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| 4.0 excellent | Robbit | December 5th 16 |
THUNDER IN THE EAST was North America's introduction to Japanese heavy metallers Loudness. Their lead guitarist Akira Takasaki
wasn't called Japan's Eddie Van Halen for nothing. His intricate and often flashy guitar solos are each separate highlights in
songs that showcase the virtuosity of this band. The opening song (and single) "Crazy Nights" sounded like a heavy metal classic
the first time I heard it.
I will admit that this album took me several listens before it completely connected with me. Minohu Niharu's vocals were a bit
of an adjustment for me, even his performance is mostly solid. It's too tempting to focus on the occasional awkwardness of his
English phrasing. I remember that Loudness was received by many English speaking fans as a bit of a novelty. In retrospect,
that perspective seems a bit shallow once realize how really great this band is. Their musical ideas are often quite intricate
and executed with meticulous precision throughout the album.
Check out the undeniably great playing on tracks like "Clockwork Toy", "Heavy Chains", "Get Away" and "We Can Be Together" and
"The Lines Are Down". I used to think LIGHTNING STRIKES was a better record, but that opinion has been changed after spending a
bit more time with THUNDER IN THE EAST. It's an excellent album and much better than I ever knew.
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| 4.0 excellent | hardrockfanatic | March 9th 12 |
This is a fun, fun listen. If you like 80's style metal, check some of their stuff out.
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| 4.5 superb | KManoc1 | February 13th 23 |
| 5.0 classic | Caner | October 20th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Brabiz | October 15th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | jmal00 | June 10th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | bobby72 | April 9th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | mEyck07 | December 22nd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mitch | December 6th 19 |
| 3.0 good | SuzyC | December 2nd 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Samppa | September 30th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | elch21 | September 15th 19 |
| 3.5 great | weik | April 3rd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | ElSomni | February 24th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rosier | February 9th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Schizo94 | September 27th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | chanson | February 10th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mengis | December 6th 16 |
| 3.5 great | DaveD | August 22nd 16 |
| 3.5 great | musixxx | December 22nd 15 |
| 1.0 awful | SXsize | July 26th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Feos | January 27th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Ddv94 | January 24th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Atheus | December 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | zyklzy | April 6th 12 |
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