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Twisted Sister - Ruff Cutts (Lizzy Works)

1. "What You Don't Know" (5:28)
2. "Shoot 'Em Down" (3:54)
3. "Under The Blade" (4:38)
4. "Leader Of The Pack" (3:56)
BONUS TRAXX
5. "I'll Never Grow Up, Now!" (3:53)
6. "Under the Blade" (4:38)
7. "Bad Boys (Of Rock N' Roll)" (3:20)
8. "Ladies Boy" (4:24)
9. "Shoot 'Em Down" [Live at Reading '82] (5:00)

An excellent collection of Twisted Sister rarities from Lizzy Works. Having the original "Ruff Cutts" is included in it's entirety. The four songs from the first two Twisted Sister 45 RPM singles are also included. AS well, there is an incredible live version of "Shoot 'Em Down" complete with a hilarious section of Dee telling off audience members who are throwing crap at them. Freakin' hystarical! Dee rules! The cover art, besides being a replica of the original "Ruff Cuts" also includes photos of the front and back of the two singles.

Dee Snider

Tracks 1-4 from "Ruff Cuts", Secret Records, 1982.

"I'll Never Grow Up, Now!" b/w "Under the Blade" from the 1st independent 7" single on Twisted Sister Records, 1979.

"Bad Boys (Of Rock N' Roll)" b/w "Ladies Boy" from the 2nd independent 7" single on Twisted Sister Records, 1980.

"Shoot 'Em Down" [live] from the "Reading Rock Volume One" compilation on Mean Records, 1982.

Twisted Sister - Hammerheads, Long Island, NY (Lizzy Works)
Recorded live at Hammerheads, Long Island, NY 8/22/82

DISC ONE
1. "What You Don't Know (Sure Cant Hurt You)" (5:15)
2. "Sin After Sin" (3:16)
3. "Summertime Blues" (3:06)
4. "Destroyer" (8:18)
5. "Shoot 'Em Down" (3:25)
6. "Leader of the Pack" (7:46)
7. "I'll Never Grow Up" (3:51)
8. "It's Only Rock and Roll" (2:45)

DISC TWO
9. "Rock and Roll Saviors" (4:52)
10. "You Can't Stop Rock and Roll" (6:58)
11. "Bad Boys of Rock and Roll" (3:36)
12. "Lady's Boy" (7:32)
13. "Tear It Loose" (2:55)
14. "Come Back" (8:11)
15. "Under the Blade" (4:30)
16. "You Know I Cry" (13:33)

Awesome bootleg that was originaly broadcast live on WBAB in NY. This show was recorded prior to "Under the Blade" being released. It contains a few rarities from that time, including "Summertime Blues" and "You Can't Stop Rock and Roll", which of course wasn't recorded until the band's sophmore follow-up to "Under the Blade." Of course all those early Twisted classics like "Lady's Boy" "You Know I Cry" are also included. Dee makes a promise to the crowd that "Lady's Boy" will be included on the follow-up to "Under the Blade", of course this never came to pass. The sound quality isn't bad considering the source was the radio and was probably taken from a cassette copy of that broadcast. As always Dee is the seminal enertainer and his in between song banter is as amusing and entertaining as the music itself. (A HUGE thanks for this one Chris & Trog.)

Twisted Sister - Live at the Marquee (Lizzy Works)
Recorded live at the Marquee Club, England 3/5 & 6/83

DISC ONE
1. "What You Don't Know (Sure Cant Hurt You)" (4:35)
2. "Tear It Loose" (3:07)
3. "Destroyer" (4:14)
4. "Run For Your Life" (4:23)
5. "Bad Boys of Rock 'n' Roll" (3:29)
6. "Shoot 'Em Down" (3:24)
7. "Sin After Sin" (3:04)
8. "Let the Good Times Roll/Feels So Fine" (4:06)
9. "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)" (10:57)
10. "Feel the Power" [studio] (3:10)
11. "Four Barrel Heart of Love" [studio] (3:01)
12. "One Man Woman" [studio] (3:05

DISC TWO
1. "Sin After Sin" (3:23)
2. "Tear It Loose" (3:09)
3. "Destroyer" (4:18)
4. "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)" (10:54)
5. "Shoot 'Em Down" (3:41)
6. "What You Don't Know (Sure Cant Hurt You)" (4:41)
7. "Bad Boys of Rock 'n' Roll" (4:24)
8. "Run For Your Life" (3:42)
9. "Let the Good Times Roll/Feels So Fine" (4:11)
10. "Feel the Power" [studio] (3:09)
11. "Four Barrel Heart of Love" [studio] (3:00)
12. "One Man Woman" [studio] (3:05)

Simply outstanding bootleg! Some of the Marquee songs were released on the "Big Hits & Nasty Cuts" collection, but the sound quality on those songs were awful. These tracks are the original, officially released B-sides from the "You Can't Stop Rock n Roll" 12" and 7" singles. The sound quality here seems even a bit better than the vinyl releases. Twisted Sister were B.A.D. when they were touring for "Under the Blade". They had yet to conquer the world, yet were hell bent on doing so. As the liner notes state, "They were still raw, hungry, and ready to take on the world...They were still an in-your-face, hard core metal band at heart and were determined to kick your ass each and every time they stepped on stage." While I loved their studio albums, there is no denying that these guys were far more powerful live and these tracks capture that raw, live energy. This two disc collection essentially has the same songs on both sides, with one small difference. Disc one is mixed so that the songs sound like one continuous concert. The second disc leaves the tracks in their original state as they were released on the various singles, and even has them in the order they were released in. As well as the live tracks, three studio b-side tracks from the "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll" 12" single are also included. On top of being a superb recording, this bootleg also features nice packaging to boot! (Thanks to my fellow SMF's, Chris & Trog!)

"Shoot 'Em Down" was the B-side of "The Kids Are Back".

"What You Don't Know (Sure Can't Hurt You)", "Bad Boys of Rock 'n' Roll", "Run For Your Life" were on the B-side of "The Kids Are Back" 12".

"Sin After Sin" is the B-side of the "I Am (I'm Me)" 45 RPM single.

"Tear It Loose", "Destroyer", "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" are the B-side to the "I Am (I'm Me)" 12" single.

"Let the Good Times Roll/Feel So Fine" is the B-side to the "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll" 45 RPM single.

Twisted Sister - Live At the Marquee (Lizzy Works)
Recorded live at the Marquee Club, England 3/5 & 6/83

DISC ONE (March 5th, 1983)
1. Intro: "It's A Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" (3:49)
2. "What You Don't Know (Sure Cant Hurt You)" (4:54)
3. "Sin After Sin" (3:10)
4. "Bad Boys of Rock 'n' Roll" (3:34)
5. "Destroyer" (6:09)
6. "Leader of the Pack" (3:06)
7. "Tear It Loose" (2:58)
8. "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll" (6:16)
9. "Run For Your Life" (3:33)
10. "Shoot 'Em Down" (3:27)
11. "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)" (13:56)
12. "band introductions" (4:37)
13. "I Am (I'm Me)" (3:29)
14. "Under the Blade" (5:08)

DISC ONE (March 6th, 1983)
1. Intro: "It's A Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" (3:44)
2. "What You Don't Know (Sure Cant Hurt You)" (4:46)
3. "Sin After Sin" (3:14)
4. "Bad Boys of Rock 'n' Roll" (3:40)
5. "Destroyer" (5:38)
6. "Leader of the Pack" (3:08)
7. "Tear It Loose" (3:02)
8. "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll" (7:30)
9. "Run For Your Life" (3:26)
10. "Shoot 'Em Down" (3:34)
11. "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)" (13:24)
12. "band introductions" (3:45)
13. "I Am (I'm Me)" (4:02)
14. "Under the Blade" (5:46)
15. "Let the Good Times Roll/Feels So Fine" (4:06)

Ahhhhh, the complete shows from both nights of the legendary Marquee Club shows. Unlike the "Live At the Marquee" CD above, this one is a high quality audience recording. I'm actually surprised at the sound quality considering the source. Twisted Sister were at the top of their game here. They were tight as a band. The material is heavy, raw and in your face! Dee Snider was the ultimate entertainer and smack talker. Sometimes his in-between song banter is as amusing and entertaining as the songs themselves. Not much else to add other than to repeat what a great listen this collection is.

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