Disco de Cinderella: “Gold”

I've been a Cinderella fan since the late 80's when Long Cold Winter came out. What a fantastic album of bluesy rock 'n roll. Saw them open up for AC/DC way back when "Shake Me" was their only hit single, and saw their headlining tour with Nelson as a support act (remember them? Non-other than Ricky Nelson's twin son's) Well, Nelson has long been forgotten on the road map of Rock 'n Roll, but Cinderella lives on as strong as ever.

They never really were a "hair metal" band, they just had to take on that image at the time because that was the way the music business was leaning. Ever see the early photos of Gun's 'n Roses when Axl and company were a "Glam Rock" band struggling to break into the club music scene in L.A.? His hair all teased up all over the place. Great stuff. Anyway, Tom Keifer/Cinderella did what they had to do to make it no different than KISS's Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley before them. Point is, don't dismiss them as some kind of has been, old fashion, out-of-style 80's rock that plagues so many other good acts. Cinderella is "the REAL Thing". An honest, hard working, and very talented Rock 'n Roll band.

Now, to the Gold collection. How can you go wrong? Thirty (yes...30!) tracks. All newly remastered with today's technology. (That's something that needs to happen to all the Cinderella albums, but that's another issue) An 18 page booklet of photos and liner notes, including the details of those "new" live songs. Thought maybe they were from the Key Club show in 1999 or maybe the same as the BMG Extended Versions disc from 2005 didn't ya? Well, here's the scoop:

Two of the six tracks have been available before, but only on the hard-to-find, rare Japanese promo disc "Live Train to Heartbreak Station". The other four are from the same live show, which to my excitement was the last concert I attended in my home town of Little Rock, Arkansas. Yes, all you fellow Arkansian's, the Cinderella concert at Barton Coliseum on May 21, 1991 was recorded and is now being released on this 2-disc collection. Awesome! They do a fantastic 12 minute version of Gypsy Road at the end. Highly Recommended to all true ROCK Fans!

Don't get scammed. The song list doesn't tell you that 1/4 of the songs are live crap. You will still have to buy the original cd's to get all the studio versions you want.

There are a few more songs off the first album that I would have included on this in place of other songs, but overall, this is Cinderella in fine form. Definitely Rockin'!

Cinderella!! One of the amazing rock bands reminiscence of the 80s!! Listening to this album takes me back to a better time when lyrics actually meant something!! Opposed to the crap "passing" for music now a day! I TOTALLY recommend this album! It has all the best of Cinderella! LOOOVE Tom Keifer's voice!!

It has two CD's that is why its a little pricier. Honestly, I've been listening to part 2 since I got this in 2007. I never listen to part 1 because I thought I lost the CD. BUT, I found the first cd and its just awesome, it has songs I've never really heard.

I also downloaded the Rocked Wired and Blues, greatest hits, its good, but if you want more variety and a sample of their concert, get the Gold.

I saw them in concert in the 80's, 90's. but I've been wanting to see them for the longest. I love them.