War Rock MC 1988 |
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| Label: | Mutiara | #: | MU-112 | Country: | Malaysia |
| Info: | The first volume of 3 cassette-only releases, which unlike most other Malaysian HR/HM albums at the time were NOT also made as very limited promo-only LPs. Compared to other local compilation series like Battle Of The Bands, Juara Juara Rock and Clash Of The Bands, these featured acts where perhaps on an even more crude demo-level, but not always to their detriment. All 3 volumes were reissued on CD 2016. | ||||
CONTENT
bold = exclusive track / normal = non-exclusive track / = non-metal
Tracklist side A:
- PRATAYUDA – Sengsara Timur Tengah
Raw, thumping straight-up NWOBHM crunch with zero originality, i.e. roughly in the Grim Reaper/Ebony-rec vein. Vocalist Hattan also released a couple of solo albums, some of which are listed in our Malaysia/Singapore vinyl-special.
Ballad.
Ballad #2.- MEDICINE - Ingatlah
Primitive as it may be, this is a pretty cool epic and pounding Heavy Metal number that might not be album-ready but carries a mystic-enough vibe. - THE KIDS - Ketenangan Hidup
Semi-ballad, as in with a solid, Heavy Metal chorus/bridge.
Tracklist side B:
- MIDNIGHT - Kesepian
Another fairly heavy and atmospheric ballad. - THE KIDS - Siapa Dia
Youthful and a bit clumsy but a hidden pearl of broadlegged power-chord infused NWOHM with a fair share of clever guitar harmonies and breaks. Changed their name to IKLIM after this session. - MIDNIGHT - Dunia Meterialistik
Barely 2 minutes of proto-Speed NWOHM a la Jaguar or early Exciter. The keyboard overlays come off as more fun & exotic than annoying. Guitarist Umarul later joined post-The Kids act IKLIM.
Shit ballad #3.- MEDICINE - Bantulah Aku
A nice and moodfilled closer of melodic olde Heavy Metal with a fist-in-the-air chorus along the lines of various olde Scandinavian cult acts like Zone Zero or Witch Cross..
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