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Stranded

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This is actually one of my favorite albums by a band a lot of people have never heard of. If you like late 80s, early 90s hair metal, you will love this album. The one song that stands out is the ballad "Since youve been gone". It sounds a lot like your basic 80s ballads, but very good nonetheless. Tangier never got the radio play or promotion which I think they deserved, but if you pick this up, I dont believe youll be sorry!

Originally released in 1991, Stranded was the second album by hard rockers Tangier. You wouldn't know it by Tangier's bluesy, Southern-influenced rock & roll, but the band actually hails from New Jersey. Similar to bands like Baton Rouge and Tora Tora, Tangier has a bit more swagger than most hair metal bands from that era.

Original vocalist Mike LeCompt is back on board for this album, which I tend to prefer over the band's debut Four Winds. Stranded is a more polished album, and has a lot of swing and swagger. It reminds me a lot of Cinderella's Heartbreak Station, but with a rowdier, bar-rocking vibe. The band isn't breaking any new ground, but this is still a fun rock n' roll album, and you can't have too many of those!

Stranded ended up being Tangier's last album. Given the rise of alternative rock later in the `90s, that's probably no surprise. It's nothing you haven't heard before, but if you're into the `80s style of melodic hard rock, chances are you'll enjoy this one.

Edition Notes: Wounded Bird reissued Stranded in 2008. Like all Wounded Bird reissues, it has not been digitally remastered, nor does it have any bonus material. It's great to see this forgotten album back in print, but if you already own the 1991 version there's no need to replace it.

This is a very solid cd and I just love it!!! If you are debating to get this cd or not just buy it. Songs like "You're not the Lovn' Kind" and "Caution to the wind" are two of my favorites. "Excited" is great as well. "Stranded" is another great song. This is one of those rare cd's that have great song after great song. If you're like me and have bought a cd because of one song and the rest of the cd sucked you won't be saying that about this. Just listen to the samples if they have it and you will be hooked. Buy this cd!!

Excellent obscure southern rock. Tight solid band. Well worth purchasing as well as their first cd. If you like Hatchet you'll love these guys. Highly recommended.