Darkstone

I dunno? Is ELO AOR?...  ITS (I think so).

I loved this one back in the day.

Another one for "Carly".

Killer track, Killer album (not too bad for a demo album BTW).

It's a tragedy that Mark Weitz wasn't more prolific. 

11 minutes ago, Geoff said:

Nah, I don't like 'Dial Hard,' 'G' or 'Open' much at all. 'Open' probably being the weakest of the three. 

I love "Dial Hard" and "G", but there you go.

Yeah, Steelhouse Lane 100%.

Lightning struck twice with these guys.

Very hard to choose a favourite track, but I'll go with "All I Believe In".

5 hours ago, Glen said:

can I just add as well that they were F sensational live at Firefest. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

You can type "F", but GOD knows you mean "Fucking".   

6 hours ago, Glen said:

Valentine is a classic. Got about 95% from me 👍

Killer album!

"Runnin' On Luck Again" is about as Epic as it gets for me.

6 hours ago, Geoff said:

I actually share your surprise that there is very little love for Gotthard as I thought they'd be the popular pick.

BUT! Any maniac arguing that it's their best album needs to understand that 'Dial Hard' was not their debut, nor was 'Open' the last album they ever recorded. Because it's probably the best of those three, but that's where it ends. In.

My opinion, of course. 

I personally think the album is bog average with two great songs and a bunch of fillers. 'Let it be' and 'In the name' are two if the finer songs in Gotthard's discography. The rest? Pass.

In my.

Opinion, of course. 

So, are you saying that you like or dislike "Open"?

Because to me, apart from "Cheat & Hide" and "Back to You", I've always considered this album as Gotthard's "Shadowlife".

7 hours ago, KarpetRydOFunk said:

Wow. No love for arguably Gotthard's best album?

So many great songs, gonna have to go with "Lay Down the Law!"

https://heavyharmonies.ipbhost.com/topic/33633-1996-best-albums/

Plenty of love here from me and it's easily my #2, but I'm trying and failing to stick to the strict terms and conditions imposed by Auslander in his OP's.

Yeah, "Steelhouse Lane", no question. 

Favourite track is "Surrender", no question. 

As close as you can get to a perfect song.

"ten" and the title track.

I think this one counts.

A Killer track from "Storm and Stress".

Gotta love that riffage.

A nice "One Desire" connection with these guys.

Just when I thought it was over, I picked up the "ten" debut.

I had a "Now & Then" sampler disc featuring "Cool Blonde Angel" by "Gary Hughes" and I knew "Vinny Burns" from "Dare", so when I saw this I thought I'd take a chance. 

I'll never forget my first listen with a mate of mine who was also into this stuff.

We were awestruck.

I know Gary Hughes and ten cop a bit of shit these days, but they carried "the torch" during the darkest days of our music.

Favourite track is "The Loneliest Place in the World".

One of the best power ballads ever, no question, end of.

19 minutes ago, SessionWulf said:

Just noticed Firehouse isn't up there.  If it was it would definitely bump into my top 3

These list are by no means comprehensive, but we're working with what we have.

1 hour ago, Geoff said:

Despite my picking Frontline, and kind of regretting it, I am genuinely surprised Tesla aren't running away with this one. 

I went with Queensryche.  

Gotthard would be my #2, but Frontline would be #3.

As you said, awesome songs and I didn't mind the vocals, but the production was horrendous. 

I still love it though.

I love that Skid Row album, but I'm going with Van Halen - Balance... pure class and signaled the end of an era.

Favourite track is Feelin'.

Queensryche. 

Favourite track is "Someone Else?" (with full band).

It's a Japanese bonus track, so I don't know if that counts. 

If not then it'd be "One More Time".

Hard to choose between Vince Neil and Winger, but I'll go with Winger.

Just as hard to choose a favourite track, but I'll go with No Man's Land.

9 minutes ago, Glen said:

the graphic was easy. I mean the Jovi & Warrant are good, but Hardline is the easy choice there and would prob be my actual no 4 

Again, the graphic was hard enough. 

Steelheart, Def Leppard, Hardline, Bon Jovi, Warrant, Slaughter, KISS, W.A.S.P.

I can't take this emotional turmoil.

30 minutes ago, Glen said:

From the graphic, Hardline.

 

But the obvious top 3  are all missing -

1. Unruly Child

2. Giant

3. Roxus 

 

It's hard enough as it is.

Please, FFS, don't pull that thread.

Rick Springfield - Don't Talk to Strangers.

A couple of recent unrelated posts from Geoff and Karpet reminded me of this one.

Another quintessential moment in my musical journey.  

I had a compilation cassette back in the day called "1982 Out of the Blue" which included this one.

I was 10 and I remember playing the shit out of this track.

32 minutes ago, Darkstone said:

Yeah, incredibly tough.

I've gotta choose "Slave to the Grind", but that was hard.

Has anyone seen the classic "Meryl Streep" movie "Sophie's Choice"?

I'd compare it with that.

I forgot to add "Quicksand Jesus" as my favourite track.

This one's a no brainer for me.

"Iron Maiden" 100%.

The first album I bought with my own money. It was pocket money, but still my own money nonetheless. 

I was 9 at the time, pushing 10 and even though I purchased it with my own money, I still needed the all important approval of my Mum. 

It was given, the purchase was made and the rest is History. 

I can't go past the title track as my favourite. 

Fuck me!

This wasn't easy at all for me, but I think my choice would always be "The Crimson Idol".

That album was huge for me. I really love it.

Favourite track, "The Idol".

Another track that still moves me to this day.

6 hours ago, Leykis101 said:

 

The only thing i can see being I began checking out Aussie news cause as you all know, I like the filthy Today show

You'll love this recent clip mate.

Yeah, incredibly tough.

I've gotta choose "Slave to the Grind", but that was hard.

Has anyone seen the classic "Meryl Streep" movie "Sophie's Choice"?

I'd compare it with that.