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Artist : Lillian Axe
Album : Love + War
Genre : Hard Rock
Year : 2017
Label : Rock Candy Records
Cat# : CANDY297
Source : CDDA
Bitrate : avg. 271kbps
Size : 92,95 MB
Runtime : 47:46
URL : http://www.lillianaxe.com/
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01. All's Fair in Love and War 05:59
02. She Likes it on Top 03:56
03. Diana 04:47
04. Down on You 04:25
05. The World Stopped Turning 05:01
06. Ghost of Winter 06:20
07. My Number 03:32
08. Show A Little Love 04:36
09. Fool's Paradise 04:43
10. Letters in the Rain 04:27
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FOR LILLIAN AXE, the commercial under achievement of their
debut album was a bitter pill to swallow. Yet it wasn't
anywhere near as disappointing as the lacklustre performance
of their second album 'Love + War', a record that has gone on
to be regarded by many as one of the most accomplished and
best loved records from the late 80s. Somehow they managed to
achieve creative heaven with this release, a record that
demonstrated an ability to write and perform courageous songs,
elevating their reputation above the expectations normally
associated with the sort of generic hard rock they had been
lumped in with. 'Love + War' showcases a decidedly edgy band,
one keen to explore and experiment with arrangements and
performances that are light years ahead of the competition. In
addition, the production, courtesy of British engineer Tony
Platt (Def Leppard, AC/DC, Krokus) presented the band and
their songs in a wide screen style, accentuating every twist
and turn with pin-point accuracy. High points are many, but
'The World Stopped Turning', 'Show A Little Love' and 'She
Likes It On Top' indicate the first rate quality. Listen out
too for a choice cover of Girl's 'My Number'. Issued in mid
1999, the record registered barely a blip on the radar. Both
management and label inexplicitly backing off when they were
needed most. And that's a crying shame as this album is truly
one of the most sensational records of the era, a buried
treasure waiting to be rediscovered.
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