TWISTED SISTER, although formed in the early ’70s did not gain label releases until the early ’80s. They formed in New Jersey but moved their base to New York City to help further their career. Their first album was released via an independent label. Their follow-up, You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n Roll was released via Atlantic Records in 1983. It went Gold and proved that the band were moving into their prime.
”Stay Hungry” from 1984 catapulted the band into Platinum territory with over three million copies sold and worldwide acceptance. The record gave us the anthemic “We’re Not Gonna Take It”, and the heavily played “I Wanna Rock”.
On October 4, Atlantic revisits the classic Stay Hungry by producing a 40th Anniversary Set.
This 2-Disc pack ”Stay Hungry [40th Anniversary Edition]” delivers the original album with a 2024 remaster and provide two bonus tracks with “Never Say Never”, and “Blastin’ Fast And Loud” – both recorded at the time the album was coming out but didn’t make the record and the band actually finished them later – and the two are killer.
The second disc features a full unreleased live set from San Bernardino in 1984 with 9 performance tracks – quality is very good, raw, as we like Twisted Sister.
With this 2024 remaster ”Stay Hungry” sounds huge, and the live record confirms that TWISTED SISTER was a beast on stage.
The live San Bernardino show was aired on MTV back in the ’80s, titled ”MVA Twisted Sister San Bernardino live Stay Hungry concert”. A few copies where released on VHS and laser disc (remember those?), but now will be the first time available as audio, remixed & remastered, and it’s going to be on vinyl and double CD.
“Stay Hungry” remaster blast your speakers. The drum intro of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ kick some serious ass, guitars are sharper, and backing vocals really ‘gang-like’.
Classic album sounding better than never.
HIGHLY Recommended
Tracklist:
1. Stay Hungry (2024 Remaster) - 03:04
2. We're Not Gonna Take It (2024 Remaster) - 03:40
3. Burn in Hell (2024 Remaster) - 04:43
4. Captain Howdy (2024 Remaster) - 03:45
5. Street Justice (2024 Remaster) - 04:05
6. I Wanna Rock (2024 Remaster) - 03:04
7. The Price (2024 Remaster) - 03:50
8. Don't Let Me Down (2024 Remaster) - 04:28
9. The Beast (2024 Remaster) - 03:32
10. S.M.F. (2024 Remaster) - 03:03
11. Blastin' Fast & Loud (2024 Remaster) - 03:01
12. Never Say Never (2024 Remaster) - 02:19
13. The Kids Are Back (Live in San Bernardino, CA, 5/19/1984) - 03:11
14. I Wanna Rock (Live in San Bernardino, CA, 5/19/1984) - 06:10
15. Under the Blade (Live in San Bernardino, CA, 5/19/1984) - 04:32
16. The Beast (Live in San Bernardino, CA, 5/19/1984) - 04:44
17. The Price (Live in San Bernardino, CA, 5/19/1984) - 04:10
18. Stay Hungry (Live in San Bernardino, CA, 5/19/1984) - 02:56
19. Burn in Hell (Live in San Bernardino, CA, 5/19/1984) - 04:51
20. S.M.F. (Live in San Bernardino, CA, 5/19/1984) - 04:35
21. I Wanna Rock (Reprise) [Live in San Bernardino, CA, 5/19/1984] - 05:34
Twisted Sister – Stay Hungry (40th Anniversary Edition) (2024) , MP3+FLAC
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