The songs on this single/EP/whatever you want to call it, were recorded back in 1980, when Sweet Savage had their core group together of Haller, Campbell, Fleming and Bates. Though rumours abound that it was released, or was supposed to be released, as a single back in 1984 or 1985, it had never been confirmed. this "EP" as it is called was released in 2005 with the original songs. Both of these songs, "The Raid" and "The Ripper" are the original 1980 versions, while a demo version of "The Raid" is tacked on as the third song to make it look like value (I guess). Before listening to this, I had visions of "The Ripper" being a cover version of the classic Judas Priest song, but it is in fact its own enjoyable version of the age old story.
Both songs here are as enjoyable as most of the smallish repertoire the band had prior to 1983, and if you enjoy those songs then you will certainly enjoy these as well. Perhaps you will also reflect as I often do as to how they were unable to make it with the talent they had in this band.
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