Lillian Axe - Fields Of Yesterday(Japan Issue / Bonus Tracks)More or less a compilation of rare, b-sides and demo song tracks with the same line-up as Pschoschitzophrenia and Poetic Justice. Recommended for Lillian Axe Fans and not a very good introduction for beginner.
Melodic hardrock band (from the U.S.) LILLIAN AXE is back with its original members. Their debut work produced by Robin Crosby was highly acclaimed. This is their 5th album. Contains Original 12 tracks, Plus two Japanese-edition bonus tracks.
Album notes
Recorded between 1989 and 1992.
Released in 1999, the aptly named FIELDS OF YESTERDAY collects tracks by the hard rock veterans Lillian Axe which the band had initially recorded and shelved in the late-1980s and early-1990s.
Commercially marginal, but musically competent, Lillian Axe deserves a little credit for almost transcending their original '80s hair metal also-ran status and issuing discs through the '90s. The group had a couple of major-label releases and flashy videos that commanded little if any attention in the days of Warrant and Poison. Coming up as they had in the Southern and Midwestern bar circuit, the group was a pretty formidable live unit, but they never defined themselves enough to separate from the pack of hair farming, guitar spinning, leather pants wearing pack. Fields of Yesterday, although released in 1999, is really a collection of unreleased tracks recording during sessions for Lillian Axe's Love and War and Poetic Justice sessions between 1989 and 1992. There isn't a pronounced drop in quality between these cuts and those that made it on record originally, and songs like "The Last Time" and "Pulling the Rats Out" are as good as any the band recorded during this period. Guitarist Stevie Blaze is in fine form as his riffing and solo moments on tracks like "Deep Freeze" command attention with their sizzle and precision. While by no means groundbreaking, Fields of Yesterday is a solid release of rarities from a decent and slightly under-appreciated hard rock outfit. ~ Vincent Jeffries
Catalog/Serial # PCCY-01378
Release Date: 1999/06/02
Availability: Out of Print
TRACK LISTING
1. DEATH VALLEY DAZE 5:17
2. DO IT 4:18
3. TWILIGHT IN HELL 4:12
4. FOR CRYING OUT LOUD 4:01
5. THE LAST TIME 4:06
6. CALM BEFORE THE STORM 3:32
7. PULLING THE RATS OUT 4:22
8. WHEN IT RAINS 5:03
9. DADDY LONG LEGS 4:06
10. BLOOD ON THE MOON 3:52
11. KILL ME AGAIN 4:56
12. BECOME A MONSTER 5:12
13. THROW YOU AWAY (Japanese Bonus Track) 3:56
14. THIRST (Japanese Bonus Track) 5:34
Total: 1:03:26
Members
* STEVE BLAZE: Lead Guitar, Keyboards, and Backing Vocals
Steve uses Jackson, Charvel, and Parker Guitars. Mesa Boogie, Soledano Amps,
Morley wah-wah pedals and S.I.T. Strings.
* RON TAYLOR: Lead Vocals
* JON STER: Rhythm Guitar
* DARRIN DeLATTE: Bass Guitar
* CRAIG NUNENMACHER: Drums
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