Heart of Metal, Vol. 2

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 9, 2001)
• Original Release Date: January 9, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hip-O Records
• ASIN: B000056JY6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #371,434 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Metal in the '70s was defined by greasy outcasts who didn't exactly draw a whole lot of attention from the fairer sex. Which was also the case in the '90s, with the offspring of Metallica in ascendance. In between, however, fell the era of the unisex fashion statement and the power ballad, a tough and tender period that's captured in this 12-track compilation. Granted, selections range as far back as Angel's 1978 contribution to melodramatic metal, "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore," and ahead to Extreme's "Rest in Peace ('92)," but the lion's share of selections date back to the days when moshing was still outside the mainstream. Hardly the authoritative statement on the movement, there are nevertheless enough chart-toppers here (Whitesnake, the Scorpions, and Tesla among them) to please fans who fancy a quick trip back to a time when metal wore its heart on its studded sleeve. --Willie Carlyle

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5.0 out of 5 stars "sensitive arrangements took metal to another level", January 17, 2001

By	J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Hip-O Records presents metal of the '70s, '80s and '90s in this outstanding compilation of artists of that period - "Heart Of Metal 2", deeply-felt, elephantine ballads set this album above the rest, middle school poetry to music...this is the best of the best.

Of course there are the stand outs - "SINCE YOU BEEN GONE" from the album "Down To Earth", has Rainbow performing Russ Ballard's playful tune with more sentiment than ace guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's legendary lightning-fast fretwork, final result was the biggest hit of an already-distinguished recording career..."LOVE SONG" probably the signature song of Tesla, opening features Frank Hannon's finger-work of acoustic guitar with blends of renaissance and Jeff Keith's tortured-blues vocal as the album reached No. 07 in 1989..."WHEN I"M WITH YOU" one and only hit from the one and only album by Sheriff, the Canadian band with it's slow, unforgettable romantic tempo went No. 01 in 1988.

And now the highlights - "HERE I GO AGAIN" has Whitesnake's mid tempo chords and steady insinuating layers of angelic harmonies, David Coverdale's convincing solo reaching No. 1 in 1987 in Billboard, still has that classic sound..."STILL LOVING YOU" has the German band Scorpions with their distinctive sound...and Klaus Meine simply pleading with senstivity, as guitar Rudolf Schenker works himself into a lather, never be another.

Hats off to Mike Ragogna, Pat Lawrence and Hip-O Records for this treat of all treats, metal as you like it, all on one CD...and so "metal-music-buffs" pick one up, enjoy and relive those days when you were young and restless...this is a WINNER...and that is my final answer!

Total Time: 54:02 on 12 Tracks...Hip-O Records 520181...(2001)