With 1985's , were faced with the daunting challenge of conquering fans outside their homeland of Japan for the first time. Knowing that their early sound might prove a tad too heavy and complex for American audiences, the foursome rose to the occasion by dispensing their most melodic compositions ever. Yet, except for a few obvious examples, like first single and the power the band doesn't seem at all self-conscious about this transition. A few all-out headbangers like and are hammered out for good measure, but it's excellent tracks like which obtain the best results by bridging the gap between both extremes and providing the best foundations for 's incendiary guitar solos. In fact, were it not for singer 's poor English-speaking skills (which quite understandably result in some amusing lyrical transgressions) little here belies the band's unique origins, and for that they should be applauded. Oh, and the impossibly long guitar riff of has to be a world record. Backed by a ruthless marketing campaign concocted by record label would actually do quite well in America. But ' novelty status would soon wear off, and they would never again experience such success in America, despite some fine efforts in the following years. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia