Year : 1987-1992 (20th Century Music Limited Edition 2026)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 185 mb
Bio:
Blue Blud formed in Suffolk in 1986 by brothers and former members of Trespass Mark and Paul Sutcliffe among bassist Dave Crawte, started working as trio on their first effort this 5-tracks ep titled “Liquid N’ Poker” while the band supporting Tygers of Pan Tang on the Geordie band’s British tour that year. Hard rock tunes at its best with blasting guitar riffs super catchy tunes and great musicianship. With the addition of Phil Kane on vocals and Robert Arris on keys the band released their full length debut album in 1987 supported White Lion at London’s Marquee.English melodic hard rock band, made up of a couple of ex NWOBHM band Trespass,members.This great British band is combo of the brothers Paul (drums) and Mark (guitar) Sutcliffe, the together with bassist Dave Crawte (then still rhythm guitar) the core of one of the best combos of the 1979/80 beginning NWOBHM, which unfortunately only resulted in one demo ("Through The Ages"), three singles ("One Of These Days" , "Jealousy" and "Bright Lights") as well as a highly acclaimed sampler contribution ('Visionary' on the Metal Explosion compilation) and then suddenly disappeared again.We're talking about Trespass! But before I get further into raptures - I am still allowed to take a moment of silence at this point - we prefer to concentrate on "The Big Noise". The title already suggests that BLUE BLUD have dedicated themselves to the melodic hard rock of the brand "keyboard-oriented", although Mark's guitar work in places goes far beyond the usual standard in this music genre and sometimes on combos like Dare or Shy to "Excess All Areas" -Times remembered. However, you don't always reach the class of acts mentioned above, a lot sounds too clichéd and artificial. It's actually a shame, because the aforementioned publications document the qualities of the musicians in an impressive way, even if you take today's level as a yardstick. Nevertheless, I will award a small seven, combined with the hope of a return to old virtues (sigh).Taking as their primary influence US stadium rockers Ratt and UKs Whitesnake, the British Blue Bludd managed to insert a limited amount of their own identity into two albums for Music For Nations Records between 1989 and 1991.Comprising Phil Kane (vocals), Mark Sutcliffe (guitar), Rob Ariss (keyboards), Dave Crawte (bass) and Paul Sutcliffe (drums), the nucleus of the band had previously played together in the group Trespass. The Big Noise was an encouraging start, although its slick, heavily stylized sound failed to secure significant sales. That fate also befell Universal Language in 1991, though reviews were largely positive.Debut album is well played melodic rock, with a nice use of keys, in a kind of rawer After Hours vein.The band did release a tougher follow up album, entitled "Universal Language", albeit under a slightly different name spelling of "Blue Blood".Collectors might like to know, this band also have an earlier released ep ("Liqueur n' Poker"), where guitarist Mark Sutcliffe handle lead vocals.
Album:
British ’80s hard rockers BLUE BLUD had it all – the hooks, the looks, the material and a decent record deal. Things don’t always work out and what should have been a hugely popular band were instead relegated to a cult following. The problem? They were British but sounded (very) American.The Brits had enough of that and wanted more “territorial sounding bands” shall we say. The Americans had all the American sounding bands they needed. The Japanese fell head over heels in love. When multiple tours and albums that sold respectable weren’t quite enough the quintet called it a day and went about their lives.Drummer Paul Sutcliff spent some time digging through boxes and closets and discovered old demos for the debut album that never saw the light of day (Pre-Big Noise Demos), the limited ‘Liquor & Poker’ EP from 1987, as well as the previously unheard track, “In Love And War.’And now 20th Century Music / Vanity Music Group is compiling of these and release “Early Blood: Demos and Rarities ’87 – ’92“, a wonderful showcase of a band that shoulda been huge.The ‘Liquor & Poker’ EP is just awesome, a killer mix of melodic hard with a punky sleaze edge, stinging guitars, and a lot of attitude. Reminds of early SHY. The 1986 tapes have a touch of TOBRUK at its prime, while the Pre-Big Noise Demos are raw, early takes on these already great tunes.Sound quality is very good on all songs!
Line-Up:
Phil Kane - lead vocals
Mark Sutcliffe - guitar, vocals - See also: Trespass, ex-Fusion, ex-Track IV, ex-Minor Planet
Paul Sutcliffe - drums, vocals - See also: Trespass, ex-Fusion, ex-Track IV
Dave Crawte - bass, vocals - See also: Trespass, ex-Black Mariah, ex-Track IV
Rob Ariss - keyboards, vocals
Tracklist:
Liquor 'N' Poke EP:
01. Real Live Love
02. Liquor ‘N’ Poker
03. The Girl Is Hot
04. It Never Rains In England
05. Get Rich Bitch
Demo 1986:
06. It Never Rains In England
07. Real Live Love
08. Beat Of The Night
09. The Girl Is Hot
Pre-Big Noise Demos:
10. Cruel World
11. Don’t Turn Out The Light
12. I Can’t Wait
13. In Love And War
14. Love Grows Wild
15. My Idea Of Heaven
16. Running Back
17. She Shakes Me Up
18. Universal Language
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