Post by Gilby Admirer on May 25, 2005 3:36:43 GMT -5
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The '80s, the L.A. Strip, countless bands came and went. Some went on to successful careers (a few still running), but far more released an album or two, never to be heard from again. Such is the impetus for Deadline's four-CD set, chronicling the biggest and more obscure acts that graced the stages of Southern California throughout the '80s. While not completely a glam-fest, much of the music is culled from said acts, although there are a few surprises, most notably bands that ended up on heavier indie labels like Metal Blade and Shrapnel.
The package is split into chronological eras: early '80s, mid/late '80s, late '80s and early '90s. These are all the original recordings. A few live renditions or alternate versions appear, but nothing recorded after '93.
The track listings are as follows:
Disc 1 (Early Eighties: '80-'85): HOLLYWOOD ROSE - 'Killing Time', HELLION - 'Run For Your Life', MICKEY RATT - 'Dr. Rock', PLAIN JANE - 'Time Warp', CANDY - 'What Ever Happened To Fun', STEELER - 'Cold Day In Hell', DOKKEN - 'It's Not Love', WASP - 'Fuck Like A Beast', BLACK N BLUE - 'Hold On To 18', THE JONESES - 'Look So Good', THE ZEROS - 'Kokomo Joe', QUIET RIOT - 'Let's Get Crazy', ARMORED SAINT - 'No Reason To Live', Stephen Pearcy's RAT - 'In Your Direction', BITCH - 'Be My Slave', KERY DOLL - 'Too Good For Heaven', WARRANT - 'Last Action Hero', SIN - 'Break Down' The Walls (Stop The Rock)', XCITER (featuring George Lynch) - 'Sleepless Nites'
Disc 2 (Mid/Late Eighties: '85-'88): POISON - 'Look What The Cat Dragged In', LIZZY BORDEN - 'American Metal', LA GUNS (Paul Black on vocals) - 'Roll The Dice', STRYPER - 'Honestly', GREAT WHITE - 'Down On Your Knees', DEMOLITION GALORE - 'Bulimia Babe', HARLOW - 'Rock The Box', SLUT - 'Dr. Monster', LA GUNS (Phil Lewis vocals) - 'Electric Gypsy', DECRY - 'Dead End Zone', NITRO - 'Bitch On My Back', FASTER PUSSYCAT - 'Babylon', ROUGH CUTT - 'Hold On', TUFF - 'Sinner Street', ODIN - '12 O'Clock High', SALTY DOG - 'Strong Medication', SOUND BARRIER - 'Gladiator', WWIII - 'Love You To Death', ROCK CITY ANGELS - 'Hush Child', THE SEA HAGS - 'Doghouse'
Disc 3 (Late Eighties): KEEL - 'The Right To Rock' (live), JAILHOUSE - 'The Innocent', LONDON - 'Rainbow Bar & Girls', CHERRY STREET - 'Hellraiser', JUNKYARD - 'Hollywood', CHINA - 'Love In Cold Blood', BANG TANGO - 'Someone Like You', BLACK CHERRY - 'Fading Away', KING KOBRA - 'Mean Street Machine', MOTORCYCLE BOY - 'Cats Paw', TOMMI GUNN - 'Rip, Rattle And Roll', STARS FROM MARS - 'We Got Tonight', CATS IN BOOTS - 'Her Monkey', LIONS & GHOSTS - 'Meteor Boy', ANGORA - 'Give Me A Line', VIRGIN - 'I'm No Angel', HANGMEN - 'Desperation Town', XYZ - 'Inside Out', KILLS FOR THRILLS - 'Commercial Suicide', D'MOLLS - 'Action'
Disc 4 (Early Nineties): ELECTRIC ANGELS - 'Def Generation', BURNING TREE - 'Planned Disaster', JETBOY - 'Feel The Shake', BIG BANG BABIES - '8 Arms', LYPSWITCH - 'Sexx On The Sun', SYANIDE KICK - 'Hollywood Angel', DARLING CRUEL - 'Changed', SAIGON SALOON - 'Days Gone By', REBEL REBEL - 'Tonight's Your Night To R&R', SPIDERS & SNAKES - 'California Slide', HARDLY DANGEROUS - 'Take Me To The Mountain', SKULL - 'I Like My Music Loud', YESTERDAY'S TEAR - 'Cold', PRETTY BOY FLOYD - 'Shut Up!', BLACKBOARD JUNGLE - 'Chicago', LOVE/HATE - 'Wish It Were Summer', MONDO KANE - 'High On A Dream', FIZZY BANGERS - 'Hai Karate', ALLEYCAT SCRATCH - 'Take A Bite Outta Me'
The '80s, the L.A. Strip, countless bands came and went. Some went on to successful careers (a few still running), but far more released an album or two, never to be heard from again. Such is the impetus for Deadline's four-CD set, chronicling the biggest and more obscure acts that graced the stages of Southern California throughout the '80s. While not completely a glam-fest, much of the music is culled from said acts, although there are a few surprises, most notably bands that ended up on heavier indie labels like Metal Blade and Shrapnel.
The package is split into chronological eras: early '80s, mid/late '80s, late '80s and early '90s. These are all the original recordings. A few live renditions or alternate versions appear, but nothing recorded after '93.
The track listings are as follows:
Disc 1 (Early Eighties: '80-'85): HOLLYWOOD ROSE - 'Killing Time', HELLION - 'Run For Your Life', MICKEY RATT - 'Dr. Rock', PLAIN JANE - 'Time Warp', CANDY - 'What Ever Happened To Fun', STEELER - 'Cold Day In Hell', DOKKEN - 'It's Not Love', WASP - 'Fuck Like A Beast', BLACK N BLUE - 'Hold On To 18', THE JONESES - 'Look So Good', THE ZEROS - 'Kokomo Joe', QUIET RIOT - 'Let's Get Crazy', ARMORED SAINT - 'No Reason To Live', Stephen Pearcy's RAT - 'In Your Direction', BITCH - 'Be My Slave', KERY DOLL - 'Too Good For Heaven', WARRANT - 'Last Action Hero', SIN - 'Break Down' The Walls (Stop The Rock)', XCITER (featuring George Lynch) - 'Sleepless Nites'
Disc 2 (Mid/Late Eighties: '85-'88): POISON - 'Look What The Cat Dragged In', LIZZY BORDEN - 'American Metal', LA GUNS (Paul Black on vocals) - 'Roll The Dice', STRYPER - 'Honestly', GREAT WHITE - 'Down On Your Knees', DEMOLITION GALORE - 'Bulimia Babe', HARLOW - 'Rock The Box', SLUT - 'Dr. Monster', LA GUNS (Phil Lewis vocals) - 'Electric Gypsy', DECRY - 'Dead End Zone', NITRO - 'Bitch On My Back', FASTER PUSSYCAT - 'Babylon', ROUGH CUTT - 'Hold On', TUFF - 'Sinner Street', ODIN - '12 O'Clock High', SALTY DOG - 'Strong Medication', SOUND BARRIER - 'Gladiator', WWIII - 'Love You To Death', ROCK CITY ANGELS - 'Hush Child', THE SEA HAGS - 'Doghouse'
Disc 3 (Late Eighties): KEEL - 'The Right To Rock' (live), JAILHOUSE - 'The Innocent', LONDON - 'Rainbow Bar & Girls', CHERRY STREET - 'Hellraiser', JUNKYARD - 'Hollywood', CHINA - 'Love In Cold Blood', BANG TANGO - 'Someone Like You', BLACK CHERRY - 'Fading Away', KING KOBRA - 'Mean Street Machine', MOTORCYCLE BOY - 'Cats Paw', TOMMI GUNN - 'Rip, Rattle And Roll', STARS FROM MARS - 'We Got Tonight', CATS IN BOOTS - 'Her Monkey', LIONS & GHOSTS - 'Meteor Boy', ANGORA - 'Give Me A Line', VIRGIN - 'I'm No Angel', HANGMEN - 'Desperation Town', XYZ - 'Inside Out', KILLS FOR THRILLS - 'Commercial Suicide', D'MOLLS - 'Action'
Disc 4 (Early Nineties): ELECTRIC ANGELS - 'Def Generation', BURNING TREE - 'Planned Disaster', JETBOY - 'Feel The Shake', BIG BANG BABIES - '8 Arms', LYPSWITCH - 'Sexx On The Sun', SYANIDE KICK - 'Hollywood Angel', DARLING CRUEL - 'Changed', SAIGON SALOON - 'Days Gone By', REBEL REBEL - 'Tonight's Your Night To R&R', SPIDERS & SNAKES - 'California Slide', HARDLY DANGEROUS - 'Take Me To The Mountain', SKULL - 'I Like My Music Loud', YESTERDAY'S TEAR - 'Cold', PRETTY BOY FLOYD - 'Shut Up!', BLACKBOARD JUNGLE - 'Chicago', LOVE/HATE - 'Wish It Were Summer', MONDO KANE - 'High On A Dream', FIZZY BANGERS - 'Hai Karate', ALLEYCAT SCRATCH - 'Take A Bite Outta Me'
