One of the true gems of the so-called New Wave Of Brittish Heavy
Metal. Quite different from Maiden, Saxon etc. This is an album that is
both melodic, powerful and filled with top-notch songwriting, but still
never got the attention it deserved.
The vinyl version (Yes I am that old) kicks off with Cheated, which is
followed by the cover version of the Kinks song All Day And All Of The Night.
The first thing to impress me are the fantastic vocal harmonies combined with
the always melodic approach. Next up are Running For Tomorrow and then Rich City
Kids.
Now what must be one of the highlights of hard, melodic rock, Lovers To The
Grave. This song is a masterpiece with it's rhytm changes and vocal harmonies
that has to be heard by every music lover.
Side 2 kicks off with Panic In The Streets and Beads Of Ebony, and now the
tasteful guitar playing is noticed, well actually it's great all through the
album, I think even Wishbone Ash and Thin Lizzy would've been impressed by the
guitaists performances.
Flirting With Suicide is possibly the weakest track on the album, but that's
soon forgotten when we turn to the last number of the album, Children Of The
Earth. Éverything I said about Lovers To The Grave is applicable on Children Of
The Earth, but this song goes even further when it comes to class. THIS MUST BE
HEARD!!!!!!!!
In conclusion, a masterpiece of an album which every fan of melodic heavy
rock should own. If you haven't got it, GO OUT AND BUY IT
IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!
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