[2021-05-07] Silent Rage "Shattered Hearts" and "Don't Touch Me There" Collector's Editions (Rock Candy UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:16 pm

Shattered Hearts

Description
Fully Remastered Audio / LA’s hotly tipped quartet explode out of the box with their debut album / Produced by Paul Sabu (Only Child, Precious Metal, AOR) / Includes ‘Rebel With A Cause’, ‘Rich, Young & Pretty’ & ‘Make Or Break It’ / 16 page full-colour booklet, 3,500 word essay with new interview, enhanced artwork & previously unseen photos.

CALIFORNIAN MELODIC ROCKERS Silent Rage burst on to the scene in the late 80s brandishing a fist full of heavy yet melodic melodies which placed them at the forefront of a scene bursting with big-time possibilities. They were in good company with such masters as Guiffria, House of Lords and White Sister; acts that infused their sound with memorable hooks, tough guitar riffs and big bold songs. Fans of the genre expected them to make a major splash - and in many ways they certainly did - despite registering a lack of major commercial success. Formed initially in the late seventies and working under the simpler handle of Rage, the band eventually settled as a four man unit led by vocalist Jesse Damon (real name Timmy James Reilly) and through a succession of brief encounters managed to hook up with producer/artist Paul Sabu, a man whose body of work has always registered highly with us at Rock Candy. It was Paul who suggested they track their debut album and helped to introduce them to Chameleon Records who subsequently signed the band. Issued in 1987, ‘Shattered Hearts’ is one of the era’s finest melodic rock releases. It perfectly encapsulates the spirit of rock of the late 80s, pushing the envelope with big hooks, commanding vocals, blistering guitar riffs and production values that perfectly encapsulate the band’s sound and style. Check out tracks such as ‘Rich, Young & Pretty’, ‘Rebel With A Cause’ and ‘Make It Or Break It’, all of which lay down the law in no uncertain terms.

Tracklist
1. Rich
2. Young & Pretty
3. Rebel With A Cause
4. Shattered Hearts
5. Sarina
6. Fight For Rock
7. Make It Or Break It
8. Goodnight Lorraine
9. Wanting You
10. She Can Shake It
11. You're Not The First One
12. Some Kind Of Woman

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZKJ99P7/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
Available for pre-order soon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08ZKJ99P7/?tag=imwan-21

Don't Touch Me There

Description
Fully Remastered Audio / LA’s even-tempered quartet get back in-touch with album #2 / Co-Produced by Paul Sabu (Only Child, Precious Metal, AOR) / Includes ‘Don’t Touch Me There’, ‘Rebel With A Cause’ & ‘Touch Me’ / 16 page full-colour booklet, 3,500 word essay with new interview, enhanced artwork & previously unseen photos.

WHEN IT COMES to big sounding melodic hard rock, Silent Rage’s second album ‘Don’t Touch Me There’ is hard to beat. It’s a compelling record packed with all the moves and grooves that you would expect from a project guided by the likes of Paul Sabu and KISS bassist Gene Simmons, two leading lights from an era where bombastic hooks and commanding vocals ruled the airwaves. Of course, Silent Rage had already established their credentials with a debut album, ‘Shattered Hearts’, a record that indicated that this would be a band to watch. They attracted the attention of Gene Simmons who had started his own label Simmons Records, an imprint through the giant RCA organisation. It was an intriguing situation for both Silent Rage and the label, with many expecting the new record to achieve impressive results. On the face of it, the coupling made perfect sense but the times they were a-changing. The musical climate was much more in tune with grunge and heavy metal by the time this album came out, leaving the band stranded in what had become an abandoned zone. It wasn’t as if Silent Rage couldn’t rock hard with the best of them, indeed the riffs on this record are decidedly brutal in parts, with hugely addictive hooks and massively impressive vocals on top. Check out the title track, ‘Runnin’ On Love’, ‘Touch Me’ and a brilliant re-recording of their signature track ‘Rebel With A Cause’ originally found on their debut album. When the Simmons label floundered in the grunge environment all momentum was lost, leaving the band high and dry, but with a reputation for quality rock that was second to none.

Tracklist
1. Runnin' On Love
2. I Wanna Feel It Again
3. Tonight You're Mine
4. Rebel With A Cause
5. Touch Me
6. Tear Up The Night
7. Shake Me Up
8. Don't Touch Me There
9. Can't Get Her Out Of My Head
10. All Night Long
11. I'm On Fire

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZNGV1VF/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
Available for pre-order soon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08ZNGV1VF/?tag=imwan-21

[2021-05-07] Silent Rage "Shattered Hearts" and "Don't Touch Me There" Collector's Editions (Rock Candy UK)

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