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ultmetal
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|  Subject: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:24 pm | |
| Anyone heard this album from these NWOBHM vets? It was their 1995 reunion album and it's probably one of the best NWOBHM albums that no one has heard. (including myself until recent)
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metalken
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:23 am | |
| Have not heard this one. The newest is pretty killer, but honestly I would have been hard pressed to say it was Tokyo Blade if I had not known previously. Can you tell this is a Tokyo Blade release ?
Despite the change in singers and in styles, the first few releases by this band are essential imo. Have about 6 releases on vinyl from the early/mid eighties.
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ultmetal
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:31 am | |
| | metalken wrote: | Have not heard this one. The newest is pretty killer, but honestly I would have been hard pressed to say it was Tokyo Blade if I had not known previously. Can you tell this is a Tokyo Blade release ?
Despite the change in singers and in styles, the first few releases by this band are essential imo. Have about 6 releases on vinyl from the early/mid eighties.
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Sure can. If you like the debut, you should like this one.
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krokus
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:55 pm | |
| I have BURNING DOWN PARADISE on cd but its not a killer album imo but still nice to have if you are a TB fan of course. |
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ultmetal
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:15 pm | |
| | krokus wrote: | | I have BURNING DOWN PARADISE on cd but its not a killer album imo but still nice to have if you are a TB fan of course. |
Well, after attempts at glam and AOR, it's a nice return to form, especially with their original vocalist back behind the mic.
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krokus
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:26 pm | |
| | ultmetal wrote: | | krokus wrote: | | I have BURNING DOWN PARADISE on cd but its not a killer album imo but still nice to have if you are a TB fan of course. |
Well, after attempts at glam and AOR, it's a nice return to form, especially with their original vocalist back behind the mic. |
Yes, BURNING DOWN PARADISE sound more metal than NO REMORSE but i think the song writting is better on that album. Still BDP is far better then PUMPHOUSE. |
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krokus
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:56 pm | |
| After many years i am playing it again (BURNING DOWN PARADISE) and i have to admite i am a little wrong, its far better then i remembered. Thanks for opening my ears Scott  |
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ultmetal
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:00 pm | |
| | krokus wrote: | | ultmetal wrote: | | krokus wrote: | | I have BURNING DOWN PARADISE on cd but its not a killer album imo but still nice to have if you are a TB fan of course. |
Well, after attempts at glam and AOR, it's a nice return to form, especially with their original vocalist back behind the mic. |
Yes, BURNING DOWN PARADISE sound more metal than NO REMORSE but i think the song writting is better on that album. Still BDP is far better then PUMPHOUSE. |
Right, but Pumphouse was not recorded as a Tokyo Blade album to begin with. It was a band called Pumphouse that just happened to feature two members of Tokyo Blade and was later re-released as Tokyo Blade - Pumphouse by a forceful record company.
As for the songwriting on No Remorse, well, I like that album too, but I don't think it's better. That album was literally thrown together in a studio by guitarist Andy Boulton and a bunch of guys he didn't meet until he got to the studio. The whole thing was set up by the record company.
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krokus
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:03 pm | |
| | ultmetal wrote: | | krokus wrote: | | ultmetal wrote: | | krokus wrote: | | I have BURNING DOWN PARADISE on cd but its not a killer album imo but still nice to have if you are a TB fan of course. |
Well, after attempts at glam and AOR, it's a nice return to form, especially with their original vocalist back behind the mic. |
Yes, BURNING DOWN PARADISE sound more metal than NO REMORSE but i think the song writting is better on that album. Still BDP is far better then PUMPHOUSE. |
Right, but Pumphouse was not recorded as a Tokyo Blade album to begin with. It was a band called Pumphouse that just happened to feature two members of Tokyo Blade and was later re-released as Tokyo Blade - Pumphouse by a forceful record company.
As for the songwriting on No Remorse, well, I like that album too, but I don't think it's better. That album was literally thrown together in a studio by guitarist Andy Boulton and a bunch of guys he didn't meet until he got to the studio. The whole thing was set up by the record company. |
Thanks for the info about PUMPHOUSE, didnt know about that. |
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Vexer6
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:49 am | |
| | ultmetal wrote: | | krokus wrote: | | ultmetal wrote: | | krokus wrote: | | I have BURNING DOWN PARADISE on cd but its not a killer album imo but still nice to have if you are a TB fan of course. |
Well, after attempts at glam and AOR, it's a nice return to form, especially with their original vocalist back behind the mic. |
Yes, BURNING DOWN PARADISE sound more metal than NO REMORSE but i think the song writting is better on that album. Still BDP is far better then PUMPHOUSE. |
Right, but Pumphouse was not recorded as a Tokyo Blade album to begin with. It was a band called Pumphouse that just happened to feature two members of Tokyo Blade and was later re-released as Tokyo Blade - Pumphouse by a forceful record company.
As for the songwriting on No Remorse, well, I like that album too, but I don't think it's better. That album was literally thrown together in a studio by guitarist Andy Boulton and a bunch of guys he didn't meet until he got to the studio. The whole thing was set up by the record company. |
What about Black Hearts And Jaded Spades and Ain't Misbehavin? |
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ultmetal
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:16 am | |
| Have not heard those two yet.
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Andy
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:25 pm | |
| It's a decent attempt for the band. I still reach for Night of the Blade about once a week, though. |
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Gilbert
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:27 am | |
| I have it on tape. Still looking forward to getting the CD.
Great release indeed! |
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ultmetal
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:32 pm | |
| | Vexer6 wrote: | | What about Black Hearts And Jaded Spades and Ain't Misbehavin? |
Black Hearts is a very good traditional metal album. Sounds very American though, sort of Ratt meets Van Halen. The title track is awesome!
Ain't Misbehavin' isn't as good IMO. It doesn't have the charisma and charm of any of the first three albums, though it does have a few good songs.
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thejokeriv
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| | Subject: Re: Tokyo Blade - Burning Down Paradise Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:04 am | |
| I missed this thread - I need to add this to my want list! |
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