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bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:50 pm

New Post : 13/04/10

CHARLIE 'UNGRY - The Chester Road Album (1978-80)
MINOTAUR - High Times : The Lost Demos - '83-'87 (1983-87)
BLACK ANGELS - Kickdown (1983)
THRASHER - Burning At The Speed Of Light (1985)

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Wed May 12, 2010 1:24 am

New Post : 12/05/10

LIES OF SMILES - Truth, Lies And Damnation (2008)
BURNER - Resurrection (2008)
DEMON PACT - Demon Pact Mini LP (1980-81)
SABOTAGE - Sabotage Mini LP (1985)
NO FAITH - Double Trouble 7" (1981)
RED ALERT - Break The Rules 7" (1980)
RED RAGE - Total Control 7" (1980)

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Fri May 28, 2010 7:36 pm

New Post : 28/05/10

BASHFUL ALLEY - It's About Time (1980-84)
SHIVA - Continuance (1983)
FAITHFUL BREATH - Skol (1985)
SIREN - Financial Suicide (1988)

MercyfulUngol · Post by **MercyfulUngol** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:42 pm

bigfootkit wrote:New Post : 28/05/10

BASHFUL ALLEY - It's About Time (1980-84)
SHIVA - Continuance (1983)
FAITHFUL BREATH - Skol (1985)
SIREN - Financial Suicide (1988)

Finally got to hear this Shiva stuff. I have to say, I LOVE Firedance, but this album I wasn't too amazed with. While it's still very good, It seems lacking. The writing, the production, everything seems like it lost some spirit. What do you think?

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:58 am

Hi there MU, to be fair, i think you have to bear in mind that "Continuance" is basically a collection of demos, and the unfinished recordings for their second album, and as such doesn't perhaps hang together in the same way as a regular studio album.
As an odds and sods collection, i think it's a pretty good listen overall.
It's far softer sounding than their unique debut for sure, but the compositions are interestingly structured and the playing of the same high calibre as before.
There are several high points for me, that only really became apparent after many repeated listens.
Maybe you just need to live with it for a while to get into it?
Not for everyone then, but there's much to enjoy about it if you set your expectations below the majesty of "Firedance".

GJ · Post by GJ » Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:12 pm

I must say I like much of the Continuance stuff even more than Firedance. It has some kind of flow which may lack in the debut. It has great vocals, great writing - and also very pleasant sound production on the five (if memory serves...) properly recorded songs. Also I like the way it keeps me on my toes, making me go "Wait a minute! Which Rush song am I listening to right now?" all the time.

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:05 pm

Yeah, the Rush "influence" is pretty undeniable.

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:22 pm

New Post : 11/06/10

SHIVA - Firedance (1982)
SEDUCER - Seducer (1983)
SEVENTH SON - Dangerous Kiss (1987)
SEVENTH SON - Immortal Hours (1983-85)

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:27 pm

New Post : 20/07/10

HALLOWEEN - Don't Metal With Evil (1984)
KARRIER - Way Beyond The Night (1985)
NO QUARTER - Uncertain Future (1982)
IRON GYPSY - Take # 2 EP (1987)
SATANIC RITES - Live To Ride 7" (1981)
FORGER - She's A Liar 7" (1985)
RESLESS - Restless Metal 7" (1984)

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:01 am

New Post : 05/08/10

UNIVERSE - Universe (1985)
NO QUARTER - Songs In Circles (1981)
NO QUARTER - BBC Friday Rock Show Session (1982)
SAVAGERS - Preacher Of Steel Mini LP (1984)
SUNSET BLAZE - Sunset Blaze Demo (1983)
TELLURIAN - Reborn 7" (1982)
PREDATOR - Don't Stop 7" (1985)

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:53 pm

Many thanks for the NO QUARTER BBC sessions and the TELLURIAN 7" !!

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:36 pm

My pleasure Omen.
To me, the BBC session shows No Quarter in a very favourable light, this is probably the best the original band ever sounded in a studio.
And that Tellurian record is my current obsession, i'm playing it every day at the moment. It's a damn shame we'll never hear any more material from them.

Post by **DaN** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:11 am

bigfootkit wrote:And that Tellurian record is my current obsession, i'm playing it every day at the moment. It's a damn shame we'll never hear any more material from them.

What's up with that TELLURIAN 7" anyway..? I remember eagerly awaiting its release and suddenly hearing it was sold out in an instance

Can't say I've ever seen a copy for sale, anywhere. Did they do a T.o.M. or wut?

bigfootkit · Post by **bigfootkit** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:29 am

DaN wrote:
bigfootkit wrote:And that Tellurian record is my current obsession, i'm playing it every day at the moment. It's a damn shame we'll never hear any more material from them.
What's up with that TELLURIAN 7" anyway..? I remember eagerly awaiting its release and suddenly hearing it was sold out in an instance
Can't say I've ever seen a copy for sale, anywhere. Did they do a T.o.M. or wut?

I've seen copies for sale recently on a few sites, don't think they were too expensive either. Sorry, but i can't remember exactly where i saw them though.
What is a "T.o.M." then?

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:45 pm

bigfootkit wrote:
DaN wrote:
bigfootkit wrote:And that Tellurian record is my current obsession, i'm playing it every day at the moment. It's a damn shame we'll never hear any more material from them.
What's up with that TELLURIAN 7" anyway..? I remember eagerly awaiting its release and suddenly hearing it was sold out in an instance
Can't say I've ever seen a copy for sale, anywhere. Did they do a T.o.M. or wut?
I've seen copies for sale recently on a few sites, don't think they were too expensive either. Sorry, but i can't remember exactly where i saw them though.
What is a "T.o.M." then?

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