Search - Babylon A.D. :: Live In Your Face

Just as good as the studio versions.

dokken6008 | somewhere drinking decaffeinated tea. | 03/15/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Babylon A.D. happens to be one of those great hard rock bands that made it around the scene in the early nineties months before grunge took the mainstream by storm. While bands like Slaughter and Firehouse DID succeed fairly well (quite better than Babylon A.D. did, that is for sure), B.A.D. recieved a rather mediocre response by the media and not an awful lot of airplay. The saddest thing about this is that Babylon A.D. was actually a very good band who DIDN'T rely on make-up and neon pink clothes to get where they wanted to go, they relied upon their music. Pure, unadulterated, hard-hitting blues rock. They drew a good deal of inspiration from the likes of AC/DC and Aerosmith (note the cover songs on the live cd) as well as some Led Zeppelin influence. B.A.D.'s first two records (self-titled, 1990 and 'Nothing Sacred, 1992) are, sadly, out-of-print even to this day SINCE the band rejoining a few years back. If you are able to find them, they are worth the money--let me put it to you that way.As for Babylon's 'Live In Your Face' disc released in '98? If you are a fan of live rock albums with a very solid performance in part by each individual member of the band, then you have come to the right place. I honestly would have to say that the live performance on most of the songs are as good--and sometimes better--than the original studio recordings, I am not kidding you. The song selection and the order in which they were put in was also done quite well. I was happy to find that the two cover songs (AC/DC's "Girl's Got Rhythm" and Aerosmith's "Rats In The Cellar) were placed at the END of the record--not in the front, not in the middle, but at the END. Nice track order. I do have Babylon A.D.'s studio cds as well, and at times it is very hard to distinguish between those and the live versions--they're that good. The production of the live cd is pretty decent and the booklet's cover art and photography is unique. All in all, B.A.D's 'Live In Your Face' cd leaves me with no complaints and only good things to say. If you would like to hear a very good live rock album you haven't yet heard, buy this one. Four and a half stars.Peace, bros."

The way ROCK should be!

W. Hunter | Phx Az | 09/14/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first time I heard Babylon AD was about 6 or 7 years ago at a titty bar here in Phx.It was the Bourbon Street Circus and I was so impressed I had to ask the DJ who are these guys. I then preceded to go out and buy the 2 CD they had. If you dont have the earlier CD,s GET THEM! These guys known how to Rock in Roll! Good luck and keep Rockin! Later Billy Ray Phx"

Two thumbs up!

W. Hunter | 04/10/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is the best live record since Kiss Alive or Frampton comes Alive these guys kick arss!"