First Strike - Rock Of Offense

Just transferred this to cd from my cassette, since it seems like a cd release will not happen. I listened to this one a bunch way back when, but it has been a long time since I've heard it. Great album!

I loved this album when it came out back in the day. But I dont listen to it that often now. Doesnt seem to hold up for me nowadays but still good stuff. I wish they would have kept the same singer, the Crank It Up demo is a few steps backwards IMO.

I'd also like to see this remastered/reissued. But, as HolyRoller said, it probably would not stand up very well today as it would sound very dated. I'd spin it from time to time (I do, as I already have a tape to CD-R copy), but it wouldn't be a big player for me.

I just got a cdr copy of this a few months ago. It does sound a bit dated, but that doesn't stop me from liking it. Their sound seems a bit disjointed from song to song (almost like they were trying out different styles). But not a bad album at all.

I`m gald they remastered/reissued this album. I have been look for this album for years.

fishingd wrote:

I`m gald they remastered/reissued this album. I have been look for this album for years.

Actually, Retroactive had plans to reissue this one, but at least one
of the band members blocked it. At least that was what I heard.

Even without a high-tech setup, I'm getting a good recording from my old tapes, though.

I always feel so silly when you talk about bands I've never heard of.
Like First Strike.
I think there's so much to learn here from the "music masters" we have here.

If I may, this is for you avdb11:


First Strike was a christian hard rock band that hailed from Sacramento California. The band formed in the late 70's/early eighties. The original line up consisted of guitarists Pat Boylan and Tim Larkin, drummer Johnnie Delaney, singer Tony Gunn and bassist Chris Salmon. In 1983 the band landed a recording contract with the new wave lable Exit Records. In 1984 the band released its debut release, Rock Of Offense. The album was produced by christain punk icon Michael Roe of The 77's and long time Bride engineer Steve Griffith. Due to the lable not knowing how to market the band the album stiffed, although it did recieve some disribution to christian bookstores throughout the US.
By 1985 the band was dropped from Exit.
In 1986 the band replaced Tony Gunn with David Camponaro and released a cassette only 4 song EP titled Crank It Up directly through the band. Crank It Up was more of a pop release than the traditional hard rock vein. The band permantely split up shortly after.






You can listen to the entire Rock Of Offense album free of charge right here http://vibrationsofdoom.com/test/test2/FirstStrike.html


Noteworthy gems you might wanna turn the volume up extra loud would be Your Love, Loneliness Kills, and Dirty Loving.

Oh yeah, tell us what you think.

Right now, I am getting an error message when I try to play the songs. I hate RealPlayer.

Thank you HolyRoller for you post about First Strike.
I am listening to First Strike now.

You really can hear it's music from the '80s.
It sounds old ... very old.

avdb11 wrote:

You really can hear it's music from the '80s.
It sounds old ... very old.

Yep, just like most of us here.

LOL Staybrite.
Is it that why most of us like the old school stuff?

I have a friend who just bought a sealed copy of this on record. We transfered it to a cdr and it sounds fantastic.

I just scored me a vinyl of this as well. Can't wait to receive it in the mail !

The remastered version is out there as well, now. Not for sale, but since you have a legit copy in the best format available to purchase...

I wonder how the remastered version sounds

Send a message to Cliffy… or I can do that for you

Is he on the Christian Hard Music forum?

I would like a copy of remastered version too is it for sale anywhere or is it just a cliffy remaster?

Tim

It's a Cliffy remaster. He was hired to do the official release, but the deal fell through.

So is Cliffy offering it to everyone? I have to say He does awesome work!!

is Cliffy on here or just CMR? ... cause I'd be interested to hear it!

Cliffy has posted here before but it was ages ago...your best bet is probably to pm him at the CMR

I asked Cliffy to PM those who asked (through Words With Friends)… he said he was reworking it and then going to send it.