Love Is for Suckers [Original recording remastered]

Twisted Sister | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Spitfire
• ASIN: B00001QEG5
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,113 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Swansong from the Twisted, July 2, 2000

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kuroneko1 "kuroneko1" (Istanbul Turkey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is for Suckers (Audio CD)

Tis album was unfortunately the swansong of the band. It was overlooked and underrated by the critics. Real American Rock lovers however dont take it that way. Hard core fans may disagree but for my personal opinion this is the best Twisted release ever. Songs were all catchy and album just gets better and better with every listening. Even the gaps between songs are so short this album is guaranteed to leave you breathless. From the great opener "wake up" to the last cut a twisted rollercoaster take the listener to the heaven of hard rock of 80s. Just for the song "hot love" this album can be purchased. Album cover is also one of my personal favourites ever. If you are in the good ol' US hard rock of 80s dont miss this one.They dont make them they used to. A damn good & twisted release.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The end of an era, February 26, 2002

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Johny Bottom "Insane and lonely guitarist" (Jacksonville, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is for Suckers (Audio CD)

Yes folks, it was a sad time indeed, the 80's and all it's glory and silliness was coming to a close. Sadder yet was the fate of Twisted Sister. The monster steam-rolling band that exploded onto the scene, exited with barely a whisper. Gone was the makeup and outrageous outfits. Now they were dressed like leather-clad bikers, but their time was over. Too bad too, considering this was a good album.

I remember the day I bought the tape. I was walking home from work and it was pretty damn cold. I had a few bucks to burn, so on the way home I stopped at a record store. Even though 'Love is for Suckers' hadn't been out that long. I walked home listening to it. Back then when I walked everywhere, my WalkMan was a must have.

I remember walking the rest of the way home listening to the first song, 'Wake up the Sleeping Giant'. My favorite tune on the album, great opener. The title track is awesome, as is 'Hot Love', 'Me and the Boys' (ode to the infamous boy's night out and rock n roll) and the touching tongue in cheek) "You are all that I need'. Sorry, can't tell you anything about the 'new' tracks, but I'm sure they are good with Dee at the helm.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a FANTASTIC Record!, July 1, 2004

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James Walsh (Mesa, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Is for Suckers (Audio CD)

Twisted Sister is credited as being one of the original and most influential sleaze rock bands ever. But, not all of their records are remembered. Of course, Stay Hungry will always have a place in the annals of metal history with classic cuts like "I Wanna Rock," "We're Not Gonna Take It," and my personal favorite Twisted Sister song ever which is also the title track of that record. But, Love is for Suckers is not quite as remembered. As a matter of fact, I'm a big "SMF" and even I hadn't heard the 1987 release until recently.
I assumed it was some "swing and a miss" record that would just be a dust collecting jewel case in my CD library... Boy, was I off on that one!

The album opens up with such a cool track. Arnold Schwarzenegger used "We're Not Gonna Take It" as his campaign theme when he ran (and became) Governor of California. President Bush should use this track, "Wake Up the Sleeping Giant" as his campaign theme. It is about being pushed too far and fighting back. Sounds like it fits, doesn't it?

Hot Love is up next. Hot Love is the only track off the record I actually heard on the radio a few times. This song is such a cool hair metal track. I can't help but sing the chorus out loud which is a problem if you are wearing headphones and happen to be in a quiet environment. That's a good way to see the inside of a padded van, actually.

The title track "Love is For Suckers" follows next. Another cool song! And, at some point or another, we've all felt the things Dee sings about here. Something about this track reminds me of Alice Cooper's more up beat 80's material.

"I'm so Hot for You" and "Tonight" are cool "commercial friendly" songs.

"Me and the Boys" reminds me of a 60's girl group song such as "Leader of the Pack" with a lot more guitar influence. For that matter, "One Bad Habit" follows suit with that same style. KISS also did this with "Then She Kissed Me" off the Love Gun album.

"I Want This Night To Last Forever" follows with an opening that probably inspired the opening of Warrant's "Cherry Pie." When you talk about classic hair styled metal, you mean this track!

"You Are All I Need" is a beautiful song. It's as far "soft" as Twisted Sister will go which isn't "soft" at all! This is a fantastic song that you can't help but sing along to.

"Yeah Right" is a song that probably would fit on any of Twisted Sister's other records. It's a cool song to close out!

There is a sad epidemic among metal fans that claims if an album makes you sing along, it's a no good. The are the ones that make fun of the bands I like and like death metal bands from the Netherlands that eat each other. Bottom line, this record does not deserve the insults it gets by the pretentious "journalists." What it does deserve is air play! Lots and lots of air play! Fantastic record that I recommend to all who love hard rock, hair rock, and all points in between!