In July of 1981, Def Leppard released their sophomore studio album titled, High 'n' Dry. It was released in the U.K. on July 6 and in the U.S. on July 11. That was 39 years ago, what the heck?!?!? This album not only helped the group establish their musical roots, but it also marked the first... Continue Reading →
As soon as the malls opened up again, I went rushing to the Book Off because who doesn't want cheap DVDs and CDs?!?! Nothing caught my eye in the DVD department, but the CD department was another story. I stumbled upon an AC/DC album titled Powerage (1978); I mostly bought it because the cover reminded me of Carrie (1976).... Continue Reading →
On May 14, 1996 (exactly 24 years ago), Def Leppard released their sixth studio album titled Slang. Honestly, I was terrified of how I'd feel about this album because I've heard mixed reviews on it. Def Leppard is known for their big production, catchy melodies, and tight harmonies, but for Slang, the band decided to try something... Continue Reading →
Guns N' Roses set the bar high for heavy metal following their debut album, Appetite For Destruction (1987). At first, the album received little attention. It wasn't until MTV agreed to play the music video for "Welcome To The Jungle" that the album finally gained some recognition. Within a year after its release, Appetite For Destruction became a commercial... Continue Reading →
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a fan of One Direction because they were everywhere! You wouldn't believe how many times I've heard "What Makes You Beautiful" on the radio or how many posters I had of them on my wall. I even bought a letterman jacket because of them. When Zayn Malik... Continue Reading →
Def Leppard's Stephen Maynard Clark was born on April 23, 1960, in Sheffield, England. He would've been 60 years old today. Fans everywhere miss him dearly, and his legacy lives on as Def Leppard continues to pay tribute to him at concerts and through the songs released during his time with the band. Like the... Continue Reading →
On March 31, 1992, Def Leppard's Adrenalize album was released to the public, 28 years ago! After Hysteria (1987) came out, the band wanted to release the next album as soon as possible, or at least after the Hysteria tour ended. However, those plans got scrapped after guitarist Steve Clark's death on January 8th, 1991. Clark died due to... Continue Reading →
We have come to an end with the Richie Sambora album reviews with his third album, Aftermath of the Lowdown (2012). Let's hope he releases a new solo album soon because this album is incredible! I already have more than half of the songs on my Spotify playlist. This album showed a more honest side to Sambora,... Continue Reading →
Stranger In This Town (1991) was the bomb!!! So it only made sense for me to check out Sambora's second studio album, Undiscovered Soul (1998). That particular album is very different from the first one because it incorporates more genres such as country, reggae, rock, pop, etc., but it still centers around blues-rock. Undiscovered Soul was more of a... Continue Reading →
I've already listened to this album like seven times before writing this review, so you can tell I have a lot of good things to say about Richie's debut solo album! Just a little background on him first, Richie Sambora was the lead guitarist for Bon Jovi from 1983 - 2013, he and Jon did... Continue Reading →
