Tygers of Pan Tang - Spellbound (Edgy) 1981
1. "Gangland"
(3:40)
2. "Take It" (4:26)
3. "Minotaur" (:22)
4. "Hellbound" (3:30)
5. "Mirror" (4:34)
6. 'Silver And Gold" (3:37)
7. "Tyger Bay" (3:29)
8. "Story So Far" (3:30)
9. "Blackjack" (3:16)
10. "Don't Stop By" (4:07)
BONUS TRACKS
11. "All Or Nothing" (2:44)
12. "Don't Give A Damn" (4:32)
13. "Bad Times" (2:41)
14. "It Ain't Easy" (4:03)
15. "Don't Take Nothing" (2:46)
I have been a fan of heavy metal since the 70's. Was a big fan of the NWOBHM movement, especially bands like Raven, Maiden, Blitzkrieg , Diamond Head, etc. Somehow, it wasn't until many years later that I discovered the Tygers of Pan Tang, and that was only because I was a huge Thin Lizzy fan and found out that Tygers was Sykes' pre-Lizzy band. Somehow I missed out because most fans of the early 80's British metal movement list this among the classics of those metal pioneers. I tend to agree. The songs are catchy, heavy, and sport some smokin' guitar work. "Spellbound" is most notable for including a young Sykes on guitar, who went on to fame with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder. "Spellbound" was also the bands last real heavy platter as the Tygers would follow in the footsteps of many other NWOBHM bands and move towards a more mainstream, pop sound. Unlike bands like Def Leppard, however, the Tygers didn't gain a mainstream popularity and because of the style change lost some of their core fans as well. The bonus tracks are taken from various singles from 1981, including the "Hellbound" & "Story So Far" 7" singles.
"Hellbound" was covered by Heathen.
John Sykes - Please Don't Leave Me (MVP Japan) 1992
1. "Please Don't
Leave Me" [original version] (4:51)
2. "Don't Take Nothing" (2:52)
3. "Bad Times" (3:07)
4. "All or Nothing" (2:44)
5. "Don't Give a Damn" (4:31)
6. "Please Don't Leave Me" [short version] (4:19)
7. "Slave to Freedom" [live] (5:02)
8. "Raised on Rock" [live] (4:44)
9. "Paradise Drive " (3:45)
10. "Love Potion No. 9" (2:08)
11. "Please Don't Leave Me" [instrumental version] (3:57)
A collection of singles that John Sykes had his hand in. This particular compilation was released in Japan only. The title track, which is repeated three times on this disc, is a Phil Lynott/John Sykes penned track that was apparently recorded as a single for Thin Lizzy. The rest of the tracks are all pre-Lizzy tracks that John recorded with the Tygers of Pan Tang. Pretty cool to hear some of those old NWOBHM classics again. Of course my favorite track is the 'original version' of "Please Don't Leave Me". Still, a good listen all the way through. May have to add some Tygers of Pan Tang to my want list. "Love Potion No. 9" is a cover of an old 50's or 60's hit, but for the life of me I can't remember who wrote it.