Badlands: A Poll

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5084 Age : 27

I've started getting into these guys heavier recently and I was wondering which of their albums you guys like more? They're both pretty killer bluesy metal/hard rock albums, as I'm sure you all know. I love Jake E. Lee's guitar and Ray Gillen's vocals so much; what a combo.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40889 Age : 56

I've never heard Voodoo Highway so I'm going with the self titled by default. I love that album. Winter's Call is a fantastic song.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5084 Age : 27

Oh dude, if you love the first one you'd like the second as well. Might be harder to find though, I've just been listening to it on YouTube.

I haven't voted yet though, cos I don't know which album will end up sticking with me more in the long run.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

Badlands..

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4009 Age : 48

I love the self titled - I still have it on Tape Very Happy

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3004 Age : 55

Ray Gillen is top 5 all-time for me. All Three slay. As well as the rest of his work. R.I.P. RG.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7640 Age : 56

The debut for me. Like Uncle Sax, it's a top 5 all time album for me.

Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

Debut easily. If you can find Dusk it's great also.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 26657 Age : 55

Easily the S/T album.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1779 Age : 58

Really tough call...both albums are awesome..i went with voodoo highway..

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 15680 Age : 51

Badlands......

Subject: Re: Badlands: A Poll Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:47 am

The self titled for me. Dusk is a good album as well.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1006 Age : 58

007 wrote:: I've never heard Voodoo Highway so I'm going with the self titled by default. I love that album. Winter's Call is a fantastic song.

I couldn't agree more. Awesome song!

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Both albums are fantastic. The debut probably gets spun more frequently, so that got the vote. I've never heard Dusk, but I have been outbid a few times, trying to win a copy.

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37954 Age : 54

Have the debut on CD, dig it immensely.

Used to own Voodoo Highway on tape but it's lost to the ages so I haven't heard it in years.

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Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12851 Age : 60

(IMHDO) Jeff Martin has a style more suited to the tunes they play, so I voted for "Voodoo Highway".

Still dig the debut though. I remember seeing Ray sing with Savatage at Jezebel's in Santa Anna (Streets Tour I believe) it was awesome.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5084 Age : 27

that's rad, james. i've seen some youtube footage of ray singing "strange wings" with savatage and it's so good. i'd trade my left nut to see that live, hahah.

Subject: Re: Badlands: A Poll Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:39 pm

Just got all three albums they are all great! Dusk might be my favorite.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

Voodoo Highway because it has The Last Time.

Love that song!

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

Since I had to pick for the poll, I went with the debut, but I love them equally. I played the shit out of both all through high school. I remember buying the cassingle for "Dreams in the Dark" at the mall after hearing it on the Z Rock 50 countdown. I still have my original cassettes from hs and bought a few live boots about a decade ago as they never released a live album.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3325 Age : 53

Troublezone wrote:: Voodoo Highway because it has The Last Time.

Love that song!

Probably my favorite song of theirs, but I'll go with the first album, barely.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3222 Age : 60

What does a live bootleg sound like by these guys back in the day ? !
I can’t believe, in this day of age, a concert’s not available, by this band.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

Glower wrote:: What does a live bootleg sound like by these guys back in the day ? !
I can’t believe, in this day of age, a concert’s not available, by this band.

Not bad. One is B+ sound and the other is B-. Both have fantastic packaging with full cover tray cards and booklets. One is called "Devils Dust" and the other is called "Whiskey Train" and they are really more of a collector's item. The dude I got them from had a ton of stuff. I got a few Dokken from him, too but stopped as he kinda wanted a lot for the discs. The packaging and presentation was killer. but sound quality was okay.

Another guy I bought a lot from was low price and sparse packaging ( one or two silver discs with a wraparound cover in a thin plastic sleeve) but his sound quality was professional; even for Dio. Priest, and Leppard stuff from the early '80's.

Zooey Addict Number of posts : 17074 Age : 45

Went with Voodoo Highway because it was the first one I got. However, I like both albums equally.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3222 Age : 60

I was listening to Dusk cd by them this morning on my way into work.
I was shocked by how much - like The Cult - some of these songs sound like.
There's even some touches of Zep here and there. Great recording.