Survivor - All Your Pretty Moves (1979) [2003]

Band: Survivor
Album: All Your Pretty Moves
Release: 1979 (2003)
Genre: Classic hard rock and metal
Country: US
Quality: FLAC | lossless

The only album by Shreveport, LA, hard rockers Survivor, All Your Pretty Moves is gritty, tough, but still supple and groovy enough to be an unmistakable product of the late '70s -- born before the likes of Journey, Foreigner, and a more famous, "Eye of the Tiger"-toting namesake could dilute hard rock into slicker AOR; and before heavy metal went into a thrash-fueled overdrive that would distance it from roots like those heard here. Vintage rockers such as "So Blind," "Breakout," and "Black Sea" contain harmonizing twin guitars inspired by Thin Lizzy, and high-energy stomps like "The New Order" and "Kristallnacht" recall several Judas Priest anthems of the day, but plagiarizes none of them.

All are topped with not altogether powerful but still serviceable vocals from frontman Brian Clark, who's equally at ease feigning Philip Lynott's knowing, conspiratorial tone as he is at approximating Rob Halford's less strident registers. And two more, particularly notable highlights shed additional light on a less explored, but arguably even more effective, softer side of the group's talents.

Tracklist:
1. The New Order - 4:11
2. So Blind - 5:05
3. Breakout (Brian Clark) - 4:17
4. Deceive Me (Brian Clark, Pat O'Hara, Paul Restovich, Brian Martini) - 7:10
5. Kristallnacht - 5:20
6. Black Sea - 4:07
7. Delicate Adversary - 4:06
8. Back To The Homeland (Brian Clark, Paul Restovich) - 5:35
9. Rock 'n Roll Queen (Mick Ralphs) - 7:16

Personnel:
Brian Clark - Bass, Vocals
Brian Martini - Drums
Pat O'Hara - Guitar
Paul Restovich - Guitar, Vocals