AXE - Living on the Edge 12" Vinyl LP Album

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The 1980s were a significant era in the music industry, as a new wave of rock music emerged, which would later be referred to as the "hair metal" era. The AXE band was one of the leading bands of this genre, and their Living on the Edge album was an instant hit among the rock music enthusiasts. The album was released on 12" vinyl LP format in 1980, and it became an iconic piece of rock music history.

Living on the Edge was the second album released by AXE, which was formed in 1979. The album was produced by Michael Wagener, who was known for his work with renowned rock bands like Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and Alice Cooper. The album was released on the MCA Records label, and it was distributed worldwide.

The AXE band was known for their unique sound, which was a blend of classic rock, hard rock, and heavy metal. The band drew inspiration from several prominent rock bands of the 1970s, such as Aerosmith, Kiss, and Led Zeppelin. T

Living on the Edge was a landmark album in the hair metal genre, as it helped to establish AXE as one of the leading bands of the genre. The album's success paved the way for several other bands that would emerge in the 1980s and become successful in the genre. The album's influence can also be seen in the music of several modern rock bands that draw inspiration from the hair metal era.

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The album: " AXE - Living on the Edge" was produced by: Tony Reale for Mike Curb Productions

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Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: AXE - Living on the Edge

Band-members, Musicians and Performers
• Edgar Riley Jr - Lead Vocals, Keyboards

  Edgar Riley Jr is an American singer and keyboard player who started his musical career in the Rock band "Babyface" and has been singer in Alien and AXE. Actually these three bands are the same group of musicians, but the band was renamed several times.

• Bobby Barth - Guitars

    Bobby Barth is an American singer, guitarist, music producer and started his musical career in the band "Wakefield". Around 1973 Barth left "Wakefield" and founded the band called "Babyface". Babyface evolved over the year from Babyface, into Alien and finally Axe. Starting as a studio musican and guest musican he performed with the band "Blackfoot" during 1984-1985.

• Michael Osborne - Guitars

  Michael Osborne was a guitarist in the American bands Alien and Axe. Osborne died in a car-accident in 1985 and caused the end of the Axe band.

• Michael Turpin - Bass

  Michael "Mike" Turpin bass guitar player with the bands: Babyface, Alien and Axe. "Living on the Edge" is the last album with Mike Turpin on bass.

• Teddy Mueller - Drums

  Teddy Mueller is an American drummer who started at the age of 14 in a band called Prism (1968). After several band changes he joined Alien/Axe in 1977.

Complete Track-listing of the album " AXE - Living on the Edge"

The detailed tracklist of this record " AXE - Living on the Edge" is:

Track-listing Side One:
1. Living On The Edge 2:58
2. Fantasy Of Love 3:14
3. First Time, Last Time 3:56
4. Carry On 2:58
5. Running The Gauntlet 2:50

Track-listing Side Two:
1. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) 2:57
2. Just Walk Away 3:01
3. Let Me Know 3:22
4. Save Our Love 3:13
5. For A Little While 4:20

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