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26 Nov 2011 Praying Mantis - Barcelona

2011-11-27T17:36:00.009Z

Praying Mantis ... finally!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_jcNQi1tzo

Yes, true, despite a whole year waiting, finally on Saturday 26N in Barcelona, true NWOBHM Legends were delivering a great show. Raven and Praying Mantis were headliners. Before, Bourbon Society, Wild and Tysondog were opening the festival METALCOVA IV.
Around 23:00 h local time, Praying Mantis went on scene and checking sound. After 20 minutes which seemed eternal, finally thumbs up from Tino and drummer,
From song one it was clear that singer Mike Freeland and Troy Brothers wanted to give a great gig and they were enjoying and make the people enjoying the show. Even there were some words in spanish and some in catalan from Tino. All the songs were introduced with a 30 second presentation, and to all songs the thanked the answer from the audience. (PS: That reminds me my DIO concert in 98, Ronnie RIP.)
In the first songs Tino wasnt happy with the sound of his guitar, and I catched him looking to Andy in the beginning of Cant see the Angels and his surprise for the guitar effect. Tino tried eye-contacting the table, and asking for another cable in order to improve the sound. It was clear he wanted to enjoy but to play as good as possible, so I'd liked these moments so much.
Through all the concert they were making the people enjoy the gig. That felt really nice & great.
Another thing which I saw it was interesting, there were slight changes in all the songs except the new ones from Sanctuary and Time slipping away.
Short but intense, It was a never to forget concert.
Moments before the show, Chris and Tino went to see the fans who were there, and shook hands, have some little talk and made some photos and signed some records. It all felt great.

Praying Mantis - 26th November 2011 - Set List: Children of the earth, Panic in the streets, Cant see the angels, Turn the tide, Restless heart, Time slipping away, Dream on, Dont be afraid of the dark, Running for tomorrow, Turn the tables. Encore: Captured City

If I had one word to describe, it would be AWESOME! ... and it is true, Time tells no lies :-)

A big thanks to METALCOVA. This means not only big promotors bring the best bands. Great job guys, you're the best!
A big thanks to Mantis for coming. Maybe we were only few and such a little audience, but we loved you since the beginning.
A big thanks to all the audience, people was nice and friendly. I enjoyed it so much.

5 solos

2011-11-11T11:11:00.000Z

Steve Harris - Reflections
Brian Tatler - In the heat of the night
Rob Bendelow - Ready to fly
Michael Schenker - Doctor Doctor
Neal Schon - Who's cryin' now

Steve Harris

2011-10-29T13:26:00.001+01:00

With great sadness, Steve Harris just passed away ...

I'll remember him for his perennial solo in Reflections... Steve, RIP

Eclipse

2011-05-29T18:39:00.001+01:00

After the great comeback with Revelation (after the great deception with Generations), we get this new one from Journey which i was eagerly hoping for... and... really got deceived... so what i haver heard, i am thinking in NOT buying it... :-(
I heard a lot of great reviews...
Well this is not what I expect from a record teaming Schon-Cain. They are about to make greater things. Songs with punch, heartbreaking... well... they made escape, frontiers, raised on radio, arrival, trial by fire, beyond the thunder and even revelation... so that is what I am expecting from them... maybe is it too much asking?

This is gonna hurt

2011-05-17T22:20:00.000+01:00

After several listenings I have no doubt, this will be (with Journey does not eclipse it) the record of the year. Yes, it feels, it sounds to me a Heroin II, so this is really great news. The sticky melody (& lyrics) from the title, the single lies of the beautiful people (kind of reminding the last single Life is beautiful)... the power of Live forever, the Sure feels right mid tempo, and, above all this heartbreaking Skin touching the soul deep inside... The more i listen to the songs the more I like them and i appreciate even more... A true winner

10/10 classic status

Over the edge

2011-04-29T20:07:00.000+01:00

Yeah I got the music cranking, Japanese TV
My head is full of jasmine smoke
I can hardly breathe
Turquoise dragons slip and slide
Sliding down my back
I'm standing on this cold, thin ice
And I'm about to crack

I'm over
I'm over
Over the edge

Seven candles burn so bright
The full moon behind a veil
The ocean crashing in my head
Outside the sirens wail
Jet black is my dirty hair
Jet black my heart and car
My lips are red, my skin snow white
My face is battle scarred

I no longer feel the pain
No longer feel my love
Just the air conditioner
And a help from the Lord above
Speeding up pieces of my broken heart
My eyes work like radar
I'm lyin' in the afterglow
How'd I ever get this far

I'm over
I'm over
Over the edge

Return of the Warlord

2011-04-05T19:49:00.001+01:00

now the time has come when all is said and done
we're back together on the road it's time to fly
no more time to wait you know it feels so great
wearin leather on a horse of steel i ride
i ain't waitin to get old i'm runnin hot i'm never cold
kiss my ass if you don't like me i don't care
i got my wheels got my friends we're on the road again
we're all crazy gonna ride until we die

time to burn you losers better learn
no one controls our goddamn lifes
we'll do just what we feel riding horses made of steel
we're here to burn up the night

losers try to put us down it's just another day
i got no money or big house just got life
i don't like to save it's more fun to spend
if you like metal you're my friend
and that bike out in the yard well that's my wife
don't try to understand me my family never will
had to punch my teacher out now he's chilled
i might stay in school or die in prision
either way it's my decision one more beer and heavy metal
and i'm just fine

time to burn you losers better learn
no one controls our goddamn lifes
we'll do just what we feel riding horses made of steel
we're here to burn up the night

we are the undefeated we're not living in the past
we're here tonight to kick some goddamn ass
feel the power of the wheel lets drink to riding steel
livin hard and ridin fast

time to burn you losers better learn
no one controls our goddamn life
we'll do just what we feel riding horses made of steel
we're here to burn up the night

RIP Drums of Steel Scott

I ain't crying for the moon

2011-03-13T17:10:00.002Z

Tried to believe in love
Tried to believe in something
It's tearing me all apart
No use to keep pretending
A lone wolf, keeps straying
Can't find a heart to live in
Do I believe in love?
I'm lying, I can't give up

Anybody knowing what to do
Anybody feels the way I do
The end is getting closer far too soon
I ain't crying for the moon

I'm playing the king of hearts
Trying to top my scoring
Got no queen in my deck of cards
Wanna stop my dice from rolling
Obsession? Depression?
My life, a lonely mission
A king without a crown?
Who's the fool, behind this frown?

Anybody knowing what to do
Anybody feels the way I do
The end is getting closer far too soon
Keeping faith in you
Anybody knowing what to do
Looking for the certain kind of you
The end is getting closer far too soon
I ain't crying for the moon

Anybody knowing what to do
Anybody feels the way I do
The end is getting closer far too soon
Keeping faith in you
Anybody knowing what to do
Looking for the certain kind of you
The end is getting closer far too soon
I ain't crying for the moon

An almost perfect first part of the song...

Parisienne Walkways

2011-02-06T18:39:00.002Z

Another 'blue' news, the guitar player from perennial Parisienne Walkways passed away...

I remember Paris in 49
The Champs Elysee, San Michelle
an old Beauolais wine.
And I recall that you were mine
In those Parisienne days

Looking back at the photographs.
Those summerdays spent outside corner cafes.
Oh, I could write you paragraphs,
About my old Parisienne days.

Reflections

2011-01-26T12:15:00.000Z

tonight i walk the street alone
this solution i confuse
you took away my freedom
you took away the truth

i'm so as lonely wonder
reflecting on my back
too many memories
and now the pain it only lays

but i never meant to hurt you girl
and you never meant to hurt me
but we broke each other's hearts
and that's the way it's meant to be
and this emptiness inside me
is more than i can bare
i cry myself to sleep each night
just cause i know that you're not there

noone could ever change your place
cause everywhere i look i see your face
there are reflections
fading away to the night

these shadows hide the tears' drops
i've so many nights feel i cried
running from the memories
it seems nowhere left to hide

but i never meant to hurt you girl
you mever meant to hurt me
but we broke each other's hearts
and that's the way it's meant to be

noone could ever change your place
cause everywhere i look i see your face
there are reflections
fading away to the night

i see reflections
fading away to the night

The lyrics are good, melody is great, and the solo is stunning ... absolutely brilliant

and the records of the Decade are...

2011-01-02T20:21:00.003Z

1) Praying Mantis - Sanctuary
2) Nikki Sixx - The heroin diaries

3) Journey - Arrival
4) Scorpions - Unbreakable
4) Magnum - Princess Alice & the Broken Arrow

6) Praying Mantis - Nowhere to Run
7) Tony O'Hora - Escape From The Sun
8) Alice Cooper - Brutal Planet
9) Megadeth - The system has failed
10) Bruce Turgon - Outside Looking In
10) Axel Rudi Pell - Mystica

Some songs:

Sanctuary, Girl of golden eyes,
Kiss me softly, through my eyes, Moonking
Naked, Broken soul, Pick up the bones, Back in the day, These tears must fall, Mystica

and the record of the Year is...

2010-12-21T20:16:00.002Z

PRAYING MANTIS - SANCTUARY

10 songs - 10 out of 10. Superb composition, melodies, chorus, riffs, lyrics...

No more words to add, let the music do the talking...

Appetite for outtakes

2010-12-17T13:17:00.001Z

When i was introduced in this world, a reference was GNR, and though i was tryin to find their material so hard, it was nearly impossible to find (apart from the official). So when i found this triple CD for no more 6€ per CD i decided to have it as a souvenir.

I can hear some decent versions from the Lies record, and a lot of curious outtakes, which i could say it is worth for any GNR fan. I am glad i took it. It is a rarity.

Both version from november rain, the accoustic & the piano one are so different, and quite nice, so i find this release very interesting...

the world waits for you

2010-11-30T09:19:00.001Z

look around i've seen it all
small town boy looking for more
is it all to find beyond the dream
yesterday is dead and gone
will tomorrow shine it all
you'll go to spark
cause you believe

the world waits for you
and i know so long this is true
you can find your place inside your soul
the world waits for you
and i know so long this is true
you can feel the fire inside you burn

now you see the challenge rise
when victory holds the prize
who will know the prize you have to pay
face to face with eager eyes
your only dream is now arrived
now it is up to you to break away

the world waits for you
and i know so long this is true
you can find your place inside your soul
the world waits for you
and i know so long this is true
you can feel the fire inside you burn

take it all take it away
step your fire to yesterday
we'll not lose
i'm nothing to hide
i feel the fire
so burn it inside
so burn it inside

the world waits for you
and i know so long this is true
you can find your place inside your soul
the world waits for you
and i know so long this is true
you can feel the fire inside you burn

Flight East

2010-11-27T12:32:00.000Z

Of couse this is not an official album, since it was never released... though i got this demo from internet finally... and... I was puzzled, astonished...

First of all because this is not the kind of music i was expecting.

DH as LZ were trying to be creative and new...

And i found in these 'tapes' that it is true ... but it is most 'danceable' than any other thing. It is kind of strange that Brian, inventor of Am I evil? riff is playing here...

But, who cares?

Beyond the Thunder

2010-11-18T20:14:00.002Z

15 years ... and now i will be waking up with the sames melodies.

This is an extraordinary record. Not a doubt.

Schon-Cain trademark. You can't go wrong...

Witch Hunt

2010-11-04T20:51:00.001Z

Adrenalize

2010-11-01T13:37:00.000Z

Though it is not the best record of Leppard, it brings me memories, since it is the tour I attend so long ago...17 years ago. It is a catchy record, the last with Clark's magic, not counting Bsides great record Retroactive...

I always had an expensive reason not to buy this record, but with a deluxe version i do not mind paying just a little more, since for the songs, it is well worth the money.

Favourites? White lightning, Have you ever (the song which convinced my girlfriend) , Stand up, Tear it down... there's not a bad song in the whole record.

And a double with B sides is highly appreciated though i think i own most/all of them

10/10 great record

2010-10-31T11:49:00.000Z

The brightest ring around the moon
Will darken when i die

Moon Magic

2010-10-26T05:39:00.000+01:00

See the moon above the stars
Bright lights shining in your eyes
You're off on a night ride now
She's got us all hypnotised

Have you ever tried to hold her
Could you gaze at her forever
If you cross your heart of gold
She'll cross your palm with silver

There's no reason to doubt it
There's no reason to doubt it
It's moon magic - moon magic

Some night when you're all alone
And the light's playing tricks
Don't be afraid if you turn cold
You'll know it's only moon magic

It's the force of the heavens
Always looking after you
Ask the man, ask Isis
It's moon magic it's nothing new

There's no reason to doubt it
There's no reason to doubt it
It's moon magic - moon magic

Moon, moon, moon magic

Ready to Fly

2010-10-17T05:37:00.000+01:00

Time bring the final surprise,
Now at last we're ready to rise,
'Lords of the Air' mortals cry,
Now we spread our wings we're ready to fly,
Higher and higher and high...

Here the city lives for the night,
Neon turns the dark into light,
Starts fill the sky...a thousand eyes,
A shadow goes by...the Lammergier flies.

Dawn, and tomorrow's becoming today,
Now the city seems so far away,
We brought you here...gave you life,
Now you spread your wings you're ready to
fly,
Higher and higher and high...

Time bring the final surprise,
Now at last we're ready to rise,
'Lords of the Air' mortals cry,
Now we spread our wings we're ready to fly,
Higher and higher and high,
Higher and higher and high...

Though now we leave you,
We shall return,
Again to fly,
Higher and higher and high....

The Call

2010-10-07T18:02:00.001+01:00

Don't call me up
I won't answer this time
You've had your chances
And you blew them all, so fine.

No, I won't regret it
I won't take this note on me
I'll try, try to forget it
Yes I'm already on my way!

But higher they cry
The harder they crawl
I've been waiting for this moment to come
I've played all my cards
The stake was on you
Now they raise a single reason to stay
Wait for the call

You know I'm tough, I give up
I'm afraid that I could lose again
But hey, it's not an illusion
That's just a price I've got to pay

But higher they fly
The harder they fall
I've been waiting for this moment to come
I've played all my cards
The stake was on you
Now they raise a single reason to stay
And wait for your call

To wait for Your Call....no!

But higher they fly
The harder they fall
I've been waiting for this moment to come
I've played all my cards
The stake was on you
Now they raze a single reason to stay

But higher they fly
The harder they fall

I've been waiting...yeah!

For you to take over!

And just filled your love just waiting ... someone to call...

RIP ... SL

Seabird

2010-10-01T04:13:00.001+01:00

Right over the ocean
it is not just all he want us to see
he's trying to reach us
just follow me
there's no one to guide him
he makes his own way
maybe tomorrow you'll hear and say

Seabird I will fly with you
there's nothing left for me down here
children i will cry for you
i am not looking back
the time has come
my bag is packed
Seabird fly me away

Maybe it is not how we'd planned
we are the innocent ones
2000 years no more time
he gave us a chance and we blew it
we threw it away
sorry to leave you the price he must pay

Seabird I will fly with you
there's nothing left for me down here
children i will cry for you
i am looking back
the time has come
my bag is packed
Seabird will fly away

Rock of ages ... with me

2010-09-29T06:01:00.002+01:00

Who built the Rock of Ages,
Tell me 'cause I wasn't there,
Whoever he was,
He gave us a dream we can share,
So...when you look to the Future,
And black clouds shadow your dreams,
Don't cast your faith to the wind,
Life's not as bad as it seems.

We're gonna rock, rock, rock, rock, rock you away,
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, rock, rock you away,
We're living for each day.

Since the Day of Creation,
How many people have cried?
Wasting their lives away,
Nowhere to hide,
So...turn your sadness to laughter,
Kiss the Land of the free,
Come and stand,
On the Rock of Ages with me.

We're gonna rock, rock, rock, rock, rock you away,
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, rock, rock you away,
We're living for each day.

We're living for each day yeah
It's never too late to pray!

Holy Holy Rock Crusader

2010-09-27T05:10:00.001+01:00

All are watching you
when you have travelled far
selling your soul for rnr
please remember who you are

All remember you
when you have changed your name
never forget your yesterdays
dream, you just might need again

Memories
noone can take your memories away
memories
nothing can take their place

It's just a fate of life
that you be moving on
cause all of the world they stay my friend
yeah, I'll miss you when you're gone

Still I've got my
memories
noone can take my memories away
memories
nothing can take their place

Alright - let's go

We come hungry make them thirsty
give them hell but showed on mercy
take the world to watch it fading
holy holy rock crusader
don't be afraid
they're watching out to lose
you've only got to take a look around
i know i lied for you

Don't be afraid
what you got to lose?
you've only got to take a look around,
i know what life I'd choose.

you've only got to take a look
you've only got to take a look
you've only got to take a look around
i know i lied for you

Hiroshima

2010-09-09T06:01:00.000+01:00

It was newborn and ten feet tall,
but they called it little boy,
and C7, H5, O6, N3 they called him T-N-T.

The fireball would dim the sun,
promising death in its cruelest form.

Hiroshima Mon Amour
as we beg to be forgiven, do you spit
in our face and curse us all?

The fireball that shamed the sun
burning shadows on the ground,
as the rain falls to dry the land,
leaving a desert for the thirsty man.

They all said it would end the war
and we thanked Christ for the bomb,
and the priests and witches all agreed
they should die to keep them free.

The fireball that shamed the sun
burning shadows on the ground,
as the rain falls to dry the land,
leaving a desert for the thirsty man.

Hiroshima...

Lady of Mars

2010-09-02T13:58:00.006+01:00

If you love me for beauty
Then I'll stick with the sun cause at least it will warm my soul
And if you love me for youth
better tell you the truth I am old

And if you love me for money
Then get out of my way cause I've got little enough as it is
But if you love me for love then honey I am yours

And I'll meet you at midnight
Forever is not too far
Far away from the earth light
I'll take you away to the stars

My lady of mars
My lady of mars

Stealer
stealing the time that we showed that it was mine but the earth craft is down as we see
Stealer
touches the hand that he can't understand anyway
Lier
the lies that could slip from the lips that can cause all my pain
and Freedom
if that's what you desire there is no reason why you should stay

And I'll meet you at midnight
Forever is not too far
Far away from the earth light
I'll take you away to the stars

My Lady of Mars

Sunset
is quietly fading
as your thoughts give way
to the peaceful sound of the night
and in your head someone saying
'I love you'

Journey
is only beginning
and still in my mind I can hear someone singing
above all the the things that they said
life was bringing to you

Midnight while your troubles must sleep
We'll be well on our way to the dawn
We'll be alright with the future before us
And noone will know where we gone

Hold tight the starships are leaving
and I'm not still to see
that myself and we'll be leaving
in starlight
There's just me there's just you from now on

My Lady
My Lady
My Lady of Mars

In my dreams

2010-08-26T05:25:00.003+01:00

I Toss and turn all night in the sheets
I can't sleep
Night after night don't know what it means
In my dreams

What can I say or do
You won't come back, we're through
I've realized too late
That, baby, your love has turned away

In my dreams- -it's still the same
Your love is strong, it still remains
In my dreams- -you're still by me
Just the way - - it used to be

Calling your name, but you're turning away
Please don't leave
Running in circles, waiting to see you
In my dreams

What can I say or do
You won't come back, we're through
I've realized too late
That, baby, your love has turned away

In my dreams- -it's still the same
Your love is strong, it still remains
In my dreams- -you're still by me
Just the way- -it used to be

(fade)

Girl with golden eyes

2010-08-06T06:00:00.000+01:00

She speaks to me in Persian
Tells me that she loves me
The girl with golden eyes
And though I hardly know her
I let her in my veins
And trust her with my life

I wish I had never kissed her
'Cause I just can't resist her
The girl with golden eyes
Every time she whispers
'Take me in your arms
The way you did last night.'

Everything will be okay
Everything will be alright
If I can get away from her
And save my worthless life.

I wake up every morning
Jonesing for her love
The girl with golden eyes
I won't have to wait long
'Til she buries me with roses
'she's always by my side

Everything will be okay
Everything will be alright
If I can get away from her
And save my worthless life.

[Spoken]
Day one. Dope free. I went to the clinic today and got the first dose of methadone. I'm out of dope so I threw away all my rigs.
Day two. I can't believe it's been two days without junk.
Fucking smack, it just ruins peoples' lives. At first it seems so sweet, then you wake up next to a monster.
Day three. I haven't had anything for three days now. This withdrawal is killing me. It's like shock therapy to my guts.
Day four. Last visit to the clinic. My whole body feels like it's cracking into pieces. Fragile doesn't even come close to describing how I feel.
Day five-- I'm sick as a dog, but this handful of painkillers and a lotta whiskey's gonna get me through.
Day six-- When I'm left to my own devices I go fucking insane. I'll never use heroin again.
Day seven-- I can't believe I'm clean!
Day eight-- Everyone says I look better--
Day nine-- The parasites are panicking--
Day ten-- They seem amazed that I'm alive!

Everything will be okay
Everything will be alright
If I can get away from her
And save my worthless life.
Everything will be okay
Everything will be alright
If I can get away from her
And save my worthless life.

What a beautiful & touching melody & lyrics...

Slip of the Tongue - Anniversary version

2010-07-31T14:55:00.001+01:00

Slip of the Tongue. Nice anniversary version. With DVD, including 7 videos. Great.

So we have the same SLTT album, with B sides, live tracks and a DVD collection.

I would say go for it, because i got it for a nice price, less than 10€

10/10 classic status (of course)

Soldier of the Line

2010-07-01T18:50:00.000+01:00

Soldier of the Line how does it feel
You're far away from home polishing steel
The sun moves in between the mountain and sky
As dawn puts out its fingers splitting them wide

Soldier of the Line what do you know
About the other side, they never show
They must be well disguised biding their time
Their armour well prepared so nothing will shine

Soldier of the Line would you kill me
There's something in your eyes stopping you see
They're cloudy and you turn your head away
What's that rolling down your face, are you OK?

Hold back those tears from your eye
Don't show those feelings inside

You're in a murderous playground
War games on a castle wall
You're in a murderous playground
Crossed out if you dare to fall

(solo)

Soldier of the Line it isn't fair
You're bleeding deep inside nobody cares
Your flag and lance stand proud splintered and red
No movement in the field, the crows will be fed

Soldier of the Line you've come to the end
You'll never get to see your mother again
Some unfamiliar place you're going to stay
An unremembered name an unforgettable day

You're in a murderous playground
War games on a castle wall
You're in a murderous playground
Crossed out if you dare to fall

You're in a murderous playground
War games on a castle wall
You're in a murderous playground
Crossed out if you dare to fall

Innocence is no Excuse

2010-06-23T05:04:00.002+01:00

This is a record I was longing for so long... so much time, but it was too expensive and I didn't want to waste money that way. So I waited, and the new re-edition was only 10 € with seven bonus songs and extra photos, so the wait was well worth.

It is a softer SAXON, but still stays true. Or at least to my taste. Of course I love Crusader, 747, Dallas 1PM... but this leppardized? record is so melodic that i can help loving it.

Rockin' again and Broken Heroes personal favorites.

8/1o for an introduction to SAXON.

10 songs you should know...

2010-05-21T20:33:00.002+01:00

(Rainbow) Stargazer
(DIO) Don't talk to strangers
(Black Sabbath) Die Young
(Rainbow) Gates of Babylon
(Black Sabbath) Neon Knights
(DIO) RnR Children
(DIO) Rainbow in the Dark
(Black Sabbath) Heaven & Hell
(Rainbow) Long Live RnR
(Various) Stars

a Rainbow in the Dark

2010-05-16T18:49:00.001+01:00

When there's lightning - you know it always brings me down
Cause it's free and I see that it's me - Who's lost and never found
I cry out for magic - I feel it dancing in the light
It was cold - I lost my hold
To the shadows of the night

No sign of the morning coming
You've been left on your own
Like a Rainbow in the Dark
a Rainbow in the Dark

Do your demons - do they ever let you go
When you've tried - do they hide - deep inside
Is it someone that you know

You're just a picture - You're an image caught in time
We're a lie - you and I
We're words without a rhyme

There's no sign of the morning coming
You've been left on your own
Like a Rainbow in the Dark
Just a Rainbow in the Dark

When I see lightning - you know it always brings me down
Cause it's free and I see that it's me - Who's lost and never found
Feel the magic - I feel it floating in the air
But it's fear - and you'll hear - It calling you beware
Look out

There's no sign of the morning coming
There's no sight of the day
You've been left on your own
Like a Rainbow
Like a Rainbow in the Dark
Yeah
You're a Rainbow in the Dark
Just a Rainbow in the Dark

rest in peace ... the voice

something in the air

2010-04-12T19:53:00.003+01:00

in the silence of a future
there is a darkness all around
feeling in you mind if you try hard enough
these danger moves without a sound
but i can feel some just through knockin'?
i can feel something in the air
what are we hiding from?
what are we fighting for?
what are we dying from?
in the air (x3)
(can you feel it)
there's something in the air

in this vision of the nightmare
a heaven message in my dream
but dying to live yet but living to die
of freedoms stream that come clean
but i can feel some just through knockin'?
i can feel something in the air
what are we hiding from?
what are we fighting for?
what are we dying from?
in the air (x3)
something in the air

you should...

there's something in the air

stand amazed at all the sorrow
i can feel my heart begin to bleed
the truth to take is a lie by tomorrow
is this the way we saw our seeds
but i can feel some just through knockin'?
i can feel something in the air
what are we hiding from?
what are we fighting for?
what are we dying from?
in the air (x3)
something in the air

filled with epic, emotion, killer solos and music flowing at the very best. impressive!!

Brian Tatler's - Am I evil?

2010-02-22T16:21:00.000Z

It is easy reading and easy to understand. Amazing to read about that time and finally understand why the bloody hell this band was not as big as Led Zeppelin...

To me it is clear that the one who made the difference was manager Peter Grant. On the other side, Diamond Head did pretty well, since it has become the spark for groups you may know ;-)

Amazingly Brian is happy with how things went (more or less) though to me it is clear they deserved, for their music, much much more than they got.

I was happy to see them live in 2005 supporting Megadeth . Thanks Dave! to bring my heros to my country.

The MCA Years

2010-01-13T09:48:00.005Z

2 out of 5 of my favourites all time records. In one nice nicest package.
What more can i ask for?

People do not buy records... these are the records fans want.

Only 14€... new and sealed :-)

BUT, after reading the little booklet inside, i learn more things regarding 'the Diamond head curse'. How is it possible such a band could not achive the status the deserved?

20,000 records skiping first song Makin' music, poorly managed, misprinted booklet (even this one), critisized by press, a record company which do not understand music,..

All can be resumed in Dee Snider's words, when he met Sean (regarding "Am I evil") "You wrote that song? You need a manager"

I just heard the B sides from Canterbury, they are great. I love them!

Am I evil?

2009-12-12T12:12:00.001Z

Greatest band on earth?

No doubt it was!

Sonic Boom

2009-11-11T20:38:00.001Z

Sonic Boom is a great record. And it has surpased my expectations which were very low. Not because I consider KISS a bad band at all, but although we have no Love Gun II, material is solid enough and made me go th the shop (yes) and buy it the 2CD + DVD, of course.
Songs like Say Yeah, When lightning strikes (in which i see great vocals from Tommy), all for the glory, with again great vocals but this time from Eric. Modern day Delilah is a strange song to me, but catchy anyway...

So it is a nice third coming back

9/10 great to have

Magnum Tour 2009 - Barcelona - 18 October 2009

2009-10-19T17:50:00.001+01:00

Magnum - Tour 2009 - Barcelona - 18 October 2009

And back from the Concert...

It has been a great one! Two surprises from the beginning: No supporters and got first line :-)

And now i can die saying i've seen a concert in first line! To be honest iI was very excited and it is quite emotional to see a concert like this.
The fact of not having supporters i like it. I mean i do not mind a good opening act, but this rarely happens, and you go only for main band (with some exceptions ;-)).

Magnum are a very professional band. Tony Clarkin, was all-time concentrated in the songs, and only seemed to smile once the songs finished giving thumbs up. Al, bass player was the man who enjoyed most the concert smiling all the time and bringing feeling, as well as Bob who was conducting the songs feelings' as he uses to. What impresses me is that I consider them really rock stars, with capital letters, but the acted with humility and you couldn't help but loving them so much :-)

They did the set list without interruptions, and I hardly realised going from Moonking song in the list to the last one, Vigilante, one of the best moments. Les morts dansant and A face in the crowd were special moments as well. When we were younger is a favourite of mine too. After, the encores, Don't wake the lion and Kingdom of Madness.
I do believe that it is a pity they left out How far Jerusalem, but i do understand that everybody would have loved 30' or more of this great music :-)
The Sala Apolo is a great one for intimate concerts like this one, and though sound (vocals) were not so loud as they should have been, I am quite sure that everybody was satified with Magnum.

I would have loved buying a T-shirt, but I have enough of black ones... :-(

Set list included here http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/magnum/2009/rockfabrik-ludwigsburg-germany-73d7f649.html

# Cry To Yourself
# Take Me To The Edge
# Brand New Morning
# The Moonking
# When We Were Younger
# No One Knows His Name
# Dragons Are Real
# A Face In The Crowd
# We All Run
# Les Morts Dansant
# All My Bridges
# All England's Eyes
# Vigilante
Encore:
# Don't Wake The Lion
# Kingdom Of Madness

And I have a couple of new friends Raquel and Toni, a salute to you!!

Magnum Barcelona - In Concert - Before

2009-10-17T19:50:00.002+01:00

Well, tomorrow at this time i will be few moments to enjoy the concert of the year, and i which i have great expectations...

Set list in previous cities look good, but not great.

It has given me the opportunity to learn news songs i was not familiar with, and initially i was deceived because 2 of my greatest songs: How Far Jerusalem and On a Storyteller's night are not included ... :-(

Anyway, the songs from the new record look great, songs from Princess Alice are great too, and a new song Don't wake the lion, seems to me like their Stairway to Heaven...

I hope to enjoy it so much... i am so anxious & nervous :-)

1987 - 20th anniversary

2009-09-17T13:45:00.000+01:00

A cd+dvd. Special edition which was a real bargain. including:
-1987
-live in the hadow of the blues 4 tracks
-the videos trilogy (4 videos)
-live in the sill of the night (4 videos)
-nice and extensive booklet

Great to get. I will not say anything about this record, but if you like music and you havent heard this record, mark my words, make you a favour and you'll never forget the advise :-)

10/10 classic status

Sanctuary

2009-09-09T16:23:00.002+01:00

And finally... :-)

It is not easy to write a complete review of this record. Still i am listening into it, and still i am appreciating every time new things.
Though it does not top their master opus (Forever in time) it is a great record. Forever, maybe, it is written so much in my head that I can't help loving it so much.
OK, after one week i have to say that i love Turn the tide (the best power ballad), the opener In Time, the mind poignant Playing God and the title epic song so-complicated-built-in, but fantastic anyway...
So high has a great vocals too and is a great speeder, curiously?
And now Touch the rainbow, a great rocker which was not instant hit...
I am very happy to see that vocals fit perfectly into Mantis. Though I do not consider Chris or Tino's having bad vocals, Mike has done a great job. I loved Tony's but Mike's are as good as Tony's.
Definetly it has Mantis signature and rest of bands need to do a great effort so i do not consider this one the record of the year :-)

...
3 months after...

beyond any classification. classic timeless

Prisoners in Paradise

2009-09-01T09:28:00.000+01:00

Just like prisoners in paradise
Still far from heaven´s door
We had it all
but still we Wanted more
Now I realize that I can´t Turn back
the future´s here To stay
but hey We´re just children of tomorrow
Hangin´ on to yesterday

Nice verses from title track, the best of the record. Not a strong record as the first ones...

7/10 nice to have

Showtime

2009-08-15T09:01:00.001+01:00

The Tour from You are Here record. The tour i finally went, and ended in the concert of my life.

An a nice way to celebrate it, making a 2 DVD with new recordings (with a little orchestra -a string quartet-: Profession of Violence, Love to Love, Try me...)... Impressive
The live part was recorded in Bochum (i think) and set list is nearly all Strangers in the night plus new songs from last records. I'd had pick others but overall, not bad...

Please more DVD like this one, with nice extras (interviews and so...)!!!

9/10 Great to live

Livin the dream

2009-08-07T09:01:00.000+01:00

Great DVD which was almost impossible to find. And a double one. With old promo videos. And playing live On a storyteller's night complete. What more can you ask for?

Track List (DVD 1):
1. intro
2. brand new morning
3. backstreet kid
4. need a lot of love
5. soldier of the line
6. we all run
7. vigilante
8. kingdom of madness
9. sacred hour
10. how far jerusalem
11. just like an arrow

12. on a storyteller´s night
13. before first light
14. les morts dansant
15. endless love
16. two hearts
17. steal your heart
18. all england´s eyes
19. the last dance

Promo Video Tracklist (DVD 2):
1. ROCKIN` CHAIR
2. LONELY NIGHTS
3. IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE
4. DAYS OF NO TRUST
5. START TALKIN LOVE
6. JUST LIKE AN ARROW
7. HEART BROKE AND BUSTED
8. MIDNIGHT

to enjoy :-)

Into the Valley of the Moonking

2009-07-31T07:00:00.000+01:00

At last It is mine. With a DVD with nice content (some live recordings) it was a great offer! That's the way we like it. Yeah!!

Now for the songs: I like mostly opener Cry to your self, If i ever lose my mind -great hypnotic rythm-, Noone knows his name and A face in the crowd. But Title track is very melodic, and the best song of the record... along with lose my mind

Honestly i expected more but truth be told i am more and more digging into it, and easily it will slip into the 2nd-3rd place of best records of this year along with Doro's Fear no Evil.

Negative point is booklet with no lyrics, but in DVD. My question, who will sit in the sofa reading the lyrics through the TV???

Now, just waiting to see them live and have a great selection on this one, Storyteller's and Princess Alice ... i have great expectations :-)

9/10 great to have

Girls Girls Girls

2009-07-21T06:45:00.000+01:00

Girls Girls Girls from Motley Crue. Weak record, even recognized by Nikki Sixx. Only real worth Wild Side, You're all I need and maybe (only in concert) title track Girls Girls Girls.
You're all I need is interesting. You have to listen carefully to the lyrics, or watch the video.

The blade of my knife
Faced away from your heart
Those last few nights
It turned and sliced you apart
This love that I tell
Now feels lonely as hell
From this padded prison cell

So many times I said
You'd only be mine
I gave my blood and my tears
And loved you cyanide
When you took my lips
I took your breath
Sometimes love's better off dead

Really damned good

7/10 nice to have

esc4p3

2009-07-14T07:09:00.000+01:00

ESC4P3 was the record which made take off Journey. And it was a change, not only of style but quality. Adding Jon Cain to the Perry-Schon duet, the brightness of the songs reached perfection the people finally loved them.
To my opinion Journey ballads, amongst Foreigner's are the best i've ever listened.
But not only they were able to do mid paced songs, beautiful ballads but hard and heavy rockers.
And solos, like the one in Who's crying now?... nice and impressive.
Don't stop believin', Open Arms, Still they ride, Mother Father, and a bit lower Stone in Love.

10/10 classic timeless

TMG I

2009-07-07T08:59:00.000+01:00

Nice artwork, good guitars, great vocals.
This work from Matsumoto, Jack Blades on Bass and Eric Martin on Vocals is kind of supergroup.

My instant favourites are first track: Oh Japan our time is now, and the most impressive Everything passes away with dual alternate vocals from Eric and Jack, simple awesome.

Rest are good songs, with only one 'calmy' moment for the ballad 'Two of a kind'

My version includes DVD extra a couple of videos

8/10 nice to have

Out of this World

2009-06-29T08:46:00.000+01:00

Ready or not but I waste no time
I'm headin' out with some friends of mine
Holdin' on to what we've got
Oh even if we're ready or not

Ready or not but they're back in town
The word is out that this time around
They'll be lettin' go with all they've got
Oh even if we're ready or not

3 great songs, big soft ballad tomorrow and rockers Ready or not and re-make of Open your heart...
The rest is unfortunately forgettable...

I have the red edition LP :-)

7/10 nice to have

Journey Greatest Hits

2009-06-20T06:37:00.000+01:00

I couldn't help but buying this one, because of the price... All Journey's best. Not a weak song.
Here it is the full track list.
You do not know Journey? Go and buy this one. You'll love it, and then I'll bet you'll get more Journey records.

"Only the Young" (from Frontiers)
"Don't Stop Believing" (from Escape)
"Wheel in the Sky" (from Infinity)
"Faithfully" (from Frontiers)
"I'll Be Alright Without You" (from Raised on Radio)
"Any Way You Want It" (from Departure)
"Ask the Lonely" (from Frontiers)
"Who's Crying Now" (from Escape)
"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (from Frontiers)
"Lights" (from Infinity)
"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" (from Evolution)
"Open Arms" (from Escape)
"Girl Can't Help It" (from Raised on Radio)
"Send Her My Love" (from Frontiers)
"Be Good to Yourself" (from Raised on Radio)

10/10 Nice compilation, though Time3 is the best

High stakes & dangerous men

2009-06-13T06:33:00.000+01:00

The record from the comeback: Way-Mogg. After this record they saw it was really needed Mr. Michael Schenker. Then there was the big reunion.
:-)

This one is nothing really special. There is not the magic i used to feel, even with their last record where only lasted Mogg.

Nothing special

6/10 for ufo die-hard

Bat out of Hell

2009-06-06T09:01:00.000+01:00

What a great record, which i was able to know thanks to its second part (To Hell and Back).
It is rock and roll with a piano touch. Vocals are great and compositions are fantastic.

1. Bat out of Hell
2. You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
3. Heaven Can Wait
4. All Revved Up with No Place to Go
5. Two out of Three Ain't Bad
6. Paradise by the Dashboard Light
* Performed by Meat Loaf & Ellen Foley
7. For Crying Out Loud

It is a must.

10/10 classic status

Queen

2009-05-28T06:18:00.000+01:00

for a joy moment :-)

The Mob Rules

2009-05-25T07:18:00.000+01:00

Kill the spirit and you'll be blinded, the end is always the same
Play with fire, you burn your fingers and lose your hold of the flame, oh

It's over, it's done
the end is begun
If you listen to fools...
The Mob Rules

You've nothing to say
Oh, They're breaking away
If you listen to fools...

Best songs are The Sign Of The Southern Cross, E5150, The Mob Rules and Falling Off The Edge Of The World...
But overall this is a weak follow up to Heaven & Hell...

7/10 nice to have

Solo in Soho

2009-05-19T13:39:00.000+01:00

I love Phil Lynott's voice and composition in Thin Lizzy. So i tried this one to see him as solo artist. Well, this is not the best one, but at least a couple of great great songs: solo in soho and dear miss lonely hearts. And mention the quasi-techno Yellow Pearl... so a strange one.

When you are so low down in soho
There is no hope no how
No place to go
You will go along
Some people say I'm a crazy kind of fool
But be that as it may
You always treat me cruel
Solo in Soho

7/10 Nice to have

Wings of Tomorrow

2009-05-11T08:46:00.001+01:00

This is a great record, mainly A side. Songs as Stormwind, Wings of Tomorrow and Scream of Anger are big rockers. The instrumental Aphasia is good as well. And the ballads Dreamer and Open your heart are great too. The rest are a bit weak, otherwise the record would have been absolutely fantastic.

Stormwind--you're just like a wind
Comin' to drag me away
Stormwind--what can I say
I just don't want you to stay

9/10 nice to have

L.A. Guns

2009-05-09T06:39:00.001+01:00

I remember this one soo long ago, I really thought it had to be with GNR, and the artwork was cool, and the record was not much than 4€ today, so i tried it, and found a good record...
The style is dirty rock, as Appetite, so it is clear the guys (Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis) were more or less into the same vein of rock.

Angel mercy, tears like rain
Hurt so good, can't feel no pain
Paint it black, drives me insane
So far gone I'm not the same

You give me one more reason
One more reason to die

And the record had more than one gem One more reason: No mercy, One way ticket, bitch is back, sex action...
A bunch of memorable good rock songs.

8/10 great to have

Raise your fist and yell

2009-05-02T08:05:00.001+01:00

Raise your fist and yell was my first lp from Alice. After hearing poison, I was quite impressed, so I thought I could have a try.

Well, well, well, this was the reborn from Alice...
my sister thought I was turning satanic because of prince of darkness, time to kill :-D :-D
and she did not know about roses on white lace and gail (maybe fry part II) ...
freedom, lock me up ...

In my eyes
Blood drops look like roses on white lace
They won't wash away
In my mind they're roses on white lace
Straight from the heart
So dead upon the bed

This sends me 15 years ago in time ...

8/10 great to have

Asylum

2009-04-29T06:49:00.000+01:00

To be honest this is not a great record, but it has at least some great songs: Who wants to be lonely, Uh! all night and the power ballad Tears are falling. And I do not feel the same for the rest of the songs... so it is a weak record in my humble opinion...

I read your mind like an open book
You lost the fire in your eyes
You turn to me with a different look
And then it's raining, looks like it's raining

Oh no, tears are falling(x3)

Something is wrong as I hold you near
Somebody else holds your heart, yeah
You look at me with your eyes in tears
And then it's raining, feels like it's raining

They could have done it better... they are KISS!!

6/10 for die hard kiss fans

Long Cold Winter

2009-04-25T06:36:00.000+01:00

Long Cold Winter is second opus from Cinderella. Main soul Tom Keifer. For me it is far better than Night Songs. There are 2 great track here i like to listen: Long Cold Winter, title track and the best Don't know what you got till is gone. This one is a superb power ballad, begining with a nice piano. This would make me check next opus Heartbreak Station which is their best record.

I can't tell ya baby what went wrong
I can't make you feel what you felt so long ago
I'll let it show
I can't give you back what's been hurt
Heartaches come and go and all that's left are the words
I can't let go
If we take some time to think it over baby
Take some time, let me know
If you really want to go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUA0ai0XxRU

8/10 nice to have

plug me in

2009-04-22T19:00:00.001+01:00

i got of course, the 3dvd collector package. i understand there is no reason in this time in buying the normal package, if the special one is not prohibitive. so... . so much material to analyze.
but this has to be great! i cant understand why kissology should be Region 1, instead of doing like ACDC, Region 0. You can download it. There is no issue. But you will like to own it :-D

1st DVD, bon scott time
2nd DVD, brian johnson time

3rd DVD, addons

4

2009-04-19T07:06:00.000+01:00

This was the record that made Foreigner explode. Urgent and Juke box hero are great rockers, together with ballad Waiting for a girl like you.

You're not shy, you get around
You wanna fly, don't want your feet on the ground
You stay up, you wont come down
You wanna live, you wanna move to the sound

Got fire in your veins
Burnin hot but you dont feel the pain
Your desire is insane
You cant stop until you do it again

10/10 classic status

One night at the Budokan

2009-04-15T07:07:00.000+01:00

Great songs from MSG and MSG II. In a live way, perfectly executed by Flying-V axeman Michael Schenker. Vocals from Gary Barden, ok, just ok.

1. Armed And Ready
2. Cry For The Nations
3. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
4. But I Want More
5. Victim Of Illusion
6. Into The Arena
7. On And On
8. Never Trust A Stranger
9. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
10. Courvoisier Concerto
11. Lost Horizons
12. Doctor Doctor (UFO Cover)
13. Are You Ready To Rock

This is a record to Rock with Big capital Letters

9/10 Great to have

Demorabilia

2009-04-13T09:02:00.001+01:00

These are a bunch, well, quite more than a bunch raw recordings which never saw the light, and now they were rescued to please us :-)
The material here is most sung by Bernie Shaw -at least the songs i like most-, though there are several singers and different line-ups...
However you can find here some of the best NWOHM gems which never got enough appreciated.
Enough is enough, Nightmares, Raining in Kensington (absolute outstanding power ballad), the Story, The Horn (which would make Predator in Disguise), Top of the mountain, Heat of the moment (not the cover)...
I got it finally 2 years ago in ebay, so i am glad i could complete finally my mantis collection :-)

9/10 great to have

Live at Reading 1982 + Singles

2009-04-10T09:25:00.000+01:00

This bootleg compilation is awesome.
It has:
-Cheated single. Just ok, 2 live versions, good, plus 30 pieces of silver.
01. Cheated
02. 30 Pieces Of Silver
03. Flirting With Suicide (Live)
04. Panic In The Streets (Live)
-Turn the tables single. Awesome. The title song, plus the soft perfect ballad and an instrumental, which will make next record PID
01. Turn The Tables
02. Tell Me Nightmare's Wrong
03. A Question Of Time
-Praying Mantis single. Ok.
01. Praying Mantis
02. High Roller
-Captured City single. Great song. Still fresh today. :-)
01. Captured City 02. Johnny Cool
and
Live at Reading 1982 (Bernie Shaw's on vocals), just awesome all of it:
01.Nightmares
02.I Know It
03.Tell Me The Nightmare's Wrong
04.Enough Is Enough
05.Turn The Tables
06.Flirtin' With Suicide

Definitively a great buy, raw sound, full of power and melody

10/10 brilliant

Throwing shapes

2009-04-08T07:01:00.001+01:00

I couldn't understand Tino (or maybe it was Chris) that they'd prefer this record not to be released... Come'on, it couldn't be so bad!
And when I got it, I understood it partially. I mean, it is not a bad record, but it is kind of strange. Hold, I looove Bernie's vocals. He's great, but the songs, arrangement and interpretation they are a bit 'not-mantis-alike' ...
Best songs Enough is Enough and Back Street Lovers, though i prefer the Demorabilia interpretation from the first one... And for the second one, is a great song, but rather strange in Mantis legacy... what do you think?

This 'bootleg' i got it with the Sanctuary tape from Iron Maiden, which is a great work...

8/10 Nice to have

Only the children cry

2009-04-04T06:55:00.000+01:00

This japanese version I have is a short EP. 4 songs. Not bad ones: Only the children cry, A moment in life, Who's life is it anyway and Turn the tables.
To be honest there is time since I do not hear this one... but overall is not bad.
This was done during the time 'another record, another singer' and Mark Thompson-Smith is not a bad singer but not a great one. Just average, and in my opinion I prefer vocals from Troy's brothers :-)

8/10 nice to have, great collectable.

To the Power of Ten

2009-04-02T06:45:00.000+01:00

To the Power of Ten is the worst Mantis record. And it is not a bad one. But somehow i feel Gary's voice does not suit in Mantis legacy... in my humble opinion. Gary does great in his record "In Love and War" or all the old MSG stuff (Cry for the Nations, Attack of the Mad Axeman, On a on, Never trust a stranger, rock will never die...), but to me he is not the ideal voice for Mantis.
Anyway there are great songs: Welcome to my Hollywood (the best song), Don't be afraid of the dark, Victory, Only the children cry...

But I can't stand songs as Ball of confusion or title track, they are simply horrible :-(

Despite of being the weakest release, there are great songs.

8/10 nice to have

konfidential & x-treme close-up

2009-03-29T17:00:00.001+01:00

2 compilations from kiss in 1 dvd.
First one, Konfidential, IS Alive III ... Do this record really interested somebody? Not me. I am not a very die hard fan, but I do consider seeing Kiss alive (in 96) was a dream come true. I have at least 10 kiss records. Alive II in both lp and cd. So I am not a bad fan :-) -Alive II and Strangers in the night are my favourites live records- ... but Alive III is not my cup of tea really. (Not to say it'd missed songs like a million to one, who wants to be lonely, from the elder, from unmasked songs...)
At least it is added 4 vintage clips.
6/10 for die hard fans

Second one is awesome. X-treme close-up
I had it already in vhs as well, so when it went to dvd it was obvious choice. It is very easy to understand. And the clips are fantastic. There are clips from all their story until '92. Simply awesome. Kiss story told by them to their fans. Little details and funny stories.
10/10 awesome (again :-) )

Definitive package would be Kissology. I own I and II. However i am not pleased they were in region I and not in region 0... somebody to please explain me so i can understand... not enough fans in europe/japan? and it could have been the greatest package on earth...

10/10 fantastic compilation. X-treme deserves it by its own. It is a 3h package.

Big Game

2009-03-27T06:50:00.000Z

Great record. Overlooke by many, but filled with great songs.
Big anthem Little Fighter, tear-broken Broken Home, Baby Be Mine is ok, Don't Say It's Over ok, and i find specially good If My Mind Is Evil and 2 last antems for the end of the record cover Radar Love from Golden Earring and the nicest lament-song NO-WAR Cry For Freedom.

THE FIRE IS BURNING
WE LAY OUR WEAPONS DOWN TO REST
THIS WAR AIN'T OVER
'TILL ALL THE PEOPLE WILL BE FREE

STRAIGHT FROM OUR HEARTS WE CRY
THIS WAR HAS STOLEN TOO MANY LIVES
CAUSE FOR THE SAKE OF FREEDOM WE
WILL DIE
OUR SONGS WILL CARRY ON
9/10 nice to have

Raised on Radio

2009-03-24T07:08:00.000Z

This one has been forgotten, but it is A1 quality to me. Why can't this night go on forever, Eyes of a woman, Happy to give, Suzanne, I'll be alright without you, It could have been you, Once you love somebody...
I heard it was really quick to do, and it was mellower than frontiers or escape, but to me, as big as these 2.

Lost in twilight, the memories
Precious moments, you and me
Weve been old friends, all through the years
Picture postcards, sharing tears
Whats in our hearts, there's never time, to say
Need you tonight, lover dont fade away
I've seen your city lights
As I walk away
Why cant this night...go on forever

Really fantastic.

10/10 brilliant

7800 F

2009-03-22T06:49:00.002Z

Bon Jovi second opus was a disappointing for nearly everyone... but myself. It is true first self title album was a great one, and Slippery just coming after, made the band be known worlwide. This one is more intimate, but with songs really good.
Hardest part is the night, in & out of love, the ballad Silent night, Secret dreams, Tokyo road...
I always loved Always run to you and the rocker price of love.

The pain of pleasure
Lying together
Youre at their mercy
As the telephone ringing on

No one said thered be nights like this
Risk your life for a stolen kiss

9/10 great to have

Visions of the Beast

2009-03-18T15:53:00.002Z

I am not closed to the die hard Maiden. Even though, i have some favourites from this group, and getting all videos in 2 dvd for 12€ decided me to buy this one.
All singles, with all videos, and some numbers live as well.

Nearly 3 hours in the package.

The trooper is the one i like most. But lately I begin liking Dance of death, 2 minutes to midnight, aces high (thanks to a Children of Bodom cover) ...

Anyway, it is a nice package, missing a booklet :-(, but nice to have even for non-essential fans..

8/10 nice to have

5150

2009-03-16T17:41:00.000Z

Where it all began for me. VH songs captured the attention of a young who was only listenning into classical. Then it came BJ and GNR who helped in making the transition. This is one of my first LPs, so i know by heart Dreams and Love walks in.

So baby dry your eyes, save all the tears you've cried
Ohh that's what dreams are made of
Oh baby we belong in a world that must be strong
Ohh that's what dreams are made of

9/10 great to have

Alpha

2009-03-11T01:43:00.000Z

This is an interesting opus from supergroup Asia. Not as perfect as first one selft titled, but quite enough good. Standout cuts:

Dont cry, never in a million years and the smile has left your eyes are perfect AOR or if you prefer soft Hard Rock. Keyboards are powerful. The songs are great and that is what matters :-)

But I never thought Id see you
Standing there with him
So dont come crawling back to me

8/10 great to have

Asia

2009-03-03T20:02:00.005Z

This is a great record. I can't get tired of listening Only time will tell and Heat of the moment. Such great songs which i could categorize between AOR and Hard Rock. Anyway, it worths a listening. I expect one day i could get a special edition so i could replace it...

I love these verses:

{only time will tell}
One thing is sure
That time will tell
{only time will tell}
If you were wrong
The brightest ring around the moon
Will darken when I die

9/10 brilliant

Chocolate box

2009-02-23T19:08:00.002Z

I love UFO. And I will buy them all. But record companies prevent me of doing such a thing. Why?
This record is just nice to have, nothing really special.
Maybe Jerusalem, Muddy's gold and Whip that groove are the best songs for my taste.
Then it comes to finf out that there is a bonus song in japanese version. Somebody, somewhere. And then your face shows you've been ... thunderstruck!

So I hate having bought the non japanese one! Why japanese have bonus tracks??

7/10 just nice to have

The Cage

2009-02-21T18:22:00.002Z

NWOBHM. 4th album from the Tygers of Pan Tang. This one is the most melodic and the most accesible to my taste. But full of great songs. The cover Love potion nº 9 is a quite funny story and brilliantly done. The other two songs that make the record for me are Paris by air and Danger in paradise.

the only way i'll wever see the world
is if i can find a rich daddy's girl
use my body to twist her mind
steal her money and leave her behind

John Sykes stayed for the 2 previuos records but left for this one, although you can still hear some solos from him.

8/10 great to have

Fear no evil

2009-02-19T09:16:00.001Z

Great record from our beloved teutonic. This one will be mine shortly :-)
It is a 80s record, and to my taste much much better than Warrior Soul. Maybe I prefer summer red to blue winter ;-)
Anyway, songs as on the run, celebrate, the night of the warlock, i lay my head upon my sword, long lost for love are great rock anthems. Also mid tempos, as Scorpions, are great too.
And of course, the ballads, Walking with the angels -not to confuse with the magnific dueto with UDO -, which I prefer to Herzblut (heart blood), which in the single Celebrate is sung within in 4 languages. Good point to mrs. Doro.

Did i say it is a great cover art too? :-)

10/10 brilliant

Diamonds

2009-02-17T13:42:00.001Z

Diamonds, the best of Dio. not a bad one, really. I actually bought it because i could not dig into Dio's firs opus: Holy diver, except for 3 indispensable songs: holy diver, don't talk to strangers and rainbow in the dark, of course.
A nice track addition: hide in the rainbow.
But all of them, obviously were here, so i decided for not a bad price to get it.
I would have preferred a double record with a nice booklet...

9/10 great to have

Marillion singles collection

2009-02-14T18:23:00.002Z

Try to find it here. You won't. go to internet and it is possible. For 10€ or less it can fly to your home.

This collectable is just for fans. Well, i have 4 cd, and i consider they have a bunch of great songs. 22 videos and one easter egg... :-(

Favourites: Script, He Knows You Know, Kayleigh, Lavender, The Great Escape, Splintering Heart,

Track Listings
FISH era:
Market Sguare Heroes (1982), He Knows You Know (1983),
Garden Party (1983), Assassing (1984), Kayleigh (1985), Lady Nina (1985), Lavender (1985), Heart Of Lothian (1985), Incommunicado (1987), Sugar Mice (1987), Warm Wet Circles (1987)

HOGARTH era:
Hooks In You (1989), Uninvited Guest (1989), Easter (1990), Cover My Eyes (Pain And Heaven) (1991), No One Can (1991), Dry Land (1991), Sympathy (1992), The Great Escape (1994), Hollow Man (1994), Alone Again In The Lap Of Luxury (1994), Beautiful (1995)

7/10 nice to have

Prime Cuts

2009-02-10T08:02:00.002Z

This is a 2dvd from all Alice Cooper career until hey stoopid record (1991). It is kind of documentary with videos, like Kiss x-treme, but here we only have alice.In this sense it is less enjoyable than x-treme. (Alice is less understandable than Kiss, though Kiss reaches perfection)
I would complain only that I would have preferred a bigger compilation video (i missed some), but it is just asking more and more.

2 things. Video from poison.
-Why alice is showing the censored version?!
-Who the hell is that beauty? Somebody please help!!

Second dvd is annoying having to play snakes & chains. For me the trick explained to jump it out does not work ... Maybe from the dvd reproducer.

It was hell high priced, now you can find it quite cheap.

10/10 brilliant

Ufo Dortmund 1980 Rockpalast

2009-02-09T18:27:00.001Z

I could not get a Schenker-Ufo concert, I only could get Paul Chapman's. Anyone who loves Ufo as me would recognise the ufo composition teamed by Phil and Michael, and Ufo were going to be masive when Michael left. Paul Chapman did not have his charisma, but you have 3 records to see he played extremely well. I can not say why, but I love his rock bottom rendition, and he is able to convince you it is his composition. Awesome.
The same goes for Love to love. Incredible. It reaaly seems his.
Great renditions for the rest, including no place to run, lights out, long gone and making moves

10/10 great to have. not a classic, but rocks ... bottoms

Too hot to handle, UFO story

2009-02-05T18:15:00.002Z

The video made me lose my fear to buying in the net/ebay. It was impossible to get it except by a extremely high price... never again!
However it would have deserved it, despite i got it at very low price. 15$ shipping included.
Renditions of most of strangers in the night tracks, with comments from Phil, Pete and Michael... Steve Harris and Rick Savage invited too.
Specially awesome love to love (cut), lights out, let it roll, and see a very young band in out in the street and shoot shot.

10/10 awesome for ufo fans

stars

2009-02-05T11:00:00.001Z

injustamente olvidado ...

100M BJ fans can't be wrong

2009-02-01T14:32:00.002Z

I remember when it was released, i thought ... naahh ... horrible art work. Horrible title. And these must be demos not finished.

But as always I liked Bon Jovi, I got it as xmas present.

And I am highly surprised. :-)) .. I did not expect it could had so many good songs. Let's go for the ones i am more impressed:

-if I can't have your love (RS on vocals): great lament ballad with Richie's at his best
-Only in my dreams (TT on vocals): great song, nice voice, nice lyrics, awesome performance... maybe the one I am more impressed of.
-Good guys dont always wear white: great rock song heard it long time ago, from a bso
-Memphis lives in me (DB on vocals): another nice piano ballad. Not a bad voice, adding feeling... but a little too short..
-Always (demo): not as spectacular and more intimate but good as well.
-Last man standing: this actually could had made any record perfectly, good song!

8/10 indispensable for Jovi fans, but not essential for the rest

Gambling with the Devil

2009-01-31T11:28:00.002Z

Everybody that i know thinks Helloween = Keepers and that the best voice was Michael Kiske. ok. Not true.
Andi Deris has a tremendous voice and although he does not reaches so high, it is great enough.
What about compositions?. Of course keepers are awesome records, but Helloween are able to make good records as well. This one, Gambling with the Devil is, to my surprise a quite strong melodic one. My favourites are As long as I fall, I can do it, fallen to pieces and above them all Heaven tells no lies. Other songs are not bad, just these ones are the ones I like the most.
So it is quite enjoable that in this time in which it is not clear old dinosaurs can survive, Helloween does!

9/10 great to have

The Legacy

2009-01-29T19:56:00.001Z

How Helloween could top (or even worst, compare) the mythical Keepers of the 7 keys by releasing a part III.
Sure a marketing mouvement. But how the fans were expecting this?
Very reluctant was I. This was my chance to see Helloween live and i had to listen the record. After reading several reviews, it was clear it was not a bad record, though not comparable at all.
However, in my opinion, part III has the best epic song within the whole 3 parts. Sacrilege??? I love Halloween and Keeper of the 7 keys. They are both awesome, really. But king of 1000 years is re-awesome. And they did performe it live the same way. It was incredible.

I know your secrets
I see the hidden without light
I am your sickness
Bitting you right behind your eyes
Don't try to kill me
I cannot die, a death you know
You and I will be
Heaven above and hell below

Soft part comes with light the universe, a beautiful ballad with candice, and the funny part, mrs. god -see the video, it is a funny story :-)

If all the songs were like king of 1000 years it would have been the record of the decade.

8/10 great to have

Rust in Peace

2009-01-27T19:24:00.003Z

Megadeth's Rust in peace is quite a strong work. I do not dig in into all the songs, but I recognise Dave Mustaine ability to get instant anthems.
3 songs shine above them all. holy wars...

Brother will kill brother
Spilling blood across the land
Killing for religion
Something I dont understand
Fools like me,who cross the sea
And come to foreign lands
Ask the sheep, for their beliefs
Do you kill on gods command?

Hangar 18, possibly the most known song, and a personal favourite Tornado of souls.

Lyrically intense, sonically powerful.

check the cover as well, you can recognize the world leaders John Major, Joshiki Kaifu, Richard von Weizsäcker, Mikhail Gorbachev, and George Bush.

9/10 indispensable

Good to be Bad

2009-01-26T01:27:00.003Z

Not a bad record the last one from Whitesnake. I actually expected nothing, nothing really good.
But this is a solid piece of hard rock :-)
From the opener best years, the riff-melodic can you hear the wind blow, the ballad all i want all i need, the more accoustics summer rain and til the end of time.

Mr. Coverdale shows he is not in the best years, but after 20 years from 1987, he still is able to produce good enough material.

8/10 great to have

Slip of the Tongue

2009-01-24T13:35:00.003Z

Why 1987 was so much successful -sold over eight million copies in the US-, and this one not, is a mistery to me. Ok, 1987 was teamed with great John Sykes, but Slip of the tongue was brilliantly perfomed by Steve Vai (check video with 3 axe-guitar) and compositions were nearly as brilliants as 1987. I guess it could be similar the comparision from Pyromania/Hysteria... maybe
Slip of the tongue, Now you're gone, Judgement day, Sailing ships -in a quite stairway to heaven structure-,

Fool for your loving, the slow The deeper the love...
the record is solid itself, not a one song-hit an that's all.
Slip of the Tongue sold three million copies and hit #10 in US and UK album charts.

10/10 classic status

Bounce

2009-01-23T05:56:00.002Z

I confess i bought it for only 3€, because when I first heard it, I did not have paid proper attention, so I guess, here is another chance...
Now I have to say I like it a bit more: everyday, misunderstood, open all night, right side from wrong are good songs... quite different from Bon Jovi style -to my taste- , even Bon Jovi ballads ... but good songs! it is another kind of feeling, but at least I still recognise they are good... just was not expecting them.

And I am glad I did another listening!

Big rock up-tempo song is the title one: bounce!

8/10 nice to have

New Jersey

2009-01-22T04:36:00.001Z

New Jersey is for me the most similar you can call a part II for Slippery. that is not bad. Here you can expect high rock anthems and bigger ballads.
side A is perfect:
Lay Your Hands On Me Bad Medicine Born To Be My Baby Living In Sin Blood On Blood
though it begins by the weakest song
from side B, there are 2 great songs worth of mention, Wild Is The Wind & I'll Be There For You
the other songs are fillers.

So it is a bit weaker compared to Slippery but clearly, a winner. i mean I would say there are 5 instant classic anthems in 1 record!! :-)

10/10 brilliant

Metallica -aka the Black Album-

2009-01-21T07:02:00.001Z

The record that made Metallica become masive. the first record i bought from them. The first concert in my life. 21st Nov. 92. time ago, and long forgotten, but still I remember the adrenaline shot it was...

This record was a bit comercial, against the wishes from the hard-core die-hard metal-in-the-ears-to-the-limit, but I consider it in my opinion a fine heavy metal record.
Though it is true i prefer for rawness and aggressiveness Ride the lightning and Master of puppets, it is undeniable that songs like enter sandman, sad but true, the unforgiven, wherever I may roam, nothing else matters (the ballad!, Metallica playing a ballad!! with orchestra even!!!... so what ???) are great songs...

... and that night were performed awesome!!

Shame they were the heroes which turned into villians, but, that's another story...

10/10 brilliant

Ride the Lightning

2009-01-20T14:06:00.002Z

For me this is the most melodico-aggresive from the SF band. This was a great furious sonic manifesto that stepped in history with capital letters. And only 8 songs!
Creeping death (based on the 10 Commandements film), fight fire with fire, the title track, for whom the bell tols, trapped under ice... and the power'ballad' Fade to black (for me always it has been Metallica's Stairway to heaven, and the escaped from being judged from suicide tendencies? wow :-) ) and the instrumental ktulu...

This is a perfect join of fury with melody, and state the greatness of a then growing band. They had it all to make it. And they made it..

Just to mention that thanks to Metallica i got to know Diamond Head which will become, at least for me, the real heavy metal Zeppelin successors.

10/10 classic status