Album: Rip It Up by Thunder (2017)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: I don’t know when I first heard about Thunder but if memory serves I think I bought my first album with them by ’mistake’. Obviously it wasn’t a mistake since I planned to buy it and I would also consider it a lucky shot since the first acquaintance with their music was a bliss. I really liked that first album I heard, which was Behind Closed Doors from 1995 if I’m not mistaken. Since then I’ve also purchased Backstreet Symphony from 1990, Laughing at Judgement Day from 1992 and a couple of other albums. None of these have been a match for the wonderful first contact with the band. I wouldn’t say that it actually have anything to do with the musical aspects. I just wasn’t sure what to expect and was totally blown away by the melodious rock and Danny Bowes voice! That guy can really sing!

I also think that a strong reason for my liking is that there’s almost no clichés lyric wise. In fact, there have been kind of satire of cliché lyrics along the way. I think that’s how you should do it. If you’re going to fall for using clichés you might as well do it with irony. Thunder does it so well! And it doesn’t matter how many times they’ve disbanded either, they just keep going strong!

This is their latest album and I must say that my first listen to it blew me away. This is really good! There’s no need for gimmicks and fancy sounding licks. This is plain and stabile in all senses of the word. Very nice songs that don’t need a catchy chorus to work. They don’t need riffs that are memorable for years to come. The songs and the band just…deliver!

Artist Background: Formed at the turn of 1989, Thunder have enjoyed an eventful 20 year career that has thankfully witnessed more highs than lows. The release of "Bang!" finds the quintet on a very remarkable high, and still very much masters of their own destiny. Having met in 1971 when they were 11, Danny and Luke have been playing in bands together since they were 15, so they knew exactly what they were going for in 1988 when they began working with Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) as producer. Harry James occupied... Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Def Leppard, Gun, The Quireboys, Little Angels

Music Scene: Part of the London, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 2010s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


I don’t know when I first heard about Thunder but if memory serves I think I bought my first album with them by ’mistake’. Obviously it wasn’t a mistake since I planned to buy it and I would also consider it a lucky shot since the first acquaintance with their music was a bliss. I really liked that first album I heard, which was Behind Closed Doors from 1995 if I’m not mistaken. Since then I’ve also purchased Backstreet Symphony from 1990, Laughing at Judgement Day from 1992 and a couple of other albums. None of these have been a match for the wonderful first contact with the band. I wouldn’t say that it actually have anything to do with the musical aspects. I just wasn’t sure what to expect and was totally blown away by the melodious rock and Danny Bowes voice! That guy can really sing!

I also think that a strong reason for my liking is that there’s almost no clichés lyric wise. In fact, there have been kind of satire of cliché lyrics along the way. I think that’s how you should do it. If you’re going to fall for using clichés you might as well do it with irony. Thunder does it so well! And it doesn’t matter how many times they’ve disbanded either, they just keep going strong!

This is their latest album and I must say that my first listen to it blew me away. This is really good! There’s no need for gimmicks and fancy sounding licks. This is plain and stabile in all senses of the word. Very nice songs that don’t need a catchy chorus to work. They don’t need riffs that are memorable for years to come. The songs and the band just…deliver!

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