Revenge

T.S.O.L.

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 1986
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Restless Records
• ASIN: B000003BI5
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,169 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, classic TSOL, April 26, 2004

By	Aaron Oechsli (Redding, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This is by far my favorite TSOL album -- from any period. From start to finish, there isn't a weak track on it. Though this album still has some punk elements to it, this release is mostly a straight rock outing.

The album certainly evokes a gritty feel and a very real sense of the darker side of big city life. The thing that always brings me back to this album is I can identify with the emotion and longing portrayed here. As with all the best albums, I am living the songs as they play. While I may not have been in the exact same situations, something in every song translates into a relatable experience.

The immediate standout is "Colors (Take Me Away)" , a gripping account of love and betrayal. "Nothin For You" relates the strange desperation of a junkie and the need to feed his fix. Other standouts include "Still the Same" and the title track, "Revenge".

The lyrical content is some of the best on a rock album. The vocals are strong and clear and the musical composition is perfect for relaying the emotion that is contained within.

For better or worse, after this album the band became more involved in the LA Rock scene from that era (circa 1987+ think Poison, Great White, etc). The musical and lyrical style change between this and its follow up, "Hit and Run" are very apparent. In the end, TSOL would become one of those bands where none of the original members remained (and also few of their original fans.)

That being said, _THIS_ album is an absolute classic. For me it is nearly flawless, even after all of these years. Enjoy.

Of interest older fans may be the whereabouts of Joe Wood. He is currently an artist in Long Beach. He also occasionally plays with his band Joe Wood and the Lonely Ones. Their CD "The Lonely Ones" is a very good blues-rock number, with some catchy tracks. Check out his website: http://www.joewoodmusicandart.com/

4.0 out of 5 stars great album !!, September 13, 2008

By	DJ Angel Shadows "....there's no shame in dea... (Nashville,TN USA) - See all my reviews

This is my favorite TSOL album. Seems as though this album is not widely received by fans of their past albums. If you want a great album--"Revenge" is amazing. It's a little pricey and/or cumbersome to obtain, but its well worth it if you get your hands on it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Killer Rock-n-Roll, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This band is still one or my long time favorites. I have wornout about four or five cassettes of Revenge throughout my lifetime,and I still can`t get enough of T.S.O.L. Now in the Compact disc age I can experience the True Sounds of Liberty each and every day. Revenge is on the top of my CD collection. I am just glad to be around to enjoy it. It is truely great ROCK-N-ROLL!!