This is Danish rock band Pretty Maids’ killer second release, which came out all the way back in ’87. I’m a big fan of Ronnie Atkins’ voice as he can go from the cleans to a full on metal assault in the blink of an eye.
After the weird Disney Princess keyboard intro, the title track comes blasting in with double kicks a pounding alongside a killer riff. This tune fair screams along. Great opening! Next up is We Came To Rock, a hands in the air stomper with a huge sing-a-long chorus. Love Games is a change in vibe, as it is more of an AOR melodic rocker. Side 1 ends with Yellow Rain and it starts like a power ballad and just when all hope is lost the crunch kicks in and blows the cobwebs right away.
Loud N’ Proud opens up Side 2 with a blast. A chest thumping metal stomper to get the head bobbing. Rodeo is up next and the riff and groove remind me of the Scorpions’, as does the main vocal line, but the chorus is pure west coast AOR. It’s favourite track time next with Needles In The Dark. A full on kick ass melodic metal monster. Eye Of The Storm is a slow build power ballad, taking a while to get to the power bit. The album closes out with Long Way To Go, a big hair metal anthem with the big sing-a-long chorus.
I like this album, it’s just a fun listen.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
