' The Pride You Hide' We hit the first ballad of the album. With a depressing lyric – the song was written by Russ Ballard – this is a strong track. ' Breaking Down Paradise' Another mid-paced track, but I prefer this one to the previous track for the way Daltrey uses his voice and the layering of percussion through it.
And the guitar work from Robbie McIntosh is really strong. This is also one of the few songs where I prefer the verses to the chorus. I do like it, but it is one of the weaker tracks in this collection. ' Don't Talk To Strangers' This is a standard 1980s mid-paced rock track. The drummer for the majority of this album is Mark Brzezicki from the band Big Country, and so it does not have that overly dated sound. Many 80s albums have a distinct drum sound, often because Phil Collins played the drums or they tried to copy him, or they used those early, tinny drum machines. This song reminds me of something about this album. I have a feeling if this had been released under the name of "The Who", it would have been a hit. Daltrey always inhabited Townshend's lyrics perfectly, and this is no exception. I have heard that it was meant to be a Who song, but for whatever reason it ended up here. Written by Pete Townshend and filled with intelligent lyrics, this song is about coping with getting older and feeling that maybe life hasn't gone the way you would like.
' After The Fire' The opening track was the first single. I really enjoy this album and I am sure most people who like the rock from the 80s (although not the poodle rock) will find enough here to enjoy as well. The Who were on hiatus at this point in time, Pete Townshend was making some pretty good solo albums as well, and I guess everyone just assumed this album would be a filler one. This album is all but forgotten, and none of the tracks seem to have lasted the test of time in the popular consciousness.
When I got my CD player, this was one of the first CDs I bought as well, mainly because I'd come close to wearing out the cassette. I couldn't find the single, so I bought the cassette instead. I bought this in early 1986, based on wanting the track ' After The Fire'. But I will be honest about the weaker tracks. It's one of those CDs I can put on and just let play through – I don't need to fast-forward any tracks at all. I know some are not going to appeal to everyone and some are certainly not going to be regarded as all-time classics, but I like them all.
That would have been in the late 90's.If you want to ask any questions to to verify the provenance further feel free.This item comes from a smoke and pet free home.If you are outside Europe please email me for postage.I package well and post out fast.Happy bidding.Before I get started, be aware this is one of those albums where I like every song on it. Before he died both Roger and Pete Townsend visited him at his house in Cornwall, which I think says a lot about them. I met the neighbour and he played drums in my brothers band until his health stopped him at which point he managed them. The dedication is: 'To Geoff and Joyce cheers' and then signed. Being a who fan my father in law asked his neighbour to get the signature for him. His neighbour was a lighting man for the who in the 70's. Roger Daltrey late 70's early 80's signed autograph dedicated has provenance.The provenance:This was my father in laws. Item: 253919657915 Roger Daltrey late 70's early 80's signed autograph dedicated has provenance.