BAD BOY – Private Party [Pride & Joy Music Classixx remastered + bonus] (2024) *HQ*

Milwaukee very own BAD BOY released four albums between 1977 and 1985. After the band’s first 2 albums on United Artists (remastered by Rock Candy and featured at 0dayrox), Bad Boy signed to a smaller, local label Streetwise Records for this, their 3rd album titled ”Private Party”.
Originally released 1981, album is full of energetic guitar-driven hard rock at places with radio-friendly melodies akin early Foreigner or Stingray, has been a sought after collector’s item for years.
Now “Private Party” it’s finally available again as part of Pride & Joy Music Classix series, remastered, including a bonus track – a limited edition of only 300 copies, already sold out.

The LP features the standout “Run From Yourself”, as well as favorite rockers such as “Don’t Pretend”, “Here I Am”, and the anthemic titled track. Bad Boy never had a lot of single releases, but more radio friendly cuts like “How Long” and “Let Me Love You” would’ve made fine choices for that period here.

This very limited CD reissue also includes an excellent bonus track in “You And Me Against The World”; not sure where this one is from, but it’s a nice add-on!
Highly Recommended

01 – Introduction/Run From Yourself
02 – Don´t Pretend
03 – Can´t You See
04 – Have I The Right
05 – How Long
06 – Let Me Love You
07 – Come With Me
08 – Come A Bit Closer
09 – Here I Am
10 – Private Party/Closing
11 – You And Me Against The World (Bonus Track)

Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Steve Grimm
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Scott Stephan
Bass, Backing Vocals – John Marcelli
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Jackie Ramos
Remastered by Paul Piccari

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