tobi is an animal

The only two albums that I can think of, that would fit into the like/love category for me with covers as part of the main album are; Moonglow by Avantasia and Space Police by Edguy. I love both albums and would have preferred an original song, but I do like the 2 cover songs. Cum On Feel The Noize by Edguy was a useless cover that I've only listened to once, but it's a bonus track. I guess I don't have much use for Hymn off Vain Glory Opera. Beast In Black threw some covers onto their last couple albums as bonus tracks, and as I mentioned before I do love the No Easy Way Out cover. I don't mind the other 3 covers, and even though they are bonus tracks I would've preferred more original material.

1. Skid Row – Slave To The Grind 2. Skid Row – Subhuman Race 3. Skid Row – Skid Row 4. Harem Scarem – Mood Swings 5. Cinderella – Heartbreak Station 6. Haywire – Don’t Just Stand There 7. Harem Scarem – Voice Of Reason 8. Faster Pussycat – Wake Me When It’s Over 9. Warrant – Dog Eat Dog 10. Faster Pussycat - Whipped

Same here. Out of the hundreds of albums I like/love, I honestly can't think of one where I feel the need to skip a song.

This is how I've always felt as well. I'm gonna take another listen to those songs that the Captain mentioned, see if something clicks.

I had Battle Beast at #3 on my year end list as well. Great choice.

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yea my vote also goes to the majority of covers being a waste of time. There's only one cover song that I love, which is No Easy Way Out by Beast In Black. Tobi has a couple good ones with Maniac by Avantasia, and Rock Me Amadeus by Edguy. You're So Vain by Faster Pussycat and Dream On by Helix are alright as well.

1. Epica – Requiem For The Indifferent 2. Threshold – March Of Progress 3. Kamelot – Silverthorn 4. The Night Flight Orchestra – Internal Affairs 5. Elvenking - Era 6. Sonata Arctica – Stones Grow Her Name 7. Eclipse – Bleed & Scream 8. Hess – Living In Yesterday 9. Circus Maximus - Nine 10.Unisonic – Unisonic

1. Edguy – Space Police (Defenders Of The Crown) 2. Epica – The Quantum Enigma 3. Threshold – For The Journey 4. Lordi – Scare Force One 5. Harem Scarem – Thirteen 6. The Pretty Reckless – Going To Hell 7. Elvenking – The Pagan Manifesto 8. Soilwork – Beyond The Infinite 9. Amaranthe – Massive Addictive 10. Magnum – Escape From The Shadow Garden

With nothing on the horizon for the remainder of the year, my final list for 2022 is as follows. 1. Avantasia - A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society 2. Threshold - Dividing Lines 3. Battle Beast – Circus Of Doom 4. Soilwork – Övergivenheten 5. Blind Guardian – The God Machine 6. Ghost – Impera 7. Gunshine – Gunshine 8. Slash - 4 9. Skillet – Dominion 10. Ronnie Atkins – Make It Count

I’m not expecting any songs off this new one to make my top 20 Skid Row songs; but I do think with Erik involved we’ll get the first good songs released under the Skid Row moniker since 1998. 1. Wasted Time 2. Mudkicker 3. Livin’ On A Chain Gang 4. Monkey Business 5. Beat Yourself Blind 6. Into Another 7. Face Against My Soul 8. My Enemy 9 I Remember You 10.Rattlesnake Shake 11.Midnight/Tornado 12.The Threat 13.Firesign 14.Get The Fuck Out 15.Big Guns 16.Here I Am 17.Riot Act 18.Breakin’ Down 19.Piece Of Me 20.Slave To The Grind

I could never get into any of the albums without Lane and this one is no exception. My top 20 Warrant songs are: 1. April 2031 2. Sad Theresa 3. The Bitter Pill 4. Andy Warhol Was Right 5. Let It Rain 6. Machine Gun 7. Hollywood (so far, so good) 8. Undertow 9. Followed 10.You’re The Only Hell Your Mama Ever Raised 11.Blind Faith 12.High 13.Quicksand 14.Sum Of One 15.Ride #2 16.Hole In My Wall 17.Stronger Now 18.Ultraphobic 19.Live Inside Of You 20.Big Talk

Q3 update: 1. Battle Beast – Circus Of Doom 2. Soilwork – Övergivenheten 3. Blind Guardian – The God Machine 4. Ghost – Impera 5. Gunshine – Gunshine 6. Slash - 4 7. Skillet – Dominion 8. Ronnie Atkins – Make It Count Eagerly anticipated new releases from Avantasia and Threshold to finish out the year.

A few okay songs but nothing that would make my top 20 Poison songs. 1. Life Loves A Tragedy 2. Only Time Will Tell 3. Bring It Home 4. Life Goes On 5. I Won’t Forget You 6. So Tell Me Why 7. No More Lookin’ Back 8. Love On The Rocks 9. 7 Days Over You 10.Body Talk 11.Come Hell Or High Water 12.Don’t Give Up An Inch 13.Ain’t That The Truth 14.Ball And Chain 15.Blind Faith 16.Ride Child Ride 17.Mr. Smiley 18.Want Some, Need Some 19.Tearin’ Down The Walls 20.Strange

Of all the bands from the heyday who put out good to great albums in the late 80's, early 90's; for me Harem Scarem is the only one who is still putting out great albums. It's been a 25, 30 year drought for pretty much every other band.

A few okay songs but nothing that would make my top 20 Aerosmith songs. 1. Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees) 2. Voodoo Medicine Man 3. F.I.N.E. 4. Don’t Get Mad Get Even 5. Get A Grip 6. Nobody’s Fault 7. Young Lust 8. Jailbait 9. The Farm 10. Girl Keeps Coming Apart 11. Back In The Saddle 12. Lightning Strikes 13. Same Old Song And Dance 14. Eat The Rich 15. What It Takes 16. Hole In My Soul 17. Magic Touch 18. Permanent Vacation 19. Fever 20. Shame On You

1. (You Make Me) Rock Hard 2. War Machine 3. Unholy 4. Rain 5. Master & Slave 6. Saint And Sinner 7. Not For The Innocent 8. A Million To One 9. Killer 10. Secretly Cruel 11. I Stole Your Love 12. Thou Shalt Not 13. Forever 14. Heart Of Chrome 15. I Confess 16. Cadillac Dreams 17. Hate 18. Hell Or High Water 19. Good Girl Gone Bad 20. King Of Hearts

Know It Ain't Easy

Amazing, as expected.

Another great album from Björn and David.

1. Jackyl – Push Comes To Shove 2. Cinderella – Still Climbing 3. Alice Cooper – The Last Temptation 4. L.A. Guns – Vicious Circle 5. Tesla – Bust A Nut 6. Pantera – Far Beyond Driven 7. Dangerous Toys – Pissed 8. Tyketto – Strength In Numbers 9. Motley Crue – Motley Crue 10. Freak Of Nature – Gathering Of The Freaks

or he has saved the good melodic tunes for the next W.E.T album, well one could hope that's what has happened here.

checked the HH database seen I missed a couple. 1. Cinderella - Heartbreak Station 2. Poison - Flesh & Blood 3. Helix - Back For Another Taste 4. Slaughter - Stick It To Ya 5. Warrant - Cherry Pie 6. Ratt - Detonator 7. Winger - In The Heart Of The Young 8. Quireboys - A Bit Of What You Fancy 9. Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory 10. Trixter - Trixter

1. Harem Scarem - Mood Swings 2. Poison – Native Tongue 3. Helix – It’s A Business Doing Pleasure 4. Quireboys - Bitter Sweet & Twisted 5. Winger - Pull 6. Mr. Big - Bump Ahead 7. Arcade – Arcade 8. Anthrax - Sound Of White Noise 9. Enuff Z' Nuff - Animals With Human Intelligence 10. Coverdale/ Page - Coverdale/Page

I don't think I can muster up the courage to listen to this one.