5 comments about Next.

1. Aqui no Brazil quase todas as músicas do disco tocavam na Rádio Eldorado (Eldo Pop)98.1, foi então que os amantes do rock procuravam por esse e os anteriores para ouvirem sem parar. O RED marcou o fim da banda, ou seja, a borboleta virou lagarta.



2. When I first heard this album, it back in 1983, 6 years after its release. A friend of mine had a TON of cassettes he wanted to get rid of, so I took this one. I wore that sucker out! Fast forward a few years later to 1990. I was in a used record store and saw this on a LP (long playing) record. I picked it up. My friend, John, who was with me said while scrubching up his face "Journey!?! Yeech!!!" I told him that this was a good album. He sneered, but I KNEW it was a good album. We go back to his house and put the record on. Halfway through the 2nd side, he said "Dude, are you leaving the record here?". When he said that, it sounded more like a command than a question. "Why" I asked. "because I want to make a copy of it"
   
   I have NEVER heard any of these songs on the radio, so this is NOT the usual Journey people are used to, but it's like a cancer, only in a good way. The 1st time you listen, you realize that while it does sound familar, it all new. Then you listen again a few days later, and some songs just start grabbing you. For me, it was "I would Find You" and "Here We Are". In fact, i have to listen to them both. I can't listen to one with the other. This album may have been made back in 1977, but it will always be fresh to me!



3. The sophomore effort from Journey without a true lead singer.Mostly instrumentation from the guys but very well done.The rock roots are very present for the 70's album.Well worth the price musically or as just a collectors item.



4. The difference between NEXT, Journey's last pre-Perry album, and INFINITY, the follow-up on which Perry joined, is totally amazing. On this CD, the band is still blending such influences as Rare Earth, Santana, Joe Cocker, the Allman Brothers Band, Steely Dan, the Grateful Dead, Yes, the James Gang, Return To Forever, Little Feat, Genesis, Humble Pie, Chicago, Led Zeppelin, Leon Russell, Grand Funk Railroad, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Traffic, the Buffalo Springfield, and the Marshall Tucker Band into a unique form of progressive hard blues-rock with jazz and R&B twists. The best songs on this CD are "People" and "Hustler", which sound like lost Led Zeppelin cuts. The band continued to make great music after Perry joined, but we can only guess what might have been had they stayed the course they were on here.



5. I gotta admit. When I first bought this when I was younger, I was expecting Steve Perry. That was when I was first introduced to them through my brother. As soon as he let me borrow the Greatest Hits album, I immediately fell in love with it.
   
   To realize that Journey went through so many phases, and to hear what they originally aiming, "Jazz Fusion Rock," I can understand where they were coming from. It took me a while to get used to it, but if you are a true open minded musical artist, you will appreciate this album! Every inch of this album is truly enjoyable. Of course it's not Steve Perry, but if you REALLY love Journey, embrace Journey as a whole, who they were in the beginning, what made them hit it big, and who they are now. I know this sounds cliche', but their music has truly become a "Journey."

5 comments about Perfect Strangers.

1. I'm a fan of 70's hard rock! I don't like 80's music at all. I hate that "big drum" sound! But if you ignore "big drum" sound on this album, this is still great album!



2. In the fall of 1984, the unthinkable happened in which Deep Purple's greatest lineup reformed and reintroduced themselves to a younger metal audience who knew them only from the fact that their current rock heroes praised such landmark recordings as `In Rock', `Machine Head' and `Made in Japan' from this once and future mighty band. `Perfect Strangers' seemed like a once in a lifetime, happy accident and is it would soon pan out, the band would never again harness their volatile chemistry to make classic rock. Blackmore and Gillan could only stand each other for so long. `Strangers' was a great record because it sprouted its own share of classics that could stand beside the ones from the early `70s. The title track is so creepily moody it immediately raises goose bumps and the hilarious and masterful masterpiece "Knocking at Your Back Door" opens the album brilliantly. My other faves include "Nobody's Home" and "Gypsy Kiss" (I love the bridge section with Paice and Blackmore pounding along). Ritchie seems revitalized here as his playing was the best it had been since `Rising'! The rest of the band, refugees from Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Whitesnake, were now right where they belonged and never sounded tighter. `Perfect Strangers' set a standard that was unfortunately not to be duplicated and band seemed tired by the time a follow-up was released three long years later, but the cracks were already reappearing...



3. PERFECT STRANGERS, the reunion album by Deep Purple Mk II, was the best heavy metal album of 1984. The sound was very similar to MACHINE HEAD, and the songs were mostly top-notch. "Mean Streak" is about a vulgar or abusive woman (nowadays, one interpretation could include the stepmother in 2004's A CINDERELLA STORY); "Knocking At Your Back Door" is a rocker about thrill-seeking; and "Under The Gun" is an antiwar anthem that's highly relevant with the current situation in Iraq. However, this CD's defining moment is the title track, a song about how the past can hold you back which led to my decision to put looking good for my favorite female celebrities as a higher priority than food-related reunions at my old school. Overall, the remastered PERFECT STRANGERS is one hard rock CD you don't want to miss.



4. Since they were all still alive (really...no overdoses?), there seemed to be no reason why the Deep Purple Mark II line-up couldn't reunite in the 80s and cash in on the gaping hole in heavy metal. After all, the heavy metal favor was swinging fast from the likes of Judas Priest and Motorhead to (shudder) groups like Quiet Riot and Whitesnake (David Coverdale might have been jealous of his former paycheck's renewed success if he wasn't too busy sleeping with Tawny Kitaen).
   
   As reunion albums go, it's actually pretty good, but compared to the best of their old Mark II material, it's mostly marginal. True, the title track remains one of their better songs thanks in large part to John Lord's organ, but there aren't a lot of essential songs beyond that. "Nobody's Home" and "A Gypsy's Kiss" can compete with most of Purple's non-hit material during their 70s heyday, but this was always a band best-known for their ever-rotating radio hits. Worth a listen for fans; everyone else can skip it unless they can find it for cheap.
   
   Best cuts: "Perfect Strangers," "Nobody's Home," "Knockin' At Your Back Door," "A Gypsy's Kiss," "Mean Streak"



5. Every songs on this comeback album is good. Two great hits, Knocking on your backdoor and Perfect Strangers. The rest of the album is also great, you won't be dissapointed. A special mention for two tracks, "Wasted sunsets" and the very good "Hungry Daze"
   A very good rock album from the fathers of Rock !

5 comments about Big Ones.

1. This is one of my favorites, the cd is great, so all I have to say is thank's.



2. This songs are so powerful, soulful (thanks to Steven Tyler), and rock and rollish you have to give them a chance to them. They have beautiful melodies, powerful vocals and guitars (and drums!)!
   This is an excellent compilation for an excellent rock and roll band such as Aersomith, period 1986-1993 included in this disc. Rock On!



3. This album is full of Aerosmith's greatest hits of the late 80's and 90's but it is missing a lot of the best songs from albums as well. I would of gotten rid of Cryin', Crazy, What it Takes for starters. The album already has Amazing and Angel what other power ballads do you need? You certainly don't need 5 slow songs in a row. The album could of used
   
   Magic touch
   Young Lust
   F.I.N.E*
   
   to give it a boost Just to name a few. The album is worth the money, and if you are a fan you probably already own it along with 5 or 10 of their albums. The first Greatest Hits album is better, if you are just getting into Aerosmith I recommend buying the first Greatest hits album and Gems, to give you a feel of how great this band is. Then buy this album and explore the back catalog for yourself.



4. If you want a good compilations of newer songs of Aerosmith then this CD is for you. "The Other Side" is one of my favorite songs of Aerosmith. This song really rocks and has a good beat to it. Other good songs are "Love In An Elevator." Just listen to the words of this song and it can make your imagination run wild as if you were in an elevator with the opposite sex. "Dude Looks Like A Lady" is another classic song from Aerosmith along with "Jamie's Got A Gun." Don't tick Jamie off or you will be sorry. A beautiful ballad on this CD is "Angel." A very beautiful love song. The CD ends with "Livin' On The Edge." What a way to end a CD with a song like this. Quite ironic that they would put this song last on this CD. 15 classics on 1 CD. What a good buy!!!



5. Received sooner than expected and was in perfect condition!!! One of my favorite CD's of all time...

5 comments about Trash.

1. I have not listened Alice Cooper very much, but this record I found very interesting, especially "Poison" which theme, I feel, is slightly copied by the Finnish band Lordi in their Eurovison 2006 contest winner song "Hard Rock Hallelujah". As a whole I a agree with Alice Cooper himself, as he writes in his book "Golf Monster", this album to be the one of his bests "yet?". I sincerely recommend this record also to a little bit older enthusiasts.
   
   A Midnight Golfer from Finland:-)



2. Trash was the album that got me interested in Alice Cooper back in the late 80's. Tracks such as Poison , Bed of Nails and House of fire (one of my fave songs from Alice so far)where big hits back in the MTV rock era.As well as collaborations from Jon Bon Jovi and Steven Tyler any fanatic of late 80's music would get a kick out of Trash.You ask almost any casual Alice fan which song sticks in their mind and Poison would be their answer.My advice to anyone contemplating buying Trash......... Purchase Trash ,it is a fantastic rocker, but it is really not what Alice Cooper the solo artist is all about. Hey Stoopid and The last temptation showcase Alice at his best.



3. TRASH was a huge break through album for Alice Cooper. Poison alone made this CD worth owning. Thanks to some creative help from his friends Cooper was on top where he belongs.



4. Old skool heavy rock fans hate this album. They hate the whiff of sellout, the guest appearances like the co-writing with Desmond Child, Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi. They hate the fact that people as varies as Stiv Bator, Steve Lukather and a whole heap of Aerosmith and girlie faves like Kane Roberts and Kip Winger were also features. Particularly in relation to the latter two mentioned, they take umbrage that such third tier types were in posession of bigger profiles than their teenage shock rock idol circa '89.
   
   The simple fact is that this sort of collaboration is exactly what Alice needed to bring him up to date. To bring his legacy to a new generation and the plain truth is that since this album the Coop has never fallen off the radar as badly as he had with dross such as Special Forces and Da.
   
   The worst things that could be said of this album are that it's a cop out with all the extra writers and that it's a shameless sellout. But even a sellout is better than what we'd put up with prior to this release.
   
   But just cos I'm not someone who was 18 when Billion Dollar Babies came out and therefore feel obliged to hate everything that came after doesn't mean I find this album faultess. Far from it. So, IMHO;
   
   - Poison is a great song and a great way to start an album. Other highlights would be Bed of Nails in a cheesy sort of way and Spark in the Dark and House of Fire scoot along quickly enough that you almost don't notice the shaky musical premises their built on. Nicely flowing chorus' on tunes such as This Maniacs in Love With You and the visceral vocal performance of Why Trust You (a little out of place on a disc so smoothly produced by Desmond Child) lift these tunes to at least bog standard level.
   
   - However despite Alice trying to talk it up at the time, Only My Heart Talkin' was never gonna have much impact on the charts. And Hell is Living Without You is filler while I'm Your Gun - well they probably figured that if they tacked it onto the end of the album nobody would notice it. And given the calibre of the songwriters here it's pretty scary they couldn't come upwith at least ten decent tunes.
   
   - Alice Cooper still has something about him on pretty much any release he touches. And his brand of shock rock that at times delved into art rock is here fairly streamlined into mainstream late 80's hard rock. The riffs are clean, the production nice and when it does work it works pretty darn well. For heavens sake even Barry Manilow loving housewives like my mother liked Poison the thing was so darn catchy!
   
   This slice of corporate rock ain't the best Coop product by a fair margin. But it gave him back the commercial impetus to relaunch his career and he subsequently grabbed that chance with both hands so regardless of what the purists may think this is an important album in the mans cataluge, but not always for the music itself.



5. This was Alice's big comeback album. The single "Poison" got him back on top 40 radio for the first time in years, and the album was a huge success. Cooper was back to playing big arenas in front of sold out crowds. But......I think the album stinks. The music is cliche ridden hair metal and most of the lyrics are just plain stupid. Compared to most of the Coop's other work this dreck just does not hold up.

5 comments about Fire of Unknown Origin.

1. This is the best boc cd AND THEY DIDN'T remaster it. What kind of brain dead people do they have doing these? Hoping and Waiting for the remaster.



2. After sliding down the album charts for the last half of the 70's all of a sudden Blue Oyster Cult was back on the radio in a big way with the "Fire" album. The band had a big hit single with Buck Dharma's "Burning For You", with the quirky "Joan Crawford" also receiving significant airplay on AOR radio. This would be the last album to feature the original band, as drummer / vocalist / songwriter Albert Bouchard would leave during the tour following the album. Martin Birch was once again brought in as producer. I don't think this album is quite as good as it's predecessor "Cultosaurus Erectus", as there are a couple of clunkers on this one including "After Dark" and the closing bit of Buck Dharma fluff "Don't Turn Your Back". The rest of the album is quite good, however. The title track opens things up on a fine note, followed by "Burning For You". Next up is probably one of B.O.C's all time best epics the aptly titled "Veteran Of The Psychic Wars" featuring a killer guitar solo from Buck and outstanding right on vocals from Eric Bloom. "Sole Survivor", "Heavy Metal", and "Vengeance (The Pact) are all cool bits of B.O.C. swagger and the previously mentioned "Joan Crawford" is another classic. "Fire" remains Blue Oyster Cults highest charting studio album. It is not their best, but is a concrete four star disc in my opinion.



3. After listening to this piece of classic brilliance for over 5 years, I must say Blue Oyster Cult is by far the best in comparison to all american bands. If someone my age (22) can find something amazing in a record created back in 1981-5 years before I was born, then there must be something great to keep people talking about it so many years later.
   With Fire of Unknown Origin, BOC ventured into yet another new period and created a different sounding more modern piece of music, produced by the amazing Martin Birch.
   With the opening track- you already know you are in for a taste of something that is totally inside of its own realm and world,
   Fire of unknown origin- soars off and brings you into the psychedelic world of BOC-5/5.
   Burnin' for you- still sounds good to this day, even after hearing it every night at work, the guitar solo still saves this classic tune no matter how many times you hear it-5/5.
   Veteran of the psychic wars- One of my all-time favorites by the band, haunting lyrics filled with vivid poetry make this tune perfect, alongside having one of the coolest soundscapes created in the 1980's-5/5.
   Sole Survivor: Yet another favorite, amazing lyrics about isolation keep one's interest throughout another classic.
   Heavy Metal: Not a great song, but still listenable and catchy enough to keep you coming back for more-4/5.
   Vengeance: the Pact- Another favorite with a creeping and soaring guitar solo by Buck with a chorus that will stick in your head for days-another highlight on this classic record-5/5.
   After Dark: Catchy and dark, brooding lyrics about man's need for evil that still creeps me out to this day with its brilliance-5/5.
   Joan Crawford: Another great, with a crunch in the guitar work that you will never forget, alongside more creative lyrics make this another 5/5.
   Don't turn your back: another catchy pop-rock tune filled with lyrics that will stick like glue, great ending for a great album.
   Overall after years of being an addict of this great piece of rock classic, if you dont already own it, run, don't walk to get a copy.



4. Fire Of Unknown Origin has a magic that BOC was not able to produce on any of their other works. It is like no other album they released. I mean, c'mon, let's face it - aside from "Don't Fear the Reaper" and "Godzilla", Blue Oyster Cult is largely known for uneventful, very forgettable, boring music.
   
   Until "Fire of Unknown Origin", that is.
   
   BOC got "Fire" right. It's really a lot of fun, and all the magical elements that one would expect from a band named Blue Oyster Cult is found here in all it's spooky glory. But an interesting aspect of this album is that your kids can listen to it, a rare find. Matter of fact, with songs like "Joan Crawford", "Dont Turn Your Back", "After Dark", etc, Fire Of Unknonw Origin makes one begin to think BOC was attempting to release a soundtrack for a Walt Disney movie about haunted houses.
   
   Comments on a few of the songs:
   
   Veteran Of The Psychic Wars: Haunting. Immortal. Hall of Fame kind of stuff. The unique flow and haunting death drums is immortalized in history as part of the soundtrack to the animated movie "Heavy Metal".
   Any comments I add to that would be unworthy to desribe the song itself. It's that cool.
   
   "Burnin For You" still gets tons of airplay even today, and rightly so. It's virtually the perfect mix for a pop song with hard rock at it's foundation.
   
   Deserving special mention, and equally as cool as "Veteran", is the song "The Pact", which is actually the correct plot summary/synopsis of the final "Taarna" episode in the original animated movie "Heavy Metal" (for all the guys out there, it's the chapter with the well-endowed, silver-haired babe who rides the the funky "birdosaur"), even including spoken lines of script being used for lyrics in the song. Perfect work, the songs fit the content.
   
   This is the one difinitive BOC album/disc you have to have for your collection. Sadly, is the best BOC ever did, and Fire Of Unknown Origin stands out like a sore thumb compared to all their other work - it's like someone else wrote the entire album (I know that sounds horrible, I apologize - but this is the only album where everything "clicked"). When you mention "Blue Oyster Cult" to a fellow rock music connoseiur, the reaction is always the same: the response is always about Godzilla, Reaper, Veteran or maybe Burnin For You. If you were an alien that just landed on earth today, you'd think these are the only 4 songs BOC ever recorded.
   
   Regardless, after listening to every BOC release, this is the only one I purchased. And multiple times over the years (record, tape, CD).



5. This is really one of the great BOC albums. Many really great songs here including Veteran of the Psychic Wars (excellent song), Burning for You, Sole Survivor, After Dark, and Fire of Unknown Origin. Heavy Metal & Joan Crawford are a little kooky but aren't bad. Skip the short-sighted compilations and get this album instead. You won't be disappointed. Hopefully they will remaster it soon, but the sound quality is really quite good already.

5 comments about Sheer Heart Attack.

1. Looking back at the 1970s, sometimes many forget how big the band Queen was. Even as Queen moved into the 1980s, while their popularity did slightly decline in the United States, it continued to be very high in Europe. Their performance at Live Aid is widely considered one of the greatest of all-time and their subsequent "Magic" tour is considered one of the all-time greatest concert tours. If it weren't for Freddie Mercury's death in 1992, we might still be talking about Queen being as big a band as the Beatles. When Queen released their 1973 self-titled debut album, it showed all of the signs of greatness to come. This album would show how the band embraced a "theatrical" feel to their music (which was something seen by other bands such as the Kinks) as well as embrace a sound that would evolve into what would become Heavy Metal. I expected the follow-up album, "Queen II" to continue much of what "Queen" had started. While "Queen II" continues down the road of theatrical music, overall this album just didn't capture my interest as much as the first album. However with Queen's third album, "Sheer Heart Attack", Queen would successfully build on the fundamentals of the first two albums and expand their sound. They would still revolve around the theatrical sound, but move away from the medieval themes of the first two albums. It would also prove to be their first breakthrough album in terms of commercial success.
   
   Queen is an example of the sum of the parts actually being greater than the whole. However, if you take each of the four members of Queen, they easily stand on their own as a top musician in their profession. Freddie Mercury is easily known to be the emotional and flamboyant lead vocalist of Queen who indeed has a legendary voice. Brian May is the legendary lead guitarist and probably the second most popular member of the band. Roger Taylor and John Deacon go extremely underrated. Listen to Taylor's thundering drumming in the studio or live and one can easily understand why he was asked to participate in an All Star Drum Jam (The S.O.S. All-Stars) at the Live Earth concert. As for John Deacon, he might be one of music's all-time underrated bass players. Many of his bass lines have proven to be the foundation for Queen's musical sound. In addition to being top musicians, all four members play integral roles in the songwriting. As with the first two albums, the band's instrumentation continues to operate a high level. However on this album, I think its Mercury that takes it up a notch and establishes a foundation as a hall of fame vocalist.
   
   Here is a track by track synopsis of this collection:
   
   "Brighton Rock": This is a great track. Queen improvises by using carnival sounds (indicative of the seaside resort of Brighton). While May's guitars shine, this song is a real breakthrough for Mercury who performs both parts of a duet - simply outstanding.
   
   "Killer Queen": Legendary track as Mercury once again takes it up a notch again with his vocals. The song has a theatrical feel to it. Terrific piano work is also done by Mercury. However the real underrated hero of this track is Deacon - his bass completely sets the tone for this track.
   
   "Tenement Fuster": This song features Taylor on vocals who once again proves he can also be a lead vocalist. Taylor's high octaves give this song a prototype for some early Heavy Metal.
   
   "Flick of the Wrist": This song has a great segue from "Tenement Fuster". Mercury takes over lead vocals for this track. Once again, Mercury demonstrates great harmonies. This song takes on more of a progressive rock feel.
   
   "Lily of the Valley": This song has a segue from "Flick of the Wrist". This song takes a softer tone, yet still with a theatrical feel.
   
   "Now I'm Here": Mercury shines again and shows he too can hit the high vocals. May's guitars are right on form. Terrific harmonies are prevalent throughout this track.
   
   "In the Lap of the Gods": This track again showcases a theatrical feel to it - and Queen is awesome in doing so. This features some great piano work.
   
   "Stone Cold Crazy": "In the Lap of the Gods" has a segue to this track. This song almost sounds like a cross between classic Rock of the fifties and early Heavy Metal.
   
   "Dear Friends": Soft piano ballad. Not a bad song, but didn't have me doing handstands.
   
   "Misfire": Much of this song was composed by Deacon and the fruits of his efforts shine. This song almost gives me a feel for what sound that the band Boston would feature in the late 70s.
   
   "Bring Back that Leroy Brown": Queen has always they could pull off a Rockabilly sound - and this song proves it. Nice work of banjo and jangle piano are featured in this song. Great bass work by Deacon.
   
   "She Makes Me": This song has more of a classic rock feel. Underrated track. May has some great acoustic guitar work. I like the way the use of sirens are used in this song.
   
   "In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited": Queen wraps this one up with a theatrical finale feel to it. The perfect way to end the album.
   
   I think Queen moving away from the Medieval themes of the first two albums has a lot to do with why they grew as a band on this album. While Mercury has his breakthrough on this album, the whole band shines. Overall, this is a terrific effort that will keep core Queen fans and casual fans happy. Highly recommended.



2. I know I may be going out on a limb here, but for my money this is the single best studio album this band ever did. And yes, that includes "A Night at the Opera." The production, the overall sound and cohesion, and of course the songs, all come together on this one. There are so many styles here it's truly mind-boggling, but somehow it works. The glam-rock opener "Brighton Rock" leads into the campy majesty of "Killer Queen." "Now I'm Here" is another rocker and a concert favorite. "Stone Cold Crazy" is fast and furious, so much so that it was a natural for Metallica to cover years later. "Flick of the Wrist" is an absolutely acidic kiss-off to a crooked former manager. "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" may make you feel you're sitting in a speakeasy on a Saturday night, while "Dear Friends" is a short and sweet tearjerker. Even Roger Taylor -- notorious for penning the weakest songs on Queen albums -- hits the mark with "Tenement Funster." If you're looking for everything this band was capable of on a single disc, look no further. Highly recommended.



3. There's no denying that Queen were one of a kind, and this album demonstrates that again and again. From straight up hard rockers, to their more operatic tendencies, to acoustic and atmospheric pieces, this album has it all.



4. English rockers Queen released their third album Sheer Heart Attack in October of 1974.
   The album was a huge improvement over the somewhat bland Queen II (my least favorite Queen album and many Queen fans will probably disagree with me on that) and set the pace for their experimentation that they would take to the enth degree on the next two albums A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races.
   SHA kicks off with guitarist Brian May's "Brighton Rock", which had the innovative use of a delay meachine during the guitar solo to make it sound like there were two guitarists playing the middle solo and would be his solo showcase for the next three years and then again on the 1978/79 tour (on the '78-'79 tour it was more of an improv with John Deacon's bass and Roger Taylor's drums although Roger had a tympani solo spot and Brian with a guitar solo on his own). Brian also contributed the rocking "Now I'm Here" and the ballads "Dear Friends" and "She Makes Me" (in which he also does lead vocal).
   Lead singer Freddie Mercury contributed "Killer Queen" (which was the band's first US Top 20 hit rightfully peaking at #12 and pushed the album to #12 in the US and Gold status in sales as a result), the rocking "Flick of the Wrist", the ballad "Lily of the Valley", the weird "In the Lap of the Gods", the ragtime sounding "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" and the closing masterpiece "In the Lap of the Gods...Revisited".
   Drummer Roger Taylor wrote the rocking "Tenement Funster".
   Finally, bass player John Deacon wrote his first track for the band "Misfire" and is the first of many great tracks he would write for Queen in later years.
   Also, all four members of the group co-wrote "Stone Cold Crazy", which was the first song they wrote together as a band. That track would be in the setlist for the next few tours and was also covered by Metallica in 1991. James Hetfield of Metallica also did that track with the surviving members of Queen at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in April of 1992.
   Sheer Heart Attack was Queen's first hit album here in the US as it peaked at #11 and attained Gold status (the first Queen album to do so) and was the first taste of things to come for the band.
   This album has aged gracefully in the 33 years since release and is highly recommended!



5. ..Bueno que puedo decir..! realmente no se si han escuchado algo asi, pero la verdad de todo es que es una obra magistral, no cabe la menor duda que en ese momento queen estaba llegando a su cuspide, realmente que no podemos negar de ninguna manera que la influencia glam era notable en QUEEN pero con mucha fuerza y distinción, las palabras sobran para detallar todo lo que se puede decir de SHA ... MI EDAD CUANDO LO ESCUCHE ERA DE 13 AÑOS Y CREO QUE ME ABRIO LA CABEZA DE UNA MANERA IMPRESIONANTE, LAMENTABLEMENTE PARA MUCHOS DE LOS JOVENES DE AHORA ESTO NO SUENE TAN GENIAL PORQUE ESTAN ACOSTUMBRADOS A LA GENIALIDAD CON EL SONIDO DIGITAL PERO SI NOS REMONTAMOS A LA EPOCA..ESTO ES UNA PIEZA QUE NO PUEDE FALTAR EN LA COLLECCION DE UN ROQUERO DE VERDAD, SIN LUGAR A DUDAS ESTO ES UNO DE LOS MEJORES LOGROS DEL GRUPO, PARA MI, CON "QUEEN A NIGHT AT THE OPERA" ¡POR FAVOR NO SE PIERDAN ...APRESURENSE Y APRECIEN ESTO, PUEDA QUE SE LAMENTEN DE NO HABER VIVIDO ESA EPOCA PERO DE TENER...EN LA COLECCION; JAMAS! NUNCA!!! POR FAVOR DEJEN DE TRATAR DE BUSCAR LO QUE YA SE INVENTO HACE 4,3 O 2 DECADAS NO PIERAN EL TIEMPO

5 comments about Frontiers.

1. Just came across with the remastered "Frontiers," and boy am I impressed. It sounds so much crisper, clearer are stonger here. And the two unreleased songs Liberty and Only Solutions are just hidden gems, plus you've got two more extras: Only the Young and Ask the Lonely in the same package! Are you kiddin' me!
   
   Personally, I've favored Frontiers over fan favorite Escape, but haven't listened to the cd for a long time. Can't stop listening to the remastered version.



2. Not one of their best albums but I like anyway. I'm replacing all my "vinyls" with CDs.



3. This album, especially after the inclusion of the 4 bonus tracks for this edition, is one of the best of the 80's along with Journey's other smash hit "Escape". On most days I would agree with another reviewer's opinion of the one "bad" song on this disc "Back Talk". However, sometimes when I listen to it I can almost get to the end of the song before it drives me nuts. It sounds like Steve Perry was attempting to sing in a completely different style and even talking through some parts of it. In any case, this is an excellent album and I would recommend buying it to anyone who loves great music where you can actually understand the words. On a side note, I would also recommend buying all of Journey's albums rather than getting any of the compilation discs, especially after they reissued many of them with additional tracks. Why? Because, unlike some bands who rarely had anything besides singles on their albums worth listening to, just about everything Journey ever put on an album was great music if not necessarily being worthy of a top ten smash hit("Infinity, 1978" through "Trial By Fire, 1996" only).



4. This silver Grammy-winning classic is Journey's #1 album of their legacy. Frontman Steve Perry delivers his powerful vocals on the Top 20 hits SEPARATE WAYS,SEND HER MY LOVE and FAITHFULLY. The latter,composed by lead guitarist Jonathan Cain,is a popular favorite heard worldwide on various easy listening and adult comtemporary radio stations. This re-issue features several bonus tracks,one of them being ONLY THE YOUNG. OTY was obviously an outtake for the original 1983(US) track line-up,but was later saved to be featured in the 1985 film VISION QUEST. OTY appeared on the soundtrack album and debuted on the radio in January 1985(in the US). OTY was recycled for the 1988 GREATEST HITS compilation. After this album,the band,with the exception of Perry,took a break from recording. In 1984,Perry put out his solo debut STREET TALK,another Grammy-winner. During the recording break,the band began writing songs for 1986's RAISED ON RADIO.



5. Definitely one of their best albums, classic Journey. Is it better than "Escape", though? That's hard to judge, but I'd have to put Escape as 1, and Frontiers as 2. Lots of depth here.

5 comments about Force It.

1. I was a UFO fan when they were a current band. Like so many others from that era who didn't make it to CD right off I had forgotten just how good they were. This CD also has the uncensored cover which originally was recalled in the US and re-released with the image of the people on the cover changed to a near complete transparency. That aside, this like all the early UFO releases is solid, timeless rock and roll.



2. While the bands third (new offical first) album with the German guitar God Michael Schenker had formed the foundation of their new influential hard rock/heavy metal sound, the memory of their first two pre-Schenker era space rock efforts were still agust. Phil Moog, Schenker, Pete Way, and Andy Parker again entered the studio with producer Leo Lyons to do the follow up and second album. While 1974's Phenomenon only hinted at the hard rock genius, the group sometimes seemed afraid or maybe not sure how to translate their vision but on this album they do just that and bludgeon the listener in the process. The rip roaring opener Let It Roll serves as a sequel to Budgie's epic Breadfan with the double bass drum speed that would go in to influence countless 80's thrash metal bands. Next on the roster is the fun and melodic sing along Shoot Shoot, another key moment. Love Lost Love while not as oft-mentioned is not by any stretch a bad song and is much a companion to Shoot Shoot with its catchy themes. The album takes a small dip in momentum with High Flyer , the bands last ounce of desire to create hazy psychedelic rock. Out In The Street returns things to form somewhat albeit with a more mellow approach. The next step to the bands evolution would come here with keyboards. They dont overtake the band by any means. Played in the studio by Ten Years After key man Chick Churchill, and later by new member Danny Peyronel.The albums masterpeices lay in the nasty Mother Mary and This Kids, some of UFO's best work. The hidden gem here being Dance Your Life Away, a rarely mentioned rocker packed with grooves. Although current metal bands do away with such influences I believe it was this era of metal and along with some of the 80's legends like AC/DC, Motorhead, Maiden, Priest that although were bound in guitar heavy composition do pay respect to UFO and other less forunate 70's masters of heavy riffs. The 2008 remastered edition packs unbeatable sound and lavishing packaging. Though only one of it's bonus tracks is worthy that being the unreleased song A Million Miles. The others are live tracks of the albums highlights that would be much outdone by the live album mammoth of Strangers In The Night, and even that point aside the arrangements between the two are without change. This doesnt subtract anything from this great new package from a band that is long overdue such a treatment. A "proto metal" classic.



3. Remastering the UFO catalog has been long overdue. Pick up all of the re-issues. All the albums are great and sound better than ever. UFO's style of hard rock is completely extinct these days. If you're new to the band and can only afford one, pick up the incredible live album Strangers In the Night. For everyone else, this album is mandatory.
   
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4. UFO is undeniably one of the best rock bands ever. Their well deserved top status is out of the question.
   
   Instead, this review is focused on the remastered quality of this CD, which is impeccable! In my opinion, this is miles better than the BGO version and other Japanese re-issues. You can play this CD loud and the bass' response is deep without distortions. Treble sounds are crisp and bright. Add that to the amazing extra songs and we get a treat I never expected would be possible. I cannot praise enough the excellent work that EMI / Chrysalis did. Thank you, justice is finally made!



5. Yes, the sound here is "Way" better than the previous released domestic versions; but I personally prefer the sound of the BGO remastered version to this one. The BGO release packs more of a punch with Schenker's guitar and Way's bass right up in your face. This release is a bit more "listener" friendly with Mogg's voice and the more treble laden sounds coming through more prominently. What may make this attractive for the diehard fan is the bonus tracks. Michael live is Michael live, 'nuff said. Plus, the price is so much more reasonable than the long out-of-print BGO version (what's another $15 bucks?). So if you own the BGO version, you may be a bit disappointed in the overall sound, but pleased with the bonus material. For a newcomer to the band, add this to cart ASAP. This album rocks and features one of the best guitar players on the planet. Oh, and while your at it, add "Phenomenon" & "No Heavy Petting" to your cart too (what's another $30 bucks?)!!

5 comments about Destroyer.

1. This is probably my favorite studio album by KISS. While not totally capturing the live show, this is maybe the closest, second maybe only to Dynasty or at least at that level, of their live stuff. There are so many good songs here. It is just a fun romp of an album. Sit back and enjoy.



2. I remember I think it was like the third grade way back in 1977 when I was in a class of kids who liked Kiss. They were blasting "Do You Love Me" from the record which was on a cheesy classroom turntable where they would play "kiddie records". (The teacher wasnt there, I dont know where she was!) All the girls got mad, and when they heard "Do You Love Me?" from that song, one of the girls named Tammy screamed "I Hate Your Guts!!!!" LOL. I'll never forget that.



3. An instant classic. In my opinion, this is the CD that got the band going. My favorite on the album, God of Thunder, played through my party almost all night. I highly reccomend this CD for all fans of the hottest band in the world, KISS.



4. One of the bands most essential albums realesed March of 1976 this album takes a slighty different turn from there first three albums. This album is more complex than three chord songs yet inlcudes some of Kiss's most popular songs, "Detroit Rock City", "Shout It Out Loud", and Beth etc. Some Kiss fans dont like this album i think this album is great though. All in all buy today
   1. Detroit Rock City 5/5 stars
   2. King Of The Nightime World 5/5 stars
   3. God Of Thunder 5/5 stars
   4. Great Expectations 5/5 stars
   5. Flaming Youth 5/5 stars
   6. Sweet Pain 4.5/5 stars
   7. Shout It Out It Loud 5/5 stars
   8. Beth 4.7/5 stars
   9. Do You Love Me 5/5 stars



5. Destroyer is one of the greatest rock records of all time. There are plenty of reviews here to go around so I'll make this short except to say there is some thievery going on (other reviewers have already noted, it's Beethoven on Great Expectations, a touch of Border Song (Elton John) on Beth, and there could be more), and listen to the intro before Detroit Rock City on headphones sometime. The engineer, Corky Stasiak (sp?), recorded it and the car you hear revving up is a Toyota! (a Celica I believe) I give this record 5 stars but it is my least played of any of the first 6 studio albums. I've heard it too many times and can't objectively listen to God of Thunder, Great Expectations, Beth or Shout it out Loud anymore.

5 comments about The Continuing Story of Radar Love.

1. This Golden Earring compilation, while maybe not being very comprehensive, is a good overview of the band's music and their talent. "Radar Love" and "Twilight Zone" are my favorites, but the other songs are pretty good, as well. I think GE was an underrated band, that they need more recognition as having talent. I recommend this to anyone that loves good classic rock.



2. I enjoyed listening to this. there are good songs on it that don't get a lot of airplay.



3. I am almost positive I remember my mom playing this album as she drove me to daycare in the early morning dark when I was about 3 years old. I rediscovered it a few years later and fell in love with twilight zone and mad love's coming.
   
   Mom never liked the backside of the tape much and would always rewind/fast forward after She Flies on Strange Wings, so it wasn't until I was 13 that I "discovered" Ce Soir, and fell in love with it.
   
   My junior year of high school we played Radar Love for a pep piece, and I discovered how much I love that one as well.
   
   I guess it says something for an album that you can listen to it for over a decade and still find new affiliations for the songs you take for granted. My mom and I have worn out two cassettes of this album, and I guess she's finally gotten a cd, but the money was well spent, I believe.



4. The Dutch band Golden Earring is known to most Americans only by their two big hits (in the USA) "Radar Love" (1974) and "Twilight Zone" (1983); a few may also be familiar with "Candy's Going Bad" and "Vanilla Queen." In other words, they only have two recognizable songs to most Americans, which explains the numerous complaints by reviewers here concerning the less-than-stellar material on this CD aside from the two familiar songs.
   
   I say: The disk is worth purchasing just for "Radar Love" and "Twilight Zone;" the CD is cheap and you get two of the greatest songs ever penned in the history of humanity! "Radar Love" is a powerful tune about the profound psycho-spiritual connection a man has with his babe; this is related as he's cruising down the highway. Unfortunately, it ends tragically. This number features a stand-out brief drum solo in the latter half of the song. "Radar Love" is so emotionally potent it gives ya friggin' goosebumps!
   
   "Twilight Zone" is no less great. The song is, evidently, about a lonely, paranoid double-crossed agent who experiences betrayal at every turn. I can't relate to the lyrics but the song itself, and its execution, is nothing less than magnificent.
   
   Once again, these are two of the best songs ever composed in the history of the world; for this fact alone there's no way I could give this disk less than 5/5 Stars.
   
   Yet, there are a few other good tunes here as well, most notably "Candy's Going Bad," a potent piece about a girl falling into prostitution and her parents inevitable negative reaction. This is a great song, almost on the level of the two hits. "Candy's Going Bad" was redone by the Columbus, Ohio band The Godz in the later 70s, which is a heavy metal version of the song and even better than the original! If you've never heard The Godz' rendition of "Candy's Going bad" sell everything you have and get a hold of it! It was featured on their first album (circa 1977/78), which I don't think is available anymore. However, you'll find it on the release The Godz "Power Rock from the USA" (What horrible title!). Let me tell ya, in the late 70s The Godz were as hot as bands like Van Halen and Aerosmith in Ohio/Pennsylvania; it's a real mystery to me why they never really took off and became as universally popular as those bands, or at least as popular as lesser known bands from the era, like Scorpians, Accept or Judas Priest. But I digress...
   
   There are a couple of other notable songs on this disk: "Vanilla Queen" and "She Flies on Strange Wings." These songs, and the others on the CD, have a weird & dated vibe, so I can see why some reviewers pan them. Still, I find the entire disk a pleasant listening experience. Like everyone else I bought the disk specifically for "Radar Love" and "Twilight Zone" (and "Candy's Going Bad") but also occasionally enjoy digesting the other songs as well. They all pale by comparison, of course, but that's just the way it is.
   
   One notable thing I love about Golden Earring is their larger-than-life bass playing. Their drumming is superb as well. I also like the fact that their songs all sound DIFFERENT; I hate it when you buy a CD and the songs are too samey-sounding (e.g. Evanescence).
   
   Needless to say, "Radar Love," "Twilight Zone" and "Candy's Going Bad" are absolutely MANDATORY songs for EVERYONE, whatever your musical tastes. They're all available on this 'greatest hit's' disk.



5. Radar Love is one of my favorite songs, and Twilight Zone is awesome, but the rest of the album does not meet the high bar set by these classics.