The fifth Tygers record didn't storm the charts or break any new ground.
But, the obvious now stated, Wreck-Age is not a bad spin.
After an auspicious opening salvo of fiery metal slabs, here the Tygers return from legal hassles with their tails between their legs, offering safe hair to clog airwaves and make videos with, with no guilty treasures like "Paris by Night" coiled in the grooves.
Keyboards and electronic drums let the listener know it's the big '80s right off the bat in opener "Waiting." The Tygers' claws have been sharper, but Wreck-Age holds hooks all the same.
Depending on your personal hair tolerance (which must be high since you're here), the title track and "Desert of No Love" may take you to the top.
"Women in Cages" revives an extinct vein of '70s exploitation cinema.
In fact, victimization seems to be a motif, further detailed through "Protection," "Innocent Eyes," and, natch, "Victim." By the last song, it's easy to forgive the jolly ol' Tygers of Pan Tang for this forgettable poodle platter from a time of rock's fading innocence.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WaitingJon Deverill, Steve Thompson | Tygers of Pan Tang | Play | 05:28 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 2 | ProtectionJon Deverill | Tygers of Pan Tang | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | Innocent EyesLorna Wright | Tygers of Pan Tang | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | Desert of No LoveSteve Thompson | Tygers of Pan Tang | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | The Wreck-AgeJon Deverill, Steve Thompson | Tygers of Pan Tang | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Women in CagesLorna Wright | Tygers of Pan Tang | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | VictimJon Deverill, Steve Thompson | Tygers of Pan Tang | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Ready to RunJon Deverill, Steve Thompson | Tygers of Pan Tang | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 9 | All Change FacesJon Deverill, Steve Thompson | Tygers of Pan Tang | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Forgive and ForgetJon Deverill, Steve Thompson | Tygers of Pan Tang | Play | 05:53 | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| 39 mins | 91 MB | |||||
| 39 mins | 274 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Beard | Composer |
| 2 | Ian Curnow | Keyboards, Programming |
| 3 | Jon Deverill | Composer, Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 4 | Brian Dick | Drums |
| 5 | David Donaldson | Bass, Guitar (Bass), Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Billy Gibbons | Composer |
| 7 | Dusty Hill | Composer |
| 8 | Steve Lamb | Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Graham Lee | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Jerry Leiber | Composer |
| 11 | Neil Shepherd | Guitar |
| 12 | Mike Stoller | Composer |
| 13 | Steve Thompson | Composer |
| 14 | Steve Thompson | Keyboards |
| 15 | Tygers of Pan Tang | Primary Artist |
| 16 | Lorna Wright | Composer |
Tygers Of Pan Tang
| 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). |