| Sahara |  | Artist: House Of Lords
Label: RCA
Category: Music
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 120701
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 078635217025
EAN: 0078635217025
ASIN: B000008GPJ
Release Date: August 21, 1990
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Condition: CD in case with front and back artwork. CD has a couple of light scuffs.
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| Tracks:
| • | Shoot | | • | Chains of Love | | • | Can't Find My Way Home | | • | Heart On the Line | | • | Laydown Staydown | | • | Sahara | | • | It Ain't Love | | • | Remember My Name | | • | American Babylon | | • | Kiss of Fire |
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Album Description
Reissue of 1990 album on Axe Killer Records featuring ex-Angel keyboardist Greg Giuffria. Features 11 tracks including 1 bonus track, 'Can't Find My Way Home'. Slipcase. Unavailable in the US. 1990.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Melodic rock perfection November 8, 2008
Justin Gaines (Atlanta, GA)
1990's Sahara may have been the second release from melodic rockers House of Lords, but it was their first album that truly felt more like a House of Lords effort than another Giuffria album. It's also an album with a huge sound, thanks in some part to the roster of impressive guest appearances. Departing guitarist Lanny Cordolla was replaced by Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Chris Impellitteri (Impellitteri), Doug Aldrich (Lion), and Mandy Meyer (Krokus), and background vocals were provided by Mike Tramp (White Lion), Steve Plunkett (Autograph), Ron Keel (Keel), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) and even sacked Giuffria frontman David Glen Eisley. I don't know if it was the band that pulled such impressive talent in, or if it was label boss Gene Simmons, but it's hard to argue with the results.
Sahara is about as perfect as a melodic hard rock album can be. Unlike the Giuffria albums (and to some extent the first HoL album), Greg Giuffria's keyboards aren't the main focus of Sahara. Instead, the album has a huge guitar rock sound, including melodic hooks to die for and some flat-out incredible solos. The vocals also take center stage, and not just because of the impressive array of backing vocalists (though that certainly helps). Singer James Christian really comes into his own here. He sounded like he was trying to stick close to David Glen Eisley's vocal style on the debut, but here he sounds like the strong, confident, unique vocalist that he is. The production is great, and the songwriting is impeccable. You listen to songs like the unforgettable ballad "Remember My Name" (killer solo on that one), all-out rocker "American Babylon" and the cover of Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home" and wonder how in the world Sahara wasn't the biggest album of 1990. That was a very good year for melodic rock albums, but I'd put Sahara up against all challengers.
House of Lords ranks alongside Giant and Hurricane as one of the decade's most impressive (and most overlooked) melodic rock artists. Anyone interested in 80's rock and metal really should check out what House of Lords was all about, and since Sahara is probably the best of the early HoL albums, it makes a great starting point.
NOTE: The 1999 Axe Killer reissue of Sahara features digitally remastered sound, and a remixed version of "Can't Find My Way Home" as a bonus track. The bonus track isn't much, but the improved sound quality makes this reissue well worth tracking down.
 A good piece of work October 28, 2006
sauerkraut
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This second full-length album from House of Lords--Sahara--was released in 1990. It has ten tracks. One of these, "Can't Find My Way Home," is a rendition of a song from Blind Faith. All in all, this album's material is in a straight-ahead hard rock musical direction. There is solid songwriting, pleasing musicianship, and nice sound quality. Gregg Giuffria does not disappoint when it comes to his gratifying keyboard playing. James Christian does an effective job with his gravelly-voiced vocal delivery. The songs that I consider to be favorites are "Shoot," "Sahara," and "Remember My Name." The earnest, stately "Shoot" starts off with mysterious-sounding keyboard work from Giuffria. "Sahara" is a well-written, epic-sounding, regal composition; Giuffria provides majestic, tasteful keyboarding, the backing vocals are smooth and spirited, Ken Mary's drumming is enjoyable, and the song wraps up nicely with a well-crafted outro. The power ballad "Remember My Name" is attractive, and Christian supplies industrious singing. "American Babylon" is another example of a cut that I like--it is fun and sprightly, and Christian sings enjoyably. Even though the CD booklet does not have the song lyrics, a couple of color photos of the band are included; one of these is spread over two pages and is interesting. The disc is just over 44 minutes. Sahara is a recommendable album.
Best Follow-Up to an Impressive Debut May 24, 2006
Kathryn Jordan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While most follow-up releases to a debut are not good, or are just average, SAHARA shines as a better follow-up to an impressive debut from House of Lords. This album contains several tracks -- "Chains of Love", "Can't Find My Way Home", and "Remeber My Name" -- that help give SAHARA.
A Second Great Album By House Of Lords October 18, 2004
The Footpath Cowboy (Kingston, NY United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
SAHARA is a second great album by House Of Lords. The first three songs, including a powerful cover of Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home", are great, and side two has the exceptional "Remember My Name" and "American Babylon." There is some filler, as on the debut, but the great songs are enough to make this a five-star album.
 This band kicks ...! August 24, 2003
david zavos (chino valley, az United States)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This band was formed and produced by Gene Simmons and who would know great rock better than he? This album is an excellent follow-up to their self-titled first. Greg Giuffria provides some excellent vocals to compliment the hard rocking sound of this band. This band was a sleeper, but one listen and you'll be well surprised.
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