WRABIT – Tracks [Japan HR/HM 1000 Vol.4 series] (2022) *0dayrox Exclusive*
Universal Music Japan has started this year another campaign of their ‘HR/HM 1000‘ series, that meaning the reissue of long time out of print albums from their Hard Rock / Heavy Metal catalog at the price of 1000 Yen = about 9,5 USD.
As part of the 2022 HR/HM 1000 Vol.4 series, as requested, we have here the Canadian melodic rockers WRABIT 1982’s album “Tracks“. To put it simple, this is one of the greatest AOR albums coming out from Canada in the first half of the ’80s. If you ask me, “Tracks” is a masterpiece for the genre.
This Japanese reissue is of special interest because “Tracks” has been near impossible to get on CD for decades. There was a horrible Renaissance Records reissue some years ago, but now finally we can enjoy this superb album in all its glory.
The HR-HM 1000 Vol.4 series pressing uses exactly the same mastering from the original Japanese edition with today’s precise transfer, and the sound quality is excellent.
AWESOME disc. Nuff said…
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01 – Run For Cover
02 – Soldier Of Fortune
03 – I’ll Never Run Away
04 – See No Evil
05 – Bare Knuckler
06 – Don’t Lose That Feeling
07 – Unsung Hero
08 – Don’t Stop Me Now
09 – There Was A Time
10 – Castles In The Sky
Lou Nadeau – lead vocals
John Albini – guitar, vocals
Chris Brockway – bass, vocals
Gerald O’Brien – keyboards, synths
Gary Mccracken – drums
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www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UICY-79841
Fantastic! Thanks for the share! I’m elated to see that this has been released, outside of the ‘Renaissance’ release from years ago. Hopefully the HR/HM 1000 Vol.4 series will continue on into the remainder of the Wrabit catalogue! As you know, their first release ‘Wrabit’ or ‘Wrough & Wready’ produced the absolute 80’s AOR staple…’Anywhere Anytime’!
Amendment to my previous comment. I see that all the Wrabit HAS been released! Awesome!!
Thanks for this sharing … indeed one of the greatest AOR albums coming out from Canada in the first half of the ’80s.