Search - Thunder :: Rare the Raw & The Rest

Not raw, and not leftovers -- This is prime rock

Music Fanatic | Bettendorf, IA United States | 03/24/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I got this cd because I'm a huge fan of Thunder, but I expected quite a few weak songs and demo quality production. This cd blew away those expectations. It is as solid as anything Thunder has done--full of great, rocking songs. It's a mystery why most of these songs weren't included on an album when they were first recorded. Most of these songs are from the earlier part of Thunder's career, and they are full of great riffs. In fact, the majority of these songs can stand up against the best songs on Backstreet Symphony or Laughing On Judgment Day. The production is fantastic throughout, and the few songs that appeared on other albums actually sound better than the previously released versions, with a harder edge to the guitar. Future Train is reworked into almost an entirely different song. There really isn't any filler, either. Every song is good. If you like Thunder or just classic rock in general, I strongly recommend this cd."