LOUDNESS/Thunder in the East - Remastered
G. Skalba | Northcoast, USA | 02/20/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is Loudness' 5th album (released in 1985), and my personal favorite. The music takes a lean to popular-rock when compared to Disillusion, but Akira Takasaki dispells any notion of selling-out with his performance throughout the album. This 24-bit remastered release includes two extra tracks: 'Gotta Fight' and 'Odin' (what happened to 'Flash out', which was part of the same EP these extra tunes came from?!?) -- these bonus tracks are great, and make the purchase worthwhile. I've jammed through the entire album many times, but 'Crazy Nights', 'Heavy Chains' and 'We Could Be Together' are my favorites from the original release."
Thunderstruck !
Gregory Alonzo | Santa Barbara, USA | 08/28/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I actually worked with this band on their first U.S. Tour. Since my Japanese is fluent, I spent a lot of time with them. I love this album. Loudness is a great metal experience. Every song rocks. I especially like "Crazy Nights" and "Like Hell." Also check out such Japanese releases as "Law of the Devil's Land" and "Disillusion." I hope more of their work gets remastered as they were one of the best metal groups of the era."
GREAT RIFFS, GREAT CD
Baddstuff | astoria, ny United States | 04/06/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"first off, I want to say I have no problem with Minoru Nihara's vocals, be they in English or Japanese. That experiment with vocalist Mike Vescera on vocals, for me, was a waste of time. A cheap attempt to Americanize the band. These guys are Japanese, take it or leave it. I decided to take it and have been a long time fan of this great rock band. This CD is chockful of great riffs and some wicked guitar playing. Akira Takasaki is a guitarist to be reckoned with. I have had the good fortune of seeing this band twice and have no problem recommending the CD if you want some solid rock music and great riffs. These guys can play, period!
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Track Listings (12) - Disc #1