C'è un Italiano, un Inglese e un Francese....
Oppure; c'è un Italiano, un Francese e un Tedesco....
Difficilmente nei discorsi quotidiani entra anche lo Svizzero.
Però negli anni '80 il Metal aveva la sua buona dose di rosso-crociati.
Come i Krokus. Ragazzi che Band....
Fondati da Chris Von Rohr, batterista, poi cantante e successivamente bassista.
E meno male che non erano un'orchestra, altrimenti si faceva tutto il giro degli ottoni e dei fiati.
In sequenza, lascia la batteria per far sedere allo sgabello Stefano Pace.
Poi prende in mano lo Shure SM58 e dopo poco, Marco Storace lo mette a tacere gridandogli nelle orecchie "IA-DANTA" (Headhunter).
A questo punto convince Remo Spadino a farsi da parte e si mette a suonare il basso.
Apro una parentesi sul mitico Remo Spadino.
Remo Spadino, aveva fatto del suo meglio per la registrazione del primo album dei Krokus.
Soprattutto per la prima song "Majale", open track del disco d'esordio.
Ne parlava con tutti di questa canzone, pezzo registrato su 64 tracce e ben 58 dedicate allo Spadino.
Incisioni, sovra incisioni, tagli, aggiunte, attacchi, battute, riff, raff e tanto altro.
Remo Spadino non ha mai voluto cancellare nulla nella sua prima canzone.
Tanto da lasciare la band perché "di Majale" non si scarta niente".
Tirando le somme, alla registrazione del loro sesto disco in studio, troviamo l'eclettico Von Rohr, Pace e Storace. Ai quali si aggregano Vor Arb e Kholer alle chitarre, giusto perché una band Metal ha anche bisogno di rhythm and lead Guitars.
Pronti, partenza, via con questo attesissimo Headhunter.
Dietro il mixer, abbiamo il produttore di Judas Priest e Def Leppard, di cui potrei citare il nome, ma non è importante ai fine della recensione.
Il primo pezzo è stratosferico, "Headhunter" è una vera bomba Metal degna della prima NWOBHM.
Il testo rimane nella mediocrità e non ha apici indimenticabili, basterebbe citare la frase "Sesso, droga e rock'n'roll, sono la mia tazza di tè" e meno male che non sono la tazza del cesso.
Il resto del disco si amalgama bene e resta sempre al top.
Mi piace ascoltare "Night Wolf" molto Accept.
E scopro nel pezzo "Ready to Burn" un cameo di Rob Halfors sul ritornello.
Disco di platino negli Usa, in Canada e in Svizzera.
Nel 1983 me lo sono comprato anche io.
E ho fatto bene.
Metto foto del retro del disco, molto più bella della copertina.
Elenco tracce testi e video
01 Headhunter (04:30)
Aaahhh
I am the animal
My god, I am the beast
I love to see you bleed
So welcome to my feast
We're serving human flesh
To keep you satisfied
With every bloody bite you eat
Another's going to die
Aaahhh
Don't give me politics
Don't give me public schools
Just keep the cops and t.v. police
From breaking all the rules
I am the raging bull
No fear, No Sympathy
Sex and drugs and rock and roll
That's my cup of tea
Ooohhh
Feel the heat
Throw your bodies into the fire
Time to feed
Headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter aahh
My axe is clean and soft
and blade is shining bright
She's hungry for her midnight snack
And heads will roll tonight
I am the hunter
Not easy to please
Stand in line, she cures their lust
Victims on their knees aahh
Chorus
Headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter
Aaaaaahhhhhh
Headhunter
02 Eat the Rich (04:14)
I've been down, I've been beat
I've been tossed into the street
Beggin' nickels, beggin' dimes
Just to get my bottle of wine
Some say life she's a lady
Kinda soft, kinda shady
I can tell you life is rich
She's no lady, she's a bitch
They suck my body out
But friend there is no doubt
I'm gonna pay the devil his dues
Cause I'm sick of being abused
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Don't you know life is a bitch
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Out of the palace and into the ditch
Steal my money, steal my car
Took my woman and my old guitar
Runnin' crazy, runnin' wild
Blind alley in my mind
Just can't fight the temptation
It's become my inspiration
Gonna get myself an axe
Break some heads, break some backs
They suck my body out
But friend there is no doubt
I'm gonna pay the devil his dues
Cause I'm sick of being abused
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Don't you know life is a bitch
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Out of the palace and into the ditch
Don't stop me
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Don't you know life is a bitch
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Out of the palace and into the ditch
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Don't you know life is a bitch
Eat the rich, eat the rich
Out of the palace and into the ditch
Out of the palace and into the ditch
They suck my body out
03 Screaming in the Night (06:28)
Sons of vengeance, can you rescue me
They got me tied up to a woe tree
They had me screamin' and alone in the night
I'm beginning to see what's wrong and what is right
What is wrong and what is right, oh, what is wrong and what is right
The gates was gettin' rusty, as we sailed into the dark
The stars were out and shinin' against the moonlit hour
The wolves were out and howlin', most of the time
And I was cold and shiverin' and bleedin' in the night
Bleedin' in the night, oh, bleedin' in the night
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true (our love was true)
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true, oh
In the corner of the valley, we took him by surprise
The sound of steel rang loud, above the battle cries
I found her lying lifeless, dagger through her heart
I picked her up, and held her high, and I swore to be avenged
Swore to be avenged, oh swore to be avenged, oh
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true (our love was true)
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true, oh
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you, oh
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true (our love)
Screaming in the night, fighting for my life, I'd die for you, oh
I knew it all along, headed for the sun, our love was true, oh
04 Ready to Burn (03:55)
It's gettin' so late now, I'm headin' for the city
I've got a date and she's so pretty
Jump in my car and no hitchin' for a ride
Goin' to hit that high speed all the time
Aaaahhhh
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Aaaahhhh
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
She's got chrome wire wheels, bucketseats made of leather
She's as tough as steel and light as a feather
You feel the power as you touch the petal
She's hot as hell, she's real heavy metal
Chorus
She's got plenty of power, she feels real good
Well put together for the neighborhood
Aaaahhhh
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Aaaahhhh
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Are you ready to burn
Ready to burn
Aaaahhhh
Hit the road Jack
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Di lordofcerume
Con questo lavoro i Krokus zittiscono molte critiche: il cd è infatti più aggressivo e mostra grandi capacità tecniche.
«Eat The Ric» è la migliore del disco, con riff graffianti e un coro che resta nella testa per tutta la giornata.
