[2018-03-02] Axe "Rock 'N' Roll Party: The Complete Atco Recordings" (Real Gone)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:39 pm

Description
It really was a rock ‘n’ roll party any time this Florida band came to town! Formed from the ashes (whiskers?) of Babyface, this ve-piece led by guitarist Bobby Barth signed with MCA in the late ‘70s for two albums, but really put the pedal to the metal when they brought in Wayne Haner as bassist and inked with Atco in 1981. In fact, the two albums they recorded for the label, Offering and Nemesis, offered good-time boogie metal and biker rock years before folks like Sammy Hagar and Motley Crüe rode the formula to platinum success and excess; throw in a little Southern rock (Barth went on to join Blackfoot) and a chunk of keyboard cheese and you had a greasy recipe tailor-made for heartland success. Unfortunately, Axe also became known for a true rock ‘n’ roll tragedy; guitarist Mike Osborne was killed in a car accident that also seriously injured Barth, and the band broke up soon after. But at their peak, Axe offered a uniquely American answer to period Brit-rockers like Judas Priest and Motörhead with melody to burn. This new collection offers every note Axe recorded for Atco, including the two albums plus a bonus track, “Midnight,” not to mention classic tunes like “Rock ‘N’ Roll Party in the Streets,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” and “Heat in the Street.”. Scott Schinder’s essay puts Axe in its proper place in the American metal pantheon. Get out your air guitar, er, axe!

Tracklist
1. Rock 'n Roll Party in the Streets
2. Video Inspiration
3. Steal Another Fantasy
4. Jennifer
5. I Got the Fire
6. Burn the City Down
7. Now or Never
8. Holdin' On
9. Silent Soldiers
10. Heat in the Street
11. Young Hearts
12. All Through the Night
13. I Think You'll Remember Tonight
14. She's Had the Power
15. Girls, Girls, Girls
16. Eagle Flies Alone
17. Keep Playing That Rock 'N' Roll
18. Foolin' Your Mama Again
19. Let the Music Come Back
20. Masquerade
21. Midnight

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0788XV9W3/?tag=imwan-20

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2656

Back when I worked in a record store (late 80's/early 90's) there were quite a few hard rock/AOR customers that wanted "Offering" on compact disc in the worst way. "Rock N' Roll Party in the Street" is pretty much a classic song in that genre.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Interesting and surprising choice for Real Gone Music. I compliment them for this.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

They had some hilarious videos on MTV in the early 80s, especially " Rock 'n Roll Party in the Streets" and "Heat in the Street." (They liked streets apparently)

I also remember when they were Babyface before becoming Axe.

Bobby Barth later played keyboards for Blackfoot.

Galley · **Joined:** 20 Apr 2010 **Posts:** 696

"Midnight Drives Me Mad" is missing from the "Nemesis" album!

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:55 pm

Real Gone has updated the description and tracklist for this compilation, and I've posted the new details in the first post. Note that "Midnight" has been added as the last track.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:39 am

The pre-order price has dropped by more than $4, down to $14.54:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0788XV9W3/?tag=imwan-20

[2018-03-02] Axe "Rock 'N' Roll Party: The Complete Atco Recordings" (Real Gone)

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