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As long as it has Tracii in it, it's still legitimately L.A. Guns.
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I'm glad I'm not a big fan of Queen.
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Van Halen III has two good tracks on it: Without You which is an excellent rocker and the interesting How Many Say I. All the other tracks are very dull.
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So is there a reason their second album is called III?
I think I read somewhere that because they thought the album was so good they're skipping the second one and going straight for the third or something like that.
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I think this is even better than the debut. A lot more hooks and melodies and the band's sound has matured a bit. It's like they've figured out what they want to do with the band.
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If Shatner gets his face stretched any more, it will snap.
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Has anyone seen the BM submission thread? That has stuff from months back and the artwork for the latest stuff still hasn't been added.
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Schon has always been a bit of a Lothario.
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Paul Gilbert covered 2 become 1 by Spice Girls on his solo album Alligator Farm.
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I wish Kelly Hansen would do something with Hurricane again.
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Guess I'm the only one here who could care less about this. Ozzy voice is shot and has been for awhile now.
Again... this is all for the mighty dollar. This isn't about the fans at all.
Seems to me a tad bit disrespectful to Ronnie James Dio... It's been just over a year since his passing and the band is now reforming with Ozzy who sued them just a few years ago over the Black Sabbath name.
Not Interested.
So you mean you do care about it? I think you mean you couldn't care less in which case I'd have to agree with you.
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Sad news indeed. See you in heaven Jani, requiescat in pace.
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John Parr on Fox News July 25th.
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1078666091001/musician-john-parr-debuts-new-album/
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John Parr released a new double live album on July 4th.
Grammy Nominated singer songwriter John Parr releases his latest album “Letter To America” on July 4th 2011. This is a lifetime inspired 2-disc collection which includes one audio disc of John performing his old and new hits with his band, as well as one audio disc of acoustic tracks. Produced by Parr, the first audio disc showcases Parr with his band performing fan favorites including Parr’s #1 hit “St. Elmo’s Fire”-“Man In Motion” and the unforgettable hit “Naughty Naughty”.The second audio disc features acoustic arrangements such as “The Minute I Saw You” and “The Best A Man Can Get”. Both of these discs are loaded with fan favorites as well as a variety of newly released music.
I got mine today from his official site. It took a couple of weeks but it was worth it.
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Thanks everyone. I hope one day, a new disc will come.
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Vinnie Vincent Plans To Re-Record 'All Systems Go' Album
July 4, 2011
Vinnie Vincent Plans To Re-Record 'All Systems Go' Album Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has plans to re-record the 'All Systems Go' album. Originally released in 1988 with Mark Slaughter on vocals, Vincent wants to release the album the way it should have been recorded -- with the Vincent production, inclusive of all guitars, bass and vocals which would bring back the ferocious over the top sound of the first Vinnie Vincent Invasion, with Robert Fleishman on vocals.
After quitting Kiss following the 'Lick It Up', Vinnie Vincent recorded and produced a demo containing the songs "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" "Shoot U Full of Love" and No Substitute." Vincent played guitars and bass on all the tracks and Myron Grumbacker played drums. Vincent heard a demo of Robert Fleishman and knew he found the perfect vocalist for his music. Robert was asked to sing on the three song demo Vinnie had recorded. Fleischman and Vincent's chemistry was unmatched. Chrysalis Records New York heard the demo and called Vincent in L.A. With Vincent's demo blaring in the background, Chrysalis asked Vincent to fly to New York immediately stating they were anxious to sign Vincent as a solo artist.
After months of negotiating, an eight album $4 million deal was born. The common misconception was that a 'band' was signed to the label, however, it was Vincent who was signed exclusively to Chrysalis as a 'solo artist' off the power of his demo. Vincent began recording and the end result was 'Vinnie Vincent Invasion'. A virtual powerhouse of great songs, in your face over the top guitar, great layered intricate harmonies and piercing vocals, 'Vinnie Vincent Invasion' exploded onto rock radio and became the fastest selling debut album in the history of Chrysalis Records. The name Vinnie Vincent Invasion was actually the name of the solo album which Vincent evolved into a band name. However, despite Vincent's enormous efforts to fit Robert into his contract, Chrysalis, failing to know a good thing when they saw it, destroyed the chemistry, letting Fleischman go unrewarded forcing him to resign.
Vincent, disheartened, was forced under duress to tour in support of his explosive 'Vinnie Vincent Invasion' with a replacement singer who Vincent felt was woefully substandard to the quality which Vincent had not only strived for in his music, evidenced by the first Vinnie Vincent Invasion album. Watching the quality of his music sinking, Vincent began losing interest in the teeny bopper image that began replacing his original heavy metal vision. Vincent nonetheless moved ahead in order to try and make it work, despite his loss of heart.
Vincent began writing songs for the "All Systems Go" album the follow up to 'Vinnie Vincent Invasion'. Once the recording sessions were underway, it became painfully evident the production, sound and lead vocals were simply poor, lackluster and pale in comparison to Vinnie's first Vinnie Vincent Invasion. Vincent knew he should have aborted the entire project, which included the 'All Systems Go' recording sessions, fired all the salaried employees, and regrouped with Fleischman, following the same recording paths of his original demos, with Vinnie on guitars and bass, but it was too late. 'All Systems Go' was released to Vinnie's dismay.
With a dramatic change in Chrysalis management, Vincent was saddled with a situation he had no belief in. Vincent made the conscious decision in 1988 to disband the "group" after his disenchantment with 'All Systems Go' and with Chrysalis's new management decision to pander to the "music fad." In late 1988 Vincent, refused to extend Chrysalis the contractual option for a third Vinnie Vincent Invasion record when Chrysalis accidentally breached their option deadline to renew Vincent's contract in late September 1989. Chrysalis's contract with Vincent had a leaving member clause and option on the salaried employees Vincent used as band mates. Left without Vinnie Vincent under contract, and attempting to capitalize on Vinnie Vincent and Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Chrysalis picked up the option on two remaining employees. The rumors that Vincent was kicked out of his own band was baseless internet gossip, rumor and hearsay, having absolutely no basis in fact.
In 1991, British heavy metal magazine "Kerrang" voted the first 'Vinnie Vincent Invasion' album #100 of the 100 best heavy metal albums of ALL TIME. The Vinnie Vincent Invasion is now a Youtube favorite, whose Vinnie Vincent compositons include, "Boyz Are Gonna Rock", Shoot U Full Of Love" "Animal" "Love Kills" "Ashes To Ashes" and many others which are now becoming discovered by a new generation of fans. In 1996 Vincent resurfaced to release a demo EP called 'Eurphoria' reuniting with original Vinnie Vincent Invasion vocalist Robert Fleischman and recorded the unreleased album 'Guitars From Hell'.
http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news/00533.shtml
I'd love to hear their second album with the superior Fleischman on vocals.
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Are Cinderella ever going to release new material? I'd love an album like the first two they did. Why don't they release something?!
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It is very good and much better than I expected. Night Ranger are back it seems with no more lacklustre albums.
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I like it. Unbelievable and Don't Fade on Me are superb. No firehouse disc has ever come close to the first two though.
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Blood Runs Cold from Slang is the best thing they've done since the 80s.
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In case you haven't seen it, here's Dio slamming Vivian Campbell while signing autographs.
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Red Dawn without a doubt.
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Very good disc! I can't understand all the animosity towards it. So what that Jani Lane isn't in it? Robert Mason's a great singer and the whole CD contains great rock songs.
your overly positive attitude is what got you in trouble in the first place,the wedggies you endured are for that reason.....this aint sesame street friend...........
Yes and this isn't the lunatic asylum where you belong.
new singer for L.A. Guns -- Tracii version
in AOR and Hard Rock
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I agree with you Captain Howdy that Phil's version is definitely the "official" and proper L.A. Guns but in response to Alpha Male's post which listed all the members of Tracii's version, it can still be called L.A. Guns if it has Tracii in it since he was an official member of the proper one.