Black'n Blue
Hell Yeah
Rating
Style: Hard Rock
Release date: 13 May, 2011
Playing time: 49:23
 

FINALLY !
I
 never thought I'd see this album ready for us old (and young) lovers of the 80's rock. Black 'n Blue was a very productive band in the middle of the 80's. The self titled debut 1984 and one new album every year until 1987. Jamie St. James on vocals and the very talented guitarist Thommy Thayer (later replacement for Ace Frehley in KISS) as the most known members had a megahit with "Hold On To 18". They toured worldwide relentlessly with KISS, Aerosmith, Queensryche among other acts.

How has the band aged until 2011??  Well they started to make this record in 2003, but took a break until 2008 because vocalist Jamie St. James joined Warrent in 2004. So the answer to my own question is: Good rock 'n roll is just like wine. Let it take the time to rise tasty and spice it with a light touch of vanilla. This is pure and clean american rock 'n roll. If you like Aerosmith, Warrent or Tesla you'll find this enjoyable.

All the 13 tracks on Hell Yeah is really good production. I belive that many american rock radiostations will play several of the songs from this party album. Good uptempo songs straight through is a good base for the (hopefully) summer tour.

The title song (Hell Yeah) will be a great livetrack with big singalong opportunities.
My favourite songs is: "Target", "Fools Bleed", "Falling Down", "Hell Yeah" and "World Goes Round".

The album is produced by Jef "Woop" Warner.
Black 'n Blue 2011 : Jamie St. James (vocals), Jef "Woop" Warner (guitar), Patrick Young (bass), Pete Holmes (drums) and Shawn Sonnenschein (guitars).


Tracklist

01: Monkey
02:
Target
03:
Hail Hail
04:
Fools Bleed
05:
C'mon
06:
Jamie's Got the Beer
07:
Angry Drunk Son of a Bitch
08:
So Long
09:
Tripp'n 45
10:
Falling Down
11: Candy
1
2
: Hell Yeah
1
3
: World Goes Round
1
4
: A Tribute To Hawking

Label: Frontiers Records
Distribution: Target (Denmark)
Reviewed by: Patrik Skoglund
Date: 2 May, 2011
Website: www.myspace.com/blacknblueofficial