Raven – Faster Than the Speed of Light – CD

3CD collection spanning the decades of athletic rock supremos Raven. Featuring two live albums recorded a decade apart. Plus a fine collection of covers of the acts who inspired them The fledgling Raven were formed by brothers Mark and John Gallagher, playing their first gig in 1975 while building up a loyal following across the North East of England. Coming to the attention of NWOBHM pioneers Neat Records, a power-trio were formed when John Gallagher on bass and vocals and Mark Gallagher on lead guitar, joined forces with drummer Rob “Wacko” Hunter, releasing debut 45 ‘Don’t Need Your Money’ in 1980, followed by debut LP ‘Rock Until You Drop’ in 1981. Successfully capturing the energy of their live shows, the album picked up instant champions across the influential UK rock press, rewarding them with key features in Kerrang! and Sounds. These would lead to tours with Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake and Motörhead.

Disc: 1
1 I Don’t Need Your Money
2 Break the Chain / Hell Patrol
3 Live at The Inferno / Crazy World
4 Let It Rip
5 I.G.A.R.B.O.
6 Wiped Out
7 Fire Power
8 All for One
9 Forbidden Planet
10 Star Wars
11 Tyrant of The Airways
12 Run Silent Run Deep
13 Intro
14 Live at The Inferno
15 Take Control
16 Mind Over Metal
17 Crash Bang Wallop
18 Rock Until You Drop
19 Faster Than Speed of Light

Disc: 2
1 Victim
2 Live at the Inferno
3 Crash! Bang! Wallop!
4 True Believe
5 Medley: Into the Jaws of Death – Hard as Nails – Die for Allah
6 Guitar Solo
7 Medley: Speed of The Reflex – Run Silent, Run Deep – Mind Over Metal
8 Gimme A Reason
9 Inquisitor
10 For the Future
11 Bass Solo /
12 Architect of Fear
13 White Hot Anger
14 Drum Solo
15 Break the Chain

Disc: 3
1 Fireball (Deep Purple)
2 Bad Reputation (Thin Lizzy)
3 He’s a Whore (Cheap Trick)
4 In for the Kill (Budgie)
5 Is There a Better Way (Status Quo)
6 Queen of My Dreams (Edgar Winter Group)
7 Cockroach (Sweet)
8 Take Me Bak ’Ome (Slade)
9 Hang On To Yourself (David Bowie)
10 Take Me Bak ’Ome (Slade)
11 Hang On To Yourself (David Bowie)