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Saudades de Rock

CD-Charts > Music > Pop Metal
by: Extreme

Release Date August 12, 2008
This is the answer to there being a longing for good rock and roll? The first song is a re-packaged "Hip Today", and the rest of the CD has A LOT of hints of 3 Sides (ie Cupid's Dead).......and a whole lotta "Punchline". In fact, part of me thinks this CD is Punchline leftovers that were polished up. There are a couple good songs, but this CD is a snoozer. I listened to Pornograffitti today to remind myself that this band once put out great rock and roll. I eagerly awaited this CD, and anticipated some awesome guitar work as well as some thought provoking lyrics. I got neither. Extreme has always pushed the limits with their styles, but this effort is neither bold or daring........nor will it satisfy my saudades for some real guitar driven ... Read More:

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Saints of Los Angeles

CD-Charts > Music > Pop Metal
by: Mötley Crüe

Release Date June 24, 2008
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CD-Charts Position 3
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Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1

CD-Charts > Music > Pop Metal
by: Van Halen

Release Date October 22, 1996
How stupid do a record label or band ( who knows which ) must be, that they won't make a partner to this album. WHERE IS VOL.2 ?? You must really not want the 1-2 million copies of this sold and all that money made. Wait much longer, and everybody will forget VAN-HALEN.

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Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits

CD-Charts > Music > Pop Metal
by: Def Leppard

Release Date October 31, 1995
For any Def Leppard fan, this one can't be beat! The cover doesn't look like much, but the songs are all awesome!

CD-Charts Position 5
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Songs From The Sparkle Lounge

CD-Charts > Music > Pop Metal
by: Def Leppard

Release Date April 29, 2008
Still excellent music, not quite as hard rock as I like from them, but still an wicked cd.

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Good To Be Bad

CD-Charts > Music > Pop Metal
by: Whitesnake

Release Date April 22, 2008
I'm pretty impressed by the way these songs sound. David Coverdale can still sing like it was 20 years ago and he found musicians that sound as if they were on the Whitesnake and Slide it In albums. My only disappointment would be the lyrics. He tends to repeat the same versus over and over as if filling the songs. But the catchy riffs and rythym section make up for it. I was surprised to find that my CD had a bonus live CD attached that contained some old Deep Purple tracks too. If like classic Whitesnake, go get this!

CD-Charts Position 7
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Van Halen

CD-Charts > Music > Pop Metal
by: Van Halen

Release Date September 19, 2000
Well, this first album is of course an all-time classic, as it should be. As has been said before, the Van Halen brothers are the real deal. True classical musicians who also know how to rock! "Bill and Ted"s Beethoven would be proud! Both of them are classical pianists, which is ironic, since Eddie's known as a guitarist, and Alex as a drummer. Yet I've read where Ed actually claims to be primarily a pianist, not so much a guitarist!

Yet this is not their best album. It's more of a warm-up for what's to come. Musically, that title may belong to either 5150 or OU812. Or the two together could be considered their high-point musically, even vocally.

The editorial reviewer above claims that after 1984 they went into their lean years. We ... Read More:

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Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection

CD-Charts > Music > Pop Metal
by: Def Leppard

Release Date May 17, 2005
if you don't want to buy several of their CD's, this is a great choice. I would have perferred more songs from High N Dry.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Hysteria

CD-Charts > Music > Pop Metal
by: Def Leppard

Release Date October 25, 1990
This was the first album I ever bought back in 1988. I remember having my dad take me to the music store and him not understanding why they misspelled "deaf" and "leopard" in the band's name. Anyway, I wore this tape out and I am still not tired of listening to it. It's a more radio friendly version of Def Leppard as the harsh guitar tones have been replaced with the smooth effects-laden guitar tones of the mid to late 80's. I really believe Phil Collen had a big impact on the sound of this record. The style of guitar playing is very different from their earlier material.
Of course everyone knows the big hits from this album but really all of the songs are great with maybe the exception of "Excitable". There is another amazing epic in "Gods of War", a great rocker ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 10
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Cross Road

CD-Charts > Music > Pop Metal
by: Bon Jovi

Release Date October 18, 1994
I am very happy with my recent purchase. Bon Jovi is the greatest band.
Thank you for sending me this so quickly.