PHILADELPHIA tell the truth RARE CHRISTIAN METAL RECORD
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"PHILADELPHIA -Tell The Truth - 1984 - Patmos Records - MEGA-RARE U.S. CHRISTIAN METAL ALBUM":
COVER IS STILL IN THE SHRINK AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. VINYL IS IN INCREDIBLE SHAPE AS WELL, NO MARKS, PLAYS PERFECTLY. ORIGINAL INSERT/LINER (WITH LYRICS) INCLUDED. REALLY COOL ALBUM ARTWORK. THIS IS THE DEBUT ALBUM OF ONE OF THE VERY FIRST CHRISTIAN METAL BANDS TO EMERGE DURING THE 1980'S. "TELL THE TRUTH" IS HARD-ROCKING HAIR-METAL/CLASSIC ROCK IN THE VEIN OF STRYPER, MESSIAH PROPHET, SAINT, BARREN CROSS (etc.). AN ABSOLUTE CLASSIC OF THE GENERE THAT IS HARD TO FIND, AND EVEN HARDER TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION! I HATE TO GIVE THIS ONE UP... BUT I'VE GOT SOME OTHER ALBUMS I WANT TO BUY! DON'T MISS YOUR OPPERTUNITY TO GRAB THIS SLAB OF VINYL... YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE.
When Philadelphia is at the top of its game, they hit the nail on the head. Take the albums driving title track, for instance, or the catchier sounds of “Livin’ For The Love” and “Razor’s Edge”- three examples of eighties influenced metal at its best. The eight minute “New Jerusalem” – with its apocalyptic lyrical themes – mixes in elements of progressive rock to stand out as by far the strongest composition here. The remainder of the albums material, on the other hand, comes across on the non descript side of things in that “No Compromise, “No Time For Honey” and “The Life Inside” all serve to showcase the bands lack of experience and maturity.
Clark, contributing an even sounding and mid-octave vocal style, might not have the talent of Mike Lee (Barren Cross) or Josh Kramer (Saint) but stills puts forth a solid and commendable showing. One of the albums highlights has to be the skillful dual lead work of Scholling and Flowers. To understand my point just check out the flashy soloing abilities exhibited by the two on “Livin’ The Love”, “Razor’s Edge” and “New Jerusalem”. - ANDREW ROCKWELL - WWW.ANGELICWARLORD.COM
Track Listing: "Tell The Truth" (4:53), "Livin’ For The Love" (5:27), "No Time For Honey" (3:30), "No Compromise" (4:03), "Razor’s Edge" (5:03), "The Life Inside" (3:08), "New Jerusalem" (8:41)
I'M POSTING A FEW OTHER REALLY HARD TO FIND ALBUMS FOR YOU VINYL JUNKIES... INCLUDING HOLY SOLDIER'S SELF TITLED DEBUT ALBUM AND SAINT'S 'WARRIORS OF THE SON'. SEE MY OTHER ITEMS TO CHECK THEM OUT!
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