ENGLISH STEEL – Vol. II : Lucky Streak [North American Edition version]
In the early ’90s guitarist, vocalist, songwriter & producer Lea Hart put together ENGLISH STEEL, not quite a Various Artists album but definitely a various artists project / band, pulling together many talented high-profile British rock / metal artists to record what is pretty much classy Melodic Hard Rock songs co-written with the featured musicians.
Among the artists involved were Doogie White, Paul Di’Anno, Gary Barden, Jackie Bodimead, Dennis Stratton (also playing guitar), Kim McAuliffe, Biff Byford, … and that’s just the singers. Add to ’em musicians Neil Murray, Nigel Glocker (Saxon), Fast Eddie Clarke, Don Airey, Tino Troy, Paul Samson, Cliff Evans, and many more.
Released 1994, the second ENGLISH STEEL installment was titled ”Vol. II : Lucky Streak”. As happened with the first album, the cover art and the track list also changed depending the country with exclusive songs on each.
This North American edition of “Vol. II : Lucky Streak” (manufactured in Canada) cover art is dull, but we assure you the music don’t – there’s 10 strongly written melodic hard rock songs, performed by talented musicians and well produced.
Highly Recommended
01 – Dead Or Alive (Dennis Statton)
02 – She Won’t Rock (Paul DiAnno)
03 – One Love, One Heart (Jackie Bodimead)
04 – It Ain’t Over (Dennis Statton) +
05 – Only Fools (Lea Hart) +
06 – Lay It On The Line (Jackie Bodimead)
07 – No Repair (Paul DiAnno)
08 – Big Beat, No Heart (Kim McAuliffe) +
09 – Cut Loose, Be Free (Doogie White) +
10 – Two Hearts In Love (Dennis Statton) +
+ Exclusive to this North American Edition
Doogie White – lead vocals
Kim McAuliffe – lead and backing vocals
Paul Dianno – lead and backing vocals
Jackie Bodimead – lead vocals
Fast Eddie Clarke – guitars
Neil Murray – bass
Dennis Stratton – lead vocals, guitars
Nigel Glockler – drums
Lea Hart – lead vocals, guitars, backing vocals
Dave Senczak – guitars
Cliff Evans – guitars
Tim Carter – bass
Don Airey – keyboards
Fast Eddie Clarke – backing vocals
Gary Barden – backing vocals
John Sloman – backing vocals
Biff Byford – backing vocals
Paul Samson – guitars
Guy Bailey – guitars, backing vocals
Gary Ferguson – drums
Denise Dufort – backing vocals
Jem Davis – keyboards
Jamie Wright – drums
Dave Senczak – guitars
Carlos Creator – guitars
Gary Banton – bass
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