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Per la mia prima recensione su Debaser ho deciso di parlare di un bel disco di hard rock, non molto conosciuto ma sicuramente è una prova positiva. È il 1983 quando i Krokus, band metal svizzera, pubblicano "Headhunter", il loro miglior album secondo il mio parere. La loro musica è sempre stata fortemente ispirata al rock suonato dagli AC/DC, e vengono infatti accusati da molti critici musicali di essere una band copia degli australiani. In effetti oltre al fatto che le canzone sono puro hard rock risulta subito evidente anche la somiglianza di timbro vocale che esiste tra il grande Bon Scott e il meno famoso cantante maltese Marc Storace. Con questo lavoro però i Krokus zittiscono molte critiche: il cd è infatti più aggressivo dei precedenti; vicino più allo stile di Judas Priest o Saxon che a quello della band dei fratelli Young; gli elvetici mostrano inoltre di possedere grandi capacità tecniche, a partire dal cantante passando al bravo chitarrista e alla sezione ritmica composta dal bassista Chris Von Rohr, il leader storico della band, e dal nuovo batterista Steve Peace . Queste le tracce:
1 "Headhunter", una delle canzoni più dure del disco contiene eccezionali acuti di Storace e un buon lavoro di batteria.
2 "Eat The Ric", la migliore del disco, è la più simile allo stile Ac/Dc: riff graffiante, coro che resta nella testa per tutta la giornata e un assolo ben fatto di Fernando Von Arb che porta al finale.
3 "Screaming In The Night" è invece la canzone più calma dell'album ma perfettamente riuscita: il singer dimostra in questo episodio di possedere una voce che si adatta a tutte le occasioni.
4 "Ready To Burn", altra rock-song, abbastanza dura e piacevole, da segnalare la presenza di Rob Halford che canta nel coro.
5 "Night Wolf" è un'altra delle canzoni propriamente metalliche del disco, sicuramente una delle migliori.
6 "Stayed Awake All Night" è una cover dei Bachman-Turner Overdrive, a mia opinione essa è una delle track meno riuscite del disco, non molto coinvolgente e noiosa in alcune parti.
7 "Stand And Be Counted" è meglio della precedente ma non si fa ricordare.
8 "White Din" è una strumentale, forse inutile perchè non crea la giusta atmosfera per lanciare la successiva song e praticamente ruba 2 minuti preziosi della vostra vita.
9 "Russian Winter" conclude molto bene il cd, l'assolo è perfetto e la canzone è graffiante al punto giusto.
Consigliato a tutti gli amanti di sano Hard Rock e Heavy Metal classico
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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 Falloppio
"Headhunter è una vera bomba Metal degna della prima NWOBHM."
"Sesso, droga e rock’n’roll, sono la mia tazza di tè e meno male che non sono la tazza del cesso."
