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Starz: Peter Sweval (bass guitar); Michael Lee Smith, Richie Ranno, Joe X. Dube, Brendan Harkin.
Personnel: Michael Lee Smith (vocals); Richie Ranno, Brendan Harkin (guitar); Joe X. Dube (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Jeff Rougvie; Pat Egan.
Recording information: A&R Studios, New York, NY; Record Plant Recording Studios, New York, NY.
Starz' sophomore album, Violation, was quite similar to its predecessor. Jack Douglas was still the band's producer, and Starz continued to favor the type of slick, commercial hard rock that would be called pop-metal in the '80s and early '90s. This 1977 LP didn't establish Starz as major players in the pop-metal field; the New Yorkers did have a small following, although not a huge one. Nonetheless, this is an enjoyable record. It doesn't contain any pop-metal masterpieces like Kiss' "Shout It out Loud" or Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz," but tracks like "Cherry Baby" and "Rock Six Times" are certainly decent. Most of the time, Starz vocalist Michael Lee Smith sings about the same things that Kiss and Sweet were singing about in the '70s; namely, all-night parties and wild young women in tight dresses. Starz's lyrics, as a rule, were meant to be fun, not profound, and while Violation didn't go down in history as one of pop-metal's all-time classics, it's worth hearing if you're a fan of the style. ~ Alex Henderson
Starz's sophomore album, Violation, was quite similar to its predecessor. Jack Douglas was still the band's producer, and Starz continued to favor the type of slick, commercial hard rock that would be called pop-metal in the '80s and early '90s. This 1977 LP didn't establish Starz as major players in the pop-metal field; the New Yorkers did have a small following, although not a huge one. Nonetheless, this is an enjoyable record. It doesn't contain any pop-metal masterpieces like Kiss' "Shout It Out Loud" or Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz," but tracks like "Cherry Baby" and "Rock Six Times" are certainly decent. Most of the time, Starz vocalist Michael Lee Smith sings about the same things that Kiss and Sweet were singing about in the '70s -- namely, all-night parties and wild young women in tight dresses. Starz's lyrics, as a rule, were meant to be fun, not profound, and while Violation didn't go down in history as one of pop-metal's all-time classics, it's worth hearing if you're a fan of the style. [This version of the album includes demos of "Do It with the Lights On," "Cool One," and "Rock This Town" as bonus tracks.] ~ Alex Henderson Violation Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews The Best
This is the best album of Starz
Submitted by michelchampagne1234 (Val-des-Monts, PQ, CAN) 
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Starz - Violation
this Ryko remaster sounds fuller and louder than the BGO version. song listing is:
1. Cherry baby
2. Rock six times
3. Sing it,shout it
4. Violation
5. Subway terror
6. All night long
7. Cool one
8. S.T.E.A.D.Y.
9. Is that the street light or the moon?
10.Do it with the lights on (demo)
11.Cool one (demo)
12.Rock this town (demo)
Submitted by williammc (Providence, RI, USA)
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rockin lp from a rockin band.cherry baby ,violation,and subway terror , all are stand out tracks .probally there peak lp , even though i like attention shoppers more.hardcore fans dig this lp because simply it rocks.
Submitted by mike (evansville W.I. USA)
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GREAT REMASTER!
This was one of my favorite albums growing up! I bought the original Metal Blade cd release of this, and this sounds a ton better! The bonus tracks could've been avoided, since they're basically a 3rd generation sounding recording from a cassette. But the sound quality makes up for it.
Great liner notes also!
Submitted by Bill (Wisconsin Dells, WI)
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Another fine group of the 70's. It's too bad that they didn't make it further. They had the potential. This selection has the two songs that most people probably have heard, Cherry Baby and Sing It Shout It.
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Purchase Violation CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | U F O Force It CD (1975) (Import) Remastered; United Kingdom
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This remastered edition of UFO's 1975 album FORCE IT contains "Let It Roll," "Mother Mary," Shoot Shoot," and more.
If UFO has one addition to rock's pantheon of classic albums, this is it. FORCE IT builds on its predecessor, PHENOMENON, by taking the band further away from their fuzzier, space-rocking early records. Guitarist ...
| | Blackfoot Highway Song: Live CD (1982)
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Blackfoot was a southern-rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, lead by singer/guitarist Rick Medlocke. Between 1975 & 1985 they released numerous albums, three of which are now making their worldwide CD debuts on Wounded Bird Records. ...
| | Starz Attention Shoppers CD (1978) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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Starz: Peter Sweval (bass instrument); Michael Lee Smith, Richie Ranno, Joe X. Dube, Brendan Harkin.
Personnel: Michael Lee Smith (vocals); Richie Ranno, Brendan Harkin (guitar); Joe X. Dube (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Jeff Rougvie; Pat Egan.
Recording information: Secret Sound Studio, New York, NY.
Author: Nikki Sixx.
Photographer: Mick Rock .
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Starz: Orville Davis (bass instrument); Michael Lee Smith, Richie Ranno, Joe X. Dube, Bob Messano.
Personnel: Michael Lee Smith (vocals); Richie Ranno, Bob Messano (guitar); Joe X. Dube (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Jeff Rougvie; Pat Egan.
Photographer: Eric Richmond.
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Either/Orchestra includes: Russ Gershon, Charlie Kohlhase (saxophone);
Tom Halter (trumpet); Joel Yennior (trombone); Gregory Burk (keyboards, synthesizer); Rick McLaughlin (bass); Harvey Wirht (drums, percussion); Vicente Lebron (percussion).
Recorded at Soundstation 7, Provedence, Rhode Island in June 2001.
Over the years, saxophonist Russ Gershon (the Either/Orchestra's founder/leader) has firmly believed in keeping his options open. Gershon's band has been greatly influenced by what jazz musicians call "the tradition" (straight-ahead jazz instead ...
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Secret (1983) turned out to be a very appropriate title for most of the world, as this final album was Classix Nouveaux's best kept secret. With top American producer, Alex Sadkin, at the helm Classix veered between the artistic experimental of Peter Gabriel and the synthy pop of the Thompson Twins.
Liner Note Author: Sal Solo.
Recording information: Marcus & Rak Studios.
While their first two albums may have cemented their fate as goth new romantics, there was always more to Classix Nouveaux than fashion and their short-lived "flavor of the week" status. In frontman Sal Solo, they had a vocalist with an exceptional range and a knack for writing catchy songs that would oftentimes get buried beneath the quirky arrangements and production that didn't seem to fully comprehend ...
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