SLAUGHTER – ROCKS HARD ON “EXTENDED VERSIONS” LIVE CD
SLAUGHTER – If your looking for a live CD of Slaughter, that is priced right, then this Extended Versions is choice. The liner notes do not reveal where or when these songs were recorded, just that they were recorded live. The compilation date on the back of this CD is 2002. Regardless, at the onset before the opening song, Mad About You, you can hear Mark Slaughter shouting out – “home sweet home, Las Vegas Nevada”! So, at least you know the city where Mad About You was recorded live.
There are those subtle breaks between the songs that obviously tells me this is not a complete/uninterrupted concert recording. Instead, this Extended Versions plays out as a compilation of live recordings. It really makes no difference to me if this is not a complete concert recording. Plus, it is noted on the back cover of this CD: this CD contains previously released recordings. The inside cover of the CD sleeve reads: all tracks 1998. (The 1998 live Slaughter album – Eternal Live, really comes to mind here and Las Vegas & Mexico were the live locations). The overall sound quality is excellent and the song selection is fantastic on this Slaughter – Extended Versions CD.
Having Mad About You as the opening song is a thrill to me, as it is one of my favorite songs from Slaughter. Mad About You just Rocks steady from beginning to end, making for a perfect pump-you-up song to get this live listen started. Up All Night is the fourth song, it’s always been just an amazing Hard Rocking anthem for me. Slaughter doesn’t disappoint with this live version of Up All Night, making it a true highlight of this Extended Versions CD.
An abbreviated and acoustic version of Spend My Life is included in the song selection. I have seen Slaughter perform an all live, acoustic set back in the early 90’s and it was extremely cool. To hear Spend My Life in it’s acoustic entirety would be even better. Despite the shortened version, it’s still a cool listen to hear Mark Slaughter prod the crowd into a sing along with this song’s chorus.
Wild Life is brought to live Hard Rock glory and is a standout listen. Don’t be surprised if you are to repeatedly play Wild Life… very loud, as it should be heard. An excellent, excellent, Slaughter song is Real Love and it is live and kickin’ on this CD. On this heavy ballad, Mark Slaughter sings his heart out. Rock The World has Slaughter Rockin’ on all heavy cylinders, with all the potency I like to hear in a live song such as this. If Rock The World can’t motivate your day, then take two healthy dumps and don’t call me in the morning because your probably constipated.
Throughout each song heard on this live Slaughter CD, I will readily admit that Mark Slaughter’s vocals sound very, very, good. Vintage good. I can’t imagine any Slaughter fan walking away disappointed, after listening to this live CD. Slaughter – Extended Versions I strongly recommend to all Slaughter and Hard Rock fans the world over. Fans of 1980’s and early 1990’s Hair Metal should be pleased by this Slaughter CD too. Slaughter – Extended Versions is readily available wherever CD’s are sold, in both used and new condition. I’ve seen this CD out there and a new copy should set you back no more than $5 or $6 (U.S.), at the most.
* Slaughter – Extended Versions was released on BMG Special Products.
Track Listing For Slaughter – Extended Versions:
Mad About You
Fly To The Angels
Move To The Music
Up All Night
Spend My Life
Wildlife
Real Love
Rock The World
Shout It Out
Dance For Me
SLAUGHTER – (Original Lineup) – From left to right: Dana Strum, bass guitarist * Mark Slaughter, vocalist & guitarist * the late Tim Kelly, guitarist * Blas Elias, drummer
Long Live Slaughter Rock ‘N’ Roll!
Stone.
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July 10, 2010 at 4:43 pm
I very rarely buy these Extended Versions CD’s despite the value because most of material are just comps of previously released live recordings but there are few that have unreleased live concerts such as Foreigner, Damn Yankees, Cinderella, Paul Rodgers, and few others
July 10, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Yup… and that Cinderella “Extended Versions” is really, really, good too. I don’t have the Damn Yankees or the Paul Rodgers, out of the ones you mentioned. The Krokus “Extended Versions” is pretty cool too.
At the price point you find these CD’s, it’s always hard for me to pass up when I run across them. The Super Walmart near me stocks them all the time and “slips” new titles in every couple of months or so… at $5 a pop. At 50 cents per song, that’s not too shabby.
As you stated, you can run across some of these CD’s that are previously released material, it’s just hard to define it as such until you “really listen” to it… that can be a bugger.
Stone