Burned into my brain.This album is.
Night Ranger received so little exposure, certainly in Australia, that it is by pure luck that you can come across them. Moments in life are like that.
This is a gem of an album, the band's debut opus, containing everything that is right about this band, and what is so quintissential about them. Their sound is unashamedly 80's hair metal, so you would have to be a fan of the genre to like them. This is one of the best examples of the sound though.
The lineup is timeless, and the songs are too. Don't Tell Me You Love Me, At Night She Sleeps, Can't Find Me A Thrill, Penny and Night Ranger are classic examples of what this band could do. The 80's keyboards are just a cheesy reminder of what we listened to in the day, and took for granted. Gold.
Sure, this is another album that ranks highly because it was one that was ingrained during my high school years. But that will happen with most albums that grow on you in your formative years. This is well worth the time to listen to.
Rating : Hair metal heaven. 4/5.
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