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You pretty much answered your own question!Nobodyspecial wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 4:42 am What are Bruno and Steve West up to? They seemed to have disappeared. I know Bruno has put out Defiants albums, but other than that zilch. Seems like both of them have no interact in playing out. I've heard that Westy has family money so he doesn't need to work, don't know if that is true or not.
ParaDime77 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 3:55 pm Was a,ways curious as to why they do not tour? Or does Poley fully own the DD name?
Completely agree. Don’t Walk Away should have been released as a single.The Sacred Cowman wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:34 am Their debut is a genre classic. A melodic rock record can't get better than that. Don't Walk Away is one of the best songs ever. They kept releasing good albums, Cockroach and Revolve were both very good.
They were vanilla, cheesy and schmaltzy but I agree. DWA was a classic. Steve and Bruno firing Ted was a boneheaded move.The Sacred Cowman wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:34 am Their debut is a genre classic. A melodic rock record can't get better than that. Don't Walk Away is one of the best songs ever. They kept releasing good albums, Cockroach and Revolve were both very good.
Do you have any links to the rare cuts? Would enjoy listening to them.ElectrickMagick wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 9:59 am "Revolve" wasn't as good as the first three Poley albums, but it had some really great stuff on it. I'm still surprised that we got four albums from (mostly) that version of the band.
I remember seeing "Don't Walk Away" as a cassette single back in the day, but there was (stupidly) no video or anything. Huge wasted opportunity.
Out of all the hair bands D2 is probably in my "most played ten," when they were good they were really good. But I also think that when they were bad, they were really bad. There were always two or three cringey tracks per album that were completely unnecessary.
There's also "Rare Cuts" which I only found out existed through streaming. There are some alternative versions of well known songs on there and some unreleased stuff. It's all demos so the sound isn't great, but I really like the very different "Don't Blame It On Love."
Here's the whole Rare Cuts albumwindycitycane wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 12:01 pmDo you have any links to the rare cuts? Would enjoy listening to them.ElectrickMagick wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 9:59 am "Revolve" wasn't as good as the first three Poley albums, but it had some really great stuff on it. I'm still surprised that we got four albums from (mostly) that version of the band.
I remember seeing "Don't Walk Away" as a cassette single back in the day, but there was (stupidly) no video or anything. Huge wasted opportunity.
Out of all the hair bands D2 is probably in my "most played ten," when they were good they were really good. But I also think that when they were bad, they were really bad. There were always two or three cringey tracks per album that were completely unnecessary.
There's also "Rare Cuts" which I only found out existed through streaming. There are some alternative versions of well known songs on there and some unreleased stuff. It's all demos so the sound isn't great, but I really like the very different "Don't Blame It On Love."
Also, would like to get my hands on that Don’t Walk Away cassette single!
They made a video for it. I don’t remember it ever getting any air play at the time but there is an official video for it on YouTube.windycitycane wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2024 2:18 pmCompletely agree. Don’t Walk Away should have been released as a single.The Sacred Cowman wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:34 am Their debut is a genre classic. A melodic rock record can't get better than that. Don't Walk Away is one of the best songs ever. They kept releasing good albums, Cockroach and Revolve were both very good.
Entire first album is a masterpiece.
I like Ted just fine in DD. If Ted is going to scab for someone he deserves to bat a few leagues up. He’s one of the best in my opinion. I liked his voice better than Bert’s and Jani’sthechefs2003 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:11 am I agree with the previous posters, Poley would have been a better choice for Warrant than Mason.
I would love to hear that but Ted sounds best singing Danger Danger songs. He's made a ton of solo records as well as Bone Machine and Melodica. His voice is not nearly as strong on there as it is on the D2 records. Plus, he's not much of a writer.thechefs2003 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:11 am I agree with the previous posters, Poley would have been a better choice for Warrant than Mason.
Lovin' a girl like you is great too!DonJuanDeMarco wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 8:08 amI would love to hear that but Ted sounds best singing Danger Danger songs. He's made a ton of solo records as well as Bone Machine and Melodica. His voice is not nearly as strong on there as it is on the D2 records. Plus, he's not much of a writer.thechefs2003 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:11 am I agree with the previous posters, Poley would have been a better choice for Warrant than Mason.
Still...it would be fun to hear/see him do a show fronting Warrant!
As for Rare Cuts.... I usually do not care for demos but this one is cool because the songs actually sound more pop influenced, and it has some unreleased songs that are really good. Hold On Maria is awesome. And Temptation was actually recorded by Y&T which is cool piece of useless rock trivia!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uBbDa-souYTommy2Tone84 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 4:54 pmThey made a video for it. I don’t remember it ever getting any air play at the time but there is an official video for it on YouTube.windycitycane wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2024 2:18 pmCompletely agree. Don’t Walk Away should have been released as a single.The Sacred Cowman wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:34 am Their debut is a genre classic. A melodic rock record can't get better than that. Don't Walk Away is one of the best songs ever. They kept releasing good albums, Cockroach and Revolve were both very good.
Entire first album is a masterpiece.
Had their debut been released between 1984 and 1988 they would’ve been a big band or atleast as big as White Lion. Their debut is as good or better than many releases at the time. Jani and Warrant get a lot of love on here and I am a fan but I thought DD’s debut blew DRFSR away.
You’re probably right. I didn’t watch it that closely. It looks like there is footage from Japan and i Still Think About You.Nobodyspecial wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2024 11:00 amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uBbDa-souYTommy2Tone84 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 4:54 pmThey made a video for it. I don’t remember it ever getting any air play at the time but there is an official video for it on YouTube.windycitycane wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2024 2:18 pm
Completely agree. Don’t Walk Away should have been released as a single.
Entire first album is a masterpiece.
Had their debut been released between 1984 and 1988 they would’ve been a big band or atleast as big as White Lion. Their debut is as good or better than many releases at the time. Jani and Warrant get a lot of love on here and I am a fan but I thought DD’s debut blew DRFSR away.
I don't think that is a real mtv video. I know it says official HD next to it, but That's just looks like a homemade job similar to the video for I still think about you that is on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id1Po8ryJrU
There is some Great footage from them in Japan.
Acoustic Don't walk away: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOhvBPOgD5Y
Acoustic I still think about you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAE7KPI9T0U
And a couple of full shows too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2xlh1B1U-E&t=707s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Et6U5nGOcA