Hallyday,Johnny - Musicorama Olympia 1966 (2 LP) 2021

Исполнитель: Hallyday,Johnny

Альбом: Musicorama Olympia 1966

Лейбл: Blue Wrasse

Вид носителя: (2 LP)

Дата Релиза: 09.04.2021

Состояние: Новая (запечатанная)

Штрих код: 0600753893951

Примечание: Destruction's second EP “Mad Butcher” first came out in 1987 via Steamhammer; here Destruction’s now-iconic band mascot made his first visual appearance. Moreover, it was the first Destruction release with the two new band members, Oliver Kaiser on drums and new guitarist Harry Wilkens. Original guitarist Mike Sifringer explains why Destruction had decided to extend the band into a four-piece and to include a second guitarist: “Harry was playing in a local band called Razor’s Edge and was known for his great guitar skills. He was the best lead player around and he was able to play this technical, classical stuff. We thought his style would fit, and the music could possibly become more interesting with two guitars.” Schmier reports how the two new members got into the band and what their influence on the song writing and the whole interpersonal fabric of Destruction was: “They brought in a lot of new influences and we wanted to move forward. Both were skilled musicians, so we were happy to take the next step up the ladder. Also, both came from our region which was very important for the band’s chemistry. We had to replace Tommy because he left the band, and somehow Harry – who already came in for the ETERNAL tour with Kreator – was a friend of Oli's, and so one thing led to another...” One of the most striking things about the EP is the re-recorded version of “Mad Butcher” with the new double-solos by Mike and Harry, and of course the Pink Panther theme that closes the song in a very humorous way. Oli tells us how it all came about and why they thought it was necessary to remake the first version: “The first songs Schmier, Mike and Harry were jamming along to with me – as the possible new drummer – were 'Mad Butcher' and 'Reject Emotions'. Schmier knew that there was more potential in some of the 'old' songs like 'Mad Butcher', which was part of the current live set and a perfect song to check on how I would be doing with the speed stuff. At the same time they were working on an expanded solo to feature Harry’s outstanding talent. It turned out so well that it became clear it should be recorded anew this way since it reflected how the band was progressing musically. The original version on 'Sentence of Death' was only about two years old, back then nobody thought of it as a cult version that should be left untouched forever. The 'Pink Panther' theme came out of the blue, Harry played it just for fun and I joined on the drums adding a hard rock feel as a joke.”