Rebel Hard [Import]

1. Keep The Fire Burning

2. Breathless

3. Rebel Hard

4. Love Conquers All

5. Lets Make Love Tonight

6. I Dream Utopia

7. No One Could Love You Mor

8. Living Under The Gun

9. Letting Go

10. Winter Sun

Tracks:

Nothin' to Lose
Rebel Meets Rebel
Cowboys Do More Dope
Panfilo
Heart Worn Highway
One Nite Stands
Arizona Rivers
Get Outta My Life
Cherokee Cry
Time
No Compromise
N.Y.C. Streets

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A collaboration between country legend David Allan Coe, plus Pantera's Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul, and Rex Brown, Rebel Meets Rebel serve as a throwback to the ragged glory of second-string Southern rock acts such as Molly Hatchet and the Outlaws. Fusing the nastiest, most uncompromising elements of the hard rock that made Dime and Co. famous with Coe's rebellious spirit, RMR succeed on tracks such as "Cowboys Do More Dope," "Panfilo," and "Time," though others, especially "N.Y.C. Streets" and "Get Outta My Life" (with Hank Williams III) are less successful, never becoming the fully-formed ideas that constitute great or even very good songs. Ultimately, RMR will satisfy Dimebag completists while doing little to enhance the late guitar legend's legacy. --Jedd Beaudoin

Customer Reviews:

Cowboys Do More Dope.......2007-04-25

I haven't heard this album but I used to work on Vinnie Paul's cars. One day he brought it in an had about 6 CDs with different versions of "Cowboys Do More Dope". It was a pretty entertaining song. This was probably around 2000.

Awesome.......2007-02-19

I am a huge fan of both genres and kind of stumbled across this album, DAC is a true rebel just listen to If that aint country or read his biography. I was blown away from the start...the lyrics are country, the music is pure Pantera. Kid rock tried to cross over rock and country and had a little success, if this got the same air time then i believe the Kid, he would have no chance with his covers. A true last tribute to Dime, i suggest this be the last dimebag album it is that good.

leans more on the country side, with more power.......2007-02-15

The Good
A heavy pick-scratch riff and monster drums dominate "Nothing to Lose." The verses are led by thick bass thumps and Cole's rugged and seasoned vocals. Thunderous riffs meet country fiddle on the anthemic duet "Rebel Meets Rebel." Not only does Dimebag lay down the licks, but he trades barbs with Cole as well. Rockabilly piano and meaty guitars mix well on "Cowboys Do More Dope." The song delves into Cole's belief that country rockers love weed a lot more than the rock stars. "Heart Worn Highway" is right out of the late-70s Lynyrd Skynyrd book, with distortion kicked up to 11 of course.

The acoustic guitars mixed in help define its southern rock vibe. The clean guitar arpeggio's of "Arizona Rivers" sure do sound like Megadeth's "A Tout Le Monde." You can really feel Cole's emotion and heartbreak. Hank Williams III jumps in on the energetic and powerful track "Get Outta My Life." The chugga-chugga riffage on "Time" recalls the best of Pantera, while Cole does his best to keep up with the pace. The CD closes with an acoustic jam session on "NYC Streets," with the lyrics being complexly improvised.

The Bad
I'm not all that familiar with David Allen Cole's work, but the lyrics here seem a bit generic. Also, I sympathize with the issues American Indians have had to face, but songs like "Cherokee Cry" have been done over and over again. I don't think they have the same impact they once did.

The Verdict
The fusion of country music and heavy metal is a fairly new concept. David Allen Cole's deep and weathered vocals are a perfect match for the thunderous riffs, bass lines, and pounding drums of (what was left of) Pantera. I wouldn't say that the music portion is dead-on Pantera, but it's still just as intense. The music leans more on the country side, with more power. For those of you longing for more Dimebag material, Rebel Meets Rebel is a fitting tribute. Not only will you get to hear his familiar guitar stylings, but you will also hear a different side of the ax-man as he expands himself beyond his metal roots. A task like that would not have been acceptable if Dimebag didn't bring David Allen Cole along for credibility.

Metal meets country.......2007-01-21

An amazing collaboration between Coe and the Cowboys from Hell. Infectious tunes with awesome riffs from the incomparable Dime (R.I.P. bro). I'd recommend it for anyone I knew with an open mind and an appreciation of music.

Anything with Dime ROCKS!.......2007-01-12

Dime and David Allen??!! What a pair! First hear about this album messin around on the net. "Nothin to Lose".... WOW!!! Those fisrt cords just blew me away! A must for all Pantera fans. Gets a little country, but after a few listens, it grows on ya. If the Pantera boys were into it....so be it. I would have given my right nut just to have a few beers and to sit in with them. Dime forever!!! S.D.M.F.

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Disappointing remix
1984. Dead of winter...
Billy Idol's sophomore effort goes multi-platinum!
FANTASTIC Good old Billy
generally well-written, sometimes devastatingly rockin', but often overproduced

Rebel Yell
Billy Idol
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B00000JCFW
Release Date: 1999-06-29

Tracks:

Rebel Yell
Daytime Drama
Eyes Without A Face
Blue Highway
Flesh For Fantasy
Catch My Fall
Crank Call
(Do Not ) Stand In The Shadows
The Dead Next Door
Rebel Yell (Session Take)
Motorbikin' (Session Take)
Catch My Fall (Original Demo)
Flesh For Fantasy (Session Take)
Blue Highway (Original Demo)

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With a permanently snarled upper lip and the perfect matinee-idol blond hair, Billy Idol made punk rock palatable for MTV and the masses. He did so by watering down punk's aggressive attack with dance grooves and stretches of keyboards where no self-respecting punk would've dared. Essentially, he made pop music with a spare razor blade tossed in for fun. When it clicked, as it does on the anthemic title track of this, his career highlight, well, only an anarchist could complain. "Eyes Without a Face" and "Flesh for Fantasy" are two other early '80s radio stapes found here and they went further to establish Idol as a potential Vegas balladeer. This reissue contains some worthwhile demos. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing remix.......2007-07-15

I have two audio cassettes of the original version of this I purchased in thrift stores. I wanted to see what the deal about Billy Idol was. I learned to like him.
I'd have to dig out a tape to be sure- but I don't remember the reverb/echo being so strong. I could run the original thru my old stereo guitar effect unit and give it this sound. Or my TV surround stereo could do the same.
Re-equalizing (tone) and gratuatis reverb DOES NOT a good remix make.....
All could have been well, but cheaply applied effects (REVERB)...
Do NOT a good remix make.
Get the original.

1984. Dead of winter..........2007-04-16

Riding bus no. 34 to Junior High School. Glad to have the seat with the "hump" on the floor (the wheel well.) Rock n' roll cranking and crackling through lousy, tinny speakers intended not for music but for telling rowdy adolescents to sit down! Under the din of kids insulting each other, name-calling, farting, and chatting about what was on TV the night before hummed "Rebel Yell." If you had a hump seat, you were close enough to the speakers to hear the music.

Everyone knew who Billy Idol was. Most of us were too young to remember Generation X but we'd all loved "White Wedding" (c'mon, the video had coffins and other dark stuff.) There was a cool aggression to "Rebel Yell," a fitting theme for kids starting to separate from their parents but still "shackled" to home and school.

As winter gave way to summer, "Eyes Without a Face" was part of the summer soundtrack for the rock n' rollers that included the hits from albums like 1984 (Van Halen), Pyromania (Def Leppard), Out of the Cellar (Ratt). Fading to fall, Idol titillated with "Flesh for Fantasy," perfectly suggestive for us sex-on-the-brain teens.

Rebel Yell was (and is) brilliant because it fell neatly between the hard but approachable sonic rock of Van Halen and the edgy, snarly attack of the Sex Pistols (or probably more accurately, Billy's old band, Gen X.) More than just rockin', Billy clearly wanted his fans to dance, putting just a splash of disco into the songs. While being of the 80's, and sounding like it, the album is one of those rare pieces that sounds great 20 plus years after it was made. It should be on every "top 100" greatest albums of all-time lists.

Billy Idol's sophomore effort goes multi-platinum!.......2006-09-20

This CD contains the original nine-track line-up(at least in the US) plus a few bonus tracks. Oddly,the defunct LP is labeled sides 3 and 4,since this is Billy Idol's second album. 1986's WHIPLASH SMILE LP would be labeled sides 5 and 6. How strange,don't you think? This sophomore effort went multi-platinum since it spawned four Top 20 hits,the title track,EYES WITHOUT A FACE,CATCH MY FALL and FLESH FOR FANTASY. The other tracks are great. Idol's Chrysalis labelmates include Huey Lewis & The News,Pat Benatar and Blondie,

FANTASTIC Good old Billy.......2006-08-02

Fantastic CD yet again from Billy Idol. Every song is a gem, with no week tracks. Rebel Yell is probably one of the greatest Hard Rock songs of all time. I strongly advise anybody that likes this CD to purchase all of Billy's stuff, you won't be disappointed.

Declan Byrne from Ireland

generally well-written, sometimes devastatingly rockin', but often overproduced.......2006-07-12

This second Billy Idol album, 1983's "Rebel Yell", finds his guitar wizard sideman Steve Stevens taking an increasingly prominent role in the proceedings. Stevens only got a couple co-writes on the debut; here, all of the original album's tracks were written by Idol & Stevens apart from a lone Idol solo composition ("Catch My Fall").

Stevens is one those guys that they reserve the term 'guitar hero' for. Yes, he's extremely flashy, with a penchant for outer space sound effects. But what's even more striking is his versatility and his knack for blurring the lines between lead & rhythm guitar--just look at his shimmering guitarwork on the verses of the irresistibly funky and lustful "Flesh For Fantasy".

The album sets an incredibly high standard for itself right off the bat. The uptempo minor-keyed title track is spellbinding--the chorus is raging; Idol does his trademark alterations between a baritone croon and blood-curdling screams; Stevens riffs away frenetically; and the chimey synths don't water the song down at all, in fact they help make it even edgier. The part where all the instruments fall out except for the drums, then it slowly builds all the way back up, with Stevens' chilling, atmospheric guitarwork--that's rock & roll nirvana.

The moody "Daytime Drama" does a great job of keeping things intense while also shifting gears--it mellows things out a bit, yet still rocks, with an infectious bass line doubled on keyboards and later played on electric guitar. It kinda craps out at the end, unwisely modulating to a major key, but still a heck of a good track overall.

"Eyes Without A Face" is where the overproduction trap starts to really rear its head--primarily a ballad, it's quite pretty actually, with really nice chord changes, but it gets carried away with distracting electronic percussion; plus the 'rocking' mid-section feels underwritten and out of place. The watery synths on the chorus of "Blue Highway" give a distressing mid-'80s corporate rock feel to a song that already sounds pretty generic in the first place. "Catch My Fall" is also arranged unflatteringly, with bland synthesizer, saxophone, and drowned-out rhythm guitars. And the original album's last track, "The Dead Next Door", is a dreary, tedious mood piece.

Still, the snappy uptempo rocker "(Do Not) Stand In The Shadows", with a neatly textured intro, is a definite keeper. And the mid-tempo rocker "Crank Call" is amusing.

As for this 1999 "expanded edition", the 5 bonus tracks add a lot of interest to the proceedings. The 'original demo' version of "Catch My Fall" is much better than the album version, bringing out its true potential--it loses the dull keyboards and saxophone and brings out the rhythm guitars which give it a '50s rockabilly feel. The 'original demo' of "Blue Highway", despite being the rather low fidelity, is also preferrable due to the absence of the annoying synths on the chorus. The 'session take' of the title track certainly isn't as powerful as the album version, but still, it's welcome to hear it in a relatively stripped-down form, plus the lyrics are a bit different, as is the arrangement which hadn't been perfected yet. And the 'session take' of "Flesh For Fantasy" is MUCH different than the album version; again, it's not as good, feeling rather disjointed, with much of the mid-tempo funkiness gone in favor of an uptempo rock feel, plus a different chorus, but it does spotlight Stevens' ringing guitar work which is a real pleasure to hear.

On the downside, the remastering on this 1999 reissue strikes me as being somewhat poor. I mean, if you've got an equalizer on your stereo, you can kinda even things out and you really won't have a problem. But the sound is kind of muffled, and compared to the 'leaping out of the speakers' sound of the 2002 reissue of Idol's self-titled debut, the difference is striking.

So, all in all, despite the frustrations, this is a highly worthwhile disc.

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For the unfamiliar...
This is the one to get...
Dated, but ambitious first album.
REBEL ROCKS
One of the best concerts ever!

Rebel
John Miles
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Crime of the Century

ASIN: B00000726F
Release Date: 1987-03-23

Tracks:

Music
Everybody Wants Some More
High Fly
You Have It All
Rebel
When You Lose Someone So Young
Lady of My Life
Pull the Damn Thing Down
Music (Reprise)

Album Description

Budget-price reissue of the hard rock balladeer's 1976 debut album, produced by Alan Parsons. Nine tracks. Decca. 1987.

Album Details

Classic 1976 debut album that spawned the UK hits 'Highfly' & 'Music'.

Customer Reviews:

For the unfamiliar..........2005-06-08

I'm inclined to think that most people who come across this album already know a lot about John Miles. I don't--I found a used vinyl copy of this and, to be honest, bought it for the poster that was included of the really awesome cover photo (which hangs on my refrigerator currently, FYI).
It's really only been recently that I actually got around to playing the disc. The thing with Miles on this album--none of the components with which he's working are, in a sense, "original," a great deal of Paul McCartney, Elton John and Stevie Wonder are to be found in Miles' work on this album. The important part is that he takes the sounds and really puts them together in a vastly original way.
With that in mind, this album is really pretty stunning. Miles takes the vaguely glam sound of mainstream Brit-rock in the lagging days before the Sex Pistols, the Clash and their ilk, and turns it up to 11. The overall pomp and circumstance Miles generates on this album gives Emerson, Lake and Palmer a run for their money. In terms of orchestration, this album sounds as good in parts as the Moody Blues' "Days of Future Passed," though more specifically song-oriented. Alan Parsons' production really colors this album, as well, sounding very much like later Alan Parsons Project tracks production-wise.
This is very much one of the "best albums you've never heard" to the US market, and with any luck it'll be rediscovered at some point (I'd be willing to bet in ten years' time we'll be hearing "Music" on some TV commercial or something).
This is a highly reccomended album, but it's difficult to recommend considering the sound is just so lost on the ears of too many music consumers. All things considered, though, it's better than a couple of Wings albums I've heard, so it's worth a shot as a classic piece of 70's British pre-disco and pre-punk rock and roll.

This is the one to get..........2004-11-28

Since "Where Would I Be Without You" is missing from all of the so-called "Best Of's", get the original.

Dated, but ambitious first album........2003-11-22

I had `Music' playing in my head for several weeks after not hearing it for some 20-or-so years. On recently buying the `Rebel' album I find it all sounds pretty dated. John Miles was a major talent, no question there. But under Alan Parson's heavy-handed production, and some slick orchestration by Andrew Powell, what comes off sounds all too familiar to not only the decade (70's) but to various artists of the time. Listen close and you'll hear echoes of Pink Floyd, ELO, David Bowie, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, etc. So it makes you wonder who is this John Miles guy and what does he really have to offer? That can be answered in 2 outstanding tracks, `Music' and `Rebel'. `Music' is the forgotten classic that shows John Miles as a complete artist. The song structure may be a weird mix of Glam, Progressive and 50's Rock and Roll but there's a flare of originality to it. It became his signature piece without a doubt. `Rebel' is as close to a flat out rocker as Parsons would allow. Miles manages a more aggressive vocal and sound on the track that makes you wish there had been more of it. That's not to say that the rest of the album doesn't rock, it does but in the manner of British radio during the seventies. Solid rock beat with some light orchestration in the background. Actually the strings are really very effective especially on `Highfly', that was the first massive hit for Miles. Unfortunately the album has one major sore point, `Lady Of My Life' is just an embarrassing Stevie Wonder parody. The only other comment that can be made of it is that it obviously inspired many future vocalists. Most notably George Michael. The album ends in true dramatic fashion with the tremendous `Pull The Damn Thing Down'. This frenzied Rock and Roll epic is one of the strongest tracks on the album with major references to David Bowie's `Space Oddity' and `The Man Who Sold The World' albums. It spirals into a reprise of `Music' and provides a great closer to the album. I admit I lost track of John Miles after this album (JP Outrider noted) and after being re-introduced to this lost classic I have to say I probably missed some great work.

REBEL ROCKS.......2003-11-18

This epic album satisfies my music-listening needs perfectly... high-brow arrangements appealing to my refined, regal side, and pounding beats and searing guitar performances to arouse my more base, common-manly instincts.

A real favourite in the Royal Court of King Nicholas, and great music for cruising in the Reliant Scimitar with the Archbishop of Fantaberry.

I hereby award this album 5 stars and John Miles a posthumous KCE. He is dead isn't he?

One of the best concerts ever!.......2000-12-17

I was living in England in the 70's and saw John Miles perform at the Cambridge Corn Exchange. To watch him at the keyboards with a guitar in his lap and singing was an amazing concert experience that I have never forgotten. My friends and I have worn out our albums and the tapes can hardly play anymore. I have traveled to England and attempted to find this CD with no luck. I was so excited to find it here... and to find other admirers of John Miles talent. If you ever have an opportunity to see him...don't miss it!

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Best Johnny Van Zant era Skynyrd album
The BEST post-Ronnie album released by Skynyrd since '77
GREAT ALBUM
Just Give It Up
A Good Follow-Up

The Last Rebel
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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ASIN: B000002IUS
Release Date: 1993-02-16

Tracks:

Good Lovin's Hard To Find
One Thing
Can't Take That Away
Best Things In Life
The Last Rebel
Outta Hell In My Dodge
Kiss Your Freedom Goodbye
South Of Heaven
Love Don't Always Come Easy
Born To Run

Customer Reviews:

Best Johnny Van Zant era Skynyrd album .......2007-06-03

To alot of people Lynyrd Skynyrd died when on Oct 20, 1977 when it took the life Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, Dean Kilpatrick, Walter McCreary and William Gray. This is not the case and "The Last Rebel" proves that.

Johnny stepped up to the mic and fill his brother's shoes on vocals. Granted Johnny does not have the songwriting ability Ronnie did, but vocally there is no better fit. The lineup on this album, Johnny Van Zant - vocals, Gary Rossington - guitar, Ed King - guitar, Randall Hall- guitar, Billy Powell - piano, Leon Wilkeson - bass, Kurt Custer- drums, is one the BEST Skynyrd lineups post-crash.

This is the second album of new new material, Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 being the first. This is by far the BEST collection of songs since Johnny took over singing. As one reviewer stated , this more on the country side. The songs are typical , blue collar Skynyrd songs that connect with just about anyone. This is a very underrated album in the whole Skynyrd catalog.

The songs on "The Last Rebel" sound like something that the original band could have recorded back in the 70's. They are fun, rockin' and tell a story. The songs will connect with the common man who want that small town values and morals to be a part of life.

You have typical Skynyrd songs that would fit with the original band - "Good Lovin's Hard To Find" , "Ouuta Hell In My Dodge" , and "Kiss Your Freedom Goodbye" . Songs that recall the ideals of the South - "South Of Heaven". "The Last Rebel" and "Born To Run" are some of the best ones on here. But my favorite is "Can't Take That Away" , which a lot of dumb people in this country want done like taking God out of things and doing away with the Pledge Of Allegiance.

The BEST post-Ronnie album released by Skynyrd since '77.......2007-03-03

As a Good Texan and True Blue Southern Boy,my feelings toward this CD is that it's phenomenal. This is undoubtably their best release as the re-vamped Skynyrd. The Last Rebel and Born To Run will send chills up your spine,I promise. The first track,Good Lovin's Hard To Find, is the perfect opener.Followed by the ode to self respect and being hungry for life and never giving up,the song,One Thing. Can't take That Away is a simple,gospel influenced tune that speaks to so much truth. Best Things In Life is southern rocker that tells it like it is. Tracks 6,7 and 8 are the weakest tunes,but that is really nit-picking,based on the fact that the previous songs are so good.
The production on this album is VERY well done,brought to us by by Barry Beckett.
I usually don't spend this much time on reviews,but this CD deserves it's just due.
BUY THIS CD,if you are a Skynrd fan,or if you love the sounds of the SouthLands!

GREAT ALBUM.......2006-09-30

I LOVE IT I THINK THEY HAVE VERY GOOD ALBUMS ,I HAVE ALL THEIR ALBUMS

Just Give It Up.......2005-05-22

Sure, this album isnt as bad as vicious cycle, but still it's pretty bad. Johnny Van Zandt is not as good as his brother, who could write beautiful lyrics and a wide variety of songs. Today's Skynyrd makes some horrible country rock fusion gone bad that try's to play on some tough image. The old skynyrd created hard rock songs like Free Bird, country songs like Gimme Three Steps and Whats your Name, and alsoo sensitive songs like Tuesdays gone with the wind and Simple Man. I am a huge Skynyrd fan but this album just doesnt measure up to the standards set by the real band.

A Good Follow-Up.......2005-03-10

Ah, the second Skynyrd album since the crash. This album to me is just as good as Skynyrd:1991, and maybe a little better. To me, this album does not qualify as southern rock, though. This album is probably the most country-influenced album Skynyrd has done. It has a few hard-rockers, but for the most part, this is a country album (which is fine with me).
Some of the main hilights on this one are: "One Thing", "Outta Hell In My Dodge", & "Born To Run". There aren't really any songs on this album that I don't like. About half of the songs I would give 4-5/5, and the other half no lower than 3/5. If you liked 1991, buy this album.

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In the midnight hour
Rocks
A rock and roll avatar from Guitar God heaven
Billy Idol Rocks!!!
One of the best singers of the 1980s

Rebel Yell
Billy Idol
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000003JAR
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Rebel Yell
Daytime Drama
Eyes Without A Face
Blue Highway
Flesh For Fantasy
Catch My Fall
Crank Call
(Do Not ) Stand In The Shadows
The Dead Next Door
Rebel Yell (Session Take)
Motorbikin' (Session Take)
Catch My Fall (Original Demo)
Flesh For Fantasy (Session Take)
Blue Highway (Original Demo)

Customer Reviews:

In the midnight hour.......2007-01-30

You need to buy this record since you lost (gave away? sold for rent money?) it so many years ago. (Oh, you only owned it on cassette. Me too.)

Rocks.......2006-07-03

This album produced in 1984 has a futuristic sound that makes it timeless and sleekly modern. Indeed, post-modern rock could be defined by this album. Stevie Stevens is fantastic-his playing is flashy and bold in places, soothing and melodic in others, but always impeccably tasteful, creating textures and gunfire power chords out of his sacred axe. Good basslines on tunes like catch my fall, and Eyes. The bonus tracks are worth listening to once0just to see how a good producer can morph an album from toothpick shed to concrete bunker. Modern rock at its best right here.

A rock and roll avatar from Guitar God heaven.......2002-07-06

When Billy Idol recorded "White Wedding," I was 30 years old and already beyond the reach of punk and "alternative" rock. I liked the video for its over-the-top histronics, and I liked the follow-ups like Rebel Yell. But I had no idea how good the guy was, and how much Steve Stevens contributed to his sound, until I heard "Flesh and Fantasy" while driving to Boulder one day with my wife. That song has some of the tastiest, finest lip-smacking guitar embellisments - never mind a solo - I have ever heard. You want to warm up your lovely lady for a night in heaven? Play "Flesh and Fantasy." I bought the album, took it home and listened over and over and over. But here's the real gem for you guitar cranks. Even though Stevens' sound is full of electronica, he's one hell of a riffer. He needs no tricks. And "Blue Highway" will leave you breathless. His solo on this song ranks with Eric Clapton's "Crossroads," and even Jeff Beck's best work - I'd dare say that Hendrix would find this guy OK to jam with - it is that hot. Well structured, impeccibly toned and Gawdalmighty good. Crank this up. If you're 50 years old and looking for a guitar god from the days when men played rock and roll, this is your album.

Stevens and Idol brought the best out of each other in this album, and I hope they get together again.

Billy Idol Rocks!!!.......1999-06-12

I think that ever song on this album is brilliant! "Rebel Yell" is a great "White Wedding" sound alike, and "Eyes Without a Face" is a great song which was probably a real breakthrough for Billy. "Blue Highway" and "Do Not Stand in the Shadows" just rock and Steve Stevens' guitar work is brilliant. Anyone who likes great hard rock should get this, and there's enough solid pop tracks to satisfy everyone else too.

One of the best singers of the 1980s.......1999-04-03

"Eyes Without A Face" -- a classic/ "Rebel Yell" -- unforgettable/ "Daytime Drama" -- just a great song/ "Flesh For Fantasy" -- a classic. Truly "Eyes..." is a classic. Anyone who's heard this song usually listens to it again and again. I highly recommend buying this album.

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Solid early Accept album is better then most give credit for
A step in the WRONG direction
this album defies authority

I'm a Rebel
Accept
Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ
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I'm A Rebel
Save Us
No Time To Lose
Thunder And Lightning
China Lady
I Wanna Be No Hero
The King
Do It

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Solid early Accept album is better then most give credit for.......2004-12-30

"I'm a Rebel" actually deserves a 4 and a half, it is exellent and very underrated, even by Accept fans standards.Accept would produce an album one year after this (1981) called "Breaker" which is my favorite from them, and thats why "I'm a Rebel" gets 4 and a half, because it is a little less agressive then that one (Breaker) but musically exellent nontheless. This album is definatly better then the debut album, you can hear the trademark Accept sound developing (albeit very early)and it shows where these guys were headed.What was really cool was the Disco like beats, i know it might sound weird but it works here and quite well,also the production is kind of raw but it only adds to the charm of it.I don't know why alot of people didn't like this one, it has some of the best songs Accept wrote, my favs being "save us" "thunder and lightning" "china lady" "the king" which could be put in any live set from them and really shine.Udo acctauly throws us for a loop and sings melodicaly on some songs instead of his trademark growls and knife on chalkboard screams which he is known for.I rather listen to this then "Balls to the wall" or "Metal heart" anyday, this was when the band was hungry and creative and not trying to pull a Metallica on us by releasing commercial efforts, early Accept (debut album thru Restless and Wild) has always remained the best.I'm a Rebel is also a pretty rare album, infact i have yet to see a music store that carries any Accept album prior to BALLS, but this album is definatly an underrated classic, don't miss it!

A step in the WRONG direction.......2002-02-17

This is their second album,and it's not bad.But songs like I wanna Be Hero, and the title cut leave you wondering "What the *&*& Were They Thinking" Dont get me wrong, there are some great songs on this album,such as The King,Thunder & Lightning,China Lady.If they had just ditched the DISCO_METAL songs and tried to be more innovative like on their first album, on which the only fault is the bad mixing/production.Luckily, they put the key back in the ignition for the next album BREAKER which is brilliant, and started them back on a great career.

this album defies authority.......2001-02-08

i have the tape version somewhere and it totally frickin ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!my favorite song off this tape/cd is thunder and lightning, which pretty much sums up what this metal band is about.

Fast Track to Nowhere: Songs from "Rebel Highway"

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Fast Track to Nowhere: Songs from "Rebel Highway"
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C'mon Everybody - Iggy Pop
House of Blue Lights - Meat Puppets
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Fabulous!
The foundations of a great band...
excellent album shows the bands early sound
An average offering from Germany's premier hard rock group

I'm a Rebel
Accept
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ASIN: B0000040MV
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

I'm A Rebel
Save Us
No Time To Loose
Thunder And Lightning
China Lady
I Wanna Be No Hero
The King
Do It

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Fabulous!.......2005-04-17

even though this album is not considered a classic by many, it contains true gems like "No time to lose" and "The King". These two songs are two of my most favorite songs, period, among all genres and musicians!

The foundations of a great band..........2004-06-23

This album makes clear how Accept was destined to be a great metal band. Although slightly different fromtheir breakthrough album RESTLESS AND WILD, it's clear since the word "go" how he musicians were skilled and creative.

This album has eight strong songs. even the repetitive chorus of "I'm A Rebel" will get to you. The ballad "The King" is very good. In short, I love all the songs here.

excellent album shows the bands early sound.......1999-02-02

A much different sound than their later albums, this is still an amazing piece.From the melodic The King and No Time To Loose, to I Wanna Be No Hero with its heavily compressed distortion, the abum is solid. Thunder And Lightning and China Lady show the sound the band went towards and used in later albums.A must for Accept fans or early 80's metal fans.

An average offering from Germany's premier hard rock group.......1998-05-18

I'm a rebel has no outstanding hits, sounds like an entire album of filler. Accept fans will enjoy it. It is a little softer than such mega hits as 'Princess of the Dawn' and 'Balls to the Wall'

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leans more on the country side, with more power

Rebel Meets Rebel
Rebel Meets Rebel
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Rebel Meets Rebel

ASIN: B000EULK3M
Release Date: 2006-05-02

Tracks:

Nothin' to Lose
Rebel Meets Rebel [Duet: David & Dime]
Cowboys Do More Dope
Panfilo [Dimebag Acoustic Jam]
Heart Worn Highway
One Nite Stands
Arizona Rivers
Get Outta My Life
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Time
No Compromise
N.Y.C. Streets

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leans more on the country side, with more power.......2007-02-15

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A Sign Of Great Things To Come
Lame, c-grade ACDC crap
Humble Beginings.....

I'm a Rebel
Accept
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Accept
Breaker
Metal Heart
Balls to the Wall
Restless and Wild

ASIN: B0007ZBG1K
Release Date: 2005-05-02

Tracks:

I'm a Rebel
Save Us
No Time to Lose
Thunder and Lightning
China Lady
I Wanna Be No Hero
King
Do It

Album Description

Formed in Solingen, Germany in the early 70s by wild and crazy frontman, Udo Dirkschneider, Accept forged their way to the top of the 80s metal ranks with their brutal and heavy riffs and Udo's trademark screeching banshee styled vocal trait. Distinctly original and instantly recognizable, Accept conquered seemingly the entire planet outside the USA. With such classic albums as Restless And Wild, Breaker, I'm A Rebel and Accept finally seeing mid-price status, those Stateside best be keeping their ears open and their balls to the wall!

Udo Dirkschneider: "When I think back on the development of I'm A Rebel, only one thought comes to mind: too many people involved trying to manipulate the band, just like on the first album. The title song, I'm A Rebel, was originally planned for AC/DC but they were not interested. We were played an 8 track demo made by Bon Scott!!! We definitely wanted to record the song and couldn't understand why AC/DC did not want to do it. In hindsight it was possibly a mistake not to use the producer who wanted to record this album since he was no less than the producer for AC/DC."

All of the Accept Super Value Re-Release series feature booklets with new liner notes, historical reminiscents and comments by Udo Dirkschneider, never before seen photos and memorabilia. And all at a cool price!

Album Description

Accept's re-issue album was originally released in 1980, on Passport and it features 8 tracks including 'I'm A Rebel', 'No Time To Loose' & 'China Lady'. 2005.

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Udo Dirkschneider: "When I Think Back on the Developement of I'm a Rebel, Only One Thought Comes to Mind; Too Many People Involved Trying to Manipulate the Band, Just Like on the First Album. The Title Song "i'm a Rebel" was Orginally Planned for Ac/Dc, but They were Not Interested. We were Played an Eight Track Demo Made by Bon Scott ! We Definitely Wanted to Record the Song, and Couldn't Understand Why Ac/Dc Did Not Want to Do It. In Hindsight it was Possibly a Mistake Not to Use the Producer who Wanted to Record this Album Since He was No Less Than the Producer for Ac/Dc."

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A Sign Of Great Things To Come.......2006-12-06

This CD gets a bad rap which I feel is unfair. Accept is one of my favorite bands, so I would have really liked to give this a higher rating than a 2 star, I would have probably given a 2 and a half but they don't have half star ratings. I'm a rebel is a huge leap forward from the self-titled debut. The title song "I'm A Rebel" is truly excellant and is the highlight of the CD. There is also another fantastic song on here sung by the bass player, the song is called "The King" and it reminds me both musically and lyrically of classic Dio fronted Rainbow.Unfortunately I couldn't rate it higher because it is just too unbalanced. You can definitely hear the 'classic' Accept sound on songs like I'm A Rebel,China Lady,and Do It but you can also tell the band is still trying to find it's sound.

The Pros - If you are an Accept fan, you need this for your collection. It has the beginnings of the classic sound. I'm A Rebel,China Lady,The King,Do It.It even has some cool disco style bass riffs (trust me,it works) on Save Us and I Wanna Be No Hero

The Cons - It just feels a little unbalanced. The production isn't very good either

The Bottom Line - If you are a fan of Accept, definitely pick this up,the title cut and The King make it worthwhile. However,if you are new to Accept start with the classics "Breaker" and "Balls To The Wall" Donutman says so!

Lame, c-grade ACDC crap.......2006-03-24

Great cover, but that's it. Nothing electrifying or rising above decent and "nice try" status. Get the 1st LP and continue with BREAKER on. A cute record if nothing else.

Humble Beginings............2005-09-07

Dont get me wrong, this album has some trademark scorchingly hot Hard Rock tracks, but "Heavy Metal"? No way...

Accept themselves (Well at least UDO) have pretty much disowned this album, mainly because this is not what they had in mind when they were signed. Well what do I mean? "I'm A Rebel" was written by George Alexander, an alias for none other than George Young, producer/Brother of Malcom and Angus from AC/DC. Hence the heavy duty cop of the classic AC/DC sound on a few tracks (Do It & I'm A Rebel) I'm a Rebel is a horrible song,Isnt it? I loved it when I was 15 though....

This record is really all over the place.... SAVE US is a hard rocking song, then all of a sudden this disco bass line...cool song though,like two songs in one!

I Wanna Be no Hero is a very pop-friendly dance tune and a rather good one! Wow, is this really Accept? A far cry from Fast as a shark.

Same goes for No Time To Lose and The King. No Time to lose is a very cool tune, sung by Peter Baltes, rich harmony vox, flowing intertwining guitar lines, just a great song. The King is also OK, but oh my, the cringingly bad lyrics could make Ronnie James Dio Blush....

Thunder and Lightning is another great song, with a nice dual guitar solo section, listen closely after the 1st chorus into the 2nd verse, there is a dropout on one of the guitars that was never fixed in the studio. I'll be darned if you can figure out what UDO is singing about.

The best tunes on the album are DO IT and CHINA LADY. They just simply rock from begining to end. They both attack the senses like a frieght train.

The vox and guitars all sound great, but gosh, what a horrible drum mix! the Snare sounds like a tom tom, thumping along the whole recording.

Stefan and Udo mentioned in the Staying a life video that their ideas they were preparing for this album were shot down. They werent allowed to be creative. But the album has its moments, you can tell they had something, y'now? But you could not see the monster song writers they would become on the next album, BREAKER!

Danny

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