Restless Breed

Riot

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 9, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1982
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metal Blade
• ASIN: B00000HZHP
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #151,873 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Early 80's Metal At Its Best, April 25, 2000

By	Erik Rupp (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Owing as much to 70's Rock And Roll (Ted Nugent, Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynrd, Bad Company) as to early 80's Metal (Judas Priest, Dio-era Black Sabbath) RESTLESS BREED captures a moment in time when the Riff was King, and almost every song had a strong hook. RESTLESS BREED continued the groundwork laid down by its predecessor, FIRE DOWN UNDER. "Hard Lovin Man," and "Loved By You" are two catchy, but Heavy, melody-driven songs showcasing (then) new vocalist (the late) Rhett Forrester. Both songs became staples of their live set, and it's easy to hear why. Forrester was an incredibly powerful vocalist who could both sing and "scream" effectively. "C.I.A." is an uptempo song with a driving beat and a nasty attitude, and "Loanshark" is actually a precursor to Thrash Metal with its frantic verse (which gives way to a very memorable chorus hook). The title track could also be called the precursor to the Power Ballad, although it is Heavier, and much less contrived than the power ballads of the late 80's. It actually has a bit of a Southern feel to it, kind of like Lynyrd Skynrd ("Freebird") on steroids. The rest of the album is filled out with strong songs such as "Over To You" (catchy, straight-ahead Rock And Roll), "Violent Crimes" (heavy in a late 70's Judas Priest kind of way), and "Showdown" (another proto-Power Ballad). The production is RAW, but in a good way - it keeps the catchier songs from straying into Foreigner territory, and the performances are all energetic with a lot of "feeling." If you want something that has a lot of raw power and energy, while maintaining a sense of melody, then RESTLESS BREED is exactly what you're looking for. (And if you do buy this, both FIRE DOWN UNDER and BORN IN AMERICA are also highly recommended!)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, December 7, 2000

By	Barry Fox (Middle Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

being in my early 40s now, I loved Riot back in the day, i remember really digging the Guy era riot, and being apphrensive about this new dude Rhett ,but i could honestly say ,while it was different then the Guy Riot, Rhett eliminated any fears, the dude rocked, this album kicked a--. incidentally I met Rhett on the street in the early 80,s, in a chance meeting, he was a nice guy, and I was saddened to learn he's no longer with us . But getting back to the point if you like 80s metal, this is a cant miss.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Guy Speranza Where Are You?, October 7, 2000

By	T. Driscoll (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm a huge fan of Riot WITH their original lead vocalist-Guy Speranza. Without him, Riot is only half as good. Lead guitarist, Mark Reale, is great; but Guy's voice really made the band unique. The songs on this CD are very weak compared to Rock City, Narita, and Fire Down Under.