HEAR 'N' AID

So is there a re-release of this album coming?  Seems like I read that Wendy Dio said there was but I haven't heard anything in awhile..

I really hope so. It's a top five on the want list. At one point I had the 7" of Stars but it ended up getting warped into oblivion when I left it in my parents attic while I was at college. One of the dumber mistakes I ever made. Second only to leaving my magazine collection in their basement which then got destroyed by flooding.

I could be wrong and have no idea of the particulars but it would seem like a charity project like this would not encounter the usual problems of a re-release.

It's supposed to be re-released, but I don't think a date has ever been set. I got the Japanese Import on CD years ago and I also have the Stars single and the album on vinyl. The vinyl versions are usually pretty easy to find, but the CD is super expensive now.

I would love to see this re-released. I still have the old 45 RPM single from back in the day.

Yes I'd like to get this on cd. I hope it comes soon.

This and Briar are on my way up want list...

I still have the cassette and the almighty VHS, but as stated the CD is a pricey lil bugger...

I'm only familair with the 'Stars' single. Is there anything else worthwhile on the rest of the album?

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I'm only familair with the 'Stars' single. Is there anything else worthwhile on the rest of the album?

Tracklist of Stars compilation album[edit]

No. Title Writer(s) Original artist
1. "Stars" Dio, V. Campbell, Bain Hear 'n Aid
2. "Up to the Limit (live)" Hoffmann, Kaufmann, Baltes, Fischer, Dirkschneider, Deaffy Accept
3. "On the Road (live)" Burston, Kilmister, P. Campbell, Gill Motörhead
4. "Distant Early Warning (live)" Lifeson, Lee, Peart Rush
5. "Heaven's on Fire (live)" Stanley, Child Kiss
6. "Can You See Me" Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience
7. "Hungry for Heaven (live)" Dio, Bain Dio
8. "Go for the Throat" Meniketti, Alves, Kennemore, Haze Y&T
9. "The Zoo (live)" Schenker, Meine Scorpions

^^ That's pretty much why I bought the 45 of "Stars" back then, and not the whole album. I didn't need a bunch of random live stuff.

Fat Freddy wrote:

^^ That's pretty much why I bought the 45 of "Stars" back then, and not the whole album. I didn't need a bunch of random live stuff.

Yea, I could probably live without that too.

Just think what it might have been if all the participants had new exclusive tracks on the comp instead of the live stuff. THAT would have been awesome.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

^^ That's pretty much why I bought the 45 of "Stars" back then, and not the whole album. I didn't need a bunch of random live stuff.

Yea, I could probably live without that too.

I thought that was better than if all the bands just contributing studio album versions, that you already always heard anytime of the day on the radio or on the metal hour.
I was spoiled and heard all of the live tracks, and taped them off of the radio, so never felt the need to buy it.
The album was very much everywhere for at least a couple months : Hard rock radio stations, the music video on TV, and interviews /ad's in rock magazines, and every record store.

When there are compilation albums like that, even live ones, if the magazine advertisements for it don't show a glimpse of the inside sleeve with photos, lyrics, credit/info, you know anything BUT a plain paper or plastic sleeve, it would make me not care as much;
It would result in me taping off the radio, or buying a cheap used cassette instead (Or maybe "ordering" from Columbia Records & Tapes Club"    )

Uncle Sax has both the Stars 45 and the Hear n Aid LP still sealed..... for sale.

I have this on vinyl and I am sure the reason has not been re-issued on CD is because of legalities with the different labels and bands.

Hendrix estate is now run by his family which was not at that time, most of the bands on this comp, aside from a few of monster acts are all independent labels and doubt many of them own their own masters.

Fat Freddy wrote:

^^ That's pretty much why I bought the 45 of "Stars" back then, and not the whole album. I didn't need a bunch of random live stuff.

But now that you are a hard core collector, you'll pick it up eventually if it ever gets released on CD - just like most of us here will....

Fat Freddy wrote:

^^ That's pretty much why I bought the 45 of "Stars" back then, and not the whole album. I didn't need a bunch of random live stuff.

Wasnt the Y&T song previously unreleased? I still dont think the Y&T song made it to any album of theirs (studio or compilation).

Hadley wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

^^ That's pretty much why I bought the 45 of "Stars" back then, and not the whole album. I didn't need a bunch of random live stuff.

Wasnt the  Y&T song previously unreleased? I still dont think the Y&T song made it to any album of theirs (studio or compilation).

Go for the Throat, which later was added to the comp 'Ultimate Collection'

I really hope this gets re-issued on cd!

manny wrote:

Hadley wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

^^ That's pretty much why I bought the 45 of "Stars" back then, and not the whole album. I didn't need a bunch of random live stuff.

Wasnt the  Y&T song previously unreleased? I still dont think the Y&T song made it to any album of theirs (studio or compilation).

Go for the Throat, which later was added to the comp 'Ultimate Collection'

It was on Open Fire (live version) and now I see that the studio version is on the re-iss of In Rock We Trust. From what I was able to read on line it was a b-side and was never officially released in studio form on an album apparently only a single or two.