A Diamond Is a Hard Rock [Import]

A Diamond Is a Hard Rock [Import]

Track Listings

1. Diamond Is A Hard Rock

2. Waiting

3. Long Shot

4. Woman

5. Jailbait

6. I Think I Got It

7. Evil

8. Live A Little

9. Flyin' Too High

10. High School Queen

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
2nd album from the Californian hard rock band dubbed as 'The American Deep Purple'. Digitally remastered, with original artwork. Includes one bonus track 'High School Queen' (Original Version). 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Tracks:

Diamond Is A Hard Rock
Waiting
Long Shot
Woman
Jailbait
I Think I Got It
Evil
Live A Little
Flyin' Too High
High School Queen

Album Description

2nd album from the Californian hard rock band dubbed as 'The American Deep Purple'. Digitally remastered, with original artwork. Includes one bonus track 'High School Queen' (Original Version). 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

The Second Album from the Legendary Rockers is Just as Much in Demand as their First.

Customer Reviews:

Almost an Angel.......2006-07-31

3 1/2 Stars = Very Good

Legs Diamond put out five albums from 1977-1986. Out of those five I have their sophomore effort, "A Diamond is a Hard Rock." Legs Diamond has been compared to Deep Purple by many, but on "A Diamond is a Hard Rock," I find comparisons to Angel much more legitimate. Yes, there is some Deep Purple going on here, but I hear loads of Angel, especially, "Helluva Band" period Angel.

Legs Diamond lead singer Rick Sanford in particular sounds like a poor mans Frank Diminio of Angel. Rick's phrasing, delivery, even his register & tone have Frank Dimino writ-in all over his vocals, but he just can't muster the eloquence & majesty of Frank's vocals.

The rest of the band comes on keyboard heavy like Angel, but their song structures & keyboards lack Giuffrias (Angel) ethereal, all consummating & commanding work. Legs Diamond also lack a guitarist as instantly recognizable as Punky Meadows of Angel, though Legs Diamond's guitars are no slouch, especially on the self titled opening song, "A Diamond is a Hard Rock," maybe the most memorable song here, where the band as a whole rips.

Please don't get me wrong here, I'm not saying Legs Diamond, "A Diamond is a Hard Rock," should be ignored for its own merits or ignored for better Angel albums, there is plenty here I think that 70's heavy metal enthusiast will enjoy, it just that it has been done better elsewhere, but also done much worse.

Worth your time.

Great Late 70's Hard Rock!.......2004-10-28

I never knew much about these guys until I read Martin Popoff's first book on heavy metal. I have the first album too but I think this one is better. My favs are the title track, Waiting, Evil, I Think I Got It ("I think I got it from you", classic lyrics), and minor hit Woman. I wish I had heard these guys when I was younger but better late than never. Decent playing and just as good as any other hard rock from the late 70's. Great album cover too!

Original 8 track owner.......2004-03-28

Till this day, no band has EVER captured the sound the way Legs did. I was 12 yrs old when my older brother bought the 8-trac. I was raised in the southeast side of ATX(Montopolis),so I was the only one who had a portable(boombox). We would listen to this eighter all night,even though we had VH,Moxy,UFO,Aerosmith, and not to mention KISS. A "Diamond Is a Hard Rock" in my opinion is the best Rock-n-Roll ever recorded(debate anyone?). Get a copy and see for yourself.

LONG SHOT!.......2002-03-09

The second release from Hollywood rockers Legs Diamond. The original release was on Mercury Records and was an excellent follow-up to their debut. It was, and still is, hard to believe a band could put out two consecutive albums where every song was a choice cut. I'm not sure I remember all of the band, but here goes: Rick Sanford[vocals/flute], Roger Romeo[guitars], Mike Prince[keyboards/guitars], Jeff Poole[drums], and Michael Prince[bass].

The song selection here is uncanny, no filler, except for the bonus track "High School Queen". I always like to talk about the songs I enjoy most on a disc, but there are too many to choose from. My definite favorite, though, would be "Woman', which is a slow ballad about the price of a relationship. A fun tune is "I Think I Got It". Some great rock in "Evil", which is song 7 and 8 on my disc, "Flying Too High", "Jailbait", "A Diamond is a Hard Rock", and "Waiting".

There are comparisons to Deep Purple, but all I can say is that's a bad analogy, other than they're both bands with 5 members. Legs Diamond's music is very original to me, as is their playing style. They put on an excellent show and their sound live is exceptional. This band has 5 albums, which are great and in my top 100. A DIAMOND IS A HARD ROCK is definitely one of them, too! This music on this CD sounds as fresh to me today as it did 25 years ago in college. I have to give this absolutely 3 thumbs up!

Flashback.......2002-01-19

I first purchased this album (and I do mean album) when it came out in the 1970's. From that moment on its been one of my favorite rock albums. Finding this on CD was like bringing back my youth for 40 minutes at a time. I don't think there thas been but maybe 10 albums in my life that I loved so much that I wore them out not once but also a second one. I can honestly say that I have been searching for this album on CD since the late 80's and now I have it and it still sounds as good today as it did back then. Legs Diamond was a wonderful band in the LA rock scene and "A diamond is a hard rock" was there best effort ever. Buy this album if you like 70's rock, you won't be disappointed.