Devil Soldier, from 1982, represented a quantum leap forward for Loudness.
While it proved that the band still needed a little more time to develop their songwriting, it displayed a marked improvement in terms of arrangements, dynamics, and especially production values in the studio.
Save for each song's chorus and the occasional verse, the band continued to deliver all lyrics in their native Japanese, but this in no way detracts from competent singles like "Angel Dust," "Girl," and energetic opener "Lonely Player." The album does feature the occasional misfire -- most notably the flinch-inducing chorus of "Hard Workin'." But as they move into side two, one can literally hear the band's confidence growing by leaps and bounds, as they barrel through a solid set of tunes, culminating in the ambitious seven-minute title track.
Another firm step in the right direction, Devil Soldier set the stage for the best phase of Loudness' career.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonely Player | LOUDNESS | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 2 | Angel Dust | LOUDNESS | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | After Illusion | LOUDNESS | Play | 05:58 | 13 MB | 40 MB |
| 4 | Girl | LOUDNESS | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| 5 | Hard Workin' | LOUDNESS | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | Loving Maid | LOUDNESS | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| 7 | Rock The Nation | LOUDNESS | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Devil Soldier | LOUDNESS | Play | 07:08 | 16 MB | 51 MB |
| 9 | Geraldine | LOUDNESS | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Lonely Player (Live) | LOUDNESS | Play | 05:06 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 46 mins | 105 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 338 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loudness | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |