Album
Restless And Wild / Balls To The Wall
1990 · Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Restless And Wild / Balls To The Wall is a Metal album by Accept, originally released in 1990. On Gatefold: 11 pressings tracked.
About
Lead singer Udo Dirkschneider has said that <i>Restless and Wild</i> is “surely the most important Accept album.” The band’s 1982 breakthrough features several songs that helped codify the sound of '80s heavy metal. “Ahead of the Pack,” “Neon Nights," and “Flash Rockin’ Man” form a bridge between the classic '70s hard rock of AC/DC (the earliest and most prominent influence on Accept) and the more demonic, caustic metal of Mötley Crüe, Judas Priest, and Quiet Riot. While songs like “Don’t Go Stealing My Soul Away” prove that Accept wasn't opposed to tuneful hard rock, <i>Restless and Wild</i> is usually regarded as a favorite of metal purists. The album is bookended by what are by far two of the most important songs of Accept’s career. With its whiplash tempo and double-bass drum attack, “Fast as a Shark” is heralded by many fans as the first speed metal song. Meanwhile, “Princess of the Dawn,” with its Tolkien-inspired lyrics and fiery climax, presented a new patent for the heavy metal epic.
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Tracklist
- 1Fast As a Shark3:48
- 2Restless and Wild4:12
- 3Ahead of the Pack3:24
- 4Shake Your Heads4:17
- 5Neon Nights6:01
- 6Get Ready3:41
- 7Demon's Night4:27
- 8Flash Rockin' Man4:28
- 9Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away3:15
- 10Princess of the Dawn6:15
Sound DNA
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
- gritty
- aggressive
- outlaw
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Written on booklet front side:
A compilation of the best of Restless & Wild Balls to the Wall.
Written on booklet back side:
A compilation of the best of Restless & Wild & Balls to the Wall.
Written on rear side:
A compilation of songs from "Restless And Wild" and "Balls to the Wall".
Manufactured as a standard Jewel case with four-page booklet.
Credits
The people behind it.
Production & Engineering
- AcceptPRODUCER
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 11 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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