The Power Of Rock
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Tracklist
01
Hard Ride
02
Hell Patrol
03
Don't Need Your Money
04
Over The Top
05
39/40
06
For The Future
07
Rock Until You Drop
08
Nobody's Hero
09
Hellraiser/action
10
Lambs To The Slaughter
11
Tyrant Of The Airways Bonus Tracks
12
Wiped Out (don't Need Your Money B- Side)
13
Crazy World (hard Ride B-side)
14
Let It Rip (from Brute Force)
15
Inquisitor (from Lead Weight)
01
Don't Need Your Money
02
Let It Rip
03
Wiped Out
04
Track Demo Session (1978)
05
Inquisitor
06
Come Up And See Me
07
Cry Wolf
08
Hitting The Road
09
On The Hunt
10
Going Home
11
Turn It Down
12
Hit And Run
01
Faster Than The Speed Of Light
02
Hard Ride
03
Hell Patrol
04
Read All About It
05
Tyrant Of The Airways 6 Drum Solo
06
Crazy World
07
Firepower
08
Hold Back The Fire
09
Rock Until You Drop
10
Hellraiser/action
11
Crash Bang Wallop
12
Guitar Solo
13
Wiped Out
14
For The Future
01
Don't Need Your Money
02
Bass Solo
03
Chainsaw
04
Hard Ride
05
Hell Patrol
06
Rock Until You Drop
07
Tyrant Of The Airways
08
Bring The Hammer Down
09
For The Future
10
Don't Need Your Money
11
Radio Metro Interview With Alan Robson
Description
"Rock Until You Drop' is the best LP to emerge out of the NWOBHM since Saxon's 'Wheels Of Steel'." Geoff Barton, Sounds, 19 September 1981
Although Raven were very much part of the NWOBHM of the late '70s and early '80s, brothers Mark and John Gallagher had formulated the idea of creating their own rock group way back in 1972. With John on bass and vocals and Mark on lead guitar, they played their first gig in 1975, building up a loyal following across the North East of England. Recording a rudimentary demo in 1978, included here on CD2. Signed to Neat Records, they recorded further demos, by which time they had trimmed down to a power-trio when the Gallaghers were joined by Rob "Wacko" Hunter on drums. Neat would release their debut 45 'Don't Need Your Money' in 1980 and make Raven the lead act with 'Inquisitor' on the cassette compilation, 'Lead Weight'.
Raven released their debut LP 'Rock Until You Drop' in 1981 successfully capturing the energy of their live shows, the album picked up instant champions across the influential UK rock press, with key features in Kerrang! and Sounds. These would lead to important shows with Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake and Motörhead, among many others. These self-styled "athletic rockers" were a huge influence on future Thrash and Speed Metal bands, such as Slayer, Megadeth, Testament and Metallica.
Their live sound was captured illicitly by a fan on tape while on tour in Italy in December 1982, and is featured here in its entirety, the collection completed by their May 1982 performance at Manchester's Apollo.
As well as an extensive essay from NWOBHM expert John Tucker, this "4CD Over The Top Edition" of 'Rock Until You Drop' also features a 24 page booklet featuring many rare and unpublished photos supplied from the band's own archive.
While Every Effort Has Been Made To Ensure Optimum Sound Quality, Due To The Limitations Of The Audio Sources On Some Of These Recordings, They Have Been Included For Their Historical Importance And Do Not Represent The Fidelity Of The Professional Studio Recordings.
Although Raven were very much part of the NWOBHM of the late '70s and early '80s, brothers Mark and John Gallagher had formulated the idea of creating their own rock group way back in 1972. With John on bass and vocals and Mark on lead guitar, they played their first gig in 1975, building up a loyal following across the North East of England. Recording a rudimentary demo in 1978, included here on CD2. Signed to Neat Records, they recorded further demos, by which time they had trimmed down to a power-trio when the Gallaghers were joined by Rob "Wacko" Hunter on drums. Neat would release their debut 45 'Don't Need Your Money' in 1980 and make Raven the lead act with 'Inquisitor' on the cassette compilation, 'Lead Weight'.
Raven released their debut LP 'Rock Until You Drop' in 1981 successfully capturing the energy of their live shows, the album picked up instant champions across the influential UK rock press, with key features in Kerrang! and Sounds. These would lead to important shows with Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake and Motörhead, among many others. These self-styled "athletic rockers" were a huge influence on future Thrash and Speed Metal bands, such as Slayer, Megadeth, Testament and Metallica.
Their live sound was captured illicitly by a fan on tape while on tour in Italy in December 1982, and is featured here in its entirety, the collection completed by their May 1982 performance at Manchester's Apollo.
As well as an extensive essay from NWOBHM expert John Tucker, this "4CD Over The Top Edition" of 'Rock Until You Drop' also features a 24 page booklet featuring many rare and unpublished photos supplied from the band's own archive.
While Every Effort Has Been Made To Ensure Optimum Sound Quality, Due To The Limitations Of The Audio Sources On Some Of These Recordings, They Have Been Included For Their Historical Importance And Do Not Represent The Fidelity Of The Professional Studio Recordings.
