Accept's 2nd album I'M A REBEL was even a greater disappointment to me than their debut. The somewhat improved
production would lead many fans to believe this record would be a step forward. However, Accept still hasn't
really found a winning formula yet and seem less inspired overall. Udo & Wolf have both acknowledged that their
unhappiness with the first two albums, which were misguided due to their producer's commercial aspirations.
Even the highlights aren't memorable enough for me to add to my own personal favorites playlists. With it's
repetitive gang chorus, the George Alexander song "I'm A Rebel" is somewhat indicative of their future direction,
but comes off just a tad too goofy to be considered a great song. The disco bass lines for "Save Me" & "I Wanna
Be No Hero" make it even more clear how deep in the woods these guys really were. Wolf's classical guitar
backdrop for "The King" makes this Peter Baltes sung ballad an unexpected highlight. "China Lady" is also
halfway enjoyable, aside from Udo's incessant shrieking. Casual fans shouldn't even bother with this one.
Highlights: "I'm A Rebel", "China Lady" and "The King".
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