Axel Rudi Pell - Nasty Reputation (1991) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rob Rock - Lead Vocals Axel Rudi Pell - Guitars Kai Raglewski - Keyboards Volker Krawczak - Bass Jorg Michael - Drums The Choir: Rob Rock, Michael Voss, Michael Bohler. Produced by Axel Rudi Pell and Ulli Posselt. Recorded and Mixed at Ra. Sh. Studio, Gelsenkirchen, February - April 1991 by Ulli Posselt. Assistant Engineer: Bodo Schonberg. Cover Painting by Michael Albers. Back Cover Photo by Michael Bussmann. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) I Will Survive (Pell / Pell, Rock) 5:03 2) Nasty Reputation (Pell / Pell, Rock) 4:07 3) Fighting The Law (Pell / Pell, Rock) 3:21 4) Wanted Man (Pell / Pell, Rock) 3:49 5) When A Blind Man Cries (Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) 4:34 6) Land Of The Giants (Pell / Pell, Rock) 10:25 7) Firewall (Pell / Pell, Rock) 3:51 8) Unchain The Thunder (Pell / Pell, Rock) 3:31 9) Open Doors (Part I: Experience / Part II: The Journey / Part III: Sugar Big Daddy) (Pell) 7:54 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) I Will Survive (Pell / Pell, Rock) 5:03 Day after day and night after night watching the tide rolling on your feeling o. k., you're feeling alright that's when the pain rushes in, that's right The wink of an eye, a turn of the screw watching the signs passing by I was so blind, I never knew she was changing in front of my eyes I look away, I feel my heart beat faster it's in her eyes, she's already gone there's no turning back I will survive, I've been down on my knees too long I will survive, I'll get back on my feet again I will survive, I've been holding on too long I will survive, I will rise up, 'cause tomorrow is already gone Like a thief in the night, she's slipping away trying to hide from the truth she'll never say why, she never knew when but she's got my heart in a noose Hide away, she don't wanna hear that I love her walk away, she's already gone, and may never come back I will survive, I've been down on my knees too long I will survive, I'll get back on my feet again I will survive, I've been holding on too long I will survive, I will rise up, 'cause tomorrow is already gone Solo Look away, I feel my heart beat faster it's in her eyes, her loving's gone there's no turning back I will survive, I've been down on my knees too long I will survive, I'll get back on my feet again I will survive, I've been holding on too long I will survive, I will rise up, I will rise up I will survive, hm yeah, I will survive I will survive, I've been down on my knees I've down in the dirt babe too long I will survive, I've been holding on I've been holding on too long I will survive, I gotta, I gotta, I gotta let it go I will survive ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Nasty Reputation (Pell / Pell, Rock) 4:07 Can you see me racing down the highway can you see me walking on the moon no one cares, I'm gonna do it my way I don't care, I'm breaking all the rules I see the fire, the flame is burning bright I'm a live wire, I don't know what's wrong or right Can you hear me screaming on the TV, yeah I wanna see you rockin' to the show Anyway, I never take it easy Anyway, I'm ready to explode I've got the action, and you can't slow me down it's a chain reaction, I'm gonna turn you upside down I've got a nasty reputation It's all around you know I came to rock the nation I've got a nasty reputation from town to town you know I came to rock the nation rock me Repeat chorus / twice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Fighting The Law (Pell / Pell, Rock) 3:21 She's only fifteen and she drives you nuts She's walking down the Lane and you're going insane Her eyes like the sun in the sky, oh they're blinding your heart and your mind Fighting the law Fighting the law, you've gotta let go Fighting the law Fighting the law, oh no! She's wild and willing, but she don't understand a touch of evil, and it's out of your hands she shines like the sun in the sky, oh yeah she's blinding your heart and your mind Fighting the law Fighting the law, you've got to let go / you've got to escape Fighting the law Fighting the law, oh no! / you're caught in a rage Fighting the law Fighting the law, you've got to let go / you've got to escape Fighting the law Fighting the law, oh no! / you're caught in a rage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Wanted Man (Pell / Pell, Rock) 3:49 There I was a dirty boy, a stranger in this town there you were a broken toy, lost and never found watch out, here comes the judge can't tell by the others reach out, but you're not there better run for cover man on a mission, I'm ready to rock locked in position, I'm never gonna stop I'm on the run down the highway I'm a wanted man you better stay out of my way run as fast as you can Draw the line ain't got no time, when all is said and done Fell the heat down on the street, looking for some fun Hold out, it's not too late take my revenge Hold on and get it straight Living on the edge man on a mission, I'm ready to rock locked in position, I'm never gonna stop I'm on the run down the highway I'm a wanted man you better stay out of my way run as fast as you can I'm on the run down the highway I'm a wanted man you better stay out of my way run as fast as you can Repeat chorus / twice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) When A Blind Man Cries (Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) 4:34 (from Deep Purple "Never Before / When A Blind Man Cries" single (1972)) If you're leaving, close the door I'm not expecting people any more Hear me grieving, I'm lying on the floor whether I'm drunk or dead I really ain't too sure I'm a blind man (2) And my world is pale When a blind man cries Lord you know, there ain't no sadder tale Had a friend once, in a room Had a good time but it ended much too soon In a cold month, in that room We found a reason for the things we had to do I'm a blind man (2) Now my room is cold When a blind man cries Lord you know, he feels it from his soul Solo Repeat chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Land Of The Giants (Pell / Pell, Rock) 10:25 Is this a dream or a fantasy come true voices in the night, they are calling me and you Long way to nowhere, in the hot desert sand from far away, I can see the promised land Someone whispers in the darkness of the night Shadows on the wall, a flame that's shining bright In the land of the Giants In the land of the Giants Faces in the mirror, lost and can't escape Like an animal who's lonely, Locked up in a cage riding on the edge, open up the gate See the world of lost horizons time is running late Someone whispers in the darkness of the night Shadows on the wall, a star is shining bright In the land of the Giants (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Firewall (Pell / Pell, Rock) 3:51 You're crossing the line, running with the devil You're out of control I'm begging you please baby come back to me don't want to let go a shot in the air cuts through the night searching for danger You're hungry for sin, you got no chance to win screaming for vengeance Scratching my heart, you're scratching my soul I still don't know, which way to go Like a firewall, love comes down Like a firewall, crashing to the ground Like a firewall, love comes down Like a firewall, silence is the sound I'm crying for mercy, gimme some more gonna even the score wheels are turning, my mind's yearning I can't take anymore Scratching my heart, scratching my soul I still don't know, which way I should go Like a firewall, love comes down Like a firewall, crashing to the ground Like a firewall, love comes down Like a firewall, silence is the sound Like a firewall (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Unchain The Thunder (Pell / Pell, Rock) 3:31 They disappear right before my eyes all my dreams and the love of my life oh no I feel the shock and the danger no way can't find no love with a stranger war and peace you know there ain't no rules look out, it turns lovers to fools down on my luck now out of deep frustration I'm lost in desperation oh no, can't get enough of your show oh no, I don't know where to go Unchain the thunder, let the lightning strike Unchain the thunder, let the lightning strike tonight Feels so right when I'm in your spell let me know if it's heaven or hell oh, take a walk on the wild side come on in from the outside gimme your way, control the situation, now I'm a new creation oh no, can't get enough of your show oh no, I don't know where to go Unchain the thunder, let the lightning strike unchain the thunder, feels so right unchain the thunder, feed my appetite unchain the thunder, let the lightning strike tonight unchain the thunder Unchain the thunder, let the lightning strike unchain the thunder, feels so right unchain the thunder, stay with me tonight unchain the thunder, feed my appetite unchain the thunder, let the lightning strike tonight walk on the wild side come on in from the outside let the lightning strike tonight ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Open Doors (Pell) 7:54 Part I: Experience Part II: The Journey Part III: Sugar Big Daddy Instrumental ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Axel Rudi Pell plays ESP Guitars. Jorg Michael plays Paiste Cymbals. Rob Rock plays with fire. Only real hair on this album. No hair extensions. A very special thanks to all my fans worldwide. Only you make this all happen. See ya!