Dawn Patrol

Night Ranger | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002PB2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,547 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Japanese only SHM paper sleeve pressing. The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing* SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc* allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. 2009. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You say Ranger, I say Danger, March 7, 2005

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H. Walsh "Ayatollah Rock N Rolla" (Burlington, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dawn Patrol (Audio CD)

I'll never forget the first time I heard Night Ranger's "Dawn Patrol." A couple of friends played "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" for me, and I was in air guitar heaven. That track blazes!! One of my friends said that it was incredible that two guitarists as good as Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson made it into the same band. How true. The best thing about this album is how it flows, maintaining a rocking yet melodic form throughout. I saw Night Ranger live in 1984 and again in 1999; they showcased their awesome talent as musicians on both occasions. They sounded great live. My favorite thing about this album is the unique guitar style of Brad Gillis. As soon as you hear his expressive solos, you know it is him, wailing away on his red guitar. I think this album shows the group at its rockin' best, before the pressure to conform to radio based hits took its toll. Check out "Can't Find Me a Thrill," "Eddie's Comin' Out Tonight," and "Night Ranger(the song)" for a chance to kick out the jams. Catch you on the Dawn Patrol, my rockin' brothers & sisters.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Where all the fun began..., June 26, 2002

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Andrew Fortuine (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dawn Patrol (Audio CD)

Recorded and released without all the hype and expectations of their later albums allowed Night Ranger to do on Dawn Patrol what it did best--record rocking anthems that shredded while staying true to its melodic roots. On Dawn Patrol, the Night Ranger formula of dueling guitars, in-your-face keyboards, thundering drums, and good songwriting melded into a rocking album from start to finish (notably, with no ballads). Though some of their most classic songs would came later, Dawn Patrol is Night Ranger's best album overall.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous debut album by arena rock masters, April 2, 2001

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Brad (CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dawn Patrol (Audio CD)

I get irritated with people who think that all Night Ranger entails is "Sister Christian". That is a fantastic hit from the also-5-star "Midnight Madness" album, but this band has had so much quality material. At the top of the list is this album. I have owned it on cassette for probably over 15 years, but am listening to it today for the first time on CD (via Amazon.com). All I can say is--unbelieveable still after all these years. "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" has one of the catchiest solos of all time. "Eddie's Coming Out Tonight" is a killer rocker, as is "Night Ranger" (the song). There is not one weak track on this amazing album--which sounds better than ever on CD. Very underrated album (by the public in general) by a very underrated band.