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Year: 2010
Rel. Date: 2010-11-04
Genre: Hard Rock
UK
Label: Rock Candy Records
Type: Remastered 2010
THE RESURGENCE in popularity of British hard rock
during the early and mid eighties had been fuelled
predominantly by the emergence of the NWOBHM, a
musical genre that mainly embraced rough hewn riff
combos. However, a secondary more melodic movement
was also in full swing spearheaded by musicians
influenced by the enormous success of US based
acts such as Journey, Foreigner and Loverboy
Virginia Wolf were, it must be said, very much at
the cutting edge of the counter offensive
weighing in as one of the UK s most promising new
groups
After years of struggle in their hometown of
Manchester they eventually signed to Atlantic
Records, by way of Genesis music publishing
company, and quickly recruited drummer Jason
Bonham (fresh from a stint with Airrace, another
of the era s brightest hopes) to record their
debut album. Produced by Queen drummer Roger
Taylor, the album hit all the right buttons and
garnered critical acclaim with ease
Released in 1986, such was the furore surrounding
the project that the band were quickly ushered
Stateside to open the bill for guitarist Jimmy
Page s post Led Zeppelin outfit The Firm
(featuring Paul Rodgers), a tour that played to
thousands every night in cavernous arenas. For a
relatively fresh faced band from Manchester this
was indeed a moment to cherish
The Virginia Wolf debut album is regarded as a
milestone in melodic hard rock, relying heavily on
gifted song writing, together with the stunning
vocals of Chris Ousey, a man with one of the most
identifiable voices in British rock. It is a
simply breathtaking offering
24-bit remastering from original source tapes
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Jason Bonham
(Airrace, Bonham, Foreigner, UFO, Black Country Communion) - drums
Chris Ousey
(Heartland, The Distance, Snakecharmer) - vocals
Nick Bold - guitars
Jo Burt - bass
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1. Are We Playing With Fire 4:01
2. Make It Tonight 4:06
3. Only Love 4:19
4. It s In Your Eyes 4:27
5. Waiting For Your Love 3:53
6. Livin On A Knife Edge 4:47
7. For All We Know 3:50
8. Don t Run Away 4:38
9. Take A Chance 3:30
10. Goodbye Don t Mean Forever 4:40
42:11
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