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Strangers
Tonight
Company: Life
Release: 2017
Genre: Hard Rock
Reviewer: David Loveless
Published: 1/26/2018
Strangers bring back the best aspects of glam metal from the 80's!
COMMENTS: Who would have ever thought that Moscow, Russia would be apart of the 80's hair metal revival? The debut album from Strangers, 'Tonight', is a 40+ minute walk down memory lane with the glitz and glam of bands such as Motley Crue and LA Guns. From upbeat, party anthems such as album opener "Tonight", to hard rockin' ballads like "Strange Little Girl", Strangers successfully mold the sounds of the past with the production and technology of today. Sticking to subject matter from 80's glam bands, the lyrics are a bit cheesy, but fit in with this style of music. If Strangers stick to what they know best, they should have a promising career!
RECOMMENDED FOR FANS OF: Motley Crue, LA Guns, Danger Danger
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Maximum Metal Rating Legend - Click for Full Details
5 Excellent - Buy it and say a prayer to the metal gods
that you were tuned on to this masterpiece. A classic.
4-4.5 Great - Almost perfect records but there's probably a
clunker or a lacking somewhere to keep it from perfection. You won't feel bad about
dropping some bones on these.
3.5 Good - Most of the record is good, but there may be some
filler. This is the OK range where you'd search for the record on sale or used.
3 Average - Some good songs, some bad ones at about a
half/half ratio. Could show skills but be dull overall. Redeeming qualities for indy bands
are effort and passion. Majors that don't try or suck outright end up here.
2-2.5 Fair - Worth a listen, but best obtained by collectors.
There is much better metal out there.
1-1.5 Bad - Major problems with music, lyrics, production, etc.
0 Terrible or an otherwise waste of your life and time.
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