Accept - Balls to the Wall

Is there a better lp by them?...I think not!

Probably not, although Restless and Wild, Blood of the Nations, and Stalingrad are all close.

But song for song it's hard to top BttW.

I bought that on cassette back when it came out for the title track, was pleasantly surprised at how good the whole lp was, wore that one out in my 73 Cutlass!

Yes!

No way!

Balls to the Wall is an excellent album. But I like Restless and Wild better.

ghost wrote:

Balls to the Wall is an excellent album. But I like Restless and Wild better.

X2

I prefer Restless and Wild AND Metal Heart more...

Red Kitty wrote:

I prefer Restless and Wild AND Metal Heart more...

Metal Heart???

I'm w/Red Kitty

Maybe not, it was the album that introduced me to the band, Fast as a Shark is my favorite song and the album I listen to the most now it's probably Breaker, but BTTW was Accept at the height of their powers before going a bit too radio friendly for me.

ghost wrote:

Balls to the Wall is an excellent album. But I like Restless and Wild better.

and Stalingrad too.

I like both Restless And Wild and Balls To The Wall about equally.

the entire accept discography is highly enjoyable. but personally, I rarely listen to accept anymore and focus much more on U.D.O.

I have a hard time picking between Restless and Wild, Balls To The Wall, and Metal Heart. I'd probably go with BTTW.

I've never really liked anything else by them, save for the clips I've heard from BotN, still need to get that one. Also liked some clips I heard from "Predator" last night, but that is too rare and expensive...

Have nothing from U.D.O. , not sure where to start...

I prefer Metal Heart as well..love love love that album..followed by Deathrow...and then Balls to the wall...

candlemass wrote:

I've never really liked anything else by them, save for the clips I've heard from BotN, still need to get that one. Also liked some clips I heard from "Predator" last night, but that is too rare and expensive...

Have nothing from U.D.O. , not sure where to start...

Blood of the Nations is excellent, blew me away when I first heard it. Stalingrad is equally worthwhile, as well.

S.D. wrote:

I like both Restless And Wild and Balls To The Wall about equally.  

Same here.

I LOVE Metal Heart - what a follow up. So many songs on that one. Anyways, the song " Balls To The Wall " - that was the super rocket tune that brought down the wall - for me - and they were spot on with the video - too - UDO hanging on for dear life - into the wall - ACDC did Ballbreaker, but nooooo - someone said there's a nut cracker sound in the middle part - When radio played the song - without talking through the entire intro - forget it - and then the open lyric " Too many people - in this world - die of torture and pain - " ha ha come on instant fame. I hear that's how many people reactted when " Smoke On The Water " played - Great true German band - so many great German metal bands - sigh - USA has well.....KISS.....

I think it's their best. It probably has to do with it being the album I first heard by them plus seeing them open for KISS on that tour.

007 wrote:

I think it's their best. It probably has to do with it being the album I first heard by them plus seeing them open for KISS on that tour.

I saw that very same tour...in Pittsburgh. First time seeing both Kiss and Accept

I started a topic on this board many moons ago about a bands "Trilogy" or three best albums in a row and for Accept I would go with Restless through Metal Heart. I love all three equally but seem to play Metal Heart more these days (along with Objection Overruled ) and the Mark Tornillo fronted albums. Maybe I am a bit burned out on the more well known stuff.

Red Kitty wrote:

007 wrote:

I think it's their best. It probably has to do with it being the album I first heard by them plus seeing them open for KISS on that tour.

I saw that very same tour...in Pittsburgh.  First time seeing both Kiss and Accept

Hey ! I was at the same show. One of the last shows at the old Stanley Theater, We had balcony seats.

Ok, so what's like the best tune on each of those other two from "the trilogy?"