Black 'N Blue (album)
Encyclopedia
Black 'n Blue is the self-titled debut album of Black 'n Blue
, recorded in 1984.
The track "Chains Around Heaven" had previously appeared on the second pressing of the first Metal Massacre
compilation, perhaps best known as the compilation to feature the first commercially-released recording by Metallica
.
Black 'N Blue
Black 'n Blue is a Hard rock band from Portland, Oregon. The current members are singer Jaime St. James, guitarist Shawn Sonnenschein, guitarist Jeff Warner, bassist Patrick Young, and drummer Pete Holmes.-History:...
, recorded in 1984.
The track "Chains Around Heaven" had previously appeared on the second pressing of the first Metal Massacre
Metal Massacre
Metal Massacre is a series of compilation albums released through Metal Blade Records. It is famous for "shedding light" on bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Overkill, Trouble, Tactics, Armored Saint, and more.-History:...
compilation, perhaps best known as the compilation to feature the first commercially-released recording by Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
.
Track listing
- All songs except track 6 CopyrightCopyrightCopyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
Oregon Five (ASCAP)
- "The Strong Will Rock" (Jaime St. JamesJaime St. JamesJaime St. James is the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Black 'N Blue. He also served a brief stint in the mid-2000s as the lead singer of Warrant, but he left upon the return of Warrant's original lead singer Jani Lane to the line-up in 2008. He sang on the Warrant album Born Again.Born James...
, Tommy ThayerTommy ThayerTommy Cunningham Thayer is an American musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist for the American hard rock band Kiss.- Early life :...
) – 4:06 - "School of Hard Knocks" (St. James, Thayer) – 3:58
- "Autoblast" (St. James, Thayer, Jeff WarnerJeff Warner (guitarist)Jeff "Woop" Warner is a guitarist who is known for playing for the band Black 'N Blue. According to the liner notes of Black 'N Blue's Ultimate Collection, he replaced another guitarist, named Virgil Ripper, who was briefly in Black 'N Blue in the same slot in Black 'N Blue that Jeff Warner was...
) – 3:53 - "Hold on to 18" (St. James, Thayer) – 4:12
- "Wicked Bitch" (St. James, Thayer) – 4:17
- "Action" (Brian ConnollyBrian ConnollyBrian Francis Connolly was a Scottish musician, best known as the lead singer of the British rock band, Sweet.-Early life:...
, Steve PriestSteve PriestSteve Priest is a founding member and bass player/backing vocalist of the glam rock band Sweet.-Biography:...
, Andy ScottAndy Scott (guitarist)Andy Scott is a British musician and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead guitarist and a vocalist in the band Sweet.-Early years:Scott started out playing bass guitar...
, Mick TuckerMick TuckerMichael Thomas "Mick" Tucker was the drummer and backing vocalist of the English glam rock band, Sweet.-Bands:...
) (SweetSweet (band)Sweet was a British rock band that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as one of the most prominent glam rock acts, with the classic line-up of lead vocalist Brian Connolly, bass player Steve Priest, guitarist Andy Scott, and drummer Mick Tucker.Sweet was formed in 1968 and achieved their first...
cover; Copyright Sweet Music) – 3:36 - "Show Me the Night" – 4:01
- "One for the Money" (St. James, Thayer) – 4:19
- "I'm the King" (Pete Holmes, St. James, Thayer) – 3:42
- "Chains Around Heaven" (St. James, Thayer) – 4:00
Personnel
- Jaime St. JamesJaime St. JamesJaime St. James is the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Black 'N Blue. He also served a brief stint in the mid-2000s as the lead singer of Warrant, but he left upon the return of Warrant's original lead singer Jani Lane to the line-up in 2008. He sang on the Warrant album Born Again.Born James...
: Lead Vocals - Tommy ThayerTommy ThayerTommy Cunningham Thayer is an American musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist for the American hard rock band Kiss.- Early life :...
: Guitar and Backing Vocals, keyboards - Jeff "Whoop" WarnerJeff Warner (guitarist)Jeff "Woop" Warner is a guitarist who is known for playing for the band Black 'N Blue. According to the liner notes of Black 'N Blue's Ultimate Collection, he replaced another guitarist, named Virgil Ripper, who was briefly in Black 'N Blue in the same slot in Black 'N Blue that Jeff Warner was...
: Guitar and Backing Vocals - Patrick Young: Bass and Backing Vocals
- Pete Holmes: Drums
Production
- Produced & Mixed By Dieter Dierks (at Dierks Studios in StommelnStommelnStommeln is a village in the north-west of Cologne, Germany. It has got over 8000 inhabitants.- Geography :Stommeln is part of the Town of Pulheim. Its most recognisable feature is the old mill.Belonging to Stommeln:Stommelerbusch...
, West GermanyWest GermanyWest Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
) - Recorded & Engineered By Gerd Rautenbach
- Originally Mastered By Greg Fulginiti at Artisan Sound Recorders