Their first album, Under The Blade, is their best, as they had been slogging around the bars and clubs of the east coast of the US for years without making too much of an impression. So when the opportunity came, they grabbed it with both hands and went for it mirroring what was going on in Europe at the time, and for them, it was quite a heavy record.
This record is not as heavy, but they found a formula that would be super successful for them after this album with the success of the single I Am (I’m Me). With that track, they figured out that sing-a-long anthems was what the kids paid attention to, so started to reel them off like a production line.
This record still has its heavy moments, and they make the best tracks. Like A Knife In The Back, and Ride To Live show what a great hard rock band they were. Anthems (and there are a few of them) take up the rest of the album, and I guess if you were a 13 yr old kid at the time, it’s easy to see how these would appeal. The best of them would be the close out track, You Can’t Stop Rock n Roll, with the AC/DC riff and groove, and Snider roaring out the chorus.
It’s a fun listen to pull out occasionally when you need a lift.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
