LOUDNESS – Lightning Strikes [30th Anniversary Ltd. Edition Box] Out Of Print **HQ**

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To commemorate the 30th Anniversary of LOUDNESS‘ most iconic albums, the band arranged the release of very special special packages- one of these is this “Lightning Strikes [30th Anniversary Ltd. Edition Box]“, a true collector’s release requested here on 0dayrox.
In the box you have a newly ordered remastered version of 1986’s “Lightning Strikes”, LOUDNESS ‘entry card’ to the international metal / hard rock audience. The recording was produced by the great Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne) which was truly involved in the making of the album not only helping to shape the sound for LOUDNESS’ worldwide appeal, but also writing proper lyrics for the American taste.

The sound was a little bit switched to more of a pop-metal feel, something especially notable in opener ‘Let It Go’, some kind of Van Halen meets Ratt. However, the rest of the album is in a heavier mold, and it’s in a relatively similar style to the previous album, ‘Thunder In The East’: classic metal driven by sharp riffs.
The bonus CD includes pre-production, previously unreleased demos from the recording sessions / creative process. Most of these songs never were recorded / finished later, and some evolved into future Loudness’ songs. The sound quality is first rate, LOUDNESS never recorded cheap demos.

“Lightning Strikes [30th Anniversary Ltd. Edition Box]” is a true ‘collectors item’, including the album remasted in all its glory plus the worthy previously unreleased material.
Limited to 3,000 units, it’s already sold out, and it won’t be re-printed anytime soon.
Highly Recommended

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Disc 1: Lightning Strikes remastered
01 – Let It Go
02 – Dark Desire
03 – 1000 Eyes
04 – Face To Face
05 – Who Knows
06 – Ashes In The Sky
07 – Black Star Oblivion
08 – Street Life Dream
09 – Complication

Disc 2: Lightning Strikes Demos: Previously Unreleased
01 – Show Me The Way
02 – Let Me Know
03 – Evil Laughin’
04 – Bunch Of Jokes
05 – Yamashita Tune
06 – Complication
07 – Night Queen
08 – Speed Ii
09 – Leave It To Us
10 – Mysterious Night
11 – Love Is Blind
12 – Cha Cha Cha
13 – A Man Without Fear
14 – Inst

Minoru Niihara – vocals
Akira Takasaki – guitars
Masayoshi Yamashita – bass
Munetaka Higuchi – drums
Masanori Sasaji – keyboards
Max Norman – lyrics, arrangements, production

Out Of Print
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