Year : 1989 (Rock Candy Remastered 2022)
Style : Glam Hard Rock
Country : Norway
Audio : 320 kbps + scans + Videos
Size : 116 mb
Bio:
TNT is a Norwegian power metal band from Trondheim, formed in 1982. The band has released twelve studio albums, three EPs and two live albums while going through numerous line-up changes since its formation. Guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø is the only consistent member of TNT. In 2013 singer Tony Harnell returned to the band after a seven year absence reuniting 3/4 of the band's classic 80s lineup.TNT was formed in the Norwegian city Trondheim in 1982, by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dag Ingebrigtsen, guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø, bassist Steinar Eikum and drummer Diesel Dahl.Securing a national record contract with PolyGram subsidiary Vertigo Norway, they released their self-titled debut album the same year — their only album that features Norwegian lyrics — and got a hit with the single "Harley-Davidson". In August 1983 Morty Black replaced Steinar Eikum on bass, and the following year American vocalist Tony Harnell became TNT's new frontman, making his debut on their album Knights of the New Thunder. His unique and powerful 4 octave range was the final element the band needed to break out of Norway and into the world market. The album was a huge success in Scandinavia and the band then was offered a worldwide deal with Mercury/Polygram worldwide out of New York. Knights was then released in the U.S. in 1984 and the video for "Seven Seas" got heavy rotation on MTV and the album entered the billboard charts.That line-up recorded one more album, Tell No Tales in 1987, before Diesel Dahl parted company from TNT the following year after some turbulent times within the band. Tell No Tales produced TNT's biggest hit, the single "10,000 Lovers (In One)". Tell No Tales marked a slight change in sound from melodic Euro-metal to a more palatable hard rock style, with Le Tekrø and Harnell gaining a reputation as a talented duo. The album was the best selling release in Norway and Sweden that year (outselling hugely popular artists like Michael Jackson and Def Leppard). Tell No Tales also saw the band establishing a mainstream following in Japan and the U.S. Promotional Videos for "Everyone's a Star" and "10,000 Lovers (In One)" were featured on both European and American MTV. They were also featured on Headbangers Ball. The band supported Stryper on a sold out arena tour in the U.S. followed by a tour with Twisted Sister and Great White as well as headlining shows in large clubs in the U.S.Kenneth Odiin became TNT's new drummer and played on TNT's fourth studio album, Intuition, in 1989. This release marked a more AOR-oriented sound, still maintaining a little of the hard rock edge of the previous album. Intuition was another huge success in Scandinavia and Japan. It was also the band's best received American release and saw the band embarking on their first headlining tour of the U.S. which broke attendance records across the country in small theaters and large clubs, thanks to the prominent display of the video for the title track on MTV.
Album:
Specialists at Rock Candy Records have done their own remaster on one of the greatest AOR / melodic hard rock albums from the ’80s; the awesome “Intuition” from Norwegians TNT.Coming off the extraordinary ‘Tell No Tales’ which mixed edgy hard rockers with melodious gems, “Intuition” is a pure Scandi AOR / pop metal Heaven. Pure 1989’s I’d say. Every track verses are trademark TNT awesomeness, everyone firing away nicely and with purpose, while every chorus is to die for.Whilst ”Intuition” hit the spot creatively, the commercial impact of the album faltered and despite gallant headline touring plans in the US and Japan, momentum wasn’t sufficient to propel the band to a higher level of achievement. Nonetheless, TNT’s legacy was now cast in stone and, not surprisingly, the band’s reputation has continued to grow and resonate louder than ever.On “Intuition”, like the on the previous TNT album, the guitar work of Ronni LeTekrø is awesome. The solos are nothing short of amazing, and the riffs are pretty damn catchy. Tony Harnell’s voice is once again incredibly as well with that huge range and emotion. There is also plenty of keyboard and synth parts in most of the songs which were typical in the era, but make these songs that much better.All tracks in “Intuition” are melodic perfection, polished to the extreme, slick, gorgeous and wrapped by a crystal clear production. “Tonight I’m Falling”, the top class of “Take Me Down (Fallen Angel)”, “Learn to Love”, the upbeat “Caught Between The Tigers”, the ballad “End of the Line”, and of course the title track are almost perfect.However, nothing on here even compares to title track ‘Intuition’. This song is absolutely amazing. From the beginning when the riff kicks in, you are hooked to it instantly. This has to be one of the catchiest and feel-good ever produced by a Scandi AOR / Melodic Rock act. This is my favorite TNT song, and probably one of my favorite ’80s tunes regarding the genre.Nope, they certainly don’t make ’em like this anymore. This song shines of beauty, and it rocks too, which is what matters.“Intuition” always sounded fantastic even in its original edition. However this Rock Candy remastered reissue provides an extra brilliance plus more bass presence, dynamic range, and an impressive punch. It will blow your speakers.
Line-Up:
Tony Harnell – vocals
Ronni Le Tekrø – guitars, 1/4 stepper guitar, lead vocals on "Ordinary Lover"
Morty Black – bass guitar, pedal synthesizer, fretless bass with reverb and chorus effect on "Forever Shine On"
Kenneth Odiin – drums, percussion
Additional personnel:
Kjetil Bjerkestrand – keyboards
Joe Lynn Turner – background vocals
Tracklist:
01. A Nation Free (Intro)
02. Caught Between The Tigers
03. Tonight I’m Falling
04. End Of The Line
05. Intuition
06. Forever Shine On
07. Learn To Love
08. Ordinary Lover
09. Take Me Down (Fallen Angel)
10. Wisdom
+ Video "Tonight I’m Falling" (Official Video)
+ Video "Intuition" (Official Video)
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