WHITE LION – Anthology ’83-’89 [original versions / demos compiled by Mike Tramp] (2021) *HQ*

WHITE LION - Anthology '83 - '89 [Compiled by Mike Tramp] (2021) full
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This one has been requested over and over again: Deadline Records, in conjunction with WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp have released Anthology ’83 – ’89, a selection of very early / pre-production recordings by the band compiled by Tramp himself and remastered to get the best quality audio possible – and the overall results are very good.
Among the highlights there’s original versions of “Wait,” “When The Children Cry” and “Lady Of The Valley” which were later re-recorded for the band’s monster major label debut ‘Pride’. We find as well rare, high quality studio demos of tracks from ‘Mane Attraction’ and ‘Big Game’, including songs that didn’t make the final cut of those albums.
What we have here is a comprehensive set of demos, alternate versions and unreleased tracks put together by Mike Tramp. That might put a few people off, but trust us, this is an essential purchase for the White Lion fan.
First, the sound quality of these songs is good, and second hearing these early versions and comparing them to the definitive is more than just interesting. The songs differ enough to stand on their own and in many cases are much heavier than the ones that ended up being released.

Although these tracks are original versions or demo versions, you can tell the power of the each songs. The voice of Tramp sounds wild, rawer than you heard later. Vito’s guitar sounds like he is, on his edge.
Yes – the sound is a bit rough, but there’s some kind of energy on each performance here that you can never get out of other albums. Very powerful, showcasing a band hungry for recognition.

WHITE LION - Anthology '83 - '89 [Compiled by Mike Tramp] (2021) cds

There are other things that we really like about this release; you can hear a different version of songs such as “Hungry”, “Tell Me”, “The Road To Valhalla”, etc, and some are heavier, even better than the final, major label studio cuts.
Fans must hear this one, also if you like ’80s US hard rock with energy.
Highly Recommended

 

Disc I
01 – Hungry (1984 version)
02 – Lady Of The Valley (1984 version)
03 – Wait For The Blackout (early rocking demo)
04 – All Join Our Hands (rough demo)
05 – Tell Me (demo)
06 – Say Goodbye (pre-production)
07 – When The Children Cry (rough demo)
08 – Little Fighter (rough demo)
09 – If My Mind Is Evil (rough demo)
10 – Living On The Edge (rough demo)
11 – Cherokee (pre-production)
12 – Cry For Freedom (pre-production)
13 – How Does It Feel (rough demo)
14 – The Road To Valhalla (pre-production)
15 – Early Warning (demo)

 

Disc II
01 – Lights And Thunder (demo)
02 – Back On The Streets (rough demo)
03 – Love Don’t Come Easy (pre-production)
04 – Out With The Boys (rough demo)
05 – It’s Over (rough demo)
06 – You’re All I Need (pre-production)
07 – Broken Heart (pre-production)
08 – Till Death Do Us Part (demo)
09 – Farewell To You (demo)
10 – Deep In Love With You (rough demo)
11 – Two People (rough demo)
12 – Rock You Tonight (rough demo)
13 – Evil Angels (demo)
14 – Ride Through The Storm (rough demo)
15 – We Rock All Night (rehearsal demo)

 

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5 Responses

  1. Jerry Oliver says:

    This the same as the one that came out with the same track listing, or does it have better sound?

  2. Angus_Co says:

    Can you please re-upload Part 2 (actually deleted) ?

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