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JAGGED EDGE – Fuel For Your Soul + Trouble +10 [Bad Reputation 2xCD Remastered] (2021) *HQ*

As requested, here’s the Bad Reputation records digitally remastered 2-CD re-issue of JAGGED EDGE‘s two albums Fuel For Your Soul + Trouble plus 10 bonus tracks.
JAGGED EDGE first came together in 1987 masterminded by guitarist Mike Gray after his split from Dorian Gray. After a few different line-up and demos, Myke Gray retained the Jagged Edge name and linked up with Sanctuary management. Gray recruited Italian drummer Fabio del Rio (Bruce Dickinson) and ex-Tokyo Blade bassist Andy Robbins plus Swedish singer Matti Alfonzetti (Bam Bam Boys, Skintrade).
They first released a five track EP “Trouble” in 1990 followed by their full debut “Fuel For Your Soul” in the same year. The debut album (produced by Jeff Glixman of Kansas fame) is a clear winner for fans of Whitesnake and early Thunder.
As usual, the Bad reputation release is excellent compiling all the JAGGED EDGE (wich later changed to JAGGED EDGE UK as there was a US rap band with that name) material from the era, fully remastered…

JAGGED EDGE / MYKE GRAY / SHADES OF GREY / SKIN

SHADES OF GREY (Myke Gray of Jagged Edge / Skin) – ”2021” *0dayrox Exclusive*

It’s been 30+ years since Jagged Edge released their sole album ‘Fuel For Your Soul’ a first and last long player before the band split. It was an album full of great songs and hinted at what might have been. Guitarist Myke Gray of course went on to form UK melodic rockers Skin and is currently focused on his SHADES OF GREY project.
While on the cover art you see a full band, on this album (only on physical CD) titled ”2021” Myke perform all vocals and instruments but drums which co-producer Pete Newdeck (Midnite City, Nitrate) handles.
The album is a great collection of songs with a classic rock / melodic rock meets glam. Myke Gray wanted to create the kind of record that he would listen when he was a kid. It has full on Glam rock tracks like ‘Wam Bam’, classic rock infused like ‘California’, while Def Leppard fans circa 1981 will go crazy with ‘Turn It Up Louder’.
Not only is this all beautifully crafted but you can just tell Gray is having an absolute ball as the hooky, slinky rhythm of the songs grabs you from the off.
Pure musical ’70s / ’80s sunshine and an antidote to these troubled times.
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