Wings of Tomorrow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

recommended

Asia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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