Black 'n Blue (album)

Black 'n Blue is the self-titled debut album of Black 'n Blue, recorded in 1984.

The track "Chains Around Heaven" had previously appeared on the second pressing of the first Metal Massacre compilation, perhaps best known as the compilation to feature the first commercially-released recording by Metallica.

Track listing

• All songs except track 6 Copyright Oregon Five (ASCAP)

1. "The Strong Will Rock" (Jaime St. James, Tommy Thayer) – 4:06
2. "School of Hard Knocks" (St. James, Thayer) – 3:58
3. "Autoblast" (St. James, Thayer, Jeff Warner) – 3:53
4. "Hold on to 18" (St. James, Thayer) – 4:12
5. "Wicked Bitch" (St. James, Thayer) – 4:17
6. "Action" (Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker) (Sweet cover; Copyright Sweet Music) – 3:36
7. "Show Me the Night" – 4:01
8. "One for the Money" (St. James, Thayer) – 4:19
9. "I'm the King" (Pete Holmes, St. James, Thayer) – 3:42
10. "Chains Around Heaven" (St. James, Thayer) – 4:00

Personnel

• Jaime St. James: Lead Vocals
• Tommy Thayer: Guitar and Backing Vocals, keyboards
• Jeff "Whoop" Warner: Guitar and Backing Vocals
• Patrick Young: Bass and Backing Vocals
• Pete Holmes: Drums

Production

• Produced & Mixed By Dieter Dierks (at Dierks Studios in Stommeln, West Germany)
• Recorded & Engineered By Gerd Rautenbach
• Originally Mastered By Greg Fulginiti at Artisan Sound Recorders

External links

• "Black 'n Blue" at discogs