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Tangled in Reins

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Steelheart really got down and dirty, no holding back, true to metal sound going on this album. "Tangled In Reins" is a lot more polished sounding than "Steelheart". It also has a lot heavier sound. They traded in lyrics that were fairly silly from time to time on their first album for songs like "Sticky Side Up", which is much more "metal friendly" to the bulk of the fans out there that are also listening to bands like Motley Crue and Guns 'N Roses. If you love a great band with an outstanding vocalist you can't miss with this album. I would definitely urge anyone who likes this album to check out their others. As for other albums you may like if you like this band, well, starting in 1998 and moving forward into early this year there has been a phenomenal amount of activity within bands of this genre. I started cross referencing and came up with some great news! I am happy to report that Sebastian Bach (former Skid Row vocalist) has released his first solo album, and to date it is one I personally would rate as a five star album. Lizzy Borden's last release was 1995, Poison's and Quiet Riot's were 1996 so don't count them out yet. As for the rest...prepare to be surprised. The rest of these bands have new or re-released titles between 1998 and early 1999. AC/DC, Accept, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Bang Tango, Baton Rouge, Bon Jovi, Cinderella, Danger Danger, Dangerous Toys, Def Leppard, Dokken, FireHouse, Great White, Guns 'N Roses, Heavens Edge, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Kane Roberts, Kiss, Kix, L.A. Guns, Metallica, Motley Crue, Mr. Big, Ozzy Osbourne, Ratt, Saigon Kick, Scorpions, Slaughter, Sleeze Beez, Steelheart, Twisted Sister, Tyketto, Van Halen, Warrant and Whitesnake. So, to quote Quiet Riot, "Cum on Feel the Noize". (For those who are unfamiliar, that's how they spelled it on the album!) You can start right here with this album, Steelheart's "Tangled In Reins"

As a big fan of Steelheart, my personal opinion is Tangled In Reins is out of this world. Mike and the guys blow it out of the water in fashion with this one. From start to finish, I absolutely love it. Each track has something that just powers you through to the next one. This should be something everyone needs to hear and have in their collection.

Lets take a trip...

1. Loaded Mutha - A good opener for the album. Nice raw sound with a continuous edge, and lyrics that lets Mike flex the pipes. 4/5

2. Sticky Side Up - This is where it goes into the fine fury that is Steelheart. Up and down, and all around. In your face drums, bass and guitars. Mikes vocals always please. Good title as this one sticks with you forever as a favorite! 5/5

3. Electric Love Child - A U-turn for sure. Crunchy with a nice serving of "Hell Yeah". I love this song! Spiraling and twisting with awesome drive. And this one shows you how Mike is an awesome instrument all his own. I never want this song to end! 5/5

4. Late For The Party - Lets have a little fun and get a little funky. A fun song that has a good feel for sure. Awesome "In your face" bass and drums giving you a nice ride, with guitars for gasoline! Party song for sure. "Yeah...gimme dat" 4/5

5. All Your Love - A little slower start that brings you into some of that patented Steelheart sound. Mike lets fly on vocals as this one grabs you and doesnt let go. Some of Mikes best ranges with a cool raw edge. The band lights this one up in style! 5/5

6. Love 'Em And I'm Gone - Bass in your face! Raw edge, that give you a good driving ride. Some great guitar work from all over the place. And who knew Mike could go down low? Ha ha! Another one I dont want to end! 5/5

7. Take Me Back Home - One of my favorite tracks of the album, and one of my all time favorite Steelheart songs ever. It just build and builds and builds and then lets fly. Thumping bass and drums, with guitars driving steady and dragging you down the road. ANOTHER one that...yup, you guessed it...I dont want to end! 5/5

8. Steelheart - UN...BE...LIEVE...ABLE!!!!! What a frenzy of the fantastic. You need an I.V. after this one ends. WOW. I love this song!!!!! High speed chase with 500 miles of open road...then an abrupt slam into the wall! 100/100

9. Mama Don't You Cry - Such a great song. As tender as Steelheart allows, and some fantastic piano work. Mike shows how awesome a voice he has so much on this one. So many bands could learn something from this song alone. Simple, clean guitar that compliments the vocals perfectly. How can someone sing this awesome? Its mind blowing. 5/5

10. Dancin' In The Fire - A fun ride to end a fantastic album. Drive and style, mixed with great vocals. Fun from start to finish and all points in between. 5/5

Many people, critics and fans say that the Seattle bands and its sound were the death of the hair bands. Not for me. Nothing those bands could ever do matched the raw, pure talent of bands like Steelheart, Hardline, Firehouse, Skid Row, Roxx Gang, Scorpions, Faster Pussycat, Ratt, Bang Tango, Kix, Dokken, LA Guns and many more. These are the sounds that can never be matched...ever! People fell for the next new thing, and it up and left them after they ran out of ideas. I will play albums like this, as well as so many others for as long as I live. The guitar work is second to none. Excellent drive with a raw, screaming edge...vocals that belt you in the brain and make you scream for more...bass rhythms that pound you into the ground...and drums that totally rearrange your spine! The best you can get!

1992's Tangled in Reins was the second album from Steelheart, one of the last "hair metal" bands to really make it big in the 1990s. The band made a big splash with their self-titled debut, largely on the strength of frontman Mili Matijevic's powerhouse voice, but for whatever reason, Tangled in Reins wasn't quite the hit that the second albums from Firehouse (Hold Your Fire) and Slaughter (Wild Life) were.

Hit or not, Tangled in Reins is a fantastic album if you're a fan of this kind of melodic rock. Like the first Steelheart album, Tangled in Reins has a great mix of upbeat rockers and soulful ballads. There are great guitar hooks and melodies, and Matijevic is just fantastic here. Songs like "Loaded Mutha" and "Late for the Party" are the perfect party rock songs, "Electric Love Child" is a slower, but wickedly grooving number, and the ballad "Mama Don't You Cry" is the album's "Angel Eyes." There are a lot of songs that should have been hits, even as late as 1992, but that never really happened.

Due to an on-stage accident that severely injured Matijevc, this ended up being Steelheart's final release of the `90s. Of course, with the rise of grunge it might have been the last one anyway. If you liked the first Steelheart album, you'll love Tangled in Reins. I'd recommend it to any serious fan of the late '80s and early `90s hair metal/melodic rock/arena rock sound.

This cd is most definatly just as good as there first album! The selection of songs on this cd are great i love them all! Not much more to say bout this cd execpt go get it! You'll most definatly get your moneys worth!

Every song is awesome! This is completely worth a high spot in your collection. Each song is good, lyrically and musically, except for one very awkward and forward part on track 5. Even so, this is easily one of my favorite albums.

IF YOU ARE AN 80S MUSIC FAN THIS IS A MUST FOR YOUR COLLECTION. TANGLED IN

REINS IS CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT SO A USED BUY IS A GREAT FIND. OTHERS HAVE

REVIEWED THE CD SONG BY SONG, ILL JUST SAY THAT THIS CD IS A GREAT LISTEN AND

HAS FAR MORE TALENT THAN A LOT OF THE OTHER MORE WELL KNOWN BANDS. LIKE MANY OTHERS THEY ARE NO MORE. BUT THEY HAVE A PLACE IN ANY 80S EARLY 90S MUSIC FANATIC'S COLLECTION.... SPIN IT IN THERE WITH LYNCH MOB, XYZ, BADLANDS, ETC AND IT JUST FITS RIGHT IN....

BETTER GET A COPY BEFORE THEY ARE NO MORE. LIKE I SAID IT IS NO LONGER IN PRINT. ROCK YER EARS OFF BROTHERS!! THE ROCKDOC GUARANTEES IT !!

This was by far the best transaction I have ever had ordering

something from the internet.The shipment was super fast.I give

this transaction 5 Stars!!!!!!Been looking for this cd forever

and so very happy I found one!!!!

I say Yay for Mike

Being a long time friend of the band members of the Original SteelHeart AKA SweetCheater........I am glad that their hard work and talent has given them what they longed for........and the recognition they deserve whether it is one of them or all of them

Helen

If you liked the first album you'll like this one. All Your Love sounds a lot like Angel Eyes. It also has a couple of kick ass songs that get it done. Matijevic's voice is the reason to get this, simply amazing. Got a chance to see them perform this live in Denver and the live show is great.

If you had anything to do w/ the 80s, early 90s hair metal scene, this is a must own. A highly underrated band. Milli can hit notes no one even comes close to. Take the songs "Steelheart" or "Sheila"...it doesn't get any better than this. Screaming like a maniac. If these songs don't get you going, give it up. It was a shame that a concert accident halted the momentum of this up and coming band. A great cd for any collection of the genre.