SAVATAGE - Streets 2 x LP

Packed tight with memorable ... everything, from the textured keyboards giving profound depth to drums providing an excellent source of consistent rhythm with the bass to the extraordinary Criss Oliva slamming us or bringing us to tears with riffs and solo deeply embedded in the depths of human emotion. To the highly influential voice of Jon Oliva as he proves once again how he can only be a vocalist but carry an entire album, or in this case, story, on his shoulders and deliver like no other vocalist can do.

What makes Streets the ultimate human concept album is a number of factors. First the songs are constructed in a concise, precise, and memorable progression. The album is the epitome of the human equation and consistency, and each individual song here could be considered the best song on the album. Another big factor is the variety, where the songs range from furious speed metal numbers like, "Sammy and Tex", "Agony and Ecstasy" and "You're Alive" to the melodic sing-along orchestrated-metal of the title track, "Jesus Saves" or "Strange Reality". Now while the heavy keyboard with lamenting vocals tracks like, "A Little Too Far," "Tonight He Grins Again," and "Somewhere In Time" depart from the old-school Savatage the most, the epic ballads "If I Go Away", "St. Patrick's" or "Believe" stand out the most and rank with the bands early death metal style.

Limited collector's edition heavyweight Black 2xLP
Gatefold
12-page LP booklet