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Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King (1987) [Japan 1st press] RE-UPPED

Posted By: Shar'EmAll

Date: 25 May 2012 10:30:00

Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King (1987) [Japan 1st press] RE-UPPED

Savatage is an American heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1978. Hall of the Mountain King is their fifth studio album, released in 1987 under the direction of Paul O'Neill. This album shows the beginning of their progressive tendencies as they explore new forms of expression in their music. Many fans consider this album the original turning point in their musical identity, distinguishing between the old and new Savatage.

With band members, critics, and fans unhappy with the commercialism of Fight for the Rock, Savatage began to disintegrate. However the new found acquaintance of producer Paul O'Neill not only changed the group's fortunes but soon pointed them in new directions. O'Neill, who was looking for a metal band to record some of his musical ideas, agreed to produce the group's next album, which became Hall of the Mountain King. A return to the form of Dungeons Are Calling, Hall of the Mountain King was the great album the band had always threatened to make. Featuring blistering guitar riffs, numerous tempo changes, and over-the-top screeching vocals, Savatage were finally captured by decent production after two albums of attempts to put a pop sheen on their music. Returning mostly to dark fantasy subject matter, "Devastation," "Legions," and the epic title track sounded more confident and tighter than anything on their previous two records, featuring dynamic rhythms courtesy of bassist Middleton and drummer Wacholz. The catchy pop-metal of "Strange Wings" was ironically a better song than any of the band's more blatant attempts at commercialism. Meanwhile, "24 Hours Ago," one of three tracks the group co-wrote with O'Neill, was an impressive opener with an interesting tempo changes and personal lyrics that pointed to the direction the band would soon take. Fans of the later, more progressive Savatage might not enjoy the group's earlier work, but this is a fine place to start looking.

– Review by Geoff Orens, allmusic com

Tracklist:

01. 24 Hours Ago
02. Beyond The Doors Of The Dark
03. Legions
04. Strange Wings
05. Prelude To Madness
06. Hall Of The Mountain King
07. The Price You Pay
08. White Witch
09. Last Dawn
10. Devastation

Produced by Paul O'Neill. Co-Produced by Savatage.
In the liner notes for the album, the musicians gave themselves roles instead of listing their instruments:

- Jon Oliva: "The Grit" (lead vocals, piano)
- Criss Oliva: "The Crunch" (guitars)
- Steve Wacholz: "The Cannons" (drums, percussion)
- Johnny Lee Middleton: "The Thunder" (bass guitar, backing vocals)

Original non-remastered Japanese 1st pressed CD.
Manafactured in Japan by MMG Inc., in March 1992.
All thanks goes to bki71!

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Savatage / Hall Of The Mountain King (Promo Sample, AMCY-389)

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