Hard Rock

Original 1999

Near Mint condition

Credits:

Paul Shortino - lead vocals
Thomas Walch - lead & rhythm guitars
Frank Rummler - bass, backing vocals
Klaus Weber - lead & rhythm guitars
Spike - drums, backing vocals

Tracks:

01. Intro
02. Love Me Till It Hurts
03. Love Line Annie
04. Stay With Me Tonight
05. This Must Be Love
06. Come To The Water
07. Where There's A Will
08. Nothings Comes Easy
09. Dressed To Kill
10. Take Her
11. The Kid Is Back In Town *
12. Leave It To The Law (Bonus Track)
13. I Don't Want To Hear Your Heart Break (Bonus Track)

Most fans of 80s metal will remember Paul Shortino as lead vocalist for Rough Cutt and as Kevin DuBrow's one-album replacement in Quiet Riot. Although he's since led Badd Boys and is currently lead vocalist in the band that bears his name, Shortino's solo effort, Stand or Fall takes him in an all new direction as he explores his blues roots. Stand or Fall is a superb collection that ranges from raw, stripped down acoustic-based cuts to straight-ahead blues and Memphis styled R&B, all of which sound like they were custom made for his smoky vocals. This release should please fans of Shortino's s previous work as well as blues fans unfamiliar with his past. Another recent release featuring Paul is Booked, Toured, ... Released, a live disc from his latest band Shortino, recorded in Europe in late '97. This album has a strong sound that is well produced, but still had that raw feel that a live recording should have. Alongside the Shortino cuts are three tracks from his past in the form of Rough Cutt's "Take Her" and "Dressed To Kill," and Quiet Riot's "Stay With Me Tonight," all great hard rock tunes with a bluesy edge pushed forward by Shortino's superb vocals. As an added bonus are two studio cuts from Badd Boys, previously only available in Japan.