The 50 Greatest Hair Albums EVER. (1 Viewer)

[JZilla]

the genre by and large was a joke anyway. like literally a joke. it had run its course.

your face is by and large a joke

 

[cstu]

Band were already pumping out greatest hits albums in 1991 - Poison's Swallow This Live and Ratt & Roll 81-91.

The only good hair band albums released in 1991 were Use Your Illusion and Slave to the Grind. Link

It was over even before Nirvana. People were already switching to heavier metal (Metallica hit #1 that year) or becoming interested in other genres.

 

[Warsteinner]

MTV didn't help matters when they quit playing music videos and it was all about Real World.

 

[beer 30]

Band were already pumping out greatest hits albums in 1991 - Poison's Swallow This Live and Ratt & Roll 81-91.

The only good hair band albums released in 1991 were Use Your Illusion and Slave to the Grind. Link

It was over even before Nirvana. People were already switching to heavier metal (Metallica hit #1 that year) or becoming interested in other genres.

Where does Saliva fit into this conversation? Not hair band but I wouldn't consider them hardcore either. Maybe the love child of Hair Metal & Rock? Either way I like them.

 

[JZilla]

Saliva was nu metal. Lets do that next Christmas

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Band were already pumping out greatest hits albums in 1991 - Poison's Swallow This Live and Ratt & Roll 81-91.

The only good hair band albums released in 1991 were Use Your Illusion and Slave to the Grind. Link

It was over even before Nirvana. People were already switching to heavier metal (Metallica hit #1 that year) or becoming interested in other genres.

Yes, genres come and go. Reminds me of glam rock in the 70's, people just found other stuff that interested them more.

 

[jfranco77]

GNR sent themselves into obscurity. At no point during the time Nirvana was around were they remotely as big as GNR

True. Axel couldn't keep his #### together.

Watch You Bleed. Fun look into the ####ed up & totally dysfunctional life of GnR.

Just read Slash's book instead... it's way better.

 

[cstu]

the genre by and large was a joke anyway. like literally a joke. it had run its course.

I know you're trying to mock it but we realized at the time it was a joke - it was meant to be fun and no one pretended it was anything else. The problem came with all of the copycat bands that took the image but made ####ty, derivative music. On top of it all of the good bands were falling apart due to drugs and internal conflicts (mostly due to drugs).

 

[cstu]

MTV didn't help matters when they quit playing music videos and it was all about Real World.

It was dead by then.

 

[JZilla]

The bands in this scene were absolutely no less talented/original than 1000 "indie/alt" rock bands come and gone the last 20 years.. generally speaking I think they were moreso on both fronts

They just looked ridiculous

 

[PIK95]

a little before my time (i was in 6th grade) but wasnt Guns n roses nirvana to hair bands until Nirvana came along and sent GNR into obscurity.

In some circles Nirvana is solely responsible for killing hair metal.

I complete agree that Nirvana was the death of hair metal.

That and the fickle wussy fans that bailed.

Here are the hair band songs in the Billboard Hot 100 of 1991:

"High Enough" Damn Yankees

"Wind of Change" Scorpions

"Love of a Lifetime" FireHouse

"Hole Hearted" Extreme

"After the Rain" Nelson

"Signs" Tesla

"Something to Believe In" Poison

"Silent Lucidity" Queensrÿche

"I Saw Red" Warrant

"Miles Away" Winger

:X :

Can you blame anyone for abandoning the genre, especially when Nevermind came out?

That about sums it up for me also. That Winds of Change song was particularly awful.

 

[jfranco77]

Band were already pumping out greatest hits albums in 1991 - Poison's Swallow This Live and Ratt & Roll 81-91.

The only good hair band albums released in 1991 were Use Your Illusion and Slave to the Grind. Link

It was over even before Nirvana. People were already switching to heavier metal (Metallica hit #1 that year) or becoming interested in other genres.

Metallica may have had more to do with killing the total cheese bands. Your Nelsons and Wingers were never surviving that.

But there were a lot of other causes. MTV going away from videos. GNR imploding. Rap. Inability of most of these bands to produce a competent 2nd or 3rd album. And yes, Nirvana.

 

[PIK95]

Is King Diamond eligible?

 

[Quint]

Band were already pumping out greatest hits albums in 1991 - Poison's Swallow This Live and Ratt & Roll 81-91.

The only good hair band albums released in 1991 were Use Your Illusion and Slave to the Grind. Link

It was over even before Nirvana. People were already switching to heavier metal (Metallica hit #1 that year) or becoming interested in other genres.

Metallica may have had more to do with killing the total cheese bands. Your Nelsons and Wingers were never surviving that.

But there were a lot of other causes. MTV going away from videos. GNR imploding. Rap. Inability of most of these bands to produce a competent 2nd or 3rd album. And yes, Nirvana.

agreed.

 

[Quint]

Is King Diamond eligible?

probably not. a little too "dark" for Hair Metal imo.

 

[Statcruncher]

I could DJ for an 80's party or a strip club with my music collection.

Ditto. I'm guessing that I own roughly 30 of the CD's that will make his top 50, I already have 12 that are on the list and he's got 25 left.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

White Lion is almost as hair as they come. BTW, I really liked that Pride album which apparently isn't making this list.

Yeah, a guy can make a list as he sees fit bit not including White Lion makes no sense.IMO, Wait is the best hair band song... period.

And then there's the best remake ever...Radar Love (especially considering the lousy source).

Lady of the Valley, Little Fighter...

I guess I just don't understand.

 

[cstu]

Band were already pumping out greatest hits albums in 1991 - Poison's Swallow This Live and Ratt & Roll 81-91.

The only good hair band albums released in 1991 were Use Your Illusion and Slave to the Grind. Link

It was over even before Nirvana. People were already switching to heavier metal (Metallica hit #1 that year) or becoming interested in other genres.

Metallica may have had more to do with killing the total cheese bands. Your Nelsons and Wingers were never surviving that.

But there were a lot of other causes. MTV going away from videos. GNR imploding. Rap. Inability of most of these bands to produce a competent 2nd or 3rd album. And yes, Nirvana.

Hair metal had become too pretentious without the music to back it up. Metallica released 'Metallica' and made metal palatable for the mainstream, NWA/Ice Cube/2Pac/Public Enemy/Ice-T, etc. were making great rap albums, and then Teen Spirit blew everyone's mind. The fun days of the 80's were over and people were getting more serious, especially with Desert Storm, the fall of the Soviet Union, and the crime waves on the streets.

 

[cstu]

White Lion is almost as hair as they come. BTW, I really liked that Pride album which apparently isn't making this list.

Yeah, a guy can make a list as he sees fit bit not including White Lion makes no sense.IMO, Wait is the best hair band song... period.

And then there's the best remake ever...Radar Love (especially considering the lousy source).

Lady of the Valley, Little Fighter...

I guess I just don't understand.

Magnitudes better than Danger Danger IMO.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

And the best ballad is probably Steelheart's "Never Let You Go".

Good Lord that guy could wail.

 

[Buzzbait]

White Lion is almost as hair as they come. BTW, I really liked that Pride album which apparently isn't making this list.

Yeah, a guy can make a list as he sees fit bit not including White Lion makes no sense.IMO, Wait is the best hair band song... period.

And then there's the best remake ever...Radar Love (especially considering the lousy source).

Say what !?

Golden Earring was a fantastic and very underrated band. Just ask Uncle Ted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeJvkBBm4Rs

 

[Andy Dufresne]

White Lion is almost as hair as they come. BTW, I really liked that Pride album which apparently isn't making this list.

Yeah, a guy can make a list as he sees fit bit not including White Lion makes no sense.IMO, Wait is the best hair band song... period.

And then there's the best remake ever...Radar Love (especially considering the lousy source).

Say what !?Golden Earring was a fantastic and very underrated band. Just ask Uncle Ted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeJvkBBm4Rs

But that song is terrible. The drummer sounds like he's drumming with his hands. And it also has ####### HORNS.

 

[Statcruncher]

White Lion is almost as hair as they come. BTW, I really liked that Pride album which apparently isn't making this list.

Yeah, a guy can make a list as he sees fit bit not including White Lion makes no sense.IMO, Wait is the best hair band song... period.

And then there's the best remake ever...Radar Love (especially considering the lousy source).

Lady of the Valley, Little Fighter...

I guess I just don't understand.

In the late '80's I was of the opinion that White Lion's music sucked. Then in '89 I bought tickets to see Ozzy and found out Vixen and White Lion were the 2 opening bands. Vixen hit the stage and while I was expecting very little they actually sounded good and brought some energy. Then White Lion hit the stage and verified that they did indeed suck. Ozzy of course, rocked.

And for some additional notes about the concert:

It was hotter than hell at that concert. We were sweating before we even entered the building and crossing the threshold to go in was like walking into a sauna due to the heat from thousands of drunk people cramming in for general admission. Few people were there to see Vixen or Great White so my buddies and I were able to slowly work our way to the riot fence in front center of the stage. Everyone was completely soaked by their sweat and that of those around them. I'm talking every square inch of your body and clothes is not only wet, but pruned, and Ozzy hadn't even started yet. It would have been ideal for wet T-shirt night except everyone was so smashed together all you could see was shoulders and up, and very few women made it to the front of the crowd.

The security guards were passing out paper cups of water into the crowd and just chucking buckets of water onto the masses but it was like trying to quench a wildfire with a squirtgun. The continual crush of people pushing to the front by the time Ozzy hit the stage was staggering. My buddy and I were lineman (I was 6' 2" 205 and he was 6' 1" 235) and we couldn't move an inch in any direction. Some people got claustrophobic and freaked out, others simply passed out. For anyone who was on the fence to about 25' back there was nowhere to go but forward, so as people flipped out or passed out they were passed forward overhead on a sea of upraised arms and hands. The security guards guarding the stage would take them and drag them out to help.

Here's more from the alcohol smuggling thread:

The first and last time I've ever smuggled alcohol into an event was an Ozzy Osbourne concert decades ago. Had a pint of Southern Comfort in the waistband of my shorts and security just waived me through without a pat-down. It was my first general admission concert and I was not prepared for the wall to wall compressed sweating humanity. As the opening bands played we kept working our way to the front and could barely get a pull from the bottle because it was so utterly packed. I couldn't leave it out in the crowd because anyone who saw it would try to grab it. By the time Ozzy got on stage we'd managed to make it to front and center in the crowd, right on the riot fence.While being the closest fan to Ozzy was cool, the security guards were stationed in the 5' corridor between the stage and riot fence so sneaking a drink was no longer possible. Even worse, the riot fence hit me right at waistband/bottle height. And of course, it was a glass bottle. With the crowd continually pushing forward we were permanently pinned against the fence, it was impossible to back away from the fence an inch, let alone enough to grab the bottle. All I could envision was the bottle shattering and skewering my junk.

It took about 3 minutes using both hands, but I was finally able to push the bottle further down so the fence wasn't pinning it. That allowed the bottle to drop out the leg of my shorts. It bounced off someone's leg winding up in the security guards' area. They picked it up and threw it away but had no idea where it came from.

Ironically even thought I ditched the beverage container that I'd brought in, I left with an alcoholic beverage container anyway. Throughout the show Zakk Wylde would finish his beverage and throw the cup into the crowd and I got one of them. Also Ozzy had a habit of spitting in between lyrics, not trying to hit anyone or anything, just clearing the spit out of his mouth. I can still see in slow motion Ozzy randomly spitting and it gently arcing down to land on the bald head of the security guard standing right in front of me.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

White Lion may very well have sucked live.

Their studio produced sound was great.

 

[MindCrime]

26. Queensryche Operation: Mindcrime (1988) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f7/Queensryche_-_Operation_Mindcrime_cover.jpg/220px-Queensryche_-_Operation_Mindcrime_cover.jpg

This is an oldie. Well its an oldie where I come from and many of you will #####, but this one goes out to my Clash of Clans buddy. I put more effort into the last half of the countdown so stay tuned.

1. I Remember Now

2. Anarchy X

3. Revolution Calling

4. Operation: Mindcrime

5. Speak

6. Spreading the Disease

7. The Mission

8. Suite Sister Mary

9. The Needle Lies

10. Electric Requiem

11. Breaking the Silence

12. I Dont Believe in Love

13. Waiting for 22

14. My Empty Room

15. Eyes of a Stranger

Start to finish, one of the tops of the genre. I'd argue its way too low on the list, but I'll just be happy it made the list.

 

[MindCrime]

26. Queensryche Operation: Mindcrime (1988) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f7/Queensryche_-_Operation_Mindcrime_cover.jpg/220px-Queensryche_-_Operation_Mindcrime_cover.jpg

This is an oldie. Well its an oldie where I come from and many of you will #####, but this one goes out to my Clash of Clans buddy. I put more effort into the last half of the countdown so stay tuned.

1. I Remember Now

2. Anarchy X

3. Revolution Calling

4. Operation: Mindcrime

5. Speak

6. Spreading the Disease

7. The Mission

8. Suite Sister Mary

9. The Needle Lies

10. Electric Requiem

11. Breaking the Silence

12. I Dont Believe in Love

13. Waiting for 22

14. My Empty Room

15. Eyes of a Stranger

this would be in my Top 10.

Absolutely! Dr X must be behind the conspiracy keeping this album out of the top 10.

 

[MindCrime]

The genre discussion remimds me of one of the greatest quotes about this era-

"I never aspired to be a musician. I wanted to be a rock and roll star. And that's what I've become."

-- Bobby Dall, Poison (behind the music)

 

[beer 30]

The genre discussion remimds me of one of the greatest quotes about this era-

"I never aspired to be a musician. I wanted to be a rock and roll star. And that's what I've become."

-- Bobby Dall, Poison (behind the music)

Sounds a lot like Billy Idol

 

[snogger]

Doing great gb

some are taking hair music WAY to serious.. and this coming from someone that listens to it everyday..

just sit back and enjoy the memories

 

[cstu]

In the late '80's I was of the opinion that White Lion's music sucked. Then in '89 I bought tickets to see Ozzy and found out Vixen and White Lion were the 2 opening bands. Vixen hit the stage and while I was expecting very little they actually sounded good and brought some energy. Then White Lion hit the stage and verified that they did indeed suck.

I'm not a big fan but Vito Bratta was a very talented guitar player.

 

[Buzzbait]

White Lion is almost as hair as they come. BTW, I really liked that Pride album which apparently isn't making this list.

Yeah, a guy can make a list as he sees fit bit not including White Lion makes no sense.IMO, Wait is the best hair band song... period.

And then there's the best remake ever...Radar Love (especially considering the lousy source).

Say what !?Golden Earring was a fantastic and very underrated band. Just ask Uncle Ted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeJvkBBm4Rs

But that song is terrible. The drummer sounds like he's drumming with his hands. And it also has ####### HORNS.

Song kicks a@@ and if you specifically don't like the drums in that song you'll hate this video! https://youtu.be/i6UbfJYJW8c

 

[Buzzbait]

Doing great gb

some are taking hair music WAY to serious.. and this coming from someone that listens to it everyday..

just sit back and enjoy the memories

Agree. I've given him a hard time about some of the choices but it's all in fun. Enjoying the thread.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

White Lion is almost as hair as they come. BTW, I really liked that Pride album which apparently isn't making this list.

Yeah, a guy can make a list as he sees fit bit not including White Lion makes no sense.IMO, Wait is the best hair band song... period.

And then there's the best remake ever...Radar Love (especially considering the lousy source).

Say what !?

Golden Earring was a fantastic and very underrated band. Just ask Uncle Ted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeJvkBBm4Rs

When was Golden Earring ever considered a hair band? NFW dude.

Suprised the hair band guys haven't tried to ipunch you yet.

ETA: May have been mentioned, but Decline of Western Civilization II - Metal Years ...though not exclusively hair metal - has LOTS of it.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

You're doing gods work, I hadn't thought of LA guns or slaughter in years and it's funny just to listen and reminisce

 

[Cunk]

[SIZE=16pt]26. Queensryche – Operation: Mindcrime (1988) [/SIZE]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f7/Queensryche_-_Operation_Mindcrime_cover.jpg/220px-Queensryche_-_Operation_Mindcrime_cover.jpg

This is an oldie…. Well it’s an oldie where I come from and many of you will #####, but this one goes out to my Clash of Clans buddy. I put more effort into the last half of the countdown so stay tuned.

1. I Remember Now

2. Anarchy – X

3. Revolution Calling

4. Operation: Mindcrime

5. Speak

6. Spreading the Disease

7. The Mission

8. Suite Sister Mary

9. The Needle Lies

10. Electric Requiem

11. Breaking the Silence

12. I Don’t Believe in Love

13. Waiting for 22

14. My Empty Room

15. Eyes of a Stranger

Was just listening to this while working out today. What a great album. I never really thought of them as a hair band though.

 

[DocHolliday]

26. Queensryche Operation: Mindcrime (1988) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f7/Queensryche_-_Operation_Mindcrime_cover.jpg/220px-Queensryche_-_Operation_Mindcrime_cover.jpg

This is an oldie. Well its an oldie where I come from and many of you will #####, but this one goes out to my Clash of Clans buddy. I put more effort into the last half of the countdown so stay tuned.

1. I Remember Now

2. Anarchy X

3. Revolution Calling

4. Operation: Mindcrime

5. Speak

6. Spreading the Disease

7. The Mission

8. Suite Sister Mary

9. The Needle Lies

10. Electric Requiem

11. Breaking the Silence

12. I Dont Believe in Love

13. Waiting for 22

14. My Empty Room

15. Eyes of a Stranger

Start to finish, one of the tops of the genre. I'd argue its way too low on the list, but I'll just be happy it made the list.

Top 5 album for me. All genres.

 

[Buzzbait]

White Lion is almost as hair as they come. BTW, I really liked that Pride album which apparently isn't making this list.

Yeah, a guy can make a list as he sees fit bit not including White Lion makes no sense.IMO, Wait is the best hair band song... period.

And then there's the best remake ever...Radar Love (especially considering the lousy source).

Say what !?Golden Earring was a fantastic and very underrated band. Just ask Uncle Ted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeJvkBBm4Rs

When was Golden Earring ever considered a hair band? NFW dude.

They aren't & never said they were. Go back and follow the conversation as to how this came up (hint White Lion > Radar Love > Golden Earring)

 

[PIK95]

Doing great gb

some are taking hair music WAY to serious.. and this coming from someone that listens to it everyday..

just sit back and enjoy the memories

I'm having fun with it.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

White Lion is almost as hair as they come. BTW, I really liked that Pride album which apparently isn't making this list.

Yeah, a guy can make a list as he sees fit bit not including White Lion makes no sense.IMO, Wait is the best hair band song... period.

And then there's the best remake ever...Radar Love (especially considering the lousy source).

Say what !?Golden Earring was a fantastic and very underrated band. Just ask Uncle Ted.

Gotcha - sorry.

 

[Warsteinner]

You're doing gods work, I hadn't thought of LA guns or slaughter in years and it's funny just to listen and reminisce

Spoiler- I have LA Guns higher than you fellas will want. It's the video I've been trying to post but don't know how. I was at Warrant/LA Guns in September.

 

[Warsteinner]

That said - I'm off to the bitty bar now. Hopefully something 20ish and cute can make good eggs in the morning and we'll kickoff the 2nd half.

 

[cstu]

You're doing gods work, I hadn't thought of LA guns or slaughter in years and it's funny just to listen and reminisce

Spoiler- I have LA Guns higher than you fellas will want. It's the video I've been trying to post but don't know how. I was at Warrant/LA Guns in September.

Not too high for me.

 

[jomar]

Big fan of Faster #####cat. I like their ranking here.

As far as Mindcrime, I liked the album and like other Queensryched albums, but for some reason I can't quite put my finger on, Geoff Tate's voice rubbed me the wrong way. Almost a geddy lee effect for me. I like that ranking here too.

 

[jomar]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BJJ_HJ-9JNM

My favorite Poison ballad

 

[jomar]

28. Faster #####cat – Wake Me When It’s Over (1989) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b1/WMWIOA.jpg/220px-WMWIOA.jpg

2nd Album and went a more bluesy than the original, but still a nice ballad with “House of Pain.”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rh6_QtkwLI0

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IVx4z8_OL3w

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0EwLwbnhw0I

Love this stretch of the album. Was always a big fan of Faster #####cats sound.

 

[MindCrime]

Another guilty pleasure that hasn't been mentioned yet - Hardline

Rythm from a Red Car - http://youtu.be/i3W-TbzRR8w

Hot Cherie - http://youtu.be/v_pFJR-2qqE

 

[jomar]

Forgot all about Hardline. Pretty sure I had that on cassette at one time.

 

[jomar]

Another lesser know ballad for your enjoyment:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AghkI43MVd4

 

[Meatwad Reloaded]

God I hate Great White...always seemed like such posers to me.

And they are murderers.

Hyperbole much?

 

[Mister CIA]

Does this make anyone's Top 50 in the power ballad category? Been Your Fool