"IF YOU ARE A BTO FAN , YOU HAVE TO GET THIS CD. I REMEMBER WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT AS AN LP IN 1984 AND I LOVED IT THEN. EVENTHOUGH IT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL BTO LINE UP (GARRY PETERSON IS ON DRUMS AS OPPOSED TO ROBBIE BACHMAN) IT IS GREAT BTO ROCK AND ROLL. THE FOUNDER OF THE BAND, RANDY BACHMAN IS IN GREAT GUITAR FORM IN SONGS LIKE 'JUST LOOK AT ME NOW' AND 'CITY STILL GROWIN" AND HIS WORK IS VERY MUCH MISSED IN THE CURRENT LINE UP OF BTO, ESPECIALLY IN PRODUCTION. BUT THIS IMPORT IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF BTO AND THE GREAT VOCALS OF C.F. TURNER ARE OUTSTANDING. IF YOU ARE NEW TO BTO YOU MIGHT WAT TO CHECK OUT SOME OF THE CLASSIC CD'S FIRST, THEN MOVE ON TO THIS ONE. ITS IS GREAT BTO ROCK AND ROLL. ALSO, THE FIRST SINGLE RELEASED FROM THE ALBUM IN 1984 WAS "FOR THE WEEKEND" FOR WHICH A VIDEO WAS SHOT. I THINK ANY BTO FAN OLD OR NEW WILL ENJOY THIS ONE."
Wrong cover
Timtropolis | 05/10/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"...this is not the original BTO I but the 1984 comeback. Great guitar work by Randy on "City's Still Growin'." At this price, you'd be crazy not to pick this one up!"
True B.T.O fans this is a must have
DAVID W. ASHBY | TAYLORVILLE, IL. United States | 07/28/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was born in 1964,so growing up listening to B.T.O. was a natural.This CD features the same intensity and power that is B.T.O.. What really makes this CD stand out for me is that this CD is not so textured as their previous work. When you hear the opening track "For the weekend" you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Every song on this album makes you want to find somebody to dance with.This 1984 album is truly one of their best,but if you own "Not Fragile" you will still like this CD better,or at least a close second.There isn't one bad song on this release.I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do."
BTO's best
Timtropolis | High Bridge, NJ United States | 04/30/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Being a life long BTO fan, I was very surprised when this CD came out considering the music climate at the time. First off, it is just simply the heaviest BTO record yet. It hits you in the stomach and rocks you all around for the entire record. While it lacked the big hit that some of its predecors had (Not Fragile, BTO II), the album works as a whole. The opening track "For the weekend" is great driving tune and really kicks off the album well. "Just look at me now" features some great bass work by C.F. The coupe de gras for me is "City still growin" which is just a heavy dose of chunky chainsaw guitar rock that really kicks. If this album had been released in thier hayday, it certainly would've gone number 1 but be that as it may, this cd falls into the category of "rare gems" that you get to find every so often in the music world."