RUNNING WILD — The First Years of Piracy (review)

RUNNING WILD — The First Years of Piracy album cover Boxset / Compilation · 1991 · Power Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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The First Years of Piracy is a re-recordings album by Running Wild released in 1991, sometimes counted as an additional studio album but officially considered a compilation. It presents an updated take on tracks by the band that were first released between the years 1984 - 1987.

The selection of tracks on the album are pretty good. Many of my personal favourites from the band's early releases are represented here; Prisoner of Our Time, Under Jolly Roger, Diamonds of the Black Chest, Soldiers of Hell, Branded and Exiled; all are here and redone to be closer to Running Wild's then current heavy/power metal sound, though some speed metal roots are still evident. Most of their versions are stronger than the originals to my ears, especially the ones from the Branded and Exiled album, but I don't find that to be a big enough draw to make The First Years of Piracy the most essential Running Wild purchase, although I do enjoy this release more than their main studio album of 1991, Blazon Stone. The songs originally from Gates to Purgatory are about on the same level while I have mixed feelings on the new version of Under Jolly Roger. On one hand the song is better produced but also sounds a bit strange to listen to with the original's cannon fire sound effect completely missing. 4 stars.
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