Repressing. First ever European CD release for probably the rarest Bay City Rollers album, 1980's Voxx, which was only ever issued in Japan and Germany. Includes the Japanese only single 'God Save Rock 'N' Roll'. Booklet includes original LP artwork, lyrics to all the songs, rare press clippings and sleeve notes overseen by guitarist Eric Faulkner. 7Ts.
M**R
Finally!
I've only been looking for this album since I was 12 years old (saw it in the record store back in the day, when I went back for it when I got my allowance, it was gone -- thought I'd imagined it for a while). Good to finally have a copy in my collection. It's not as good as the albums that preceded or followed it, but that is entirely Arista's fault, as they had no intention of promoting it, so the Rollers didn't put in much effort.
N**L
Great value!
Songs of theirs that I'd never heard before. Thanks for making them accessible to all of us die-hard 'Rollermaniacs'.
A**A
Great Bay City Rollers CD!
An Excellent CD for all Bay City Rollers fans! I love the Bay City Rollers!
B**Y
Reminiscing
Having been a fan of the Bay City Rollers since they first released music on the American scene, I was disappointed when this cd and Ricochet were only available in Europe. I love the music on this cd and it brought back great memories. I would recommend this to anyone who loved the music of the 70's. Well worth the price!
M**S
It seems to hang on....Go, BCR`s!
As a fan of the BCR`s, they kept trying to hang on to the pop music world. Its all good. You can always tell when band members are changed. The chemistry is different, thus, the sound is different.
F**N
Surprising music
The bcr really did have some great songs, sadly were not promoted enough by record co but content is great - reminiscent of foreigner and others at the same time
K**N
I WAS VERRY HAPPY FOR THIS PURCHASE
it arrived on time, in perfect condition,...it was a gift,...and apparently was in good sound quality,(no- negative feed back,as of yet), was very happy to be able to purchase it! I HAVE A COPY OF THIS CD ALREADY, AND KNEW WHAT TO EXPECT,...VERRY HAPPY WITH IT,...
J**Y
Great CD ..its about time!!!
First of all my wife is the BCR fan which this CD is not from the "Bay City Rollers"..its "The Rollers"and from the only other review that this CD has gotten before me .. they mention Les as the lead singer..I say to them if you are a fan of this band..you would know that this is not "Les" singing on this CD but a guy named "Duncan Faure" Duncan came after les had left the band ..hope that clears that up.. the original album back in the day was very hard to findglad they re issued this on CD .the first time this was available it was only in Germany and Japan ..if you love the band as much as my wife ..you will also love this CD.
F**L
The Rollers in their best era
Absolutely brilliant...The Rollers at their best musically.Should have done well but unfortunately no promotion from their record company.
O**Y
Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt!
Danke,Cherry Red Records.Danke,daß es euch gibt!In Auktionen wird das Vinyl von VOXX für Unsummen gehandelt.Jahrelang habe ich darauf gewartet.Nun endlich werden die Alben VOXX,ELEVATOR und RICOCHET (mit Sänger Duncan Faure)und ebenso STRANGERS..(mit Les McKeown) auf CD veröffentlicht.Leider wurden die letzten Rollers Alben völlig unterbewertet und sind demnach seinerzeit zu Unrecht untergegangen.Voxx ist zum Zeitpunkt dieser Rezension noch nicht veröffentlicht,dennoch 5 Punkte vorab für ein geniales Rockalbum.Die Krönung wäre jetzt noch das 1983er Live Doppelalbum (nur in Japan erschienen)und eine Live DVD.Wie siehts aus,Cherry Red?
M**E
Five Stars
On time will use again items as described
B**E
悪くないんだけど、プロダクションが残念!
当時“日本独占発売”と言うふれ込みで、雑誌Rock Show内の広告を見た時に、無性に悲しくなった思い出が蘇る。『つまり日本でしか発売されないって事ね』・・・と栄華盛衰をマジマジと考えさせられた(後に旧西ドイツでも発売されたらしい)。前作ELEVATORが最高にカッコよいロックアルバムだったにもかかわらずセールス的に成功しなかった事も解せなかったが、“あのRollersのニューアルバムが日本独占発売”なんて・・・。“一度レッテルを貼られてしまうと、それを払拭するのが如何に困難なものなのか”とか、“世間がRollersに下した結論はこう言う事ね”とか、自分の事のようにあれこれと考えた。個人的な感慨はこれくらいにして肝心の内容の方は、『ELEVATORと同じロックアルバムではあるが、ちゃんと作り込まれていないのが残念!』なアルバムであると思う。当時のインタビューやライターの方々(八木 誠さん?大森 庸夫さん?)が言及している様に、ELEVATOR制作時のデモとして既にあった“God Save Rock & Roll”が入るとか、ELEVATORのアウトテイクとなった“Soho”“The Hero”(2曲ともELEVATORと同じピーター・カーがプロデュース、良く出来てる!)が収録されているとか、'77年来日時の“Rebel Rebel”をファンへのプレゼントとして特別に入れたとか、所謂寄せ集め的なのは否めない事実。きっとアリスタとの契約満了の為の“消化試合”だったのかな?? “Soho”はギターリフが印象的なパワーポップの佳曲、“The Hero”は起承転結がハッキリしたプログレハード風(?)で、2曲ともちゃんとした完成品として申し分ないです! Voxxというアルバムは確かに最高傑作じゃないのかもしれないけど、ちょっとでもRollersが好きだった方、ここで買っとかないとダメよ!! この辺のアルバムなら、ちゃんとメンバーにも印税が入るだろうしね。
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