Lion/Tokyo,Japan 1988 & more

At the time, the British HR band LION, which included Doug Aldrich, who later became known for participating in Whitesnake, etc., performed their last performance in Japan at Nakano Sunplaza on June 15, 1988. is recorded with a good audience recording. Because it was formed in Los Angeles, it is often considered a branch of LA metal or glam metal, but it is a traditional and lyrical British hard rock similar to Whitesnake, created mainly by Cal Swan, who is from Scotland. ·band. They came to Japan for the first time in 1987 and became popular in Japan, and only nine months later, they made an unusual return to Japan, performing once in Osaka and once in Tokyo, and this was their final performance, expressing their sadness. Realistic reproduction of the praised wet voice of Cal Swan, Doug Aldrich’s sharp guitar that shows the influence of George Lynch, and the drumming of Mark Edwards, who was called the successor of Cozy Powell. From the opening song “Come On,” the band was in a frenzy, and it was clear how popular it was at the time, and even the following “Fatal Attractions” and “DANGEROUS ATTRACTION” had the audience singing along in chorus. In addition, the band and drummer Mark Edwards’ powerful drumming that adds nuance to the song is a perfect fit for the name of Cozy’s successor, and is included in the intro of “Hard And Heavy”, the heavy beat, and along with the development of the song. fill. Then, the instrumental “Code Of Honor” from his solo album roars with power like a heavy tank. And Doug, who continues to be active in the HR scene after this, has a play that seems to be at its peak during the LION era, and his sharp picking and quick play are unique to this band. Also added as a bonus track is “Burn,” which was played as an encore from their first concert in Japan on September 23, 1987 at Shibuya Public Hall. Disc 1 : 1. Intro. 2. Come On 3. Fatal Attractions 4. Love Is A Lie 5. Hard And Heavy 6. After The Fire 7. In The Name Of Love 8. Code Of Honor 9. Drums Solo 10. Armed And Dangerous Disc 2 : 1. One Night In Tokyo 2. Hungry For Love 3. Guitar Solo 4. Never Surrender 5. Shout It Out 6. Power Love incl. All Right Now 7. Cowboy Song 8. The Boys Are Back In Town [Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 15th June 1988] 9. Burn [Live at Shibuya Kokaido, Tokyo, Japan 23rd September 1987] Kal Swan – Vocal / Doug Aldrich – Guitar / Jerry Best – Bass / Mark Edwards – Drums