Accept/Restless & Wild [Import]

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Lady You
2. Tired of Me
3. Seawinds
4. Take Him in My Heart
5. Sounds of War
6. Free Me Now
7. Glad to Be Alone
8. That's Rock'n Roll
9. Helldriver
10. Street Fighter

Disc: 2
1. Fast as a Shark
2. Restless and Wild
3. Ahead of the Pack
4. Shake You Heads
5. Neon Nights
6. Get Ready
7. Demon's Night
8. Flash Rockin' Man
9. Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away
10. Princess of the Dawn

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Restless and Wild
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B0000025YL
Release Date: 1995-04-11

Tracks:

  1. Fast As A Shark
  2. Restless And Wild
  3. Ahead Of The Pack
  4. Shake Your Heads
  5. Neon Nights
  6. Get Ready
  7. Demon's Night
  8. Flash Rockin' Man
  9. Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away
  10. Princess Of The Dawn

Album Details

Fourth Album from the German Metal Outfit Originally Released in 1982.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars this is metal folks!.......2007-03-19

if you like metal even a bit you must own this classic album!
believe it brothers and sisters!
ROCK!!!

3 out of 5 stars A Classic Piece Of Metal History!!!.......2006-12-08

With Restless And Wild Accept finally found the trademark sound that made them a household name in the 80s! Although many would say that they sounded a little too much like Ac/Dc, I and many others would strongly disagree with that. The vocal stylings of Udo are unmistakable and the guitar playing of Wolf is far more technical then that of Angus (over in the Ac/Dc camp). I am a huge fan of both bands but I don't think they are that similar. On Restless And Wild,Accept are far more aggressive then anything on their past albums. In fact,it almost seems too much,all pedal to the metal,so to speak. It is almost undeniable that "Fast As A Shark" is one of the all time greatest songs to open a concert with,and the title cut "Restless And Wild" will no doubt have you singing along,but even with that going in it's favor,I still can't give it above a 3 star review. Accept is one of my favorite bands and I give them complete credit for standing by the style of music they love and never selling out to follow the current musical trend of the month,I'd love to give them higher than a 3,but the songwriting on "Restless And Wild" in my opinion isn't up to the previous outing "Breaker" or the one to follow,the ultimate Accept "Balls To The Walls". It just feels almost too aggressive.
That being said,if you are new to the band,let me recommend "Breaker","Balls To The Wall" or "Metal Heart",after those,this is a great place to go. The monster style is all here. Accept truly ROCKS!!!

The Pros:Absolutely one of the best guitar sounds I've ever heard on CD.Even the follow-up "Balls To The Wall" doesn't have quite the awesome guitar crunch this one has. It also has some killer tunes,"Fast As A Shark" has a fantastic guitar solo,the title cut "Restless And Wild" is very catchy,but my favorite tune on this album is "Princess Of The Night" which has some very cool dynamics. As always,Udo is in top form. The combination of Udo on lead vocals and Wolf on lead guitar is really tough to beat. They both did an outstanding job on this,as did the rest of the band!

The Cons:In my opinion,it's a little too fast paced the whole way through the album.If you love aggressive music and nothing but,this is the album for you,but I like the melodic side that the band shows more on other releases better.Also,a lot of the songwriting was not very memorable on this album as opposed to the previous or the follow-up.

The Bottom Line:Great sounding metal album,all producers of rock should listen to these guitar tones and take notes. A great CD to listen to when you are feeling aggressive.One of their 5 best but not the best place to start. If you're a fan,you should definitely buy this. Donutman says so!!!

5 out of 5 stars Accept's best .......2006-06-13

'Restless And Wild' is the best Accept LP bar none. I would even go so far as to say it's probably the best in all of metal. Nothing hits harder then "Fast as a Shark" when those double bass pedals start wailing away. I have yet to hear a song as intense and heavy as shark is. Metal might not be my favorite type of music but i know when i hear something good, this is it. The whole album is very consistant, lots of heavy tracks like "Restless and Wild", "Ahead of the Pack", "Flash Rockin Man" as well as some slow tunes like "Neon Nights" and "Princess of the Dawn". There is even a ac/dc-like pop tune called "Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away". I also must mention that Wolf Hoffmann's guitar on this album has the definative tone and phrasing for heavy metal, it sets the benchmark for what a heavy metal style guitar should sound like.

Udo may only be 5 feet tall and have a horrible voice, but man, he sure can scream.

4 out of 5 stars This album + Balls to the Wall = heavy metal heaven.......2006-03-17

This rocks.

It starts out with weird German folk music and quickly seques into weird German screaming. And I mean that in the nicest possible way.

Anybody at all wanting to find out about this band and to see what a huge influence they were on later European bands should grab this album and Balls to the Wall.

Tracks like Fast As A Shark and the title track just rip. Udo is in fine form and could the guitars get any more synchomeshed. Demons Nihgt and Flash Rockin' Man - I could name just about every track here. Get stuck into it!

5 out of 5 stars Accept's masterpiece.......2005-08-05

O.K., maybe i was a little harsh on Accept's 'Balls To The Wall' album, but this is a completely differant story.

'Restless And Wild' is the finest album from Accept, not overrated like 'Balls' is, this was probably as heavy as you could get in 82. The overall feeling of this album is very raw and heavy, yet at the same time melodic because of Wolf Hoffmann's classically influenced guitar chops. Even though the production is somewhat primative, the music more then makes up for it in sheer brutallity, i actually prefer the low qaulity production of this as opposed to the over-produced albums Accept would churn out latter in their career. This album gets a lot of credit for being one of the first "thrash" albums, this is mainly because of the first song "Fast As A Shark", which was one of the fastest tunes of that time period, infact, i don't think there was anything THIS fast or intense by ANY metal band back in the pre-Slayer days. Beyond that song you will find even better ones, like the crunchy title track and the frantic "Ahead Of The Pack". The song "Shake your Head" is average headbanging fair, but ending side-one is the fantastic "Neon Nights", it is my favorite Accept song of all time, very atmospheric and epic. Side-two starts with "Get Ready", a catchy little filler song that is all right, then comes "Deamon's Night" which is probably the most underrated Accept song ever written, it is just so effing heavy and agressive! "Flash Rocking Man" is an Accept staple and got played all of the time in their live sets. "Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away" is a attempt at the charts, i don't like it very much, sounds too much like AC/DC. The final song is "Princess Of The Dawn", it was meant to be a concept song and sounds like nothing else these guys have ever done, it is a great number but i wish the mixing engineer or whoever didn't abruptly cut the song off at the end, kinda ruins the qaulity of it.

I wish they countiued in the direction that this album displayed, it would of been great, instead of trying to become a Scorpions ripp-off band like what they did with their next two albums. I guess the success of the Scorpions became a role- modle for all of the german bands trying to make it big.

Restless and Wild/Balls to the Wall
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000002666
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Fast As A Shark
  2. Restless And Wild
  3. Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away
  4. Love Child
  5. Turn Me On
  6. London Leatherboys
  7. Losers And Winners
  8. Princess Of The Dawn
  9. Head Over Heels
  10. Winterdreams
  11. Flash Rockin' Man
  12. Losing More Than You've Ever Had
  13. Neon Nights
  14. Shake Your Heads
  15. Balls To The Wall

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great, but incomplete.......2007-04-04

I owned Restless and Wild and Balls to the Wall on vinyl, so I was excited to find the combination of the two on CD. Accept still sounds wonderful, and the music included is among their best. My only disappointment was from not reading the track listing closely enough. I didn't realize that this CD didn't include all of the tracks from both albums, and was disappointed with the songs omitted. If you're not looking for 100% of the songs on both albums, it's a great CD with most of the tracks included. If you're trying to replace your vinyl albums as I was, buy the separate CDs. Either set is well worth a listen.

4 out of 5 stars "They're gonna break their chains".......2005-04-15

At first glance, I thought this was one of the best metal deals on Amazon. The two best albums by the best band from the Fatherland in one package. On closer inspection I have to ask What's Up? The tracks are all mixed up, interspersed between the two albums. Why aren't they in order? Then the biggest problem: the absence of five tracks. If these tracks included the "Love Child," "Turn Me On," and "Losers and Winners" which are the weaker, lyrically peculiar or hedonistic tracks off Balls to the Wall or "Flash Rockin' Man" which is the weakest track off the masterpiece Restless and Wild, I would almost accept it, but the missing tracks include some excellent metal. "Head of the Pack" rocks. "Get Ready" is a furious, adrenaline pumper. "Demon's Night" is a heavy hitter from Restless. "Fight it Back" is one of the best off Balls. "Guardian of the Night" is the only absent track I would not miss that much but I would rather have it. Restless and Wild, in particular, is one of the best metal albums of the 1980s, and is best heard with its tracks in order and all in place. The only thing I can praise about this CD is the price and I hope it will encourage record buyers who are curious about Accept to check them out.

Anyway, here are the tracks offered here reviewed by album in its original order:

Restless and Wild (Accept's 4th album, released in 1983):
Restless and Wild is my favorite Accept album and is in my top 10 metal albums of all time list. The first track is the furious "Fast as a Shark," which probably was a precursor to thrash. "Restless and Wild" was the first Accept track I heard and it remains my all-time favorite of theirs. "Balls to the Wall" is intense, but "Restless," to me, packs a heavier punch and Stefan Kaufmann's fast drum work is incredible. "Shake Your Heads" has that slow metal chanting style Accept is known for. The 6:00 "Neon Nights" is incredible! It has a Judas Priest Defenders of the Faith-era sound (of course, this album came out the year before Defenders). Even with those raw, screeching vocals, Udo puts a lot of emotion in this slower yet intense track. The first track here from side two is "Flash Rockin' Man." It is my least favorite track on Restless but that shows how solid this album is as "Flash" is no slouch but is a dark, intense track with a killer guitar riff at the bridge. "Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away" may be the most accessible song on the record as it has a catchy melody. The guitars really drive this track. Like with "Neon Nights," the second side ends with a long (6:27), slower epic song "Princess of the Dawn." It is an incredible track to end one of the best metal albums of all time.
Balls to the Wall (Accept's 5th album, released in 1984):

Germany's answer to Judas Priest begins this album with their most famous and one of their best tracks. "Balls to the Wall" kicks well what the title suggests or, in my case, something else entirely (I'm a metal chick). While I favor "Restless and Wild" as their best track, "Balls" is incredibly intense. "London Leatherboys" got some attention back in the day, especially coupled with the cover artwork and the band photo on the inner sleeve (in vinyl terms). The cover, of course, has a seductive (well, it depends on what you're into) look at a leather-clad man's hairy leg. The inner sleeve shows Udo in his customary military garb surrounded by his shirtless bandmates (I don't think very many people in the world wanted to see a shirtless Udo). Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and drummer Stefan Kaufmann even have their arms linked [these photos were on the Balls to the Wall vinyl release, not necessarily included on this CD]. I'm not speculating on anything here, but hearing the German metal demons chanting "London Leatherboys" is a bit unnerving. Still, the song, musically, is good. Moving on, the rest of the tracks on side one are amazing. "Head Over Heels" is a catchy song. The music doesn't follow the lyrics which are very sexually-driven about a man needing to peep at a couple getting hot and heavy in a dark alley. "Losing More Than You Ever Had" is a slower, more accessible track. Unlike Restless and Wild, which is solid from first track to last, the first half of Balls is much better than the second. "Love Child" probably has the most peculiar lyrics: "Feeling the power of lust when the guy's passing by" and more directly "Don't know what I am a woman or a man." "Turn Me On" is just a straight up, raw shot to the groin ("I can't wait to get you down on the dirty floor"). "Losers and Winners" is another odd track. It is very harsh lyrically. It is about a man pining after a woman. Udo advises him to write her a letter expressing his feelings. It is a little comical hearing the German metal gods chanting "Write a letter!" Then the tables are turned: "You should give me the letter I'll use it for my own (haha)" and later "Why don't you take it easy and sc**w the girl who's next to you." Wow, rough stuff. While the music takes center stage on side one, the lyrics seem to overpower the music for most of the songs on side two. It ends with "Winterdreams" which has a nice guitar intro and offers a pleasant, calming mood. It is a slow track but with a more uplifting sound than other slow Accept numbers that are almost always dark. It is a nice way to end the metal brutality of Balls to the Wall. Both albums are highly recommended to any fan of metal.

5 out of 5 stars __DO NOT BUY THIS! __.......2000-07-09

The music is awesome, but this CD doeesn't have all of the songs from the original albums. Believe me, if you like Accept, you'll want to have _all_ of the songs from these albums, particularly "Ahead Of The Pack" from R&W & "Fight It Back" from BTTW, neither of which is on this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Exceptional Accept- The only Accept you need.......2000-07-03

Accept seems a band destined to win the silver and lose the gold. But this compiliation shows that 2nd place can still be pretty good. This CD combines 15 tracks from their 2 strongest albums -Restless & Wild and Ball to the Wall- to provide over an hour of vintage metal, circa '83/'84. The music is pretty derivative of the usual suspects -Judas Priest, AC/DC, and especially the Scorpions- but Accept plays it well. The guitars squiggle & squeal in the right places, the drums are as fast as -well- a shark, and Udo's rusty razor vocals accomplish things they would not seem capable of. What puts Accept ahead of the rest of economy class metal are their lyrics. No songs about demons and wizards or up all night, sleep all day. Like the Scorps, Accept mostly write lyrics about the lives they live, working class rockers chock full of sex, sex, sex. Several songs like Head Over Heels, Love Child, & London Leatherboys are sexually ambiguous; pretty risky for the ultra macho metal of the early 80's. Losing More Than You Ever Hand is one of the most complex breakup songs you'll ever hear and Losers & Winners offers some helpful relationship advice -or else. Of course, the CD closes with Accept's one bonafide smash: Balls to the Wall. I defy you to not sing along. If you like your rock hard, fast, and aggressive Accept no substitutes.

5 out of 5 stars Great songs, questionable arrangement.......1999-10-11

I've never been a fan of compilations, mainly because I thing song selection is questionable on many of them. This album takes 15 songs from the Restless and Balls albums. There are 20 total songs among those two. So why not just add the extra 5 songs and make it a double cd set? I recommend just buying both Restless and Balls cds.
Restless and Wild
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Classic Accept
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ASIN: B0007ZBG24
Release Date: 2005-05-02

Tracks:

  1. Fast as a Shark
  2. Restless and Wild
  3. Ahead of the Pack
  4. Shake Your Heads
  5. Neon Nights
  6. Get Ready
  7. Demon's Night
  8. Flash Rockin' Man
  9. Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away
  10. Princess of the Dawn

Album Description

Formed in Solingen, Germany in the early 70s by wild and crazy frontman, Udo Dirkschneider, Accept forged their way to the top of the 80s metal ranks with their brutal and heavy riffs and Udo's trademark screeching banshee styled vocal trait. Distinctly original and instantly recognizable, Accept conquered seemingly the entire planet outside the USA. With such classic albums as Restless And Wild, Breaker, I'm A Rebel and Accept finally seeing mid-price status, those Stateside best be keeping their ears open and their balls to the wall!

Udo Dirkschneider: "This is surely the most important Accept album. Fast As A Shark is considered by many to be the very first speed metal song written, not to mention the unusual intro (which was sung by a 12 year old Dieter Dierks together with an girl who remains unknown to us). You could say that Princess of the Dawn and Fast as a Shark are considered classics today. With this album, America came calling for the first time ...and the rest is history.

All of the Accept Super Value Re-Release series feature booklets with new liner notes, historical reminiscents and comments by Udo Dirkschneider, never before seen photos and memorabilia. And all at a cool price!

Album Description

Accept's re-issue album was originally released in 1983, on Portrait and it features 10 tracks including 'Neon Nights', 'Demon's Night' & 'Ahead Of The Pack'. 2005.

Album Details

Udo Dirkschneider: "This is Surely the Most Important Accept Album. "Fast as a Shark" is Considered by Many to Be the Very First Speed Metal Song Written, Not to Mention the Unusual Intro (Which was Sung by a 12 Year Old Dieter Dierks Together with an Girl who Remains Unknown to Us) You Could Say that "Princess of the Dawn" and "Fast as a Shark" Are Considered Classics Today. With this Album, America Came Calling for the First Time and the Rest is History."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Classic Accept.......2007-07-23

Cuts are all good! These guys are the MotorHead of Heavy Metal. MotorHead is the In your face, I don't care, of hard rock. Accept is the In your face, I don't care of Heavy Metal.
The song Restless And Wild was first offered to AC/DC, they declined. Accept (Accepted) it. This is a very good album if you like 'Balls To The Wall', and older Accept.

4 out of 5 stars Not Only Restless But Wild Too!.......2007-07-17

The general consensus of the American public is that Accept were a kind of novelty act-"Those guys that did 'Balls to the Wall'". Hardcore metal fans know better however, and realize this was one of the most influential bands of the genre. Though they were overshadowed in popularity by fellow countrymen, The Scorpions, they were probably the most important German metal act in history until Helloween came along. Restless and Wild is often brought up as THE Accept album, and in some cases, one of THE most important metal albums of the 80s. The phrase "ahead of it's time" is used an awful lot anymore, and used alot to describe this album. I'd have to say it's true in this case. After all, ya gotta remember this was 1982. Now, I'm probably one of the only people you'll hear say this, but I feel there are a few filler songs on this album. After two such powerful opening songs, everything after doesn't quite seem to measure up. I'm not saying there's a bad song on this album, lets not get me wrong. You do have to admit that the bar is set rather high right off the bat though. Either way, this is an essential album for a classic metal fan, no doubt about it. And it's certainly a way to shut up those who feel Accept were a one trick pony.

5 out of 5 stars Does German Metal Get Any Better??!!!.......2006-01-04

From the moment the very first scream shatters the calm of the German folk music, you know you are in for one heck of a ride. I've been listening to Accept for nearly twenty years, and to this day, Restless and Wild makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. From the speed of "Fast as a shark" to the galloping guitars of "restless and wild", this album will have you rocking uncontrollably! When Accept order you to "Shake your Heads", trust me, you will obey. When you hear the hammer strike the anvil in "Demon's Night", you'll feel a chill in your bones. Accept has produced some great material over the years, and Udo's solo albums have all helped satisfy my craving for his unique vocals, but in my opinion, "Restless and Wild" is the one that can't be matched. As fast as it is infectious, this album is one for the history books. Not a bad song present, raw and powerful. This album will wear you out, But trust me, you'll collapse with smile on your face.
Restless the Best
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Manufacturer: Universal/Brainwar
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ASIN: B000026D4L
Release Date: 1994-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Restless And Wild
  2. I'm A Rebel
  3. Save Us
  4. Son Of A Bitch
  5. Fast As A Shark
  6. Thunder And Lightning
  7. China Lady
  8. I Wanna Be No Hero
  9. The King
  10. Get Ready
  11. Ahead Of The Pack
  12. No Time To Lose
  13. Burning
  14. Feelings
  15. Midnight Highway
  16. Breaking Up Again
  17. Flash Rockin' Man
  18. Neon Nights

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Best.......2004-07-14

Hey Rockers'
Buy This..............Accept Kicks Ass.Get Your Balls To The Balls Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Restless and Wild
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • YAY!
  • Panultimate 80's Metal Revived
Restless and Wild
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ASIN: B00005086K
Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

  1. Fast As A Shark
  2. Restless And Wild
  3. Ahead Of The Pack
  4. Shake Your Heads
  5. Neon Nights
  6. Get Ready
  7. Demon's Night
  8. Flash Rocking Man
  9. Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away
  10. Princess Of The Dawn

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars YAY!.......2000-12-18

I'm glad they reissued this CD with the original German cover. Remastered sound too! YAY!

5 out of 5 stars Panultimate 80's Metal Revived.......2000-11-27

The classic 80's metal act that never got the respect they deserved in the U.S. proves that not all music in this era was trash/pop. Beginning with "Fast as a Shark" this album takes you by the short hairs and never lets go. This band influenced every band on the planet that has a clue and even a few that don't. If you are serious about your metal than this CD is a must have in your collection.
Restless & Wild
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    ASIN: B0009V92O0
    Release Date: 2005-07-26
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      ASIN: B00004UY2E
      Release Date: 2006-11-21
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        ASIN: B000231XQK
        Release Date: 2006-11-21
        Restless and Wild
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • this is metal folks!
        • A Classic Piece Of Metal History!!!
        • Accept's best
        • This album + Balls to the Wall = heavy metal heaven
        • Accept's masterpiece
        Restless and Wild
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        ASIN: B000027033
        Release Date: 2006-03-28

        Tracks:

        1. Fast As A Shark
        2. Restless And Wild
        3. Ahead Of The Pack
        4. Shake Your Heads
        5. Neon Nights
        6. Get Ready
        7. Demon's Night
        8. Flash Rockin' Man
        9. Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away
        10. Princess Of The Dawn

        Album Details

        Fourth Album from the German Metal Outfit Originally Released in 1982.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars this is metal folks!.......2007-03-19

        if you like metal even a bit you must own this classic album!
        believe it brothers and sisters!
        ROCK!!!

        3 out of 5 stars A Classic Piece Of Metal History!!!.......2006-12-08

        With Restless And Wild Accept finally found the trademark sound that made them a household name in the 80s! Although many would say that they sounded a little too much like Ac/Dc, I and many others would strongly disagree with that. The vocal stylings of Udo are unmistakable and the guitar playing of Wolf is far more technical then that of Angus (over in the Ac/Dc camp). I am a huge fan of both bands but I don't think they are that similar. On Restless And Wild,Accept are far more aggressive then anything on their past albums. In fact,it almost seems too much,all pedal to the metal,so to speak. It is almost undeniable that "Fast As A Shark" is one of the all time greatest songs to open a concert with,and the title cut "Restless And Wild" will no doubt have you singing along,but even with that going in it's favor,I still can't give it above a 3 star review. Accept is one of my favorite bands and I give them complete credit for standing by the style of music they love and never selling out to follow the current musical trend of the month,I'd love to give them higher than a 3,but the songwriting on "Restless And Wild" in my opinion isn't up to the previous outing "Breaker" or the one to follow,the ultimate Accept "Balls To The Walls". It just feels almost too aggressive.
        That being said,if you are new to the band,let me recommend "Breaker","Balls To The Wall" or "Metal Heart",after those,this is a great place to go. The monster style is all here. Accept truly ROCKS!!!

        The Pros:Absolutely one of the best guitar sounds I've ever heard on CD.Even the follow-up "Balls To The Wall" doesn't have quite the awesome guitar crunch this one has. It also has some killer tunes,"Fast As A Shark" has a fantastic guitar solo,the title cut "Restless And Wild" is very catchy,but my favorite tune on this album is "Princess Of The Night" which has some very cool dynamics. As always,Udo is in top form. The combination of Udo on lead vocals and Wolf on lead guitar is really tough to beat. They both did an outstanding job on this,as did the rest of the band!

        The Cons:In my opinion,it's a little too fast paced the whole way through the album.If you love aggressive music and nothing but,this is the album for you,but I like the melodic side that the band shows more on other releases better.Also,a lot of the songwriting was not very memorable on this album as opposed to the previous or the follow-up.

        The Bottom Line:Great sounding metal album,all producers of rock should listen to these guitar tones and take notes. A great CD to listen to when you are feeling aggressive.One of their 5 best but not the best place to start. If you're a fan,you should definitely buy this. Donutman says so!!!

        5 out of 5 stars Accept's best .......2006-06-13

        'Restless And Wild' is the best Accept LP bar none. I would even go so far as to say it's probably the best in all of metal. Nothing hits harder then "Fast as a Shark" when those double bass pedals start wailing away. I have yet to hear a song as intense and heavy as shark is. Metal might not be my favorite type of music but i know when i hear something good, this is it. The whole album is very consistant, lots of heavy tracks like "Restless and Wild", "Ahead of the Pack", "Flash Rockin Man" as well as some slow tunes like "Neon Nights" and "Princess of the Dawn". There is even a ac/dc-like pop tune called "Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away". I also must mention that Wolf Hoffmann's guitar on this album has the definative tone and phrasing for heavy metal, it sets the benchmark for what a heavy metal style guitar should sound like.

        Udo may only be 5 feet tall and have a horrible voice, but man, he sure can scream.

        4 out of 5 stars This album + Balls to the Wall = heavy metal heaven.......2006-03-17

        This rocks.

        It starts out with weird German folk music and quickly seques into weird German screaming. And I mean that in the nicest possible way.

        Anybody at all wanting to find out about this band and to see what a huge influence they were on later European bands should grab this album and Balls to the Wall.

        Tracks like Fast As A Shark and the title track just rip. Udo is in fine form and could the guitars get any more synchomeshed. Demons Nihgt and Flash Rockin' Man - I could name just about every track here. Get stuck into it!

        5 out of 5 stars Accept's masterpiece.......2005-08-05

        O.K., maybe i was a little harsh on Accept's 'Balls To The Wall' album, but this is a completely differant story.

        'Restless And Wild' is the finest album from Accept, not overrated like 'Balls' is, this was probably as heavy as you could get in 82. The overall feeling of this album is very raw and heavy, yet at the same time melodic because of Wolf Hoffmann's classically influenced guitar chops. Even though the production is somewhat primative, the music more then makes up for it in sheer brutallity, i actually prefer the low qaulity production of this as opposed to the over-produced albums Accept would churn out latter in their career. This album gets a lot of credit for being one of the first "thrash" albums, this is mainly because of the first song "Fast As A Shark", which was one of the fastest tunes of that time period, infact, i don't think there was anything THIS fast or intense by ANY metal band back in the pre-Slayer days. Beyond that song you will find even better ones, like the crunchy title track and the frantic "Ahead Of The Pack". The song "Shake your Head" is average headbanging fair, but ending side-one is the fantastic "Neon Nights", it is my favorite Accept song of all time, very atmospheric and epic. Side-two starts with "Get Ready", a catchy little filler song that is all right, then comes "Deamon's Night" which is probably the most underrated Accept song ever written, it is just so effing heavy and agressive! "Flash Rocking Man" is an Accept staple and got played all of the time in their live sets. "Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away" is a attempt at the charts, i don't like it very much, sounds too much like AC/DC. The final song is "Princess Of The Dawn", it was meant to be a concept song and sounds like nothing else these guys have ever done, it is a great number but i wish the mixing engineer or whoever didn't abruptly cut the song off at the end, kinda ruins the qaulity of it.

        I wish they countiued in the direction that this album displayed, it would of been great, instead of trying to become a Scorpions ripp-off band like what they did with their next two albums. I guess the success of the Scorpions became a role- modle for all of the german bands trying to make it big.

        Restless and Wild
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • this is metal folks!
        • A Classic Piece Of Metal History!!!
        • Accept's best
        • This album + Balls to the Wall = heavy metal heaven
        • Accept's masterpiece
        Restless and Wild
        Accept
        Manufacturer: Breaker
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        1. Balls to the Wall
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        4. Breaker
        5. Fire Down Under

        ASIN: B00005YRLG
        Release Date: 2001-08-21

        Tracks:

        1. Fast as a Shark
        2. Restless and Wild
        3. Ahead of the Pack
        4. Shake Your Heads
        5. Neon Nights
        6. Get Ready
        7. Demon's Night
        8. Flash Rockin' Man
        9. Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away
        10. Princess of the Dawn

        Album Details

        Fourth Album from the German Metal Outfit Originally Released in 1982.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars this is metal folks!.......2007-03-19

        if you like metal even a bit you must own this classic album!
        believe it brothers and sisters!
        ROCK!!!

        3 out of 5 stars A Classic Piece Of Metal History!!!.......2006-12-08

        With Restless And Wild Accept finally found the trademark sound that made them a household name in the 80s! Although many would say that they sounded a little too much like Ac/Dc, I and many others would strongly disagree with that. The vocal stylings of Udo are unmistakable and the guitar playing of Wolf is far more technical then that of Angus (over in the Ac/Dc camp). I am a huge fan of both bands but I don't think they are that similar. On Restless And Wild,Accept are far more aggressive then anything on their past albums. In fact,it almost seems too much,all pedal to the metal,so to speak. It is almost undeniable that "Fast As A Shark" is one of the all time greatest songs to open a concert with,and the title cut "Restless And Wild" will no doubt have you singing along,but even with that going in it's favor,I still can't give it above a 3 star review. Accept is one of my favorite bands and I give them complete credit for standing by the style of music they love and never selling out to follow the current musical trend of the month,I'd love to give them higher than a 3,but the songwriting on "Restless And Wild" in my opinion isn't up to the previous outing "Breaker" or the one to follow,the ultimate Accept "Balls To The Walls". It just feels almost too aggressive.
        That being said,if you are new to the band,let me recommend "Breaker","Balls To The Wall" or "Metal Heart",after those,this is a great place to go. The monster style is all here. Accept truly ROCKS!!!

        The Pros:Absolutely one of the best guitar sounds I've ever heard on CD.Even the follow-up "Balls To The Wall" doesn't have quite the awesome guitar crunch this one has. It also has some killer tunes,"Fast As A Shark" has a fantastic guitar solo,the title cut "Restless And Wild" is very catchy,but my favorite tune on this album is "Princess Of The Night" which has some very cool dynamics. As always,Udo is in top form. The combination of Udo on lead vocals and Wolf on lead guitar is really tough to beat. They both did an outstanding job on this,as did the rest of the band!

        The Cons:In my opinion,it's a little too fast paced the whole way through the album.If you love aggressive music and nothing but,this is the album for you,but I like the melodic side that the band shows more on other releases better.Also,a lot of the songwriting was not very memorable on this album as opposed to the previous or the follow-up.

        The Bottom Line:Great sounding metal album,all producers of rock should listen to these guitar tones and take notes. A great CD to listen to when you are feeling aggressive.One of their 5 best but not the best place to start. If you're a fan,you should definitely buy this. Donutman says so!!!

        5 out of 5 stars Accept's best .......2006-06-13

        'Restless And Wild' is the best Accept LP bar none. I would even go so far as to say it's probably the best in all of metal. Nothing hits harder then "Fast as a Shark" when those double bass pedals start wailing away. I have yet to hear a song as intense and heavy as shark is. Metal might not be my favorite type of music but i know when i hear something good, this is it. The whole album is very consistant, lots of heavy tracks like "Restless and Wild", "Ahead of the Pack", "Flash Rockin Man" as well as some slow tunes like "Neon Nights" and "Princess of the Dawn". There is even a ac/dc-like pop tune called "Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away". I also must mention that Wolf Hoffmann's guitar on this album has the definative tone and phrasing for heavy metal, it sets the benchmark for what a heavy metal style guitar should sound like.

        Udo may only be 5 feet tall and have a horrible voice, but man, he sure can scream.

        4 out of 5 stars This album + Balls to the Wall = heavy metal heaven.......2006-03-17

        This rocks.

        It starts out with weird German folk music and quickly seques into weird German screaming. And I mean that in the nicest possible way.

        Anybody at all wanting to find out about this band and to see what a huge influence they were on later European bands should grab this album and Balls to the Wall.

        Tracks like Fast As A Shark and the title track just rip. Udo is in fine form and could the guitars get any more synchomeshed. Demons Nihgt and Flash Rockin' Man - I could name just about every track here. Get stuck into it!

        5 out of 5 stars Accept's masterpiece.......2005-08-05

        O.K., maybe i was a little harsh on Accept's 'Balls To The Wall' album, but this is a completely differant story.

        'Restless And Wild' is the finest album from Accept, not overrated like 'Balls' is, this was probably as heavy as you could get in 82. The overall feeling of this album is very raw and heavy, yet at the same time melodic because of Wolf Hoffmann's classically influenced guitar chops. Even though the production is somewhat primative, the music more then makes up for it in sheer brutallity, i actually prefer the low qaulity production of this as opposed to the over-produced albums Accept would churn out latter in their career. This album gets a lot of credit for being one of the first "thrash" albums, this is mainly because of the first song "Fast As A Shark", which was one of the fastest tunes of that time period, infact, i don't think there was anything THIS fast or intense by ANY metal band back in the pre-Slayer days. Beyond that song you will find even better ones, like the crunchy title track and the frantic "Ahead Of The Pack". The song "Shake your Head" is average headbanging fair, but ending side-one is the fantastic "Neon Nights", it is my favorite Accept song of all time, very atmospheric and epic. Side-two starts with "Get Ready", a catchy little filler song that is all right, then comes "Deamon's Night" which is probably the most underrated Accept song ever written, it is just so effing heavy and agressive! "Flash Rocking Man" is an Accept staple and got played all of the time in their live sets. "Don't Go Stealing My Soul Away" is a attempt at the charts, i don't like it very much, sounds too much like AC/DC. The final song is "Princess Of The Dawn", it was meant to be a concept song and sounds like nothing else these guys have ever done, it is a great number but i wish the mixing engineer or whoever didn't abruptly cut the song off at the end, kinda ruins the qaulity of it.

        I wish they countiued in the direction that this album displayed, it would of been great, instead of trying to become a Scorpions ripp-off band like what they did with their next two albums. I guess the success of the Scorpions became a role- modle for all of the german bands trying to make it big.

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