Holy Holy Rock Crusader

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

(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

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

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?

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

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?

Greatest band on earth?

No doubt it was!

Sonic Boom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

1. "Only the Young" (from Frontiers)
   
2. "Don't Stop Believing" (from Escape)
   
3. "Wheel in the Sky" (from Infinity)
   
4. "Faithfully" (from Frontiers)
   
5. "I'll Be Alright Without You" (from Raised on Radio)
   
6. "Any Way You Want It" (from Departure)
   
7. "Ask the Lonely" (from Frontiers)
   
8. "Who's Crying Now" (from Escape)
   
9. "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (from Frontiers)
   
10. "Lights" (from Infinity)
    
11. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" (from Evolution)
    
12. "Open Arms" (from Escape)
    
13. "Girl Can't Help It" (from Raised on Radio)
    
14. "Send Her My Love" (from Frontiers)
    
15. "Be Good to Yourself" (from Raised on Radio)

10/10 Nice compilation, though Time3 is the best

High stakes & dangerous men

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

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