That alone makes each and every album he did record something special. We most likely will never hear the sweet sounds of Vito’s six-string again. Criminally relegated to the scrapheap, looked down upon for “playing too well.” Madness! To this day, he remains a recluse, much to the chagrin of his fans around the world. It’s both incredible and sad to think that just seven short years later, Vito Bratta would more or less disappear from music altogether. As I alluded to earlier, this was the unveiling of hurricane Vito to the general public, and for that reason alone, this album is important. That said, if you’re a fan of the genre and like to dig deep, this record could be for you. Most fans of the genre are familiar with the beast that was Vito Bratta, who at the time may well have been the best guitar player on the planet, but at the point of this release, the world didn’t know that just yet. While Pride gets a ton of attention, it’s this record that really set the tone for what was to come for this truly underrated band. The debut record by the American/Danish band, White Lion, is a true gem. So, let’s take a trip back to the Sunset Strip. I am steering away from the big ones that we all know and love (trying to, at least). What follows are ten albums, which fall within the genre of Hair Metal and Glam, that I feel are not only excellent but are genuinely underrated. I mean…come on! Big choruses, catchy riffs, over-the-top style– what’s not to like, let alone love? So, today, I’ve decided to do something about it. It was a new spin on an old genre (Rock). This music was unique, not only to the era but in general. They buried some of the most talented and legitimately singular bands in Rock history. It became cool to hate on Hair Metal at some point, and in doing so they buried it. So, before we dive into this thing, it’s worth noting, and this is important in reference to Hair Metal– people are more or less sheep you rarely meet a true individual. If that’s not gatekeeping, I don’t know what is. That said, I’ve always found it mystifying how a decade of truly awesome Rock music became very literally relegated overnight, to the point that some of these virtuoso players couldn’t even find jobs due to their association with it. There have been many books, documentaries, and articles written on the 80s rock scene, and it’s not a story that I need to retell per se. Personally, I’ve always loved Hair Metal, and as I’ve gotten older, I’ve only dug deeper and deeper into this fascinating genre. Glam, Hair Metal, AOR, Arena Rock, Pop Metal, 80s Rock…it goes by many names, but there’s no mistaking the sound, and when it comes to this music, people seem to either love it or hate it.
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