Great White Self Titled Lp Vinyl 1984 hard rock heavy metal original slaughter
$
55
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
ARTIST: Great White
TITLE: Great White
LABEL: EMI America – 31C 064240087
RECORD GRADE: VG+
SLEEVE GRADE: VG
NOTES: Original 1984 pressing from Brazil. Includes original insert! RARE!!!!
____
All records ship both domestically (USPS Media Mail) and Internationally (USPS), and will be packed/protected like a pro with experience.
Artist and Album Description: Great White - "Great White" (LP)
Great White, hailing from the vibrant Los Angeles rock scene of the early 1980s, solidified their position as a formidable force in American hard rock and blues rock. Fronted by the distinctive and powerful vocalist Jack Russell and anchored by guitarist Mark Kendall's blues-infused riffs, the band carved out a niche with their raw energy, catchy songwriting, and electrifying live performances. They quickly became a staple of the Sunset Strip club scene, embodying the swagger and musical prowess of the era's emerging glam metal and arena rock sound, albeit always retaining a deeper bluesy core than many of their contemporaries. Great White's enduring career is a testament to their consistent delivery of solid, riff-driven classic rock.
The self-titled album "Great White," released in 1984, serves as the band's potent debut and a crucial introduction to their signature sound. This LP captures the raw, unpolished energy of a band on the rise, laying the essential groundwork for their later multi-platinum success. While it predates their massive chart-topping hits, the album showcases the fundamental elements that would define Great White: Jack Russell's commanding, blues-drenched vocals, Mark Kendall's gritty, melodic guitar work, and a relentless rhythm section. Tracks on "Great White" display a powerful blend of heavy rock riffs, memorable hooks, and a tangible live performance feel. It's an essential listen for fans of 80s hard rock, early glam metal, and blues-based heavy metal, demonstrating the band's authentic hard rock roots before they achieved widespread commercial radio dominance. This debut offering is a foundational piece for any classic hard rock collection.
50 Similar Artists / Titles:
This list focuses on hard rock, glam metal, arena rock, and blues-infused metal bands primarily from the 1980s, known for their powerful vocals, catchy guitar riffs, and strong commercial appeal.
Mötley Crüe - Too Fast for Love (album) Def Leppard - Pyromania (album) Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet (album) Poison - Look What the Cat Dragged In (album) Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction (album) Whitesnake - Whitesnake (album, 1987) Dokken - Tooth and Nail (album) W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P. (album) Ratt - Out of the Cellar (album) Quiet Riot - Metal Health (album) Twisted Sister - Stay Hungry (album) Scorpions - Love at First Sting (album) Van Halen - 1984 (album) Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation (album) ZZ Top - Eliminator (album - blues rock influence) AC/DC - Back in Black (album - classic hard rock) Cinderella - Night Songs (album) L.A. Guns - L.A. Guns (album) Faster Pussycat - Faster Pussycat (album) Skid Row - Skid Row (album) Tesla - Mechanical Resonance (album) Extreme - Extreme II: Pornograffitti (album - blues/funk influenced) Mr. Big - Lean Into It (album) FireHouse - FireHouse (album) Warrant - Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich (album) Slaughter - Stick It to Ya (album) Kix - Blow My Fuse (album) Britny Fox - Britny Fox (album) Vixen - Vixen (album) Autograph - Sign In Please (album) Y&T - Mean Streak (album) Accept - Balls to the Wall (album) Dio - Holy Diver (album) Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon (album) Whitesnake - Slide It In (album) Bad Company - Bad Company (album - 70s blues rock influence) Foreigner - 4 (album - arena rock) Journey - Escape (album - arena rock) Survivor - Eye of the Tiger (album - arena rock) Night Ranger - Midnight Madness (album) Damn Yankees - Damn Yankees (album) Black 'n Blue - Black 'n Blue (album) Rough Cutt - Rough Cutt (album) King Kobra - Ready to Strike (album) BulletBoys - BulletBoys (album) Jetboy - Feel the Shake (album) Tuff - What Goes Around Comes Around (album) Dangerous Toys - Dangerous Toys (album) Bang Tango - Psycho Cafe (album) Helix - Walkin' the Razor's Edge (album)
price rating
