Description
Although initially inspired by punk, when Scottish school friends Stump Monroe (drums), Floyd London (bass) and Ricky Warwick (guitar, vocals) joined forces with guitarist Tantrum in 1988, they chose a harder rocking, heavy metal sound. Snapped up by Polydor Records for 1989 debut Blood, Fire & Love, their more punk infused aggressive approach was a welcome relief from the glam orientated sounds imported from across the Atlantic. This was followed by Soul Destruction in 1991, and then Powertrippin in 1993.
The Almighty demonstrated that British hard rock had plenty to offer at the beginning of the decade, and in 1991 The Almighty were special guests of Megadeth, a tour where Alice In Chains were the opening act. This tour highlighted which way the wind was blowing, away from hairspray bands in favour of something grungier from the Pacific Northwest of America. Powertrippin was also the first album to feature guitarist Pete Friesen, replacing original member, Tantrum.
As well as the singles Addiction, Over The Edge and Out Of Season, this expanded, deluxe reissue of Powertrippin includes the B-Sides Blind, Bodies (originally by the Sex Pistols), Insomnia, In A Rut (originally by The Ruts) and Fuckin Up (originally by Neil Young and Crazy Horse). Live versions of Takin Hold, Jesus Loves YouBut I Dont and Powertrippin illustrate what a powerful band The Almighty have always been on stage. The bonus disc also includes demo versions of Free N Easy and the title track from Soul Destruction: which was never officially recorded or appeared on the final album. Plus theres even time for an acoustic take of Neil Youngs Rockin In The Free World!
This release features a fully illustrated booklet, complete with detailed liner notes from Malcolm Dome based on interviews with the band.
Track Listing:
DISC ONE: ORIGINAL ALBUM
1. ADDICTION
2. POSSESSION
3. OVER THE EDGE
4. JESUS LOVES YOUBUT I DONT
5. SICK & WIRED
6. POWERTRIPPIN
7. TAKIN HOLD
8. OUT OF SEASON
9. LIFE BLOOD
10. INSTINCT
11. MEATHOOK
12. EYE TO EYE
DISC TWO: BONUS TRACKS
1. TAKIN HOLD (LIVE)
2. JESUS LOVES YOUBUT I DONT (LIVE)
3. POWERTRIPPIN (LIVE)
4. BLIND (B-SIDE)
5. SOUL DESTRUCTION (DEMO)
6. ADDICTION (RADIO EDIT)
7. INSOMNIA (B-SIDE)
8. WILD AND WONDERFUL (DEMO VERSION)
9. FUCKIN UP (B-SIDE)
10. OUT OF SEASON (DEMO VERSION)
11. BODIES (B-SIDE)
12. FREE N EASY (DEMO VERSION)
13. ROCKIN IN THE FREE WORLD (ACOUSTIC VERSION)
14. HELL TO PAY (ACOUSTIC VERSION)
15. IN A RUT (B-SIDE)
16. OUT OF SEASON (RADIO EDIT)
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