Loudness - Thunder in the East
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Track List: Thunder in the East
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Album Details: Thunder in the East
- Release Date:
- 01/01/1985
- Label:
- Wounded Bird Records
- UPC:
- 664140024625
User Reviews: Thunder in the East
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just as it says
, March 30, 2005Reviewer: K07503 - See all K07503's reviews -
Thunder in the East
, November 25, 2004Reviewer: jdment2 - See all jdment2's reviewsPros: hard metal
Cons: band did not catch on in U S
This was the first album to hit the U.S. and as a metal head I loved it when it was first released. To bad they did not catch on here.
Love the album, hard metal
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Pro Reviews: Thunder in the East
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews With 1985's Thunder in the East, Loudness were faced with the daunting challenge of conquering heavy metal fans outside their homeland of Japan for the first time. Knowing that their early sound might prove a tad too heavy and complex for American audiences, the foursome rose to the occasion by dispensing their most melodic compositions ever. Yet, except for a few obvious examples, like "We Could Be Together," first single "Crazy Nights," and the power ballad "Never Change Your Mind," the band doesn't seem at all selfconscious about this transition. A few allout headbangers like "Get Away" and "Clockwork Toy" are hammered out for good measure, but it's excellent tracks like "Heavy Chains," "The Lines Are Down," and "No Way Out" which obtain the best results by bridging the gap between both extremes and providing the best foundations for Akira Takasaki's incendiary guitar solos. In fact, were it not for singer Minoru Niihara's poor Englishspeaking skills (which quite understandably result in some amusing lyrical transgressions) little here belies the band's unique origins, and for that they should be applauded. Oh, and the impossibly long guitar riff of "Run for Your Life" has to be a world record. Backed by a ruthless marketing campaign concocted by record label Atco, Thunder in the East would actually do quite well in America. But Loudness' novelty status would soon wear off, and they would never again experience such success in America, despite some fine efforts in the following years. Ed Rivadavia, All Music Guide |
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By the time they were introduced to the West by 1985's Thunder in the East album, Japan's Loudness had arguably already hit their peak. Their previous effort, Disillusion, was the fourth chart-topping release in their homeland, not to mention a criti...Full Loudness Biography
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Pros: excellent musicians and sound
Cons: it was a little hard to undertand him
I had this album on vinyl back in the eighties until my son was 2 than holy terror struck and most of them were broke. Ive been looking and hoping that they would release on cd. in 1997 I looked for it and it wasnt in print any more.'I am happy now i can buy it thanks.