big commercial hooks aren't shy about popping their catchy little heads up like those gopher-looking critters in that Whack-A-Mole game, making the songs stick in your ears like used bubblegum on a hot sidewalk. This is perfect crank-it-up-with-the-windows-down summertime music...although why limit yourself to May through August when it sounds just as good during the other months as well? Tracks like "Ticket 2 Heaven," "Sherry's on Fire," and "Friends or Lovers" are guaranteed to make a bad day good and make a good day even better.
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Giant - Promise Land |
| From: darobinson |
Date: February 28, 2010 at 10:50 |
| I never thought I would say this about a Giant release but this is not that good. No offense to Mr.Brock but Dan Huff is Giant. I hear that Strangeways may get back together for another release. That is where Mr. Brock truly shines. Just my two cents.
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Brian Howe - Circus Bar |
| From: mikman |
Date: February 28, 2010 at 0:44 |
| Just got a hold of this. Absolutely love this disc. Jez, you nailed it in your writeup. I've been actually thinking the last couple of years "I wonder what Brian Howe is up to these days. It's been way too long since he did anything." I was so pumped to hear Brian had a new disc ready to go.
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Pulse - Pulse |
| From: darobinson |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 21:09 |
| This is an excellent set of tunes right here. To bad the production sucks. Just my two cents.
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Rock City Angels - Young Man's Blues |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 19:05 |
| The ZZ Top comparisson is ok and add 2 that some Black Crowes and Cry Of Love type of thing...i remember this band caused quite a fuss in England when this album came out..maybe coz The Quireboys were hittin' hard the local scene and R.C.A were kinda of a healthy competition (the american answer,i mean)..i'm just speculating friends and not for that i'm gonna rip off this band as i'll be as objective as possible and not because The Quireboys dilema...tracks 1,4,6,8,9,11 & 13 are good songs that have a rough and edgy blues sound and of course you'll love but somehow can be at some points,monotonous (a matter of tastes,i guess)so is up to you to buy the album.82/100...Hanoi Rocks,Dogs D'amour,Black Crowes,Cry Of Love,The Quireboys could be,somehow,references...peace!
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Real Steel - Real Steel |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 18:50 |
| For me this one is a good album but leading into the average one...why?..well for sure has good tunes such as "We Are Rock"(a superb song and perhaps one of the best in the album),"Bad Boys" and "Heat Me Up" to mention some but the vocals here developed by Scott are way too forced..i mean..he sounds like somehow in pain when hittin' the high notes and it does not sound so polished..(you know what i mean,more technnique and he'll turn out to be a killer singer coz the voice,he has..)as for glam rockers and listeners in general lines,this could be a hidden treasure to discover but probably radical glamsters would find this one just another band that tried hard in the 80's but were shadowed by more commercial bands of that stage.84/100
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Marchello - Destiny |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 18:36 |
| This a good album with good songs but it sounds to Triumph influeced even in the voice!(Gene is probably one of the biggest Rik Emmett's fan around!)that makes it a little dull somehow...as i said, good album but with that Triumph issue...tracks 1,2,4("First Love" which is the one i liked the most,with that sparkling chorus),5,6,9 & 11(a killer instrumental song i must admit)Gene is a good and skilled guitar player but has to be more "versatile"(in quotation mark coz his a good singer but needs more originality).In general lines an album that won't harm you to listen...have a listen and speak out!.85/100
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Tangier - Four Winds |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 18:18 |
| Edgier than his first album and somehow (and here's the debate) better than it!...in my personal case i just love both...their debut sounded more European and this Four Winds sounds more American (that is what i perceived...am i wrong?)..Mr Mattson is just fantastic here (much more agressive)and the music is kinda Whitesnake..."Ripcord","Mississippi"(great chorus and by the way is there something more american than this state???),"On The Line"(the "hit" of the album and a killer song 4 sure),"Four Winds","Southbound Train","Bad Girl" % "Good Lovin'"...quite a round album that easily could be more digestible than their self-titled(but as i said,i like both)as being this more commercial and that's undoubtebly is a help i'll give this a 90/100 (2 points more than their first album)....waiting to buy Stranded then....
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Tangier - Tangier |
| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 18:07 |
| Basically a very good album,almost great...this is a fine example of American Melodic Rock with some touches of AOR where required and of course with a big help of a big vocalist that Mr Bill Mattson is... it starts with a good opener (the way it has 2 be of course)"Paradise","Get Away"(which is pretty cool)and to complete the last 3 songs "One More Time","Tangier" & "Lately I Don't Know" which gives that final killer touch to the album...26$ well worth 4 sure!.88/100
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Alice Cooper - Along Came a Spider |
| From: CC |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 15:30 |
| While he hasnt done a bad album in years (decades even), this is by far one of his best in recent memory. The last few Coop albums all sort of were there, but had barely any 'classic' tracks for me, but this one has stand out track after stand out track. A lot of people have said this is a throwback to the 70s, but I have to say thats not quite true. While there are certainly spots that sound like the 70s, there is also a good smattering of 80s Alice as well. What is missing is the more modern sound of the likes of Brutal Planet etc.
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Wig Wam - Non Stop Rock N Roll |
| From: onemorecast |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 14:44 |
| Just got it from amazon the other day. They took a step back with this one.Wigwamania might have been their high point.There's more filler and less killer on this one.maybe it with grow on me with a few more listens but i doubt it.i'll be comparing everything to smoke and mirrors from lynch mob for awhile, that one hit the mark.
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H.E.A.T. - H.E.A.T. |
| From: Sly009 |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 11:04 |
| One of the best cd yet. The Ep with Beg Beg Beg, is just as good, can't wait to get a second full album outta them. Essential disc, Classic
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Hansel - Never Say Die |
| From: Sly009 |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 10:51 |
| This is one good band, 'Murder 101' was the song that made me get this one, '1-800Pleasuretown', Rock City, enjoyable moment, short songs, about 3:15 average. for Hard Rock fan this is more AOR for me. Good One Guys!
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Edge Of Forever - Another Paradise |
| From: Sly009 |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 10:41 |
| Just got that one. Pretty good hard rock here, I have to agree with Geoff, their best so far. 'Lonely' is great, 'I Won't Call You' is nice one. I still think that 10 songs on a cd isn't enough today. Overall, worth to pick that one up. Enjoy!
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Marcello/Vestry - Marcello/Vestry |
| From: Sly009 |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 10:25 |
| This IS one cd I just could listen after and after again. the 1 song Fireworks is Okay, but 2 to 10 Great!! Bands today should have at least 12 to 16 songs, 10 songs is a bit short. enjoy!
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Prism - Beat Street |
| From: masmusic |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 9:33 |
| The original members had already left by the time the 'Beat Street' album was being recorded. Bruce Allen (manager) owned the name and a new band was built around me. Again, I never had the legal rights, that was the property of Bruce Allen. For some reason, I was blamed for stealing the name which is humorous because some of the original members still tour under the original name Prism. From an interview with Henry Small, really sheds some light on this release Here's the link http://www.rockunited.com/henrysmall.htm Also Henry Small has a solo CD out called Time anyone have it? Here's another link to it: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hsmall
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Prism - Big Black Sky |
| From: masmusic |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 9:12 |
| Still a good release! Not the best but enjoyable after a few listens 7/10
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Prism - Beat Street |
| From: masmusic |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 9:10 |
| I agree Nick C This is a GREAT RELEASE! no matter what the cover says. In my top 10 of all time AOR Releases!!
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Graffiti - Obsession |
| From: MetalllianStallion |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 4:00 |
| Hardwimp, let's leave Delbert's falice out of this. Hire a English translator for future reviews.
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Prism - Beat Street |
| From: Nick C |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 3:59 |
| True, true - but it's still a good album. Al Harlow has pretty much done the same thing with the Prism name on Big Black Sky, but I suppose he has a little bit more of a claim to the name than Mr Small did.
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Graffiti - Obsession |
| From: Hardwimp |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 3:12 |
| Delbert is a cock who can't right his own comments and has to steal them of Aor-fm
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Mr Scary (Australia) - The World Can Wait |
| From: melodicaor |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 2:40 |
| Everything Put Together was the bands first song written by the above mentioned members . Had a three track cassette before this . Songs recorded around 90'-93'.
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ZZ Top - Afterburner |
| From: melodicaor |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 2:36 |
| One of my top 10 albums , not one bad song on this after many times listening to it !!
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Chris Irvine - Chris Irvine |
| From: melodicaor |
Date: February 27, 2010 at 2:34 |
| Great album , get it if you can !!! A must for everyone who loves aor .
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Intuition - Turn It On! |
| From: jstoyz |
Date: February 26, 2010 at 20:35 |
I agree metal-head, would have loved to see this band live. Heaps of credit to the band for offering a free download, and thanks to Big Love for sharing the link here 
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Jones Street - Dancin' With the Devil |
| From: speed demon |
Date: February 26, 2010 at 19:23 |
| Excellent Sleazy Hair Metal. Just the way I like it! The above band comparsions are right on. A must own IMO.
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Prism - Beat Street |
| From: masmusic |
Date: February 26, 2010 at 14:26 |
| Prism, have always disowned this as a Prism release! This was Henry Small's solo project using the Prism name!!
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Vinnie Vincent - Euphoria |
| From: z4roxx |
Date: February 26, 2010 at 13:51 |
| Fortunately I do have ears and internet to listen.This is pure rubbish,first song decent,the rest is pure fillers...
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Prism - Beat Street |
| From: darobinson |
Date: February 26, 2010 at 13:10 |
| I used to listen to Prism quite a bit back in the day. Just got this disc today and I must say this is good stuff. These guys are way talented. This should be part of your AOR collection. Just my two cents.
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Intuition - Turn It On! |
| From: masmusic |
Date: February 26, 2010 at 11:35 |
| No Intention of buying a copy for $80.00 I have a copy on CDR that I love. Going to download a fresh remastered copy! Thanks BIG LOVE for providing the link!
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Giant - Promise Land |
| From: masmusic |
Date: February 26, 2010 at 10:56 |
| Appears a lot of mixed reactions on this one! You either love it or hate it. Not too sure if I'll purchase this one right away. Maybe I'll wait a bit longer on this one
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Brian Howe - Circus Bar |
| From: Jez |
Date: February 26, 2010 at 10:38 |
| I have always been a fan of Brian Howe, even when he was in the much maligned Bad Co. lineup that released 4 quality records with him on board. I had a good feeling about this album even before it hit the decks & I am pleased to report back that it is an absolute corker of an album. AOR with an up to date, fresh sound & some absolute top quality tracks. Check out the opening pairing of 'I'm Back', 'Life's Mystery' & the quite excellent 'I'm Surrounded', 'My Town' & 'How It Could Have Been', all lessons in how to write great songs with good choruses, whilst not overdoing it in anyway. There are even a couple of Bad Co. reworkings in the form of 'Holy Water' & 'How About That' that have been given a fresh coat of paint & sound great aswell. Production is crisp & very nicely done without overdoing it & Howe puts in a great performance & sounds fantastic throughout. I guess that's an all round big thumbs up then & quite rightly so. Superb.
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Intuition - Turn It On! |
| From: metal-head |
Date: February 26, 2010 at 8:57 |
| jstoyz, yes from the link, it is Remastered and FREE ! masmusic, don't pay that 80 bucks. Free, Free, Free. I saw that its for sale on iTunes too, but I imagine this link would be the preferred way to get it. (that iTunes version is probably the original version). Looks like the guys pulled a Radiohead and decided to give it away for free. Great idea. I love the tracks. Did you guys see the video? I would have given a limb to see the band live in concert back in the day !
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