Backstreet Symphony

Thunder | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B0000074GK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,597 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of the UK Hard Rockers' 1990 debut album now containing 17 bonus tracks including rare studio and live b-sides plus their March 1990 Town & Country Club gig, available in its entirety on CD for the first time. This band-approved release also features out takes from the original photo session, memorabilia and a newly written essay by Classic Rock's Dave Ling. EMI. 2009. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Huge in Britain - Missed the boat in America, March 24, 2005

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R. Gorham "RCG2" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Backstreet Symphony (Audio CD)

Thunder rocked with the best bands from the 1990's. Word on the street is that Thunder is still alive and well a dozen albums later and they have/had a reunion tour just after 2000. Danny Bowes had the vocal chords to power out a hard rocking song, as well as sing those 80's style power ballads. Their albums are extremely hard to find... most are out of print in America and now only sold in the states as imports. While perhaps their biggest release in Britain and Japan, "Backstreet Symphony" (1990) found only limited success here in America. "Symphony" spawned perhaps their biggest hit "Dirty Love", as well as the slower ballads "Love Walked In" and "Higher Ground". As good as the slower songs were, I liked Thunder because they could rock the house... check out "Girl's Going Out Of Her Head". Thunder joins the ranks with other select rock bands that had something to offer, but for whatever reason just didn't cash in here in America; like Mr. Big, Kix, Firehouse, Junkyard, etc. A fantastic rock album from an underrated British band. Seek this one out!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great blues based Brit Rock..., April 20, 2007

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Beandog (Clinton, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Backstreet Symphony (Audio CD)

Backstreet Symohony is a great release from a great band that simply flew under most people's radar because they were never able to get that hit single in the States. Thunder plays simple straightforward blues based rock with great hooks and melodies(they are NOT a "hair band" as they are sometimes lumped in with). Full of guitars, great vocals(I really like Don Bowes' voice) and lyrics with tounge in cheek humor this is just good FUN rock'n'roll.

Song Highlights include: Dirty Love, Backstreet Symphony, Love Walked In, An Englishman On Holiday(should be on every barroom jukebox), Gimme Some Lovin'(good cover) and Distant Thunder.

If you are a fan of guitar based rock, Thunder delivers it in spades and Backstreet Symphony is worthy of a place in your collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes it's old, but it rocks!, June 22, 2006

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Asia "musicmensagirl" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Backstreet Symphony (Audio CD)

I bought this CD MANY years ago because I loved the music of Andy Taylor (he produced this, I think)and have loved it since. The music is great and "Englishman on Holiday" is funny. It didn't get nearly the credit it deserved back then. It's good, timeless rock and roll.