Twisted Sister is an American band formed in 1972 in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey and originally composed of Jay Jay French (real name John French Segall), Kenny Neil, Billy Diamond, Mel 'Star' Anderson and Michael 'Valentine' O'Neil.
For nearly 10 years, the group toured mainly in the United States and began to build a solid reputation. While changing members regularly. They release a first single "I'll never grow up, now !" in 1979, single which will go completely unnoticed. Just like "Bad boys (Of Rock'N'Roll)" in 1980.
It was the signing with the Secrets Records label that would change the game in 1982 with the release of a first album called "Under the blade". Album that produces the single of the same name, which will unfortunately also go unnoticed.
They will have to wait for the following year and another label change in 1983 (this time Atlantic Records) to see their efforts finally paid off. Label with which they realize the album "You can't stop Rock'N'Roll", which produces 3 high caliber singles that are "I am (I'm me)", "The kids are back" and "You can't stop Rock'N'Roll”, 3 singles which paradoxically will work across the Channel but not in the USA.
The consecration, the real one, came a year later in 1984 with the release of the album "Stay hungry", an album which remains to this day their biggest record success on the album side. Flagship album from which will be extracted their two biggest single hits, "I wanna rock" but also, and above all, "We’re not gonna take it".
New album "Come out and play" in 1985, album with less success but success nonetheless. Album which will mainly produce the flagship single "Leader of the pack".
Single which will be the last notorious success of the group because everything that will come out subsequently will only experience a limited level of success ...
To discover or rediscover.
Discography (among others ...) :
I'll never grow up, now ! 1979
Bad boys (of Rock N' roll) 1980
Under the blade 1982
I am (I’m me) 1983
The kids are back 1983
You can’t stop Rock ‘n’ Roll 1983
We’re not gonna take it 1984
I Wanna rock 1984
The price 1984
Leader of the pack 1985
King of the fools 1985
Hot love 1987
Heroes are hard to find 1998
Sin city 2001
I wanna rock 2004
The price 2004
Don't let me down 2004
Have yourself a merry little Christmas 2006
White Christmas 2006
I'll be home for Christmas 2006
Feel appeal 2021
Statutory date 2021
I will win 2021
Clips :
1979 ... a first unclassified title but which shows a more than obvious potential in this group. Rather promising for the future ...
1980 ... the transition to the 80s will not change the situation at least for the moment. We will therefore have to be a little more patient before attending the big take-off ...
1982 ... still no improvement in sight for success in the Charts. But don't worry, there is a time when all their efforts will pay off, that's for sure ...
1983 ... efforts that finally pay off with THIS title. The group finally obtains its first classified title and has every reason to hope for the future ...
1983 ... a beginning of recognition which is confirmed with this title. A year 1983 which finally saw the group begin to compete on equal terms with the competition ...
1983 ... three titles for this year 1983 and three classified titles. A shattering entry to say the least into the big leagues !
1984 ... the title of the consecration ! The group obtains here the biggest success of its career and at the same time offers himself a direct ticket for posterity. HU-GE !
1984 ... even if this title will do less well than its predecessor, it allows the group to stay in contact with the best. Hope it lasts !
1984 ... an exceptional year for the group which ends smoothly. At least, in a relative softness because with them, it beats, no matter what ...
1985 ... the group plays it luxury cover on this title with this revisited version of the title of Shangri-Las dating from 1964. And my faith, this punchy version is far from being ridiculous. A daring bet but a winning bet !
1985 ... paradoxically, no soft title will have worked. While they are far from demerit in this area. Sometimes you don't have to try to understand ...
1987 ... the last classified title. A group which will not have remained as the best in its category but which largely had its place in the big leagues, that's clear !
1998 ... 11 years will separate this title from the previous one. We thought they were definitely lost but it was bad to know them. Unfortunately, the Phoenix will not be able to rise from its ashes ...
2001... which will not prevent them from continuing the adventure. They still have things to say and especially to sing, that's for sure...
2004...we're not lying to each other, the best years are now behind them. But what they continue to offer is far from devoid of interest, it is clear...
2004 ... we will be satisfied with it in any case. Afterwards, it is clear that the delay on the competition will be very, very, difficult to make up for...
2004... moreover the overspeed will not really help to bring back the general public. Only the basic fans and insiders will feel attracted in this case...
2006...as unbelievable as it may seem, the group will embark on the special Christmas album ! And the least we can say is that they will deliver revisited versions of the greatest standards that are original to say the least...
2006...and again, the original word is weak. Because revisiting Christmas standards in this way will frankly astonish and above all destabilize ordinary mortals...
2006... in principle, what could prevent them from revisiting this kind of title ? It's unusual as they say but it deserves to be tried...
2021...then nothing for 15 years. We thought that the group had hung up the gloves for good but it was very bad to know them at first sight...
2021...not sure if they'll come back later but everything that's taken is no longer to be taken as they say. A maxim that they have made their own for a long time...
2021...come on, a little last one for the road. Afterwards, with them, everything is always possible. It could therefore be that we find them later... or not...
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