Batu-Batu Perjuangan LP/MC 1987

Batu-Batu Perjuangan LP/MC 1987
Label:	NSR (New Southern Records)	#:	NSR-838	Country:	Malaysia
Info:	One of the more rare Malay Metal/HR comps and commercially only released on tape, though some of the vinyl promo versions came with a proper picture sleeve. Unfortunately I don't have the pic-sleeve version, so these pics are grabbed from the web. Reissued on CD in 2015.

CONTENT
bold = exclusive track / normal = non-exclusive track / italic = non-metal

Side A:

SALLAM - Permainan Hidup
An absolutely stunning piece of olde NWOHM. Riveting rock-riffs, fantastic harmonies and great, youthful vocals. I wanna declare it the best Malay Metal tune I've heard but that might come out wrong since this doesn't even sound like it's from Asia.
SALLAM - Maaf Aku Yang Terlambat
Well, it's a soft ballad so obviosly it's not good, but it does have a rare darkened edge to it
NUZZAN TARA - Deja Vu
Semi-ballad - as in half'n'half ballad / gallop'y NWOBHM-pomp which is actually quite good.
NUZZAN TARA - Suatu Ulit
A more typical, mellow Malay-pop-ballad.
GARHANA - Harapan
Hard Rock power ballad w/ over-par melodies.

Side B:

GARHANA - Hati
Very Purple-influenced, upbeat Hard Rock. Lighter of the weight from the original without sucking.
FIRESTARTER - Perjuangan
Shockingly similar to the remorseless crunch of NWOBHM-faves like Blitzkrieg, Holocaust and Soldier, this is another gem of Lost Steel that does everything right.
FIRESTARTER - Butiran Cinta Yang Hilang
Heavy power ballad.
FIGURES - Rebah Dipinggir Mimpi
Yet another power ballad with some heavy riffing in the chorus and break.
FIGURES - Kemaru
Rather amateurish yet melodic HM/HR that come off softer that necessary. Only almost-good due to the vocal harmonies not really ending up where I think they were intended to. Reappeared on the "Perjuangan Metal Rock" comp CD in '92 under their new name GRAVITY (lots of albums) but I'm not sure if it's the sam version or not.

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