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Krokus – Hardware (1981) (16/44 Vinyl Rip)

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Krokus – Hardware (1981) (16/44 Vinyl Rip)

Krokus – Hardware (1981)
Max Flac 16Bit/44.1kHz = 267 MB | Mp3 VBR0 = 86 MB | CD-sized Scans | rar
Vinyl LP | Ariola 203322-320 | Metal | Switzerland

Review by Andy Hinds from Allmusic:
Krokus' generic, by-the-numbers approach to '80s hard rock isn't particularly well represented here (the band would reach its apex on 1983's Headhunter), although there are a few good songs – the album's opening and closing tracks, "Burning Bones" and "Celebration," respectively, are its best, and the steely ballad "Winning Man" (later virtually rewritten as "Screaming in the Night") is worthwhile. But stinkers like "Smelly Nelly" are just inexcusable.
Biography by Steve Huey from Allmusic:
A typical mid-'80s Euro-metal band from Switzerland, Krokus formed back in the '70s as a symphonic rock outfit modeled on the likes of Yes and ELP, switching to metal when the band's former direction proved unprofitable. The hard rock lineup included Maltese-born vocalist Marc Storace, guitarists Fernando Von Arb and Tommy Kiefer, bassist Chris Von Rohr (originally the lead vocalist), and drummer Freddy Steady. Kiefer was replaced by roadie Mark Kohler in 1982. Their brand of metal relies heavily on AC/DC and the Scorpions, with simple, radio-friendly riffs and repeatedly chanted choruses. Their biggest hit was a cover of Alice Cooper's "School's Out." The band has undergone several personnel changes, and their career started to go downhill in 1985.
Tracks
1. Celebration 03:20
2. Easy rocker 05:26
3. Smelly Nelly 03:39
4. Mr. 69 03:01
5. She's got everything 03:56
6. Burning bones 03:34
7. Rock city 04:43
8. Winning man 05:33
9. Mad racket 04:00
Total time: 37:04

Musicians
Marc Storace: Vocals
Tommy Kiefer: Guitar
Fernando Von Arb: Guitar
Chris Von Rohr: Bass, Percussion
Freddy Steady: Drums
Jürg Naegeli: Sound



These rips are about 10 years old, 16Bit/44.1kHz resolution was my limit in those days.
Record Player: Thorens TD 160 Link
Pre-/Amplifier: Kenwood KR 5030 Link
Mac G4 with Audiowerk 8-channel PCI Audio Card
Sound editing: SonicWorx by ProSoniq Link
Flac & Mp3 encoding: Max Link
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