Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture Album LP
Looking for something truly unique? Check out Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture Album LP. This record is a must-have for any fan of heavy metal music.
Introduction
Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture Album LP is a compilation album featuring songs from the 1981 film Heavy Metal. The album was released on July 21, 1981, by Epic Records. It peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
History of the Album
The album was released on July 28, 1981, by Elektra Records. It featured original music written and performed by some of the most popular rock and metal artists of the time, including Black Sabbath, Sammy Hagar, Devo, Scorpions, Blue Öyster Cult, Journey, Cheap Trick, Judas Priest, and Trust.
The album was a massive commercial success, reaching number four on the Billboard 200 and selling over two million copies in the United States. It received mixed reviews from critics but was praised for its diversity of styles and artists.
The Tracks
1. “Heavy Metal” – Don Felder
2. “Heartbeat” – Yorktown Lads
3. “Veteran of the Psychic Wars” – Blue Öyster Cult
4. “Revelation (Mother Earth)” – Samson
5. “Never Say Die” – Black Sabbath
6. “Bigbottom” – Spinal Tap
7. “Stonehenge” – Spinal Tap
8. “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” – Blue Öyster Cult
9. “Slow Ride” – Foghat
10. “Radar Love” – Golden Earring
11. “Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll” – Blue Öyster Cult
The Legacy
The Legacy is the ninth studio album by the British rock band Deep Purple, released on 26 August 1987. The album was recorded during May and June at George Martin’s AIR Studios in Montserrat and engineered by Simon Fuller. It was the first Deep Purple album to feature Joe Lynn Turner on lead vocals.
The band’s previous vocalist, Ian Gillan, had left following the release of their previous album, The House of Blue Light (1987), citing creative differences. The band asked Turner to audition for the position, and he was subsequently hired. The Legacy reached number 5 in the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the BPI for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. It was also certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
