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Spys/Behind Enemy Lines
Spys
(Artist),
Bob Kulick
(Performer),
John DiGaudio
(Performer),
Ed Gagliardi
(Performer),
Al Greenwood
(Performer),
Billy Milne
(Performer),
John Blanco
(Performer)
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Track Listings
1 | Don't Run My Life |
2 | She Can't Wait |
3 | Ice Age |
4 | Danger |
5 | Over Her |
6 | Desiree |
7 | Don't Say Goodbye |
8 | Into the Night |
9 | Hold on (When You Feel You're Falling) |
10 | No Harm Done |
11 | Rescue Me |
12 | Midnight Fantasy |
13 | Behind Enemy Lines |
14 | Sheep Don't Talk Back |
15 | Reaction |
16 | Heartache |
17 | Race Against Time |
18 | Younger Days |
19 | Can't Stop Us Now |
Product details
- Is discontinued by manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 12.7 x 14.61 x 1.14 cm; 82.49 Grams
- Manufacturer : Renaissance
- Manufacturer reference : 630428011526
- Original Release Date : 1996
- Label : Renaissance
- ASIN : B0007SQN74
- Number of discs : 1
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Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2004
I owned both of these albums on vinyl and cassette and always figured that I was lucky to have them in those mediums. Imagine my surprise when I found that Renaissance Records was releasing both of the Spys albums on cd. Imagine my BIGGER surprise when I found out that both albums were going to be on one disc! Renaissance had the right idea and I bought everything I could get my hands on from the label, but it apparently wasn't enough as they've gone to that great boneyard in the sky. The Spys compilation is the best of the bunch, and with both albums included, a great bargain to boot. Highlights from the first album were the should have been huge Don't Run My Life, Ice Age, and killer cuts Danger and Over Her. I wore out the bargain basement cassette copy of the debut, then picked up the album. I did the same with "Behind Enemy Lines", Rescue Me and Midnight Fantasy being the best on that album. Unfortunately there wasn't to be a third album as Spys fell victim to the dreaded two album curse of the 80's, but these two albums on one jam-packed disc should be enough to keep your interest up.
Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2004
If I had to pick a favorite in my music collection it would be this CD. I have both albums on vinyl and I was pleasantly surprised when I picked up the disc in 1996. From "Don't Run My Life" to "Can't Stop Us Now", there is no filler on this collection. Mr. Blanco's voice is incredibly unique and can never be copied. It is a shame that they went away so quickly. I have heard demos from a group named KLOWN he was in after SPYS, and that was even heavier. Maybe one day he will surface again to let us enjoy his amazing talents!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Forgotten Fantastic!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2010Verified Purchase
I had the original debut LP when it came out in the early 80's, and I couldn't listen to it enough. I just LOVED this album. I never had the second LP, but when I saw both albums were released together on this CD, I absolutely HAD to purchase it! I still favor the first LP's worth of the CD, but all in all it's a WONDERFUL CD. I'm sure most people nowadays would say they've never heard of SPYS, but I think they may recognize the songs from the first album that had some radio and MTV play.
Everyone that has reviewed this CD mentions some MTV video play, but then don't seem to recall the video that they had for "She Can't Wait". It is a GREAT song, and I clearly remember the video, even if nobody else seems to. I'm so surprised that this band wasn't a HUGE hit with their first album, and I believe if they had a video for "Don't Run My Life" to go along with the video they had for "She Can't Wait", they WOULD have been a MUCH bigger success.
If you enjoy early to mid 80's rock, you will not be disappointed with this purchase. As other reviewers have mentioned, I miss what could have been many more wonderful releases by this band. I believe my favorite part of this band was the elegant keyboards by Al Greenwood. In my opinion, Foreigner pretty much sucked after Greenwood left the band. Foreigner's first three albums were great, after that - meh. That's another reason to purchase this CD - if you like the sound of the first three Foreigner albums,then you'll appreciate SPYS even more.
Everyone that has reviewed this CD mentions some MTV video play, but then don't seem to recall the video that they had for "She Can't Wait". It is a GREAT song, and I clearly remember the video, even if nobody else seems to. I'm so surprised that this band wasn't a HUGE hit with their first album, and I believe if they had a video for "Don't Run My Life" to go along with the video they had for "She Can't Wait", they WOULD have been a MUCH bigger success.
If you enjoy early to mid 80's rock, you will not be disappointed with this purchase. As other reviewers have mentioned, I miss what could have been many more wonderful releases by this band. I believe my favorite part of this band was the elegant keyboards by Al Greenwood. In my opinion, Foreigner pretty much sucked after Greenwood left the band. Foreigner's first three albums were great, after that - meh. That's another reason to purchase this CD - if you like the sound of the first three Foreigner albums,then you'll appreciate SPYS even more.
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Christoph Werwein
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kaum bekannt und doch so großartig
Reviewed in Germany on September 10, 2009Verified Purchase
Das Musikbusiness verstehe wer will. Da bringt die Gruppe Spys um die beiden Ex-Foreigner-Mitglieder Ed Gagliardi und Al Greenwood 1982 ihr Debüt auf den Markt, das beste, was aus meiner Sicht je im Bereich AOR veröffentlicht wurde, und keiner merkt's. Da fehlte es wohl an einer vernünftigen Promotion, sonst würde man die Scheibe heute in einem Atemzug mit Foreigners "4", Journeys "Escape" oder dem Asia-Debüt nennen. So löste sich die Gruppe nach einer weiteren sehr guten, wenn auch nicht ganz so genialen LP ("Behind Enemy Lines" von 1983; mit auf der CD enthalten)sang- und klanglos auf. Schade.
So bleibt nur die vorliegende CD mit den beiden Veröffentlichungen zu kaufen und im Player in Dauerrotation laufen zu lassen. Das aber ist unbedingt anzuraten, es lohnt sich.
So bleibt nur die vorliegende CD mit den beiden Veröffentlichungen zu kaufen und im Player in Dauerrotation laufen zu lassen. Das aber ist unbedingt anzuraten, es lohnt sich.
Reno J. Faoro
5.0 out of 5 stars
Give me the lyrics to "sheep don't talk back", please!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2010Verified Purchase
thanks for the quick delivery! I really dug the group. I only wish I could get the lyrics to "sheep to talk back". I can't understand what they are saying. Maybe it's because they don't want us to hear it clearly.
rcz
4.0 out of 5 stars
2枚がこれ1枚で楽しめます
Reviewed in Japan on October 6, 2015Verified Purchase
フォーリナ-結成時の、ベーシストとキーボーディストが結成したバンド。
裏ジャケットに、ドラマー アル グリーンウッドと書かれているのは間違いです。フォーリナ-風でキーボード強め。なかなかいいですよ。
裏ジャケットに、ドラマー アル グリーンウッドと書かれているのは間違いです。フォーリナ-風でキーボード強め。なかなかいいですよ。
夢人
4.0 out of 5 stars
ポスト「フォリナー」と期待されていたハード&メロディアスな個性派
Reviewed in Japan on December 7, 2008Verified Purchase
ヘヴィーで奔放な一面とメロディアスでポップな一面を絶妙なバランスで融合したという意味ではフォリナーに良く似ているが,起伏に富んだメロディーやドラマティックなコーラスはクイーンのようでもある。一度聴いたら忘れられない個性的でエモーショナルなジョン・ブランコのヴォーカルも魅力的なスパイズ。
デビュー作のクオリティは高かったものの,グループとしては短命で,今となってはアルバムの入手も困難・・・・と思われていたが,デビュー作と2ndアルバムをカップリングした本CDに巡り合えた。これには感謝,感謝。
フォリナーを彷彿とさせる奔放で疾走感あふれる「Don’t Run My Life」で幕を開けるデビュー作は今聴いても個性的で魅力的だ。ドラマティックなキーボード・サウンドの「Ice Age」,スリリングなサビが印象的な「Danger」,ハードでメロディアスな「Over Her」,憂いを帯びたヴァースから希望の光を見出したような明るいサビへと転調する「Desiree」,青春ドラマのBGMのごとく爽快でスポーティーな「Don’t Say Goodbye」の中盤5曲が特に素晴らしい。
これに比べると,2ndアルバムは起伏に富んだメロディーが影を潜め,「よくあるアメリカン・ロック」になってしまったのが惜しまれる。冒頭を飾る「Rescue Me」などは西海岸の眩い陽光が似合う爽快さが堪らなくカッコいいのだが,他は決め手に欠ける。同路線の「Can’t Stop Us Now」でのドライブ感あふれるギター・サウンドや,「Midnight Fantasy」での壮大なスケールを感じさせるコーラスなど随所に彼ららしさはあるのだが,1曲のインパクトが薄い。このあたりが短命に終わってしまった原因なのかも。
ただ,メジャーにはなれなかったものの,個性的な魅力にあふれたグループなので,フォリナーやジャーニーが好きな人なら一度聴いてみては。
デビュー作のクオリティは高かったものの,グループとしては短命で,今となってはアルバムの入手も困難・・・・と思われていたが,デビュー作と2ndアルバムをカップリングした本CDに巡り合えた。これには感謝,感謝。
フォリナーを彷彿とさせる奔放で疾走感あふれる「Don’t Run My Life」で幕を開けるデビュー作は今聴いても個性的で魅力的だ。ドラマティックなキーボード・サウンドの「Ice Age」,スリリングなサビが印象的な「Danger」,ハードでメロディアスな「Over Her」,憂いを帯びたヴァースから希望の光を見出したような明るいサビへと転調する「Desiree」,青春ドラマのBGMのごとく爽快でスポーティーな「Don’t Say Goodbye」の中盤5曲が特に素晴らしい。
これに比べると,2ndアルバムは起伏に富んだメロディーが影を潜め,「よくあるアメリカン・ロック」になってしまったのが惜しまれる。冒頭を飾る「Rescue Me」などは西海岸の眩い陽光が似合う爽快さが堪らなくカッコいいのだが,他は決め手に欠ける。同路線の「Can’t Stop Us Now」でのドライブ感あふれるギター・サウンドや,「Midnight Fantasy」での壮大なスケールを感じさせるコーラスなど随所に彼ららしさはあるのだが,1曲のインパクトが薄い。このあたりが短命に終わってしまった原因なのかも。
ただ,メジャーにはなれなかったものの,個性的な魅力にあふれたグループなので,フォリナーやジャーニーが好きな人なら一度聴いてみては。