Release Date: 18 September 2015
Label: Hear No Evil / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929916029
Genres: Rock  
Release Date: 18 September 2015
Label: Hear No Evil / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5013929916029
Genres: Rock  
Description
Fundamental to the birth of classically inspired Scandinavian hard rock and heavy metal, a scene that also gave the music world Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Europe, they evolved around lead guitarist Jonas Hansson, recording the highly influential, cult debut € Shakin € Brains € in 1983, an album featuring future Yngwie members Jens and Anders Johansson.
Following it up with Universe (1984) and Hibaya Live in Japan (1985), they eventually released Roses & Champagne in 1988, with Jonas Hansson now joined by Johan Dahlstrom (vocals) and Kjell Gustavsson (drums).
Although effectively splitting up after the release of Roses & Champagne, the band's classi Shakin' Brains line-up of Jonas Hansson (Guitars & Vocals), Jens Johansson (Keyboards), Per Stadin (Bass) and Anders Johansson (Drums) reunited for 2001's well received reunion album, Breakin' Chains.
Originally hailing from Malmo in Sweden in 1978, Silver Mountain were very much inspired by Deep Purple, Judas Priest and the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, but especially Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, from where the band took their name.
This reissue of "Roses & Champagne" includes bonus tracks recorded live on September 4th, 2010 at Friluftsteatern, Malm, Sweden, and appear on CD for the first time. These include covers of Mk2 Deep Purple classic Strange Kind Of Woman and Queen's The Show Must Go On.
Tracklisting
Kevin Ayers
Wrath
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Tigertailz
The Fall
Silver Mountain