Loose 'n' Lethal [Import]

Savage | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 14, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: KRESCENDO
• ASIN: B001C4Z6XO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,524 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Hailing from the north of England - Mansfield, to be precise - SAVAGE were one of the band's 'most-likely-to' from the NWOBHM and with the 1983 release of their debut 'Loose N' Lethal' they staked their claim in a major fashion. To this day, 'Loose N' Lethal' remains a colossal achievement, recorded on a modest budget but brim full of youthful exuberance and passion. Tracks like 'Ain't No Fit Place' and 'The China Run' are rightly regarded as classics of the genre.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the overlooked Greats!, February 6, 2008

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British Thunder 13 "British Thunder 13" (Enola, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loose & Lethal (Audio CD)

This album fully captures the sound and feel of early 1980's New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM). The guitars are some of the most powerful to come from this scene, with only Iron Maiden and Saxon being of a higher octane level. Chris Bradley's vocals are spot on and his bass playing is right up their with Algy's from TANK; THUNDEROUS! The first 8 tracks were done with drummer Mark Brown, who was a bit more pop influenced, and this is the only area that SAVAGE appear to be lax (definately not weak though). Dave Lindley hit the skins for the last 3 tracks and is much more NWOBHM oriented.
The only flaw in the album is that the recording technology was not really up to par and some tracks have a "fuzzy" sound. I still listen to vinyl too, so this doesn't bother me at all.
There ain't a bad track on this disc, and if you don't find yourself fully enthralled by tracks like "White Hot" and "Ain't No Fit Place", you need to take off your leather jacket and find another genre.
"Loose 'N Lethal" is a quintessential part of any NWOBHM Collection and I advise strongly that any Metal Fan that is into this era of Metal purchase this disc immediately.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars - a NWOBHM classic, March 17, 2007

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loose & Lethal (Audio CD)

If someone were looking for the perfect example of what the vaunted New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) sound was all about, Savage's 1983 debut Loose n' Lethal does the job nicely. Unlike more polished bands like Iron Maiden and Saxon, Savage had a rougher sound with a lot more distortion and an almost punk attitude. The resulting sound is somewhere between Angel Witch and Raven. It's crunchier, dirtier and all metal.

Loose n' Lethal is a fast, heavy and aggressive album, and one that remains a NWOBHM classic. If hearing this album doesn't have you dusting off the leather jacket and studded wristbands, nothing will! If you're a NWOBHM fan, you have to check out Savage, and this is the perfect album to start with. I'd also strongly recommend it to any fan of the `80s heavy metal sound. Loose n' Lethal is so metal it hurts!

Edition Notes: The 1997 Metal Blade reissue of Loose n' Lethal features digitally remastered sound and three bonus tracks (the band's full 1980 demo No Cause to Kill) as well as expanded liner notes. It's not quite as deluxe as some of the Sanctuary NWOBHM reissues, but it put a long out of print classic album back on the market, so I can hardly complain.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still One of my Faves, August 5, 2009

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Get a Haircut! - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loose & Lethal (Audio CD)

I haven't written a review in years and noticed this record only has 5 reviews. Shame cause of the 300 or so metal and heavy rock albums I own, it's in my Top 10, no joke. If you're reading this, then I assume you listen to metal and kinda know what you're looking for. Closest reference I can give would perhaps be Motorhead, but songs are less rock 'n' rollish and more guitar-driven. Just dirty, loud, and in-your-face for 8 tracks of NWOBHM madness. "Berlin" (monster riff)and "On the Rocks" (great groove) are my favorites, and tracks 3-6 comprise as good a run on any album I know of. The bonus tracks are pretty weak and watered down, with nowhere near the heaviness of Darryl Johnston's torrid production. Savage never amounted to anything like most NWOBHM bands, so give this record a spin and hoist a pint to some lost NWOBHM glory.