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SHADOW (US) - Iron Umbrella MLP 1989
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:34 am
by ION BRITTON
Similar case with the SABRE - "Keepers of the sword" band, this album was recorded in Germany by American soldiers who were serving their country there. Soundwise, it's not exactly the pounding US power metal style one would expect to hear as SHADOW sound more european than your usual USPM band and the blending of their MAIDEN/RUNNING WILD/SCORPIONS/JUDAS PRIEST influences make the result surprisingly enjoyable. Needless to say that chances finding an original are really really low.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O26ZDOT3
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:38 am
by Ernest Thesiger
Thanks for this one. Funny title!
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:29 pm
by Avenger
Thanks a lot for this dude.
I remember seeing this sell on eBay a while ago for an outragous price and was really curious as to what it sounded like.
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:14 am
by DaN
Many thanx! One of those US super-rarities I still hadn't heard but always wanted to. Nothing that exceptional, but I like this "brand" of Metal a lot, so it might grow on a 2nd or 3rd listening.
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:41 am
by Avenger
DaN wrote:Many thanx! One of those US super-rarities I still hadn't heard but always wanted to. Nothing that exceptional, but I like this "brand" of Metal a lot, so it might grow on a 2nd or 3rd listening.
I agree, I love this kind of stuff.
Is it just me or is the bass a bit too loud in the mix?
I think that's pretty much my only complaint though...
Thanks again for letting me finally get to hear this IB it was well worth it.
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:37 am
by steelangel
thank you for this one : )
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:31 am
by doomedplanet
love this record, I'd post a photo if my camera was working...
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:04 am
by ION BRITTON
doomedplanet wrote:love this record, I'd post a photo if my camera was working...
Does it have an insert/lyric sheet? I have only front + back cover scans.
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:16 pm
by doomedplanet
No.
[quote="ION BRITTON]
Does it have an insert/lyric sheet? I have only front + back cover scans.[/quote]
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:55 am
by roihlem
I need to download this! Thanx for uploading!
I remember it on Ebay going for about 400$...or was it the Sabre LP?!?
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:09 pm
by nightsblood
Interesting, I'll check it out.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:20 pm
by THRASHER BE
there are so accousting songs on their official website as well.
http://www.ironumbrella.com/main.html 
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:05 pm
by nightsblood
Cool album! I like the vocals quite a bit, and songs like 'soldier' have a really good anthemic feel to them.
I also saw this one go on ebay last year (rattlehead14/Jim's copy I think) but I had never heard of it at that time. Probably couldn't have afforded it anyway :-/
It is a strange title... I wonder if it was a play on 'iron curtain', given that they were soldiers stationed in Germany...?
Anyway, awesome upload Ion, thank you very much! I've learned that I have a high likelihood of enjoying stuff you share here
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:50 am
by ION BRITTON
Happy to hear that most of you enjoyed this album. While it's not exactly the hidden gem of US metal, it's far better when compared to other releases of similar rarity.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:33 am
by anthares
I dont know but this didnt move me much. Maybe I wasnt in a right mood for this.