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Tracklist (Vinyl)
| A1 | | Frantic (Prelude to Terror) | | 4:50 | | A2 | | The Maniac Responsible | | 4:19 | | A3 | | Born A Woman | | 3:01 | | A4 | | Death of An Angel | | 4:18 | | A5 | | In My Room (Way at the End of the Hall) | | 4:21 | | B1 | | Scorpion Girl | | 4:07 | | B2 | | Here I Stand Alone | | 4:42 |
See more tracks| B3 | | It's Only Make Believe | | 2:41 | | B4 | | Wicked Woman | | 6:33 | | B5 | | Ecstasy (Special Studio Version) | | 2:17 |
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Review
As the Eighties recede further and further into the past, the nostalgic glow around the decade grows, resurrecting even its most dubious legacies. Rose-tinted retrospect is vital if you want to make it past the first few tracks of this greatest hits live collection. In lieu of chops (like the better hair bands) or a wry sense of humor (like the better New Wave bands) Loverboy survived on charisma (manifested in lively concerts and frontman Mike Reno's leather pants) plus a gaggle of lite-but-catchy radio hits. Those ditties are all here ("Working… Read More for the Weekend," "Turn Me Loose," "Hot Girls in Love") recorded at various venues between 1982 and 1986. Unfortunately, polished production, extensive liner notes by former MTV VJ Nina Blackwood, and the ghostly cheers of arena crowds past can't improve on the studio versions of songs that had fleeting appeal in the first place. SANDY MASUO
(June 18, 2001)
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