Twisted Sister - 'Live At Hammersmith' (CMC International)
Mike Reed | USA | 11/18/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Even though I've had two cassette bootlegs of the band way back when,I was still more than happy to land down a copy of this live release.I don't care what others have to say about 'Live At Hammersmith',I think it's great.BUT,let me make it very clear that this 2-CD is for dedicated Sister fans only.You need not be a diehard,but AT LEAST realize this IS a home-like recording that most major record companies wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole.Good work,CMC!As the label has put out PLENTY of desirable CD titles.Runs about 87 minutes,total as Dee Snider and crew rip through fourteen TS classics,like "Stay Hungry","Destoyer","You Can't Stop Rock&Roll","Shoot 'Em Down"(my personal TS fave),the thirteen-minute "I Wanna Rock" among others.Tagged on are two ultra-rarities.A couple of covers the band had played at a 1979 Detroit club gig,"Jail House Rock" and the Yardbird's "Train Kept A Rollin'".A nice find.Cool cover."
When I say I wanna rock, you say ROCK!
metalbeast | 12/04/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a truly great live album.Every song is cool, especially 'I wanna rock', 'were not gonna take it' and 'You cant stop rock and roll'The musicianship is great, but it is the sheer energy of frontman and shock rock god Dee Snider that really makes this album stand out.This album has shows what a great band Twisted Sister were (there a lot of rumours about a reunion), particularly live. Why is it that today's shock rock bands like Maralyn Manson don't seem to be able to shock people without acting depraved?. Twisted sister always managed it, just watch the video to 'were not gonna take it', nothing twisted, just a great shock rock video."...and when you tell me you don't like the way I play, there's only one thing I can say to you, I WANNA ROCK!""
Recorded on a tape recorder in a shoe box.
metalbeast | 07/01/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)
"The sound on this CD is crap, it sounds like you are outside the concert hall listing to this. Grab a copy of the UK 12" singles of I am I'm Me and The Kids are Back if you can which have three live songs each and really shows the true power of the SMF's live."