Survivor

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

I've been listening to a lot of Survivor recently. Currently I have "Eye of The Tiger" and a cheap Greatest Hits thing, both great melodic rock albums. Anybody else a fan?

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

I dig Survivor, Pop rock/metal ruled when it was the 80's...forget pop rock now though.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1510 Age : 41

Great band. I think that they are just as good as Journey, but unfortunately they are always referred to as "that band that sings Eye of the Tiger", and that is lame. They have a ton of great songs eg; High On You, Poor Man's Son, Burning Heart...etc. They have also had some very underrated musicians in Jim Peterik, Frankie Sullivan, Dave Bickler and Jimi Jamison.

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

Youll grow out of it, I got caught up in it when Rocky came out too Very Happy

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I only own the greatest hits album. I admit, I knew nearly every song, though. I thought I'd know "Eye of the Tiger" and "Burning Heart" only. I think overall they're too light for me.

"Eye of the Tiger" and "Burning Heart" are brilliant songs, though. I can't imagine they have any better songs than those two.

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

Eyesore wrote:: "Eye of the Tiger" and "Burning Heart" are brilliant songs, though. I can't imagine they have any better songs than those two.

Poor Man's Son

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1268 Age : 57

Caught In The Game is a very cool tune, it's got a great guitar hook. Those with the Greatest Hits album refer to this track and see what I mean.

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

Eyesore wrote:: "Eye of the Tiger" and "Burning Heart" are brilliant songs, though. I can't imagine they have any better songs than those two.

I tend not to be a fan of Dave Bickler's voice, and he sang for the band when "Eye of the Tiger" was a hit. When Jim Jamison came to the band, this was when they hit their mark.

My favorite songs are:

High On You
I Can't Hold Back
Is This Love
The Search Is Over
American Heartbeat
Burning Heart

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I didn't get it, even when the Rocky picture was a hit. Journey I can get, Survivor? Nope.

But enjoy ya'll! Very Happy

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How can anyone not like "Eye of the Tiger" and "Burning Heart?" Man, those are almost too good.

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Eyesore wrote:: How can anyone not like "Eye of the Tiger" and "Burning Heart?" Man, those are almost too good.

Eye of the Tiger sounded okay when I was 12...but I was already listening to Pink Floyd, Queen, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, etc. So it was kind of a non-event for me.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

I like the Rocky theme but i'm not that familiar with their other stuff.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

A few years ago, I went out to a nightclub with some co-workers. Unbeknownst to us, performing that night was former disco-diva Gloria Gaynor ("I Will Survive"). We thought it would be a hoot to stick around and watch. Her opening song was "Eye of the Tiger", with a full backing band and everything. Classic!

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

I remember seeing "Rocky III" in the theatre when I was a kid and when "Eye of the Tiger" came on during the movie I thought it was a Triumph song. Duh.

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Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1006 Age : 58

I really the Premonition CD, but other than that, I'd pass on Survivor

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As I get older I find myself listening to tons of AOR stuff. Survivor fits me like a glove (imagine that!) at this point in my life. Current favorite song: "Broken Promises" - sounds like an 80's Rainbow song.

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Quote :: Eye of the Tiger sounded okay when I was 12...but I was already listening to Pink Floyd, Queen, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, etc. So it was kind of a non-event for me.

I was about 14 and listening to those bands too but I still liked Survivor. They had some great hooks.

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

metalinmyveins wrote:: I tend not to be a fan of Dave Bickler's voice, and he sang for the band when "Eye of the Tiger" was a hit. When Jim Jamison came to the band, this was when they hit their mark.

Now that I've acquired a few more Survivor discs, I've got to disagree with this. I do like the Jamison albums, but I prefer Dave. I love his voice, like a more manly version of Steve Perry. The first 3 albums are pretty hard-rocking, after that it's mostly sappy pop stuff (still good though).

The King Number of posts : 23281 Age : 51

SpectreFate wrote:: As I get older I find myself listening to tons of AOR stuff. Survivor fits me like a glove (imagine that!) at this point in my life. Current favorite song: "Broken Promises" - sounds like an 80's Rainbow song.

me too. AOR is really growing on me now. I got their Greatest Hits cd off swapacd and I like it a lot. I am even starting to like some oldies - getting a Buddy Holly Greatest Hits cd too...

Alex

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Metal novice Number of posts : 45 Age : 48

I saw them live at a Car Show when I was in high school. They were decent live. The Rocky songs weren't too bad.

The King Number of posts : 23281 Age : 51

The greatest hits from 1993 cd was a really good album. I think the thing is that a lot of these 80s bands tend to release multiple greatest hits cds which kinda dilutes their appeal...

Alex

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mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

Never was a big fan of Survivor, just thought their songs were little too light weight, that being said a bit of interesting trivial regarding Jim Jamison, when Ian Gillan was fired from Deep Purple, they auditioned Jim Jamison and he almost got the gig til Ritchie Blackmore insisted that they hire Joe Lynn Turner or he was out.

Also Survivor's current frontman is Robin McAuley, who was in a reconstructed version of the Michael Schenker Group rechristened the McAuley-Schenker Group during the mid 80's.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3012 Age : 35

guys voice is annoying...that's about it.

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

sam wrote:: guys voice is annoying...that's about it.

Dave Bickler or Jimi Jamison? Clarify, dammit! growl

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

Schbopo wrote:

sam wrote:: guys voice is annoying...that's about it.

Dave Bickler or Jimi Jamison? Clarify, dammit! growl

Both.