Best of-Anniversary Edition

Axel Rudi Pell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 16, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Steamhammer / Spv
• ASIN: B0023P7ZVW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,305 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Pell's career began in 1980 with the band, Steeler, who sold over 30,000 copies of their commercially most successful release, Strike Back, and brought out their fourth and final album, Undercover Animal, in 1988. In November of that same year, Pell formed his own group together with Jörg Deisinger (ex-Bonfire), drummer Jörg Michael, bassist Thomas Smuszynski (ex-U.D.O.) and the American vocalist, Charlie Huhn (Ted Nugent, Gary Moore, Victory). Their debut album, Wild Obsessions, arrived at the stores one year later, followed by Nasty Reputation, for whom Pell enlisted the American frontman, Rob Rock (M.A.R.S, Impellitteri), who was replaced during the subsequent German tour by former Malmsteen vocalist, Jeff Scott Soto. With Soto as a new member, the third album, Eternal Prisoner (1992), was undeniable proof that the band had found their own, unmistakable style from the beginning. One year later, Pell brought out The Ballads, an album featuring his most accomplished rock ballads. With Between The Walls (1994) and the live recording, Made In Germany, the guitarist from Bochum held on to his typical style even in the post-grunge era. The subsequent Black Moon Pyramid (1996) was the second Pell album in succession to make the German album charts. 1997 saw the arrival of Pell's eighth offering, Magic, featuring a thematically consistent concept about supernatural stories. Magic also entered the charts, followed by Oceans Of Time, the commercially most successful album at that time by the Axel Rudi Pell band, and the continuation of Pell's ballad concept (The Ballads II, 1999). Following the departure of Jeff Scott Soto, Pell enlisted American vocalist Johnny Gioeli (ex-Hardline) for the production of Oceans Of Time, The Ballads III and his 2000 release, Masquerade Ball. His characteristic voice also enhanced the subsequent releases, Shadow Zone (2002) and Kings & Queens (2004). Mystica, another exceptional recording, saw the band come full circle in summer 2006, and the double DVD Live Over Europe was the cherry on the cake in a long series of outstanding releases. In 2007 Pell recored also the cover album Diamonds Unlocked and in 2008 Tales Of The Crown was released followed by a successful nearly soldout tour through Europe.

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5.0 out of 5 stars THIS CD ROCKS!!!!!, May 9, 2010

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Blake B. Summers "BDOG35" (UTAH) - See all my reviews
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I had not owned a cd by this group prior to now, and was I surprised. This has a little bit of everything in it. If you like the 80's type of rock then this is for you. Some songs have a slower tempo and most of them just get after it with good heavy riffs and killer vocals.YOU NEED TO BUY THIS NOW!!!!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, August 22, 2011

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This is my 4th ARP purhcase and I am liking their music more and more. I normally don't like covers as they usually are inferior to the original but the covers on this cd are a fun listen. I intend to pick up more of the earlier stuff as I am really enjoying the last 3 cd's he's put out. If you liekd 80's rock you will like ARP.