Head East

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

A few months back, I was skimming the huge vinyl collection I inherited from my dad, and came across a little album with a pancake on it.
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Head East Head+East+-+Flat+As+A+Pancake+-+FrontA

The cover and title were so attention-getting, I pulled it out and put it on the turntable, and....sweet buttery Jesus, it was awesome. Since then, I scored a copy of it on CD and haven't stop listening to it since. This band called Head East, who I'd never heard of until recently, has risen to becoming one of my favorite bands...and I only own one album by them!

The only 'hit' I think they ever really had was the opening song on this record, "Never Been Any Reason", which is a KILLER hard rock song, with spacey keyboard sounds, very high-voiced vocals, and one of those 2-chord guitar riffs that just grabs you and never leaves. The whole record, however, is fantastic. It's like Bachman Turner Overdrive meets Rush with a little bit of Lynyrd Skynyrd in there. I really should start looking into any other material they might have, as this debut was amazing, and I really wonder why this album isn't a staple on 'classic rock' stations.

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

This was the band that John Schlitt (lead singer of Petra) got his start in.

I have always wanted to hear them, but never have. I'm a Petra fan, so I'll have to check this out eventually!

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

Metallic Blaze wrote:: This was the band that John Schlitt (lead singer of Petra) got his start in.

Wow, I didn't know that. You win a cookie.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Yep. This one's a classic.

"Save my life I'm goin' down for the last time...."

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Subject: Re: Head East Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:55 pm

That pancake looks seriously good.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

BTW Shamu,

That album may not be a staple on classic rock radio but Never Been Any Reason sure is.

The other album I have on vinyl by Head East that I really like was called "Gettin' Lucky". I checked Amazon and it looks like it's OOP now.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 26697 Age : 55

That is a great album!

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1510 Age : 41

tohostudios wrote:: "Save my life I'm goin' down for the last time...."

"Woman with the sweet lovin', better than a white line."

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2793 Age : 66

"Bring a good feelin' ain't had in such a long time"

I really like their s/t (road sign) album too. "Oh Elijah" is a classic song. It also contained the original version of "Since You Been Gone", which Rainbow made into a hit a couple of years later.
The thing I'd like to have is their live double album. It was released on CD, but the CD only had part of the concert.

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

Schbopo wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:: This was the band that John Schlitt (lead singer of Petra) got his start in.

Wow, I didn't know that. You win a cookie.

Me like COOKIE!!!

Head East Cookie-monster3-776987

Metal master Number of posts : 689 Age : 104

Schbopo wrote:: "Never Been Any Reason", which is a KILLER hard rock song.

Yes it is! I woke up this morning to my clock/radio & that song was playing.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2206 Age : 52

Metallic Blaze wrote:: This was the band that John Schlitt (lead singer of Petra) got his start in.

I have always wanted to hear them, but never have. I'm a Petra fan, so I'll have to check this out eventually!

They are good! Head East Halford

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

Do you have this album Sav?

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4272 Age : 65

The first 4 cds are all great but their debut is a monster especially "Jefftown Creek!

Wargod50

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

I'd like to check this band out more.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 306 Age : 54

I don't know about the band, but I am seriously craving iHop now!

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

Neuropete wrote:: I don't know about the band, but I am seriously craving iHop now!

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