Cobra ~ First Strike (1983) CD 2008 Rock Candy Records UK •• NEW

Cobra First Strike AUDIO CD BRAND NEW & FACTORY SEALED Rock Candy Records CANDY042 UPC | 0827565044023 Album originally released by Epic Records in 1983 ℗ & © 2008 Rock Candy Records Ltd. Made in the EU. Produced by Tom Allom (Judas Priest) TRACK LISTING 01. Blood On Your Money 02. Only You Can Rock Me 03. Travellin' Man 04. I've Been A Fool Before 05. First Strike 06. Danger Zone 07. Looking At You 08. Fallen Angel 09. What Love Is 10. Thorn In Your Flesh ♪ 24-bit remastering from original source tapes, 4,000 word story of the making of the album by Dave Cockett and exclusive interview with Jimi Jamison, previously unpublished photos, all spread out over a super 12 page full colour booklet. ♫ THE DIFFERENCE between achieving success and failing can be down to the most tenuous of reasons. For Cobra the early signs were better than most. They wrote great songs, were fronted by a world class vocalist in Jimi Jamison (later to join Survivor), had first class management (Butch Stone) holding the business reigns and, best of all, the colossal firepower of Epic Records right behind them. Inexplicably, however, the record failed to connect, taking the wind out of their sails and forcing an early retreat into the file marked ‘strictly for connoisseurs’. Although based in Memphis (by way of Switzerland) the band was truly an international collaboration featuring three Americans and two Swiss renegades; Mandy Meyer (from Krokus) and Tommy Keiser (who would also go on to play with Krokus). The Memphis contingent also had some serious form; Jimi Jamison having fronted A&M signed blues rockers Target and guitarist/keyboard player Jack Holder, a Memphis legend having seen active duty as a member of Black Oak Arkansas amongst many other accomplishments. Together with super-fit drummer Jeff Klaven, the band constructed a stunning, but melodic, hard rock sound that has not dated one jot. Originally issued in 1983 and produced by ‘Colonel’ Tom Allom (Judas Priest, Krokus, Def Leppard etc), the ‘First Strike’ remains one of the best and certainly one of the most criminally overlooked albums of the era SHIPPING TO USA ONLY Buyer Pays Shipping 1st CD $3.99... each additional $1.50 CDs will only be combined with other CDs or DVDs To qualify for the combined discount,  all items must be purchased together, paid for with 1 payment, and shipped all together in 1 shipment. Please use the add to cart feature, once you have ordered all your desired items,  proceed to checkout to complete your order with the combined total.

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