2013 re-issue with 4 bonustracks

Todd Michael Hall (Riot and Jack StarrsBurning Starrs) first stint as a lead singer was with the covertune band Wrought Iron back in 1984 when he was 15 years old. Afterplaying numerous shows in the mid-Michigan area, Todd left WroughtIron and took a year off from performing. Wrought Iron eventuallychanged its name to Harlet, but continued to perform as a covertune band. After numerous line-up changes, Harlet began writingoriginal music in 1986 when original Harlet members Jon David(bass) and Steve Axestorm (drums) recruited Todd back into the bandon vocals along with Glenn Kirkland (guitar). This line-up recordeda five song EP cassette tape entitled Virgin Wings, which wasindependently released in early 1987. Continuing the focus onoriginal material, the band entered the studio to record a fulllength album in the fall of 1987 with new guitar player, TommyBotsford. The nine song album, 25 Gets a Ride, was released inearly 1988. Harlet sounds like a cross between early Fates Warning,Queensryche, and Lizzy Borden. It doesn’t rise to the level ofthose US power metal giants, of course, but 25 Gets a Ride doesprovide a solid entry of quality melodic metal in the one of thebest years there ever was for it. The sound is immediatelyrecognizable as US power; you’ve get your typically polishedproduction, simple but effective riffing, and last but certainlynot least, ridiculously high register vocals. This is the componentthat was most enjoyable for me personally, but it might be quite adetractor for some. All I can say is, if you like Geoff Tate orLizzy Borden, you surely won’t be disappointed. The production isstunningly clear for such an underground release, and this isinsanely underground. I’d say that even most of the craziestpowerheads haven’t even heard of it. 25 Gets a Ride may not touchthe many masterful releases of 1988 (Operation: Mindcrime,Transcendence), but any fans of said albums could do much worsethan to acquire it.

Track listing:
1. Raging Eyes
2. Dont Stop Now
3. With A Stranger
4. Cold Of The Night
5. Take Your Chances
6. Father
7. Lit And Burning
8. Faintly Living
9. Bought-N-Paid For
10. Lazy Sunday
11. In The Puss
12. Alive Loose And Dangerous
13. Individual We Stand

Condition cover: nm

Condition cd: nm

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