Phantom Blue--Built to Perform

Phantom Blue--Built to Perform (1993) Rating--9.3

Better Off Dead--RealAudio  Loved Ya To Pieces--RealAudio

A 100%, kick-ass offering. When the rock n' roll battle of the sexes is waged, this disc will be spinning in the women's corner. Non-stop riffs, crisp and polished production, and stylish and energetic lyrics.
There are AC/DC-grooving neck-breakers, Dokken and Megadeth-influenced chops, and Tesla-solid chunks throughout. Enjoy the bliss while you can, because they have yet to match it...
Virtually every song is a highlight... "Time to Run" is a smooth power groove, as the production is at its peak. This was actually the first song I ever heard from the group, and it still holds a special place in my metal heart....
"Better Off Dead" and "Love Ya to Pieces" are powerhouses--check out the riff at 2:00 of the latter! "Little Man", "So Easy", "Lied to Me", and "A Little Evil" all stand out as well, and the band gives a strong, adrenalized cover of Thin Lizzy's "Bad Reputation"--great drumming, as the overlooked gem is finally given its due.
A landmark album in metal because of the "female" factor, but don't look at it like that--this one rips any way you cut it. Highly recommended.
TRACK LIST: Nothing Good/Time to Run/Bad Reputation/My Misery/Little Man/Better Off Dead/Anti Love Crunch/Loved Ya To Pieces/So Easy/Lied to Me/A Little Evil/You're Free

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