"I have to say, this album takes me back to a time and place. NYC early 90's, before Nirvana, before Pearl Jam, when rock was raw, crotch grabbing music. This album is in my top ten metal albums of all time. Ray West has an incredible voice and I think they should have been wildly successful had they been better promoted. Every song is great. A must-have!!!"
LOST SLEAZE GEM - REMASTERED & REISSUED!
C. R. Belshe | Shawnee, OK USA | 09/29/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
""I'm in a stripper bar, ready for my T&A" - Spread Eagle
Wordsmiths they're not - but late 80's NYC glam band Spread Eagle made no apologies and put out this blistering, sleazy hard rock eponymous debut that has been woefully overlooked. After being long out-of-print it is now remastered and available by Lovember Records.
From the opening strains of "Broken City" to the dulcet tones of "Switchblade Serenade" this is about as sleazy a release to come out of the 80s glam era. Spread Eagle were a cut above other outfits of the day and the musicianship, vocals and production are top notch and exude sleaze!
Typical cornball 80s lyrics in songs like "Scratch Like A Cat" and "Suzy Suicide" aside, this is an outstanding glam gem and I'm glad to see it reissued."
GOOD SLEAZE RELEASE
Yousufuddi A. Ansari | New York, USA | 12/19/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)
"AFTER SEEING A GOOD REVIEW ON SLEAZEROXX I DECIDED TO GO FOR THIS ALBUM , I THINK THEY MADE GOOD START, IF ITS NOT GREAT BUT ITS A GOOD HARD ROCKING ALBUM AND IF YOU ARE 80' SLEAZE METAL LOVER I THINK YOU SHOULD GIVE IT A SHOT."
Same sound......just a little better on the mix!!!!!
Wolverine | Archer Lodge NC USA | 04/28/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I picked this up so I could let the rest of the band I'm in hear it....they thought it was pretty awesome!!!! I got the guys in the band by 10 years so I am slowly introducing them to some great stuff from the late 80's early 90's. This is a gem...a must have."
Amazing Debut!
Sean Taylor | 03/19/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I can't believe this record has been reissued!! Thank God for the people at Lovember Records. The remastering on this cd blows the original away. Spread Eagle's debut is one of the best records I've ever heard. The guitar player shreds like the best of them, the singer has a very unique voice but most of all their songs are "real". They had everything a rock band should have: LOTS OF ATTITUDE!
The lyrics for "Thru These Eyes" are incredible. "Suzy Suicide" reminds me a bit of Motorhead. "Switchblade Serenade" use to get played on rock radio non-stop and MTV's Headbanger Ball. If you like your rock loud and raw then buy this record. You WON'T be disappointed."