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Some mighty fine NWOBHM: SALEM
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:45 pm
by DaN
As requested by Khnud:
link removed
Including demo 81, 7" 82 and demo 83.
A really great band that deserves more attention. This material would make a great reissue LP!
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:42 pm
by Ernest Thesiger
Had the single & the '83 demo in my folders, but not the '81 tape. Ta!
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:16 pm
by Mazez
What a great band. Thanks Dan
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:25 pm
by Khnud
Thanks DaN!
Ernest: Please upload the single! Pretty please?
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:44 pm
by DaN
Khnud wrote:Thanks DaN!
Ernest: Please upload the single! Pretty please?
It's in the rar, dummy.
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:08 pm
by daniel
Yes, one of the best NWOBHM 7"s
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:33 am
by Khnud
DaN wrote:Khnud wrote:Thanks DaN!
Ernest: Please upload the single! Pretty please?
It's in the rar, dummy.
Ah, sorry. The folder was named Salem Demos, and I never bothered to check more carefully.
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:07 pm
by The Erlking
(Un)Holy smoke! Best new-to-me NWOBHM I've heard in ages.
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:06 pm
by nightsblood
Thanks for sharing- will check it out. The single is decent bt not a personal favorite. hard to explain why... maybe the songs are a little too repetitive. Not really sure. I'll be interested to hear if the demos are better
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:51 pm
by DaN
nightsblood wrote:Thanks for sharing- will check it out. The single is decent bt not a personal favorite. hard to explain why... maybe the songs are a little too repetitive. Not really sure. I'll be interested to hear if the demos are better
The vocals can be a bit out-of-tune on a song or two, that's the only thing that bugs me at times. "Fools Gold" from demo '81 = Official NWOBHM Anthem in my book.
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:00 pm
by Khnud
I too, found the single a bit disappointing. Having heard loads about how heavy it was supposed to be, I found to to be rather mediocre, actually. I tend to dislike songs where the vocal track follows the exact same key as the guitar, as on "Cold As Steel" and while "Reach For Eternity" was better, it was just run-of-the-mill nwobhm.
Haven't heard the demos yet though. I'll get back to y'all.
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:08 pm
by omen of hate
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