Unfocused and inconsistent debut by German metal merchants Accept. There are small glimmers of future
promise here, namely in Wolf Hoffmann's very capable guitar work ("Free Me Now", for starters). The main
problem here is that the band are still in the process of building their own musical identity. The songs
vary from the charging metal rhythms of "Lady Lou" to the smoky, balladry of "Seawinds" (sung by bassist
Peter Baltes). Much of the material is of reminiscent of Uli Jon Roth era Scorpions hard metal, but their
ideas aren't yet so potent. Established Accept fans may be more forgiving of the shortcomings here, while
new listeners would be advised to start elsewhere.Highlights: "Lady Lou", "Seawinds", "Take Him In Your
Heart".
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