Babylon A.D.--Babylon A.D.

Babylon A.D.--Babylon A.D. (1989/Arista) Rating--7.9

Heavier, rawer, and just a plain better release than the band's more-commonly-found second release, 'Nothing Sacred'. In fact, this one has become a light collector's piece (on disc). Lots of '80s Cali strains are heard--but there's plenty of ballsy riffage as well. Early Skid Row is hinted upon, as well as the raunch of the Crue and L.A. Guns, the sharp chops of XYZ, and the toughness of Tesla.
A slicing, crawling riff punctuates "Hammer Swings Down," and other sharp axework shows up on "The Kid Goes Wild," "Back in Babylon," "Sweet Temptation," and "Maryanne."
The slower "Caught up in the Crossfire" has a heavy pulse to it, while an acoustic intro to "Shot O' Love" eventually gives way to a steady rhythm.
Closing the disc out is the building, bluesy metal romp "Sally Danced". In all, yet another solid offering caught a few years out of time. Release this puppy in '86 or '87, and you've got a million-seller on your hands...
TRACK LIST: Bang Go the Bells/Hammer Swings Down/Caught Up in the Crossfire/Desperate/The Kid Goes Wild/Shot O' Love/Maryanne/Back in Babylon/Sweet Temptation/Sally Danced

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