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Rock & Roll's Gonna Save the World!

Justin Gaines | Northern Virginia | 04/11/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"While bands like Van Halen, KISS, and the Scorpions get most of the credit for the creation of the ultra-successful 80's hard rock and metal sounds, Bay Area institution Y&T deserves a fair share of recognition as well. The band has been rocking since the late 70's, and their influence on the hard rock scene - particularly the Hollywood scene - is undeniable.



1984's In Rock We Trust was the band's sixth studio album, and it's a melodic hard rock monster! I could list the best songs on In Rock We Trust, but really they're all great. Album opener Rock & Roll's Gonna Save the World is just a fantastic rock anthem, Masters and Slaves, Lipstick and Leather, Don't Stop Runnin', and Your Love Is Drivin' Me Crazy are all great Y&T rockers, and closing ballad This Time is downright chilling. As cliché as this sounds, In Rock We Trust is "all killer, no filler".



In Rock We Trust is an absolute must-have 80's rock album, and is another in a series of great Y&T releases.



NOTE: There are a few different versions of In Rock We Trust to choose from. The 2005 reissue from Majestic Rock was just that - a reissue. No remastering and no bonus tracks. The 2007 reissue, also from Majestic, features a pair of bonus live tracks. The best of the bunch is the 2006 reissue from A&M that was digitally remastered under the band's supervision. This sound quality is leaps and bounds better than any other version and it even comes with the studio version of Go for the Throat as a bonus track.

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