Description: Hair of the Dog by Nazareth [CD] Track Listing: 1 Hair of the Dog2 Miss Misery3 Love Hurts4 Changin' Times5 Beggars Day6 Rose In The Heather7 Whiskey Drinkin' Woman8 Please Don't Judas MeThis Scottish band rocked hard on this 1975 LP, but it was Love Hurts the original power ballad-that finally brought them stateside fame. The song hit #8, the album reached #17; you'll also find heavy hitters like Hair of the Dog; Miss Misery, and Changin' Times. --- After slowly but surely building a fanbase around the world with albums like Razamanaz and Loud 'N' Proud, Nazareth finally hit the big time in 1975 with Hair of the Dog. The title track sets the mood for this stark album of hard rock with its combination of relentless guitar riffs, a throbbing, cowbell-driven beat, and an angry vocal from Dan McCafferty that denounces a "heart-breaker, soul-shaker." The end result is a memorably ferocious rocker that has become a staple of hard rock radio stations. The remainder of the album divides its time between similarly pulverizing hard rock fare and some intriguing experiments with the group's sound. In the rocker category, notable tracks include "Miss Misery," a bad romance lament driven by a doomy riff worthy of Black Sabbath, and "Changin' Times," a throbbing hard rock tune driven by a hypnotic, circular-sounding guitar riff. In the experimental category, the big highlight is "Please Don't Judas Me," an epic tune about paranoia that trades heavy metal riffs for a spooky, synthesizer-dominated atmosphere that is further enhanced by some light, Pink Floyd-styled slide guitar work. The American edition of this album also included a surprise hit for the group with their power ballad reinterpretation of the Everly Brothers classic "Love Hurts." However, the album's surprise highlight is a song that bridges the gap between the straight hard rock and experimental songs, "Beggars Day/Rose in Heather"; it starts out as a stomping rocker but smoothly transforms itself midway through into a gentle and spacey instrumental where soaring synthesizer lines support some moody guitar work. All in all, Hair of the Dog is the finest album in the Nazareth catalog. It is a necessity for both the group's fans and anyone who loves 1970s hard rock. ~ Donald A. Guarisco, AllMusic Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
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Type: Album
Original Album Release Year: 1975
Language: English
Producer: Manny Charlton
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Custom Bundle: No
Style: Hard Rock, Album Rock, Alternative Rock, Contemporary Rock
Features: Sealed
Edition: Reissue
Artist: Nazareth
Record Label: A&M
Format: CD
Release Year: 1990
Release Title: Hair Of The Dog
Genre: Heavy Metal
