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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Rls Date..2020-04-01 Encoder......LAME 3.100 ║ │
│║ Genre.....Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year......2004 Khz/Bitrate..44.1 / VBR kbps ║ │
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│║ Ripper....Anthem Songs........9 ║ │
│║ Source....CD Covers.......Yes ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Quartz ║ │
│║ Album : Stand Up And Fight ║ │
│║ Label : Majestic Rock Records ║ │
│║ Cat.No : MAJCD037 ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ By this date, NWOBHM was really starting to take hold of ║ │
│║ those more inclined to rock in the UK û and several key ║ │
│║ bands like Quartz and Saxon had a head-start. Like Saxon, ║ │
│║ Quartz had been chugging away at the game for some time, ║ │
│║ already securing an impressive recording contract and ║ │
│║ producing the strong hard rock outing æQuartzÆ in 1977, ║ │
│║ which IÆm sure became a hot item amongst youÆre hard core ║ │
│║ rock fans (I would hope so). By 1980 however, Quartz had ║ │
│║ shed a considerable amount of their blues-heavy, Deep ║ │
│║ Purple and Rainbow-esque skin, and supplanted it with an ║ │
│║ (admittedly not complete) armour of steel, more closely ║ │
│║ resembling the aesthetic of what we consider traditional ║ │
│║ heavy metal. ║ │
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│║ Cuts on this one are more often rebellious, and steeped in ║ │
│║ dirty face-paced guitar riffs, as opposed to the ║ │
│║ blues-rock, lengthy approach undertaken in the debut. Fans ║ │
│║ of American legends Riot will enjoy cuts such as ║ │
│║ æQuestionsÆ that while admittedly retaining a very minor ║ │
│║ Led Zeppelinish quality, are rambunctious, paced attempt ║ │
│║ with striking similarity to the Saxon track æWatching the ║ │
│║ SkyÆ which tackles the same space-man subject matter, in a ║ │
│║ similar vein. ║ │
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│║ Cuts like æWildfireÆ are titled in this typically ║ │
│║ proto-metal way, with terms and phrases like these being ║ │
│║ the most aggressive thing people could think of at the ║ │
│║ time. This is a metaphor for the sound of the music also; ║ │
│║ itÆs æmetalÆ but not quite in the way we typically think of ║ │
│║ it û with another two years being the time it took for ║ │
│║ bands to develop that characteristic aggression and ║ │
│║ historically themed approach to itÆs full-extent, as well ║ │
│║ as title their songs something more like æThe Axe ManÆ. ║ │
│║ Either way, while retaining a touch of Zeppelin ║ │
│║ (particularly in the throat screechiness of the vocals) ║ │
│║ this one is powerful, with a very æCat-Scratch FeverÆ-ish ║ │
│║ central riff thatÆs as dirty as a hell. ║ │
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│║ Anyhow, hard rock aside, thereÆs plenty of aggression ║ │
│║ evident in strong numbers like the opener æStand Up and ║ │
│║ FightÆ û which is a nod to Sabbath in many respects. ItÆs ║ │
│║ powerful and epic piece that is let down by a repetitive ║ │
│║ chorus vocal. The instruments in the chorus are good ║ │
│║ though, and listening to this release now, itÆs evident ║ │
│║ that whoever was involved in the studio here knew what they ║ │
│║ were doing. You can draw clean lines between each ║ │
│║ instrument û a product of crisp clarity in the recording ║ │
│║ thatÆs a definite feature. ║ │
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│║ æCharlie SnowÆ is a sleazy, hard rockin affair with subject ║ │
│║ matter which pretty damn well encouraging people to go out ║ │
│║ and do coke û great, great touch û well before sticklers ║ │
│║ like the PMRC were around to make the decision that ║ │
│║ encouraging people to do blow was a bad thing. This sordid ║ │
│║ little number has lyrics including ôooooh, so youÆll think ║ │
│║ youÆll have a good time? Tomorrows too late to change your ║ │
│║ mind.ö I donÆt know if you get the same sense of ║ │
│║ encouragement there that I do, but IÆm feeling distinctly ║ │
│║ like a line or two after that piece of 70Æs drug reference ║ │
│║ rock. Again shows we are not in true metal territory with ║ │
│║ this type of song being very much a relic of classic rock ║ │
│║ from the 60Æs and 70Æs. ║ │
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│║ Yeah, so this one is still fairly rooted in 70Æs hard rock ║ │
│║ û but; unlike many younger NWOBHM acts which were releasing ║ │
│║ their first scrappy little demos at this stage (including ║ │
│║ you Blitzkreig) Quartz seem professional and in control. ║ │
│║ They ARE defining of the sound that many of these younger ║ │
│║ bands were merely trying to copy. See what IÆm driving at? ║ │
│║ Their 70Æs hard rock/heavy metal is as good as ║ │
│║ Rainbow/Riot/Ted NugentÆs strongest numbers and a maturity ║ │
│║ is evident in their songwriting û something that would come ║ │
│║ to fruition in the majestic (but admittedly AORish) ║ │
│║ æAgainst All OddsÆ. This oneÆs better and more aggressive ║ │
│║ than their debut, and probably a lot sleazier than their ║ │
│║ next affair. An advisable outing that definitely has a lot ║ │
│║ of tenacity, being durable enough to withstand repeated ║ │
│║ rotation. ║ │
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│║ -DeathRiderDoom ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 1. Stand Up And Fight 4:43 │
│ 2. Charlie Snow 3:24 │
│ 3. Can't Say No To You 6:17 │
│ 4. Revenge 4:13 │
│ 5. Stoking Up The Fires Of Hell 4:07 │
│ 6. Rock'n'Roll Child 4:51 │
│ 7. Questions 4:21 │
│ 8. Wildfire 6:03 │
│ 9. Circles 3:38 │
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│ Total Length : 00:41:37 │
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