AUTOGRAPH

The third full-length studio album by legendary American Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
The final album to feature original material by all five original members.
Recording a string of highly successful albums, the band peaked with this album, unleashing a beast of significant firepower and songs that would stand not only the test of time but would also improve with age. Produced by Brit legend Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Humble Pie, Cinderella) the album exudes Class-A Hard Rock all the way.
The title track, "Loud And Clear", has a music video with Ozzy Osbourne and Vince Neil as extras. Two of the tracks featured on this album, "Dance All Night" and "She Never Looked that Good For Me", appeared (alongside with the band members themselves) in the 1987 fantasy-comedy film "Like Father Like Son", released the same year.
With not proving to be as commercially successful as their 1984 debut, "Loud And Clear" failed in sales and subsequently the band went on a long hiatus. The band would not issue another release until 1997. 
One of the all-time great yet largely overlooked albums of the 80s LA scene.
RCA/Ariola International, 1987 (PL85796). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Loud And Clear 3:40
2. Dance All Night 3:34
3. She Never Looked That Good For Me 4:10
4. Bad Boy 4:30
5. Everytime I Dream 4:52

Side B
1. She's A Tease 3:38
2. Just Got Back From Heaven 4:22
3. Down 'n' Dirty 3:16
4. More Than A Million Times 6:00
5. When The Sun Goes Down 4:20

Total playing time: 42:22 min.

The debut full-length studio album by legendary American Melodic Hard Rock/Glam Metal band.
Despite their long-haired, pretty-boy image and the occasional hot guitar solo, Autograph was one of the more mainstream Hard Rock bands associated with the L.A. Metal scene. And though it spawned only one hit (the MTV favourite "Turn Up the Radio"), their 1984 debut is a solid collection of hook-heavy tunes. The album also featured another minor hit, "Send Her to Me". Both songs had accompanying videos. According to lead guitarist Steve Lynch, "Turn Up the Radio", was recorded at the tail end of the "Sign In Please" sessions and that RCA didn't find it suitable enough for inclusion. However, after stern insistence, the band was able to get it on the album. Neither party, however, expected it to gain such critical success that led to the album's Gold status.
"Turn Up the Radio" was featured in a variety of media in the coming decades and is regarded as a '80s Metal staple. "Turn Up the Radio" was featured in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" and "All I'm Gonna Take" was featured in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" games, respectively.
Anyone expecting ridiculous aggression should stick with Mötley Crüe, but for those who prefer a sleeker Hard Rock sound in the vein of Night Ranger, this album will certainly satisfy!
At 1985 the album reached 29 place and Billboard 200 and was certified Gold in the USA by RIAA.
RCA Records/Sony Music, 1984/1985/2010 (PCD1-5423). Made in USA.


Tracklist:
1. Send Her To Me 3:58
2. Turn Up The Radio 4:38
3. Night Teen & Non Stop 4:19
4. Cloud 10 3:36
5. Deep End 4:17
6. My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Isn't Me 3:32
7. Thrill Of Love 3:59
8. Friday 4:13
9. In The Night 3:57
10. All I'm Gonna Take 5:41
Total playing time: 42:10 min.