There is something a little bit different about Loudness’ sound. It seems to sound just a little bit bigger than it iactually is. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maye it is the recording and mixing production. They sound like they are in some huge arena.
I saw Loudness open for AC/DC once. It was a Rock & Roll Crazy Night. There were kids of Japanese descent in the audience that were dressed up just like them. I have to give some credit to Loudness. They don’t speak English and yet they have learned to sing all their songs in a language that they don’t understand. In between songs on the show the guy would yell “Its f*cking great to be America” or “We get crazy tonight!” I could tell that he didn’t understand what he was saying because he left the apostrophe out of It’s.
Their command of their instruments makes me think of Ninjas. Maybe that is somehow racist but I dont’t care. Their precision is technically very sharp sounding. They guys can play but playing is only part of the recipe.
Loudness has a good sound that I find very appealing. I think the problem with Loudness is just timing. They came along too late in my Metal Years and as a result, they did not get the love and support that they would have gotten a year or two earlier. Just a couple years ago I finally bought Thunder In The East on Compact Disc. I hadn’t heard it since the last time I had a turntable which was 1988. Listening to it right now, I can still see why I liked them.
Crazy Nights
Heavy Chains
We Could Be Together / Clockwork Toy