[.ca] Live, Loud And Loose: 1982-1986

IT'S ABOUT TIME! LOVERBOY LIVE ROCKS!:
Anybody growing up in the early eighties should remember crankin their car stereos up loud to such party hardy songs as "Working For The Weekend" and "Jump". Then there were the hard driving ballads like "When It's Over" and all out fun rockers like "Hot Girls In Love". These guys played hard, even though their image was a bit much for the guys. You know what I mean, The red leather pants, Mike Reno's bandanas, and even their name "Loverboy" made it a little tougher for us guys to say "Loverboy - Hell Yeah, Man". Now had they been "Mike Reno & The Raiders" or something. Never the less, behind the image was some hard drivin' all out rock n roll worthy of all respect. This LIVE CD proves how good of musicians these guys really were. I mean these guys played tight, as tight as their pants, and really knew how to rock the joint. This should have been released back in '86. The songs on this CD were taken from concerts that included their tour with Journey. Loverboy & Journey, now there was a sold-out stadium event if there ever was one. This is one of the Superbowl's of concert recordings. Do yourself a favor, and relive your youth, at least in your music. RECOMMENDATION: Buy this CD, drop the kids off with grandma for a couple hours, and lose yourself for a little while back in the eighties.

Where was this disc 17 years ago?:
Well, better late than never! Not only is this disc a nice live document of Loverboy, but it also works as a solid "Best Of" from the group. In terms of song selection, it outdoes their two greatest hits comps because at least this cd includes "Queen Of The Broken Hearts"! The only hit not on here is that song from TOP GUN, but I don't think we really need a live version of that. The sound on this cd is quite good and it's jam-packed at 73+ minutes. It's also on the "Best Value" line, so you can find it at a good price if you look around. ROCK ON!!!

Get ready to rock!:
Finally patience has been rewarded. To any Loverboy fan, this long awaited live album is a must have. Energetic, powerful, all Loverboy! Although "Gangs in the Street" is missing, song selection is excellent! Indeed a live DVD is the next step. So much energy and passion coming through this "Live Loud & Louse" release! ...And maybe the boys will get together for a 7th studio album??? Pierre Labelle

Way overdue:
One of the best bands to come out of the 80's, Loverboy delivers on this live set. All the classics are here played live with an intensity that only the live setting can provide. There are a few tracks that make you scratch your head and wonder why they were included however- Track 6 seems out of place here, Track 8 is not one of the better tracks, only 2 out of 14 is a pretty good deal I'd say. I did miss 'Gangs in the street' which is strangely missing. A good disc nonetheless. Sound quality is definitely 80's- big sound and loud with a lot of women in the audience(naturally hence the band title)screaming in unison. Packaging is also very good with a tribute to late(missing?)bassist Scott Smith. Now the next step is a live dvd, the 80's Toronto show would be my pick. Are you listening Columbia? Definitely a must-have for any Loverboy fan.

Die Hard 80's Fan:
What a fantastic CD!!! I was really into Loverboy from 1980 to 1986. then only got it out from time to time, replacing my old albums with the CD's when they came out. There is nothing bad about this CD. The sound quality is awesome and the mix of songs is perfect, with only a couple missing. Gangs In The Street and Teenage Overdose. I saw Loverboy live twice in the early 80's and this CD takes me back to those great years. I wish they would have released a live album like this back when they were in their prime.

• Working for the Weekend
• Lucky Ones
• Lady of the 80's
• Take Me to the Top
• Jump
• This Could Be the Night
• Dangerous
• Lead a Double Life
• When It's Over
• Queen of the Broken Hearts
• Lovin' Every Minute of It
• Hot Girls in Love
• Turn Me Loose
• Kid Is Hot Tonite