Frank Mario’s seventh studio album in almost as many years, an accomplishment made even more impressive by the amount of live work that he had stashed under his belt. Marino had become a notorious road dog, playing everywhere and anywhere, helping to establish him as one of the great showmen of the era.
SPECIAL DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION, FULLY REMASTERED SOUND, 12 PAGE FULL COLOUR BOOKLET, 3000 WORD ESSAY ABOUT THE ALBUM AND ENHANCED ARTWORK WITH PREVIOSULY UNSEEN PHOTOS.
leader of Mahogany Rush, is that he was motivated by the spirit of Jimi Hendrix. Of course this was a misquote taken from an early interview which persisted throughout his career and, to a degree, still dogs his activities to this very day. Of course it was pure hokum and a myth utilized to successfully advance his presence in the market place.
The scene was set for their sophomore album but nobody was ready for the explosion of success that followed. ‘Cherry Pie’, once again produced by veteran studio wizard Beau Hill (Winger, RATT, KIX) and originally issued in 1990, launched the band to even bigger success; the title track becoming one of the most played songs of the year and a virtual prime time MTV staple.
Sharper, infinitely more focussed and taking no prisoners, the eight tracks are veritable firecrackers, making good on his intent to deliver a record that, by all rights, should have catapulted him to sizeable success beyond his cult appeal. Songs such as ‘Ain’t Dead Yet’, ‘Runnin’ Wild’, ‘Crazy Miss Daisy’ and the frenetic, almost speed metal, pace of ‘Go Strange’, leave little room for any argument that Frank was losing his focus or resting on his laurels. SPECIAL DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION, FULLY REMASTERED SOUND.
SPECIAL DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION, FULLY REMASTERED SOUND, 16 PAGE FULL COLOUR BOOKLET, 4,000 WORD ESSAY ABOUT THE MAKING OF THE ALBUM, NEW INTERVIEWS AND ENHANCED ARTWORK
Very rare private release from 1997 on Pumpgun Records in limited copies. This Wien based rock outfit have maintained the typical Euro-melodic rock approach, with plenty of big passionate vocals, easy listening songs, loud guitars and a rush of energy. This album has the same feel and direction throughout.
When most rock bands depend on technology and gimmicks to sound fiercer than they really are Hero Jr. plugs in and pushes the ‘record’ button. Loud. 100% Live. Doesn’t sound like it was recorded in a living room. You haven’t seen a better live show in the last 10 years.
UK rockers Nasty High are poised to release their full-length album Liquid Scream on May 20, 2017.
The guitarist of the mythical group MC5, was not mistaken in congratulating the group: “You guys have the real Rock n ‘Roll spirit … you’re scary and dangerous …”.
This group of Dirty Rock n ‘Roll takes a cunning pleasure to turn into derision and to ignite the scenes with irreverence, leaving indelible traces, imbibed of spirituous vapors
To each of their passages bounced on stage.