Album: The Collection by Girlschool (1991)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: Collection is a reasonably priced, two-disc compilation covering Girlschool's career from 1979 to 1988, featuring all of the group's singles and many of their best album tracks, with their first two albums (Demolition and Hit and Run) being the most heavily represented. There's also some rare material encompassing B-sides, covers, live tracks, and collaborations with Motorhead and Gary Glitter. All in all, it's the most thorough Girlschool retrospective one could hope for, and it's everything many fans will need.

Artist Background: Girlschool are a British heavy metal band originating out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene in 1978 and frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active after more than 30 years. Formed from a school band called Painted Lady, Girlschool enjoyed strong media exposure and commercial success in the UK in the early 1980s with three albums of 'punk-tinged metal' and a few singles, but rapidly lost their momentum in the... Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Metal, Gritty, 1990s, Album

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Collection is a reasonably priced, two-disc compilation covering Girlschool's career from 1979 to 1988, featuring all of the group's singles and many of their best album tracks, with their first two albums (Demolition and Hit and Run) being the most heavily represented. There's also some rare material encompassing B-sides, covers, live tracks, and collaborations with Motorhead and Gary Glitter. All in all, it's the most thorough Girlschool retrospective one could hope for, and it's everything many fans will need.

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