THE BEST OF BRITISH Rare N.W.O.B.H.M compilation LP

THE BEST OF BRITISH: Rare N.W.O.B.H.M compilation LP
Artist: Various
Title: The Best Of British (A Rock Collection)
Label: Zebra Records
Catalog #: ZEB5
Format: LP
Barcode: None
Country: UK
Released: 1985

Side-A: 01.Too Different (PERSIAN RISK),
02.Walking On A High Wire(MARSEILLE),
03.Top Of The Mountain (STRATUS),
04.Burn The Kings Road (WARFARE),
05.(Night Of) Long Shadows (JAGUAR),

Side-B 01.Maybe Someday (EMERSON),
02.Antigua (DiANNO),
03.White Fire (LIMELIGHT),
04.We Got The Edge (SAVAGE),
05.Broken Heart (BABY TUCKOO)

There are those who would have you believe that UK hard rock is in decline. Well, gathered onto the grooves of this compilation are ten acts who amply prove that, in rock 'n' roll terms, the British bulldog still possesses a sharp bite.
There is something to suit all tastes amongst this collection of up-&-at-'em tracks. You want uncompromising bullet-speed Metal? Try the genocidal fury of Newcastle trio Warfare on a cut that features a guest appearance from Venom guitarist Mantas, If it's a more sedentary yet equally spearing sound you're after, why not let Mansfield quartet Savage or quintet Persian Risk (who at one time featured Jon Deverill, now lead vocalist with the Tygers Of Pan Tang, & Phil Campbell, currently dishing out axework with Motorhead) impale you with their vorocious, yet tightly controlled, firepower.
Newcastle quintet Emerson & Liverpool fivesome Marseille provide a smoothly suave strut, whilst Midlands trio Limelight & Bristol four-piece Jaguar indule in a more sophisticated, yet equally bracing, approach. London mob Stratus (who boast ex-Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr plus former Praying Mantis guitarist/bassist, Tino & Chris Troy respectively, in their ranks) layer sugar-coated soft focussing onto a base of felonious riffs. Yorkshire Yeomen Baby Tuckoo (another fivesome) & Di'Anno (a quintet led from the frontline by ex_Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno) indulge in firm-handed, energised splashes of colour.