In the Beginning

Babylon A.D. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 8, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Perris Records
• ASIN: B000GIXIE6
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,276 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Excellent hard n' heavy in the classic US metal tradition.APOCALYPSE / PERRIS RECORDS 2006

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Beginnings Of A Great Band,Still Maturing, May 4, 2007

By 

C. Hunt "The Donutman" (grantville pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Beginning (Audio CD)

I had heard the name 'Babylon A.D.' since I'm a huge hair metal fan but I had never heard them before,so when I found out that their early works had been re-released I bought this and a few of their later releases

the later releases are very,very good,excellent production and fantastic hooks,this release was before that polished period

'In The Beginning' is a sign of the great things to come

the talent is very obvious,the guitar solos are fantastic and the vocals are very very solid

the problem with this release is in the songwriting

there is not a lot of hooks here,that is not to say no hooks at all,just not nearly as good as their later releases

the blaring exception to that is the absolutely brilliant song 'Do You Want It' which reminds me very strongly of 'Warrant' at their best

all the songs are very good in their own right,just not as memorable as songs on their later releases

but this is pure 80s hair metal and that is a good thing

if you love this style of music I highly recommend it

their style is similar to 'Warrant' 'Faster Pussycat' and 'La Guns'

the upside - some very good catchy tunes,80s hair metal style,great musicians and vocals,and the song 'Do You Want It' is as good as anything out there in this catagory

the downside - the songs are not quite as catchy as later releases,you can tell they are still finding their sound,still learning

the bottom line - this is a great opportunity to hear a band with tons of potential in the beginning stages

if you love hair metal I highly recommend this (and X-Terra's releases 'Wolves' and their new album 'X-Nihilo which also has alot of this style in them)

but if you are new to Babylon A.D. check out their later releases first to give them a fair chance and then pick up this one to hear how it all began! Donutman says so!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Fans Only, January 10, 2011

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mraudis4 "mraudis4" (Montana) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: In the Beginning (Audio CD)

If you are a fan of this band this is a recommended purchase. The sound is rough (demos), but still good.