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Backstreet Anthems / Released April 1999

Description:

This CD is based around Bassplayer Alexx "SKUNK" Michael who is coming out of Germany. His project "Shameless" features the whole Hollywood Glamscene from the late 80s. Members of bands like "Pretty Boy Floyd", "L.A. Guns", "KISS", "Guns n' Roses", "Tuff" and "Stryper" are making their appearance on the debut CD of "Shameless".

"Backstreet Anthems" has a very good sound and production which was done by "Guns n' Roses" guitarist "Gilby Clarke". There are 10 tracks on the album and the opening tune "Backseat action" is as close as you can get to 80s Glam / Partyrock. Straight-ahead upbeat Partyrock which is very catchy and easy to sing-a-long.

The song reminds very much of the 1989 "Pretty Boy Floyd" Partyrock-Classic CD "Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz", not only due to the fact that "Steve Summers", the former lead singer of "Pretty Boy Floyd", did the lead vocals on this catchy little uptempo partyrocker. The CD continues in the same style, so what you basically get is a decent 80s typed Glamrock album. Besides the opening tune, the other uptempo partyrockers such as "Just 1 Nite" and the closing track "All the Girls, but U" that both have some nice melodies and catchy singable choruses, are awesome.

Notable are the appearances of "Eric Singer" ( Drums ) and "Bruce Kulick" ( Guitar ) who completely disappeared after he were departed from "KISS". Besides the already mentioned appearance of the former "Pretty Boy Floyd" vocalist, also notable are the vocals of "Stevie Rachelle" from "Tuff". He sings 3 songs, including the ballad "Realize" and the "Beatles" cover "Hard Dayz Nite".

Produced by: Gilby Clarke
Co-Produced by: Alexx Michael
Recorded and Mixed at: Red Rum Studios, California
Engineered and Mixed by: Gilby Clarke
Mastered by: MSM Munich

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