Saraya [Import]

Saraya | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 29, 2010)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Yesterrock
• ASIN: B000008KF6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,242 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This CD is an out of print collectible! It is the original 1989 Polydor release. Catalog 837 764-2.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lost gem, April 2, 2005

By 

Keen Anthony (Los Angeles. CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saraya (Audio CD)

Once known as "Alsace Lorraine", the New Jersey based Saraya was groomed by Polygram to be the next Bon Jovi. Unfortunately, Saraya never achieved that critical success, and the band faded into rock & roll obscurity fairly quickly after just releasing two albums.

Musically, Saraya had a straight-forward hard rock style coupled with heavy metal riffs and passionate singing that made the band fit in well in the late 80s hair metal scene. While they lacked the punch of many of the heavier hair metal acts of the day, Saraya's music was not bubblegum-flavored pop metal. The group was influenced by the female-powered rock & roll of Pat Benetar, Heart, and The Pretenders, and Sandi Saraya's heart-felt vocals elevated their music above the commercial fray. Her singing never came across as shallow or manufactured, a fact that won the Saraya many loyal fans.

Saraya's 1989 self-titled debut was not a landmark album by any means, although it did peak at #79 on the Billboard 200 that year. It is a good solid body of work from end to end , opening with "Love Has Taken It's Toll" a favorite play on MTV's original "Dial MTV" and "Hard 30" afternoons shows. This album, as with their second recording, "When the Blackbird Sings", is a now out of print. Both albums are worthwhile purchases, but unfortunately, neither album features "Timeless Love", a power-ballad that appeared on the motion picture soundtrack to Wes Craven's Shocker. "Timeless Love" is a clear example of the power and emotion Saraya was capable of achieving, and it is perhaps one of the best rock power-ballads ever performed.

Track Listing:

01. Love Has Taken It's Toll (5:21)
02. Healing Touch (4:43)
03. Get U Ready (3:11)
04. Gypsy Child (4:39)
05. One Night Away (4:39)
06. Alsace Lorraine (0:50)
07. Runnin' Out Of Time (4:14)
08. Back To The Bullet (3:58)
09. Fire To Burn (4:38)
10. St. Christopher's Medal (4:21)
11. Drop The Bomb (5:54)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Female AOR/Melodic Rock!!, September 20, 2005

By 

Stuart M. Tysinger "Stryper Fan" (Johnson City, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saraya (Audio CD)

Saraya is the best female AOR/Melodic Rock band in music. They released two vey solid albums but for some reason could not get support from the record labels. They should have been huge selling out arenas. But unfortunately this cd came out in 1989. And as we know, Grunge killed any hopes of success for AOR/Melodic Rock Bands. If you do not have this cd get it, you will not regret it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AS GOOD AS IT GETS!, July 29, 2005

By 

Baddstuff "music junkie" (astoria, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saraya (Audio CD)

I first purchased this on cassette tape not knowing much about the band but the tape ended up on super heavy rotation in my Walkman. Luckily I was smart enough to get it on CD for a good price when it became available and all I can say is that this disc remains a gem.

The band rocks, the songs are excellent and Sandi Saraya has a killer voice. Some of today's wannabe female rockers can take learn a few things from Sandi. For me she's flawless. From the beautiful ballad 'St' Christopher's Medal' to the hard-chargin' 'Runnin Out Of Time', she delivers the goods! Kudos to the band for their top notch playing. Just a brilliant CD. Miss you Sandi!
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