Jake E. Lee (USA)

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Jake E. Lee - Rare Works 1981-2000 (2020)













Year : 1981-2000 (Zodiac Records Limited Edition 2020)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 152 mb

Bio:

Jake E. Lee (born Jakey Lou Williams; February 15, 1957) is an American musician best known as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne between 1982 and 1987 and later as a member of the heavy metal band Badlands with Ray Gillen. He formed the band Red Dragon Cartel in 2013, and their debut album released in January 2014 entered the Billboard Album Chart at number 69.He has also recorded solo works under his own name—examples being the instrumental album A Fine Pink Mist (1996) and cover album Retraced (2005).In San Diego, Lee formed a band called Teaser, named after Tommy Bolin's debut solo album. Teaser would become the house band at a San Diego all-ages club called Straita Head Sound. In 1980, Lee joined a local heavy metal band called Mickey Ratt, who soon shortened their name to Ratt and relocated to the Sunset Strip of Los Angeles. They released the single "Dr. Rock"/"Drivin on E," which was given away for free to fans at their live shows. The song "Tell the World" was included on the original pressing of the first Metal Massacre compilation album in 1982, a highly influential album which also featured the first recording from Metallica.Not long after arriving in Los Angeles, Lee left Ratt to join a glam metal band called Sexist, reuniting with childhood friend and fellow guitarist Doug Pittam. Approximately eight months later, Lee received an offer to join Rough Cutt after being recommended by drummer and former Ratt bandmate Dave Alford in late 1982.Former Black Sabbath vocalist Ronnie James Dio was putting together a solo project with Jimmy Bain and Vinny Appice and was impressed with Lee after seeing a Rough Cutt show in Los Angeles, and invited the guitarist to join. Though Lee had believed Rough Cutt's future was promising, he felt the offer to join Dio was too good to pass up, though his time in the band would ultimately be short-lived. According to Appice, there were rehearsals with Lee, and recordings of those rehearsals still exist, but nothing more came from this first version of the band. Lee claims that Dio wanted him to play "simple block chords that wouldn't trample on his vocals" and cited creative differences for the split.

Album:

JAKE E. LEE is without a doubt one of the greatest electric guitar heros in Rock. But he not only shone with OZZY and BADLANDS, Jake was part of the American underground when all the thing began. JAKE E. LEE was also member of RATT, ROUGH CUTT, and other illusory projects that were in the early days… Jake E. Lee’s secret treasure studio recordings that we only known in his biography until now are compiled here on this Japanese CD.”Rare Works 1981-2000 [Ultimate Rare Tracks Compilation]” was put together by unofficial Japanese label Zodiac in a limited numbered edition, and packs some awesome unreleased music with good audio quality.Looking back, Jake’s career is truly diverse. Crossed the underground L.A. metal and blossomed with Ozzy. After that, he participated in various projects in addition to the famous BADLANDS. However, there were many other bands / projects that while never saw an official recording release, showcase the talent Jake leave on each song. ”Rare Works 1981-2000” is a compilation of such rare tracks. All studio recordings where you can enjoy all 16 songs of 5 bands with super quality for unreleased stuff.There’s also BADLANDS super rare promo-only single ‘Want To Live With You’, recorded for a Japanese Bank commercial, pressed on promo CD and never on sale. The single is complete, including the instrumental version where Jake shines.The best way to present this rare material is track by track. Let’s get started;Not only BADLANDS with Ray Gillen, but also RATT, ROUGH CUTT, and other illusory projects that were in the early days… Jake E. Lee’s secret treasure studio recordings that he had only known until now in biography.Looking back, Jake’s career is truly diverse. Crossed the LA metal scene of Gunyu Ward and blossomed with Ozzy. After that, I participated in various projects in addition to the famous band BADLANDS. However, most bands/projects did not reach an official album, but they have made a mark on each song. This work is a compilation of such rare tracks. It’s a studio album where you can enjoy all 16 songs of 5 bands with super quality.How deep and decisive this work is. The best way is to introduce individual takes. Let’s get started!

1981: MICKEY RATT (1 song)
First up is RATT, led by Steven Percy. Jake was the guitarist at the time when they were still calling themselves “MICKEY RATT.” Except for Steven, there were no members of the RATT we know – Bob Deleris was on the side guitar, and Matt Sroll & Dave Alford were on the rhythm team, becoming members of ROUGH CUTT in the early days. Jake was also using his last name, “Williams”.Although they did not leave a legitimate recording, Steven later collected the early rare track collection “THE GARAGE TAPE DAYZ 78〜81”.
The song chosen is “Top Secret”, a demo, yet very well recorded and shows the potential of the young dudes.

1981-1982: ROUGH CUTT (2 songs)
Jake and Dave Alford (drums) left RATT in 1981 and joined ROUGH CUTT with the singer Paul Shortino. The band provided two songs “A Little Kindness” and “Used & Abused” to the LA metal compilation “LA’S HOTTEST UNSIGNED ROCK BANDS” released in 1983. This compilation is a super rare item that has never been reissued.The content is truly a treasure. MICKEY RATT demo is great, but here is a completely professional production produced by Ronnie James Dio himself (keyboardist is also Claude Schnell who will later join DIO). Not only the sound but also the song is excellent, strong vocal and guitar performances.

1988-1992: BADLANDS (8 songs)
While in ROUGH CUTT, Jake auditioned for Ozzy and the rest is history. After that BADLANDS born.

1988: 4 demo songs
BADLANDS is the essence of Jake’s Music, bluesy, and heavy. The first four songs are demos for the debut album (only “The Last Time” went to the second LP). These are well known demos, but in this CD were transferred from the tape held by the late Ray Gillen. Very good sounfd quality.

1991-1992: 4 official super rare tracks
Next is a track recorded after the 2nd album “VOODOO HIGHWAY”, a rare piece. The song “Time Goes By” only was released as Japanese CD single.“Want To Live With You” is even more valuable. The song was written by a Japanese friend of the band and is actually a commercial song for a regional bank in Wakayama Prefecture. Promo only CD single, not for sale and distributed to the bank clients as a gift.The last song is “Jade’s Song”, which is familiar from the debut album. Although it was acoustic on the Badlands album, this take is a different with electric guitar added.

1994: WICKED ALLIANCE (4 songs)
After the dissolution of BADLANDS, Jake launched another project. That’s the phantom band WICKED ALLIANCE. The members are former WWIII’s Jimmy Bain & Mandy Lion, plus Ray Luzier of KORN. They made a demo even though they didn’t recorded a proper album. Heavy stuff, as Mandy has a voice quality very similar to Paul Di’Anno, and musically in a more aggressive style (close to Di’Anno band KILLERS era). You can enjoy Jake playing metallic and heavy.

2000: BOURGEOIS PIG (1 song)
This is another short-lived project, BOURGEOIS PIG. This centered on Richard Black & Michael Guy of SHARK ISLAND, the bassist is Tony Franklin of BLUE MURDER, the drums by former GUNS N’ ROSES Matt Sorum. Contains the only, high quality demo of this project, “Calamities Of Vanity”.

Line-Up:

Jake E. Lee - guitar - See also: ex-Dio, Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel, ex-Mentors (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Sexist, ex-3 Day Crush, ex-Badlands, ex-Bourgeois Pigs, ex-Greg Leon Invasion, ex-Jake E. Lee, ex-Mickey Ratt / Ratt, ex-Rough Cutt, ex-Teaser, ex-Wicked Alliance

Tracklist:

MICKEY RATT (1981)

01. Top Secret (Garage Demo)

Stephen Pearcy – Vocals
Jake Williams (Jake E. Lee) – Lead Guitar
Bob DeLellis – Rhythm Guitar
Matt Thorr – Bass
David Alford – Drums

ROUGH CUTT (1981-1982)

02. A Little Kindness
03. Used & Abused

Paul Shortino – Vocals
Jake Williams (Jake E. Lee) – Guitar
Joey Cristo (Joey Cristofanilli) – Bass
Claude Steel (Claude Schnell) – Keyboards
David Alford – Drums

BADLANDS (One on One Demo 1988)

04. Devil’s Stomp
05. The Last Time
06. Rumbilin’ Train
07. Seasons

Ray Gillen – Vocals
Jake E. Lee – Guitar
Greg Chaisson – Bass
Eric Singer – Drums

BADLANDS (1991-1992)

08. Want To Live With You (Promo Single)
09. Time Goes By (Single)
10. Want To Live With You [Instrumental] (Promo Single)
11. Jade’s Song (Electric Mix)

Ray Gillen – Vocals
Jake E. Lee – Guitar & Piano
Greg Chaisson – Bass
Jeff Martin – Drums

WICKED ALLIANCE (Twisted Beauty Demo 1994)

12. The Rust
13. World Gone Wild
14. Kiss This
15. Blood Provider




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Jake E. Lee - Runnin' With The Devil (2008)













Year : 2008 (Deadline Music Records Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 112 mb

Bio:

Jake E. Lee (born Jakey Lou Williams; February 15, 1957) is an American musician best known as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne between 1982 and 1987 and later as a member of the heavy metal band Badlands with Ray Gillen. He formed the band Red Dragon Cartel in 2013, and their debut album released in January 2014 entered the Billboard Album Chart at number 69.He has also recorded solo works under his own name—examples being the instrumental album A Fine Pink Mist (1996) and cover album Retraced (2005).In San Diego, Lee formed a band called Teaser, named after Tommy Bolin's debut solo album. Teaser would become the house band at a San Diego all-ages club called Straita Head Sound. In 1980, Lee joined a local heavy metal band called Mickey Ratt, who soon shortened their name to Ratt and relocated to the Sunset Strip of Los Angeles. They released the single "Dr. Rock"/"Drivin on E," which was given away for free to fans at their live shows. The song "Tell the World" was included on the original pressing of the first Metal Massacre compilation album in 1982, a highly influential album which also featured the first recording from Metallica.Not long after arriving in Los Angeles, Lee left Ratt to join a glam metal band called Sexist, reuniting with childhood friend and fellow guitarist Doug Pittam. Approximately eight months later, Lee received an offer to join Rough Cutt after being recommended by drummer and former Ratt bandmate Dave Alford in late 1982.Former Black Sabbath vocalist Ronnie James Dio was putting together a solo project with Jimmy Bain and Vinny Appice and was impressed with Lee after seeing a Rough Cutt show in Los Angeles, and invited the guitarist to join. Though Lee had believed Rough Cutt's future was promising, he felt the offer to join Dio was too good to pass up, though his time in the band would ultimately be short-lived. According to Appice, there were rehearsals with Lee, and recordings of those rehearsals still exist, but nothing more came from this first version of the band. Lee claims that Dio wanted him to play "simple block chords that wouldn't trample on his vocals" and cited creative differences for the split.

Album:

Runnin’ with the Devil, a new solo album from the guitarist Jake E. Lee, followed three years after the excellent Retraced. Just like the 2005 LP, Runnin’ with the Devil contains covers of other bands and musicians’ songs. However, when the former focused on blues and hard rock from the 1960s – 1970s, the latter has different geography: it’s dominated by the 1970s hard rock and heavy metal, with a brief return to the 60s and a one-off detour into the 80s. The previous attempt was surprisingly successful, so will the same happen to Jake’s another cover effort?The answer in this case would be more like “no”, than an explicit “yes”. For whatever reason, Runnin’ with the Devil changes the formula, which made Retraced a success, leading to an expected and pretty sad outcome.Many things on the album evoke raised eyebrows. For example, it was a smart move to cover more obscure songs on the previous album, so that those unfamiliar with the originals can perceive the LP as a full-fledged Jake E. Lee solo effort. The selection on Runnin’ with the Devil feels like the aim is on a wider public.This is how we get a limp version of Van Halen eponymous classic, decent It’s a Long Way to the Top (with Lemmy on vocals) by AC/DC, secondhand Seek & Destroy by Metallica and solid Wango Tango by Ted Nugent. The last artist, actually, prevails on the album, taking 6 tracks out of 11. There are both popular Nugent numbers (luckily Stranglehold is not covered here) and deeper cuts, and comprise the more interesting part of the LP.Also, unlike Retraced, all songs feature not one vocalist to creates a sense of consistency and cohesion, but has a new one on each of the tracks. Predominantly Jake, himself coming from the 1980s, invited his contemporaries, most of them of glam metal variety, like, for example, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns or Jani Lane of Warrant. Also put in an appearance Chuck Billy of Testament, as well as Lemmy and Glenn Hughes, who need no introductions. It should be stated that in general the featured vocalists handle themselves well, most of the time even overshadowing Jake E. Lee. However, this time around it does not seem to be that difficult.So happened that Jake E. Lee, the main selling point of the record, for the first time in many years evokes no enthusiasm. The always reliable guitar player with a signature sound, Jake delighted us with his riffs and solos on the Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands albums, as well as solo efforts. Now the situation is different. By all means, nobody is going to implicate him in incompetence, it is the other way around, Jake, being a true professional, handles easily the thrash classic from Metallica or the languish Get Down, Make Love by Queen. Still, despite the technical strength of the six-stringer and all the licks and solos Jake sounds rather uninspired, and the tracks rarely manage to quicken the pulse of the audience, leaving them indifferent, by contrast with Retraced. Moreover, there are periods, when he doesn’t play anything, shifting the focus on the featured vocalist or rhythm section. On the one hand, it’s admirable, but on the other it is going to be Jake’s name on the cover that might attract potential listeners and the fact is on Runnin’ with the Devil he is a shadow of himself.And so it seems that the LP would be of no interest to the fans and those appreciating the originals. The somewhat successful Ted Nugent covers do not justify the need to purchase. Even the historic throwback to the early days of Jake E. Lee career, represented with Cry in Time from Mickey Ratt (before they renamed themselves to Ratt and released their most successful Out of the Cellar), do not make the album a required listen.Remaining fairly faithful to the original versions, this album is really enjoyable to listen to, and if I had to choose just one track, it would obviously be “It's a Long Way To The Top” featuring the late Lemmy.

Line-Up:

Jake E. Lee - guitar - See also: ex-Dio, Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel, ex-Mentors (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Sexist, ex-3 Day Crush, ex-Badlands, ex-Bourgeois Pigs, ex-Greg Leon Invasion, ex-Jake E. Lee, ex-Mickey Ratt / Ratt, ex-Rough Cutt, ex-Teaser, ex-Wicked Alliance

Production:

Copyright © – Deadline Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Deadline Music
Design – Brian Perry
Written-By – T. Nugent (tracks: 3, 4, 7 to 9)

Tracklist:

01. Runnin' With The Devil - featuring Stephen Pearcy (Ratt) 03:44
02. Seek & Destroy - featuring Chuck Billy (Testament) 06:46
03. Wango Tango - featuring Stevie Rachelle (Tuff) 04:53
04. Just What The Doctor Ordered - featuring Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul) 03:39
05. Journey To The Center Of The Mind - featuring Phil Lewis (L.A. Guns) 03:41
06. Get Down, Make Love - featuring Glen Hughes( Deep Purple) 04:12
07. Wang Dang - featuring Alex Mitchell (Circus Of Power) 03:18
08. Free For All - featuring Jani Lane (Warrant) 03:15
09. Dog Eat Dog - featuring Jizzy Pearl (Love Hate) 04:06
10. It's A Long Way To The Top - featuring Lemmy (Motorhead) 05:37
11. Cry In Time (Ratt) 04:42




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Jake E. Lee - Runnin’ With The Devil (2008) (Japan SHM-CD Deluxe Edition 2025)













Year : 2008 (Japan SHM-CD Deluxe Edition 2025)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 172 mb

Bio:

Jake E. Lee (born Jakey Lou Williams; February 15, 1957) is an American musician best known as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne between 1982 and 1987 and later as a member of the heavy metal band Badlands with Ray Gillen. He formed the band Red Dragon Cartel in 2013, and their debut album released in January 2014 entered the Billboard Album Chart at number 69.He has also recorded solo works under his own name—examples being the instrumental album A Fine Pink Mist (1996) and cover album Retraced (2005).In San Diego, Lee formed a band called Teaser, named after Tommy Bolin's debut solo album. Teaser would become the house band at a San Diego all-ages club called Straita Head Sound. In 1980, Lee joined a local heavy metal band called Mickey Ratt, who soon shortened their name to Ratt and relocated to the Sunset Strip of Los Angeles. They released the single "Dr. Rock"/"Drivin on E," which was given away for free to fans at their live shows. The song "Tell the World" was included on the original pressing of the first Metal Massacre compilation album in 1982, a highly influential album which also featured the first recording from Metallica.Not long after arriving in Los Angeles, Lee left Ratt to join a glam metal band called Sexist, reuniting with childhood friend and fellow guitarist Doug Pittam. Approximately eight months later, Lee received an offer to join Rough Cutt after being recommended by drummer and former Ratt bandmate Dave Alford in late 1982.Former Black Sabbath vocalist Ronnie James Dio was putting together a solo project with Jimmy Bain and Vinny Appice and was impressed with Lee after seeing a Rough Cutt show in Los Angeles, and invited the guitarist to join. Though Lee had believed Rough Cutt's future was promising, he felt the offer to join Dio was too good to pass up, though his time in the band would ultimately be short-lived. According to Appice, there were rehearsals with Lee, and recordings of those rehearsals still exist, but nothing more came from this first version of the band. Lee claims that Dio wanted him to play "simple block chords that wouldn't trample on his vocals" and cited creative differences for the split.

Album:

Ｍarquee/Avalon Japan releasing the JAKE E. LEE album “Runnin’ With The Devil” in a Deluxe Edition including bonus tracks, for the first time pressed on SHM-CD. The disc includes 6 newly added tracks, plus new artwork.Quite underrated during the Eighties – but highly praised later – Jake E. Lee is mostly known by the two albums he recorded with Ozzy Osbourne, “Bark At The Moon” and the slick “Ultimate Sin” (not to mention his three excellent Badlands albums), all chock full of fantastic playing by this man.A true guitar hero and one of the best electric six-string players emerged from the ’80s, JAKE E. LEE took a sabbatical decade away from the stages during the 2000’s. However, Jake collaborated with some bands, recorded many songs for famous acts tribute albums, and did by his own versions of rock classics. ”Runnin’ With The Devil [Japan SHM-CD Deluxe Edition +6]” packs most of these.You get here an album worth of re-workings of songs made famous by Van Halen, Metallica, Ted Nugent, AC/DC, Rush, etc, with Lee’s impressive licks accompanied by a variety of stellar vocalists such as Glenn Hughes, Stephen Pearcy, Jani Lane (Warrant), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), James LaBrie, Jack Blades (Night Ranger) and more. The rest of the musicians is impressive as well including Billy Sheehan, Tony Franklin, Carmine Appice, Mike Portnoy, et all.All covers are well produced and hot ‘n rockin’, like Ted Nugent & the Amboy Dukes’ “Journey to the Center of the Mind”, which features some tasty licks and a crazy solo, Metallica’s “Seek and Destroy”, and Van Halen’s ”Runnin’ With The Devil”.Other highlights include tracks where it’s the singer (alongside Lee) who makes the music memorable, including Lemmy on AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top”, Glenn Hughes on Queen’s “Get Down, Make Love”, the late Jani Lane of Warrant doing “Free For All”, Sebastian Bach, James LaBrie, etc.It’s always a treat to spot some largely unheard Jake E. Lee guitar work, and ”Runnin’ With The Devil [Japan SHM-CD Deluxe Edition +6] is a great example of his mastery on the electric guitar.

Line-Up:

Jake E. Lee - guitar - See also: ex-Dio, Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel, ex-Mentors (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Sexist, ex-3 Day Crush, ex-Badlands, ex-Bourgeois Pigs, ex-Greg Leon Invasion, ex-Jake E. Lee, ex-Mickey Ratt / Ratt, ex-Rough Cutt, ex-Teaser, ex-Wicked Alliance

Production:

Copyright © – Deadline Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Deadline Music
Design – Brian Perry
Written-By – T. Nugent (tracks: 3, 4, 7 to 9)

Tracklist:

01. Runnin' With The Devil - featuring Stephen Pearcy (Ratt)
02. Seek & Destroy - featuring Chuck Billy (Testament)
03. Wango Tango - featuring Stevie Rachelle (Tuff)
04. Just What The Doctor Ordered - featuring Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul)
05. Journey To The Center Of The Mind - featuring Phil Lewis (L.A. Guns)
06. Get Down, Make Love - featuring Glen Hughes( Deep Purple)
07. Wang Dang - featuring Alex Mitchell (Circus Of Power)
08. Free For All - featuring Jani Lane (Warrant)
09. Dog Eat Dog - featuring Jizzy Pearl (Love Hate)
10. It's A Long Way To The Top - featuring Lemmy (Motorhead)
11. Cry In Time (Ratt)
12. Rice Pudding (Bonus Track)
13. Sometimes – feat. Enuff Z’Nuff band (Bonus Track)
14. Working Man feat. Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) (Bonus Track)
15. By-Tor & The Snow Dog – feat. James LaBrie (Dream Theater) (Bonus Track)
16. Surfing With The Alien (Bonus Track)
17. Fight From The Inside – feat. Jack Blades (Night Ranger) (Bonus Track)




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