Axe - The Best Of Axe, 79-83 (2009)!

Axe / The Best Of Axe, \'79-\'83 (2009)

YOU may not remember Hits like \'Rock \'n\' Roll Party In The Streets\' or \'Forever\', but YOU should! Songs like \'Battles\' and \'Silent Soldiers\' may not be on your current playlists on your iPod, but if they aren\'t YOU don\'t know what YOU are missing! \'Axe\' are one of those great bands that seemed to have slipped through the cracks of the \'Matrix\'. Everyone\'s best kept secret should be revealed at some point, nevertheless, and perhaps now is the time for all of YOU to discover what many, and yet too few have, that \'Axe\' were one of the best groups to ever hit the AOR circuit. So, as a tribute to the late, great Michael Osbourne who died tragically on tour supporting \'Mötley Crüe\' in 1984 (As it seemed so many did that year!), and the recently retired, Bobby Barth who were the songwriting duo of the original band we are given this mighty single record packed full of 22 of the finest songs that YOU will ever hear! The current band led by former Frank Zappa vocalist, Bob Harris are set to release a new album in the new year, so this could be a bridge-gapper for some, but for me and many of their true fans...well, let\'s not go there, shall we?! Indeed, \'Let The Music Come Back\'! - Rick Wilson, former Rock Radio Journalist with Radio Canale Grandé.

01) Life\'s Just An Illusion (Axe) 1979 ***** Could be!
02) You\'re Out Of Line (Axe) 1979 ***** Well, are YOU?
03) Doin\' The Best I Can (Axe) 1979 ***** Pop-melodic, Rock-guitar finessé!
04) How Come I Love You? (Axe) 1979 ***** Have YOU ever wondered why?
05) Forever (Axe) 1979 ***** One of the best Power Ballads of all time!
06) Battles (Axe) 1979 ***** Gripping!
07) Livin\' On The Edge (Livin\' On The Edge) 1980 ***** Magnificent title-cut off the 2nd album!
08) I Can\'t Help Myself (Sugar-Pie, Honey-Bunch) (Livin\' On The Edge) 1980 ***** Nice Rock cover of the \'Four Tops\' Soul classic!
09) Rock \'n\' Roll Party In The Streets (Offering) 1982 ***** Great Rock anthem!
10) I Got The Fire (Offering) 1982 ***** Superb \'Montrose\' cover!
11) Video Inspiration (Offering) 1982 ***** Original!
12) Jennifer (Offering) 1982 ***** And, no Lopez in sight!
13) Holdin\' On (Offering) 1982 ***** Nice groove!
14) Silent Soldiers (Offering) 1982 ***** Moving!
15) Masquerade (Nemesis) 1983 ***** Who knows what could have followed, if only?!
16) Let The Music Come Back (Nemesis) 1983 ***** Indeed!
17) All Through The Night (Nemesis) 1983 ***** Nice arrangement!
18) Young Hearts (Nemesis) 1983 ***** To whom it may concern!
19) I Think You\'ll Remember Tonight (Nemesis) 1983 ***** Songwriting debonaire!
20) Keep Playin\' That Rock \'n\' Roll (Nemesis) 1983 ***** Excellent Edgar Winter Group cover.
21) Heat In The Street (Nemesis) 1983 ***** Unique Bobby Barth vocal!
22) Girls, Girls, Girls (Nemesis) 1983 ***** So, that\'s where they got the idea from, eh? lol