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│ + Tygers Of Pan Tang - Spellbound (Jap. Ed.) + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Mar-09-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Hard Rock Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........1981 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.tygersofpantang.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Tygers Of Pan Tang Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Spellbound (Jap. Ed.) Label : Geffen ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ The 80Æs British wave featured a huge variety of ║ │
│║ young promising bands. What made that movement ║ │
│║ so special was the diversity of sounds, styles ║ │
│║ and attitude of its many groups. These guys ║ │
│║ (whose name sounds more proper for an ║ │
│║ alternative/indie modern rock band) were from ║ │
│║ the first acts to come and achieve popularity ║ │
│║ among the British kids, who were so hungry for ║ │
│║ heavy music. Son Of A Bitch, Mythra or Axe ║ │
│║ already made something much more fresh than the ║ │
│║ 70Æs decadent (by that time) rock, which was ║ │
│║ getting despised, ignored and predictable as the ║ │
│║ decade came to an end. Tygers Of Pan Tang were ║ │
│║ one of those NWOBHM bands that were hugely ║ │
│║ influenced by classic rock (just like most of ║ │
│║ other groups of that movement) and refused to ║ │
│║ avoid or forget the cliches and topics of the ║ │
│║ 70Æs, though. ║ │
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│║ They are very nostalgic for the vintage classic ║ │
│║ sounds of rock. Not only British stuff like ║ │
│║ Wishbone Ash, Warhorse, Budgie or Baker Gurvitz ║ │
│║ Army seemed to have impact on their music. Also ║ │
│║ American rockers like Montrose, Mountain, Cactus ║ │
│║ and Grand Funk Railroad influenced the bandÆs ║ │
│║ roots. The musical basis of these compositions ║ │
│║ is slightly bluesy, stuck in traditional rock, ║ │
│║ although riffs are straight, not that weighty ║ │
│║ and tempos more vigorous from what we heard in ║ │
│║ the 70Æs. The opening track ôGanglandö or ║ │
│║ ôHellboundö are the clearest example of this ║ │
│║ group patterns: efficient riffs, far from ║ │
│║ impressive nor technical, performed/written ║ │
│║ decently to define a consistend hard rock sound. ║ │
│║ Nothing we didnÆt hear before, nothing ║ │
│║ extraordinary; amusing enough to satisfy, ║ │
│║ though. Guitars take all attention, specially ║ │
│║ the superb virtuosism and skills of that young ║ │
│║ unknown musician, Mr. Sykes, whose rich ║ │
│║ technical abilities provide these tunes of ║ │
│║ stunning details and solidity (tremendous ║ │
│║ difference of potential with Robb Weir). ItÆs ║ │
│║ clear these guys are effective musicians and ║ │
│║ song-writers. In fact, thereÆs an amusing ║ │
│║ variety of cuts here. For instante, we got those ║ │
│║ 2 loose powerful numbers I mentioned before, ║ │
│║ along with the much more casual and melodic ôThe ║ │
│║ Story So Farö (doesnÆt that riff remind you of ║ │
│║ Thin LizzyÆs ôBad Habitsö?) and ôBlackjackö. ║ │
│║ ôSilver And Goldö and ôTyger Bayö show certain ║ │
│║ commercial intentions and a lot of emphasis on ║ │
│║ melody, including very insistent repetitive ║ │
│║ vocals and simple arrangements. The structures ║ │
│║ of these songs are not difficult or ambitious, ║ │
│║ rather easy, basic. Sometimes riffs might get ║ │
│║ repetitive, generic and dumb, but the good ║ │
│║ skills and passion of these guys make their ║ │
│║ music decent enough and enjoyable. Melody is ║ │
│║ omnipresent, in particular, the group put more ║ │
│║ attention on it since John Deverill replaced the ║ │
│║ limited voice of Jess Cox. The result is more ║ │
│║ professional, even emotional, as you can listen ║ │
│║ on the dramatic ballad ôMirrorö, with DeverillÆs ║ │
│║ tortured voice at its best. With this guy taking ║ │
│║ the vocal duties, the bandÆs possibilities and ║ │
│║ potential increased considerably. ║ │
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│║ Tygers Of Pan Tang refused the aggression, speed ║ │
│║ and dark imagery of some of their peers. More in ║ │
│║ the style of Samson, Stampede, Quartz, Heritage ║ │
│║ or Black Rose, their mellow music doesnÆt sound ║ │
│║ amazingly fresh or fierce. Rather classy, ║ │
│║ sophisticated, quiet. However, the influence of ║ │
│║ their music on later heavier groups would be ║ │
│║ notable. ôWe were very influenced by the NWOBHM, ║ │
│║ specially Venom. Also Celtic Frost, Tygers Of ║ │
│║ Pan Tang, and Slayerö, Mille from Kreator once ║ │
│║ recalled. The contribution of each member to ║ │
│║ make this material influential and unforgettable ║ │
│║ was essential. Probably with the exception of ║ │
│║ the humble rhythmic section, which isnÆt ║ │
│║ incredible nor impressive. Drummer Brian Dick ║ │
│║ doesnÆt really sound inspired and professional ║ │
│║ on the fastest numbers here, and bassist Rocky ║ │
│║ LawsÆs lines are quite hard to hear among the ║ │
│║ supreme presence of loud guitars and voice. ║ │
│║ Actually, the production is not that bad, ║ │
│║ compared to other weaker that ruined many great ║ │
│║ NWOBHM albums. ItÆs not powerful or strenghtful; ║ │
│║ too clean, making this record sound more ║ │
│║ inoffensive and mellow than it is. Their debut ║ │
│║ was much better in this point, although the ║ │
│║ quality of the songs and their arrangements were ║ │
│║ poorer than the slightly superior stuff of this ║ │
│║ album. Lyrics are inevitably commercial here, ║ │
│║ avoiding sarcasm, humor and euthanasia. Singer ║ │
│║ John Deverill tries so hard to emulate the ║ │
│║ charisma, vocal tone and presence of Robert ║ │
│║ Plant, just like Sean Harris, with mostly ║ │
│║ forgettable results. However, thereÆs not much ║ │
│║ screaming nor high notes in these tracks, a fact ║ │
│║ that demonstrates the intention of these guys to ║ │
│║ ignore any kind of heavy sound. I wouldnÆt ║ │
│║ really consider anything they did as heavy ║ │
│║ metal, they seem to feel more comfortable and ║ │
│║ confident with quiet tempos and melodic riffs, ║ │
│║ awat from the oustanding brutality of others ║ │
│║ back then. ║ │
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│║ Every classic rock romantic would enjoy this. ║ │
│║ IÆm pretty sure Tygers Of Pan Tang wouldÆve got ║ │
│║ further than they did if they were luckier, in ║ │
│║ the right place, right time. Maybe then, all ║ │
│║ those mainstream rock listeners who are into ║ │
│║ British legendary bands like Zeppelin, The ║ │
│║ Doors, The Who and co. would be listening to ║ │
│║ this. But as we all know, thereÆs so many great ║ │
│║ NWOBHM bands that never reached fame, money or ║ │
│║ recognition while other mediocre ômusiciansö ║ │
│║ earned millions with extremely primitive dumb ║ │
│║ songs back then in the 80Æs...and still nowadays ║ │
│║ (just take a look at the most popular pop videos ║ │
│║ in youtube). But anyway, forgotten treasures ║ │
│║ like this album remind us there was a time when ║ │
│║ music was art, not an empty business. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Gangland [03:43] │
│ 02 - Take It [04:27] │
│ 03 - Minotaur [00:23] │
│ 04 - Hellbound [03:30] │
│ 05 - Mirror [04:34] │
│ 06 - Silver And Gold [03:35] │
│ 07 - Tyger Bay [03:28] │
│ 08 - The Story So Far [03:29] │
│ 09 - Blackjack [03:15] │
│ 10 - Don't Stop By [04:04] │
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│ Total Length : [34:28 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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