Gorky Park (1989)

About this title: Despite being quite similar to most of the hair metal releases of the late '80s, Gorky Park's debut album is a solid freshman outing. The lead track "Bang" with its mix of Russian and English lyrics gave the band its first hit. The album also contains a collaboration with Bon Jovi, "Peace I Our Time," a ballad about the end of the cold war. The strangest tune is a cover of the Who's "My Generation" that when sung in the hair metal style appears to be a bit of a hack cover, until the band breaks into a Russian chorus giving the song a decent yet somewhat weird update. Despite the presence of ... read more

Tracks:

1. Bang [Gorky Park]
2. Try to Find Me [Gorky Park]
3. Hit Me With the News [Gorky Park]
4. Sometimes at Night [Gorky Park]
5. Peace in Our Time [BonJovi/Sambora]
6. My Generation [Townshend]
7. Within Your Eyes [Gorky Park]
8. Child of the Wind [Gorky Park]
9. Fortress [Gorky Park]
10. Danger [Gorky Park]
11. Action [Gorky Park]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.