Year : 1988 (Medusa Records Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , Melodic Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 86 mb
Bio:
In the beginning...In 1984, MASS released their first album, a self-titled EP produced by Jon Mathias. It was recorded at The Record Plant in New York City. The EP sold 10,000 copies in the Boston area alone, and got the attention of record companies.In 1985, the band signed with RCA and released their first major label debut, New Birth, produced by Tony Platt. The 45 single, Do You Love Me, went to Number One at one of the local Boston radio stations and hit Billboard's charts. The video made for that single was in rotation on MTV.In 1987, MASS signed with Enigma and released their third album, Take You Home, produced by John Rollo and MASS. This record sold tens of thousands in the United States as well as England, Japan, and other countries around the world.In 1988, MASS released their fourth record, Voices in the Night, on Enigma. Michael Sweet of the band Stryper was the producer. This CD sold well all over the world too. Songs such as Reach for the Sky, Turn it All Around, and Voices of the Night were available as CD singles. Songs from this CD also appeared on various compilations CD's (What are some of the compilations?). That year, MASS was nominated for Best Heavy Metal Act at the Boston Music Awards.In 2000, MASS released its fifth record titled Mass Best Ones on Fore Reel Records. They continue to have a strong following all over the United States and around the world. Mass continues to write and record powerfully impressive songs with MASS style, driving hard rock with an edge and rocking melodies.In 2001, MASS wrote, performed, and continue to kick it! They completed work on their latest demo and hope to have it released sometime in 2002.In 2002, MASS won a coveted spot at NEMO (the Boston music showcase and industry convention), completed work on their next demo, and produced two songs with Michael Sweet of Stryper!In 2007, MASS re-releases New Birth on CD through Retrospect Records. They sign a 5-year record deal with Escape Records and release a new CD titled Crack of Dawn on June 25th!
Album:
Album originally released on Medusa Records in 1988, this classic EP is full of hard-charging metallic guitar riffs and powerful melodies that bring to mind bands like Stryper, Barren Cross, Bloodgood, Judas Priest, and TNT! Another version has been released in 2012 through Retroactive Records (Take You Home +1: Retro archives Edition) is digitally remastered by J Powell of Steinhaus and the only version of this brilliant album you will ever need! It even includes an additional bonus track to round out the EP at 7 songs! Expect a smokin' hot disc of high-octane melodic metal that is required required listening for all fans of the 80's hard rock scene! This is a great hard rocking cd. On one of their songs they sound like the Scorpions.
Line Up:
Louie St. August – Lead and Backup Vocals - See also: ex-Axes
Gene D’Itria – All Guitars and Backup Vocals - See also: ex-Axes
Kevin Varrio – Bass Guitar and Backup Vocals
Joey ‘Vee’ Vadala – Drums
Production:
Recorded At – House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Mixed At – House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus, Virginia
Art Direction – Lisa Sutton
Cover [Art] – David Lomeli
Cover [Back Photo] – Dan Muro
Design [Logo] – Nic Luciano
Engineer [Assistant], Engineer [Additional] – Nelson Ayers
Management – Hernando Courtright, Stuart Weintraub
Mastered By – Jack Skinner
Producer [Preproduction And Production Assistant] – Hirsh Gardner
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – John Rollo
Producer, Written By, Arranged By, Lyrics By – Mass
Tracklist:
01. Pedal to the Metal
02. Can't get enough
03. Want it Back
04. Over You
05. Take You Home
06. Holy One
+ Video "Take You Home" (Official Video)
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