From: pw15@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Philip  Wang)
Subject: NWOBHM comp reviews
Reply-To: pw15@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Philip  Wang)
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 23:39:33 GMT

Finally took serious listens to two of my many NWOBHM comps. Here's what I
think in case any of you guys want to know if spending >$25.00 is worth it on
these two.

METAL FOR MUTHAS VOLUME II
It's OK. Song by song:
	TRESPASS - "One Of These Days"
		Anything by Trespass, in my opinion, is good. I think they're
		one of the greatest NWOBHM bands, with Diamond Head, Iron
		Maiden, Damascus, and Hightreason. Actually, it's better than
		good. This song is on Lars Ulrich's comp. NWOBHM '79 REVISITED

	EAZY MONEY - "Telephone Man"
		It's pretty good. A bit weird, but tastefully weird.

	XERO - "Cutting Loose"
		It's OK, also. I prefer the "Hold On" track off the EP.

	WHITE SPIRIT - "High Upon High"
		Very much like "Watch Out" or the "Backs To The Grind" single.
		Pleasant, but not very exciting.

	DARK STAR - "Lady Of Mars"
		Really cool song. My favorite off this album. One of the more
		talented NWOBHM bands, I'd say.

	HORSEPOWER - "You Give Me Candy"
	RED ALERT - "Open Heart"
	CHEVY - "Chevy"
	THE RAID - "Hard Lines"
		Not too interesting, I don't think. Not very NWOBHM sounding
		at all. More like 1970s stuff in between the two waves.
	TRESPASS - "Stormchild"
		An even better song than "One Of These Days." 

	All in all, I would guess, as I haven't heard it, METAL FOR MUTHAS I
	is better, but I'm saying that only because I know Iron Maiden, 
	Angel Witch, and Praying Mantis have four of the songs on it. It's
	not as good as...

METAL EXPLOSION
	SAMSON - "Take It Like A Man"
		cool version not at all like the live one and allegedly like
		the one off the original album (HEAD ON?) I think Bruce
		Dickinson sings it, but it's hard to tell. Could be the last
		of the Paul Samson-sung songs

	PRAYING MANTIS - "Johnny Cool"
		One of my favorite Praying Mantis songs, and sung by Steve
		Carroll (the guitarist). Different from the THE SOUNDHOUSE
		TAPES version (aka "Captured City" EP).

	TRESPASS - "Visionary"
		As I said, anything, yes ANYTHING by Trespass is awesome.
		I've no idea who sings this one. It's not Robert Eckland.
		Steve Mills? Not Dave Crawte, I don't think.

	TAURUS - "Paper Chaser"
		Not too memorable for me. It's OK.

	MORE - "Soldier"
		I can barely remember this one, also. It's not bad, though.

	MONEY - "Leo The Jester"
		Great song, but I don't know anything about these three (Taurus
		and More and Money).

	GILLAN - "If You Belive Me"
		Really long. Ian Gillan sounds a but like Ozzy at the beginning
		for some weird reason, but really bluesy. Longest song on this
		comp at 9 minutes. Nice though.

	ANGEL WITCH - "Extermination Day"
		This is my favorite song on this comp. Angel Witch is really
		cool. This song appears on Lars Ulrich's NWOBHM comp. as well.
		I wonder if this is the Heybourne-Riddles-Dufort lineup as well
		or if Downing was also on it?
METAL EXPLOSION is really good over all. If you find it, get it. Metal For
Muthas II is OK, I guess. Not quite heavy enough for the nature of the comp.
I doubt it's as heavy as the first volume.

philip



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