you got that right tomcatseen ozzy with randy jake and zak. i rate them as randy first then jake and jak bringin up the rear.met badlands at my old stompin grounds HAMMERJACKS and they were cool as shit.ametal band that was sooooo underrated.i hate to see a great band put aside for the likes of ratt and crue.not that they werent good but the caliber of musicians are so much higher in badlands.
Badlands is badass as far as im concerned...i have some very fond memories of parties while jammin to these guys.....thanks Ray, Jake, and the rest of the band.
@SuperBert1970 His voice is cool, but he only has same falsetto through out. He is great at it but its the same every song. He yells almost every line. He has no, or at least uses no diversity in his voice, It gets boring fast. Even the loud guys, Halford, Dio, etc, sang all different styles of vocal.
@all4Hisgloryalone Your judgng this band from a crapy sounding video...I'd suggest you buy the CD (I own) and give it a listen...They were a very tallented band...
The singer RIP died after contracting AIDS. His illness played a role as to why they went their seperate ways.
As for you saying he was a one trick poney, just a screamer, your crazy. This guy sang and could hold a note...He sounded this good all the time including in some of their rehersal clips on YouuTube...
Ray should have with with George Lynch. He had the chance and passed it up several times. Only because he felt bad for Jake. Just think of how great Lynch Mob could have been! Too bad Ray died of Aids. Protections was not an issues back then. What a terrible loss!
@jakeinco24 Are you serious Ray felt sorry for Jake lmao you need to get you lies straight. Once Jake was fired by Sharon everybody wanted Jake but he was leary then A mutual friend said Ray wanted to work with Jake so they got together Jake liked the vibe and they went forward BUT Badlands was owned by Jake as far as the name and final word on decisions that was Jakes terms to work with anybody going forward as he will never be put in the position Sharon and Ozzy put him in
THIS ALBUM ROCKS, EVERY SINGLE SONG IS GREAT I WILL NEVER KNOW WHY BADLANDS NEVER CAUGHT ON , I GUESS THE SAME REASON THAT " LION" AND SOME OF THE OTHER BANDS SLIP THROUGH THE CRACKS UN NOTICED...ROCK ON!!
That he was a front man for Deep Purple, Badlands wasnt the only band he was in & that he & other DP singers that were referred to in earlier comments Rocked & some sounded similar!! Such as COVERDALE!! DUH! SO...DP has had some great front men Dio & Ozzy included!
@Evilsslut Someone already pointed out that this is Ray Gillan, not Ian Gillan. But Ronnie James Dio was in Rainbow and Black Sabbath, not Deep Purple. Same with Ozyz, he was in Sabbath, not Deep Purple. So, DP hasnt had the amount of "frontman" as you discribe...
HE WAS 2 YEARS OLDER THEN ME , WE HUNG SAME NY CLUBS , I REMEMBER SEEING HIM ROUND ! ALWAYS A SMILE ON RAYS FACE ! R.I.P BRO , FELLOW ROCKERZ HE MISS RAY ALOT ! AL /NYC /L.A. /VEGAS NOW FLEW TH COOP !
HE WAS 2 YEARS OLDER THEN ME , WE HUNG SAME NY CLUBS , I REMEMBER SEEING HIM ROUND ! ALWAYS A SMILE ON RAYS FACE ! R.I.P BRO , FELLOW ROCKERZ HE MISS RAY ALOT ! AL /NYC /L.A. /VEGAS NO FLEW TH COOP !
JAKE E. LEE!!!! He gets lost in the conversation of Ozzy's guitarist, but I like his playing style better then Randy's or Zakk's (not that he is a superior player just my prefrence). Bark at the Moon is SICK.
I am huge Zakk Wylde fan and love his works with Ozzy. But i will also admit that two of my favorite Ozzy albums are Bark at the Moon and Ultimate Sin, the albums with Jake E Lee! Badlands rocks! RIP Ray
There is no comparison between Zakk Wylde and Jake E. Lee. Two totally different guitar players with different styles. The only thing in common that they have is Ozzy. Zakk is my favorite guitar player of all time, but Jake E. Lee is an accomplished musician with incredible skill and talent.
@tomcat13claws really, think so? yea cause that zakk dude just sucks right? yea dont trip over yourself tom. seriously, like u were blowed out fuckn high when u postd this superior brain fart right?
@ronkneisley Zakk doesn't suck, but if you knew anything about music, you would realize Jake is a far more accomplished guitarist--AND he still plays with heart.
As far as anyone being high, you must be buzzed because you can't even write properly, and that would normally be fine but you seem to think you know it all--so, when you write like a fucking retard you just sound like a dunce...
If you don't like Jake get the fuck off this video. Now who's the buzzed one?
Like g n' r this is one of those hairbands that are not really a hairband because of their CLASSIC SOUNDS. I really missed all this shit, the only thing i ever liked about the late 80's.
Got to see them live with this lineup WAY back in the day in Charlotte, NC. Great show. Jake had a cast on his leg but still played his ass off. Cheers
WOW! I had know clue till just now he was dead. R.I.P. Anyone know what ever become of Jake E. Lee? Good Lord willing myself&several others in my family are BLESSED to witness ROB HALFORD open for OZZY & none of have been able to sit still sinse tickets went on sale in September.GOD BLESS Randy Rhodes&DIMEBAG.Also,all the other fallen soldiers in our Rock&Roll world. As well as all you other SOCIETY DWELLIN M.M.rs out there.
A band some of you may not have heard of- tragically, the singer, Ray Gillen(formerly of Black Sabbath) died of AIDS in 1993. This was one of Badlands' best- with Jake E. Lee on guitar. Enjoy!
I was lucky enough to see them at the West Palm Beach arena sometime in the late 80's. I think it was with Dangerous Toys and Bonham. This is one very underrated 80's supergroup. Awesome album.
guys i am looking for a video clip (maybe badlands') that when the solo starts the guitarist comes out from a tent!! It's in the desert!!! PLEASE HELP!!
This band was the saviour of the pathetic way the whole LA rock scene was becoming...ridiculous songs and image bands. A real pity the didnt go on to greater things!Ray was a real singer and was a fuckin cool dude! If anyone is interested he made a cd with mike starr(alice in chains) called sun red sun
friggen weird... havent heard this song for a couple decades, im laying in bed, and it creeps into my mind like a ghostly snake, and i make out the words, youtube it; and here i am lol. this song is beautiful.
If I wanted to hear music that makes no sense where there is actually some explanation, I'd click over to a Fugazi youtube... this is romantic music by a guys who got laid alot, who died as he lived.
Fun song but....this album stunk. I was right there in the 80s and was excited when this band came out. Very disappointed. Jake's a great guitar player but the band itself, ughh.
@breakingorbit I totally agree. I kept reading about "Jake's new band" in the magazines back in the 80's when Jake got booted from Ozzy. I couldn't wait to hear the album - Jake was my favorite guitarist. Then, it finally came out. What a huge fail. I actually tried to force myself to like it. But no, it just plain sucked. To me it sounded like they were trying to be the new Led Zeppelin.
@tothatextent Apparently you never heard Badlands' second album, Voodoo Highway...The first Badlands album was leaps and bounds ahead of most of the other crap out at the time passing for "rock" and Voodoo Highway was killer, but never got any exposure.
@deuce1231 I heard all of their shit, and it was just that - shit. They were on the wrong trajectory. They were trying to rehash Zeppelin and the ethos of the time was moving towards Grunge.
@tothatextent I beg to differ. Your timeline is skewed by a good 3 or 4 years there. The first Badlands album was released in 1989, recorded in good portion over the course of 1988. Grunge and it's "ethos" hadn't made its way out of Seattle yet (but Queensryche did). Rehash Zeppelin? You missed the mark there, bud. I doubt you listened past High Wire. Do yourself a favor and take another listen, you might be surprised.
@deuce1231 Im not saying grunge was out at the same time as Badlands debut. What I am saying is that the public was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the music scene and it was preparing for change - a change that was not yet defined. Nirvana eventually gave a face for the changed that was longed for. I saw Badlands at Rock n Roll Heaven in Toronto back in '89, they were not good. They had a hard time to sell out bars.
Are You Sure?? I have EVERY Sabbath album and I remember Ian Gillian, Born Again? Ozzy yrs, Ronnie James Dio,Glenn Hughs,Tony Martin But I dont have anything on Ray? 50 yrs old dont think I am losing it yet??
@Schon2112 No, you are not losing it. The songs he recorded with Sabbath were never releasesd.
Look up Ray Gillen on wikipedia. He replaced Hughes on the 'Seventh Star' tour AND even recorded a version of the 'The Eternal Idol' album, but was ditched and Tony Martin came in to re-record the vocals for the eventual release.
@Schon2112 / I have a video bootleg of him singing on tour with Sabbath. He sounded good but was'nt a good fit for a great singer. You can find the demo's of Gillen singing the Eternal Idol lp. Tony Martin said that he liked Ray's melodies and lyrics so much he just re recorded Gillen's version.
@michaels2boys I amjust an Air head..I have Eternal Idol..For some reason I havent been listing to this one like i did in the day.( My Foggy yrs) I see the credits..Got It Thank You!
they rocked on vinyl...er...cd. Sorry to say...they stunk live and were very very heavy....and just over the top with the metal. Perhaps that was more of Jakes doing/wanting?
@HeavyMetalNoize I remember buying this and Blue Murder at the same time back in the day!Still have the original Blue Murder Cd and i got the first 2 badlands cd's for 3 dollars at the pawn shop last year!
@in2metal The funny thing about the pinch harmonic is I used to do it without even realizing how it was being done! I just knew that when I picked the string a certain way, it gave me that screeching sound. It wasn't until I really examined my technique that I realized my thumb was hitting it too! Just like string muting, it becomes a part of you so you don't think about it.
oh I know..its funny I've beenplayin since I was 17..I think I started doing without even thinking about it too..its great when you hit that....hammer on the whammy bar..then slide down the neck..god I love it!! hey thanks for responding..its always nice to talk another guitar player.
Another thing I like doing is hitting the harmonic and then flicking the toggle switch like Ace Frehley always used to do in KISS. There's another thing I like doing (don't know what it's called). You just touch the string like when you do a natural harmonic and go up and down the neck. At the same time you do fast tremelo picking. If I'm improvising and I'm not sure what to do, it's my trick technique.!
There is NO DOUGHT that this band would of been HUGE......they were so tight and ray Gillan, well what can you say about Ray...he was great !! R. i . P. Ray....miss you and your voice.
I was just stopped in a grocerie store and this lady said I looked like this singer. She swore up and down it was him and freaked. I don't see the resemblence.
@PB4UEAT total agreement! ray was fuckn awesome remembere sun red sun with mike starr? nevr be able to forget rays voice. and how many freakn bands has singer playd with. wait, let me take off my shoes
They are on the road they drink or do drugs , gay, straight, bi, tri, and don't forget groupies and hookers, What a shame What a DAMN shame. Good song Good singer very sad.
No,he wasn't gay.Just the mighty needle,you know.....It's sad enough...I saw Badlands as the relief from the bad glam bands of the late 80's,and they quit too soon to make a difference.Jake is still great ,though...
What are you saying, he deserved it? He was asking for it? Who the hell are you to judge anyway? Nobody deserves to go out like that. Show some goddamn respect.
What does "deserve" have to do with anything? He was a kick ass singer in a kick ass band, and died because he engaged in risky behaviour. It's a damn shame, but all things in life carry consequeces.
Yeah, but "reap what you sow" is a bit too close to "reap the whirlwind" you know what I mean? Sounds a bit Jerry Falwell, a bit judgemental. I'm not saying thats what you meant, or its cool to blindly worship rock stars, I just wondered why you would choose to answer in that way, the original comment didnt seem to warrant it..
guitar players card, I had this album when it came out; the whole record sounds like Led Zeppelin ,,, The thing about Jake he's happy with anything that's why ozzy probably hired him..
I won't get into the whole "who's better?" thing, but I will agree that Jake was my favorite of all the Ozzy guitarists...he's one of my favorite of all time and I thought Badlands had all the potential in the world to do great things
I remember seeing that video, back then, and I said O.M.G. Jake's back!!! Since then Badlands is my favorite band and Jake will always ROCK my ears!
MrStingray72 3 days ago
kickass song from possibly my favourite band... someone should request I cover it :O
TommyLaFleur 3 days ago
Wonderful song
TheXPrisoner 3 days ago
R.I.P Ray. Definitely a powerhouse on vocals!!!
starnscot 3 days ago
put this video on camille mckay,s facebook this is for and my other queens whom i,m i love with!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Janctil5 1 week ago
sharon sucks
wathen004 1 week ago
It was probably Sharon that got rid of him. I am sure she calls of the shots. She is the pimpstress of metal.
schlagboy 1 week ago
Shame this band couldn't last....'Badlands' and 'Voodoo Highway' were just fantastic. Losing Ray as early as we did certainly didn't help... :(
TheSetibevol88 3 weeks ago
this is the first time i saw eric singer jam. he rocks on drums!!!
vinmanrocks 1 month ago
@vinmanrocks Singer is an ANIMAL on the kit....listen to his work on KISS' "Revenge" album....SOLID!!!!!
TheSetibevol88 3 weeks ago
Short lived and under the radar. Love this band!
plugngun 1 month ago
not sure too many people will understand when i say, does anybody else hear humble pie influence?
MrJwizzle29 1 month ago
@MrJwizzle29 I hear it, but you're reaching on that one.
MMAStandup 1 month ago
Rest in peace Ray Gillen my brother. I didnt forget you this year on the anniversary of your death.
ALBERTromano1965 2 months ago
fucking great
Eddiehunter05 2 months ago
i dedicate this song to my bandmates headbangersball
Janctil5 2 months ago
you got that right tomcatseen ozzy with randy jake and zak. i rate them as randy first then jake and jak bringin up the rear.met badlands at my old stompin grounds HAMMERJACKS and they were cool as shit.ametal band that was sooooo underrated.i hate to see a great band put aside for the likes of ratt and crue.not that they werent good but the caliber of musicians are so much higher in badlands.
huge81supporter 2 months ago
Badlands is badass as far as im concerned...i have some very fond memories of parties while jammin to these guys.....thanks Ray, Jake, and the rest of the band.
TheBigdaddy440 3 months ago
I loved ray gillan
XsallyX123 3 months ago
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Show me where Ray died of a blodd transfusion. Never knew that was the cause of his death..
jakeinco24 4 months ago
jake e lee rocks and his drummer eric singer wow!!!!!!
tazzman10000 4 months ago
one of the best voices in rock....period.
SuperBert1970 4 months ago 3
@SuperBert1970 His voice is cool, but he only has same falsetto through out. He is great at it but its the same every song. He yells almost every line. He has no, or at least uses no diversity in his voice, It gets boring fast. Even the loud guys, Halford, Dio, etc, sang all different styles of vocal.
all4Hisgloryalone 3 months ago
@all4Hisgloryalone Your judgng this band from a crapy sounding video...I'd suggest you buy the CD (I own) and give it a listen...They were a very tallented band...
The singer RIP died after contracting AIDS. His illness played a role as to why they went their seperate ways.
As for you saying he was a one trick poney, just a screamer, your crazy. This guy sang and could hold a note...He sounded this good all the time including in some of their rehersal clips on YouuTube...
JBL8863 1 month ago 2
is it true that ray got herpes in japan and killed himself????? that's why they have condoms.......
jodonte1 4 months ago
@jodonte1 @jodonte1 yer about a dumb motherfucker is what's true.
BBQkrewe 3 months ago
Ray should have with with George Lynch. He had the chance and passed it up several times. Only because he felt bad for Jake. Just think of how great Lynch Mob could have been! Too bad Ray died of Aids. Protections was not an issues back then. What a terrible loss!
jakeinco24 5 months ago in playlist 80's metal gods
@jakeinco24 Are you serious Ray felt sorry for Jake lmao you need to get you lies straight. Once Jake was fired by Sharon everybody wanted Jake but he was leary then A mutual friend said Ray wanted to work with Jake so they got together Jake liked the vibe and they went forward BUT Badlands was owned by Jake as far as the name and final word on decisions that was Jakes terms to work with anybody going forward as he will never be put in the position Sharon and Ozzy put him in
crush927 3 months ago in playlist crush927's favorites
Man this tune reminds me of Rock n Roll Heaven in Toronto.
Anybody?
petey604 5 months ago
LOVE YOU RAY <3<3<3 REST IN PEACEEEE
Ruya67x 5 months ago 3
what a set of pipes on this dude
bloodthirst72 5 months ago 2
another under rated band bandlands kicks ass
cecilfeaster 6 months ago
6 people are scared of the dark
aaaarrrgggghh 6 months ago
ray gillen era dios vestido de cantante
aironluna 6 months ago
RIP Ray!
robincassaday666 6 months ago
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@02indianscout
"how did ray gillan die??"
He died from an AIDS-related illness. However, it is "Gillen" not "Gillan."
j4unumber1 6 months ago
THIS ALBUM ROCKS, EVERY SINGLE SONG IS GREAT I WILL NEVER KNOW WHY BADLANDS NEVER CAUGHT ON , I GUESS THE SAME REASON THAT " LION" AND SOME OF THE OTHER BANDS SLIP THROUGH THE CRACKS UN NOTICED...ROCK ON!!
joel70228 7 months ago
Jake and Ray fucking rock !!!! Some people dont know what there missing!!!!
WolfsBlood003 7 months ago
That he was a front man for Deep Purple, Badlands wasnt the only band he was in & that he & other DP singers that were referred to in earlier comments Rocked & some sounded similar!! Such as COVERDALE!! DUH! SO...DP has had some great front men Dio & Ozzy included!
Evilsslut 7 months ago
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ladycandy 7 months ago
@Evilsslut Wrong Gillen. Ian Gillan was singer for Deep Purple. This is Ray Gillen.
ladycandy 7 months ago
@Evilsslut Someone already pointed out that this is Ray Gillan, not Ian Gillan. But Ronnie James Dio was in Rainbow and Black Sabbath, not Deep Purple. Same with Ozyz, he was in Sabbath, not Deep Purple. So, DP hasnt had the amount of "frontman" as you discribe...
JMoore68 6 months ago
Awesome tune!
downvan77 7 months ago
Deep Purple simply has had some of the Greatest front men in Rock and Roll History
Evilsslut 7 months ago
@Evilsslut what does that have to do with this video ?
HackerGuitarist 7 months ago
how did ray gillan die??
02indianscout 7 months ago
@02indianscout He died fro AIDS.
marcusdolby1 7 months ago
VERY VERY HIGH VOICE.to bad.aids sucks
timpenfield5 8 months ago
Love it R.I.P. RAY
THARSHTILDEATH 8 months ago
Ray Gillen sing like Robert Plant and Coverdale.
deepmarcelopurple 8 months ago
Fantastic! I love this band!!!
jeannbus 8 months ago
No he didnt, he had Zack, way better guitarist IMO...
jasonbies 8 months ago
BUENA VOZ :)
porusrock 8 months ago
Love this song. First heard it when I stationed at Ft Hood, TX
randyzoellner 9 months ago
Ray was great but he sounds pretty much like David Coverdale in this song
AAA1969 10 months ago
who sings the oringinal version of this song its doing my head in
hossys10 10 months ago
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HE WAS 2 YEARS OLDER THEN ME , WE HUNG SAME NY CLUBS , I REMEMBER SEEING HIM ROUND ! ALWAYS A SMILE ON RAYS FACE ! R.I.P BRO , FELLOW ROCKERZ HE MISS RAY ALOT ! AL /NYC /L.A. /VEGAS NOW FLEW TH COOP !
AL2000FL 10 months ago
HE WAS 2 YEARS OLDER THEN ME , WE HUNG SAME NY CLUBS , I REMEMBER SEEING HIM ROUND ! ALWAYS A SMILE ON RAYS FACE ! R.I.P BRO , FELLOW ROCKERZ HE MISS RAY ALOT ! AL /NYC /L.A. /VEGAS NO FLEW TH COOP !
AL2000FL 10 months ago
RIP Ray
kevinator63 10 months ago
thank you so much for posting this tune
theclitmaster666 10 months ago
JAKE E. LEE!!!! He gets lost in the conversation of Ozzy's guitarist, but I like his playing style better then Randy's or Zakk's (not that he is a superior player just my prefrence). Bark at the Moon is SICK.
cfrancisco74 10 months ago
@cfrancisco74 glad to see that im no the only one that thinks this too.
shanefire6 10 months ago
I am huge Zakk Wylde fan and love his works with Ozzy. But i will also admit that two of my favorite Ozzy albums are Bark at the Moon and Ultimate Sin, the albums with Jake E Lee! Badlands rocks! RIP Ray
LTDAN316 10 months ago
I guess that boy mustave slept around alot with the groupies and got aids.he was such a poster boy..so good looking.
FLICKOFF1000 10 months ago
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top 10 singers of all time no doubt
godlike810 10 months ago
Grea band was one of the best to come out in the 80's, and Jake is God.
LORDGOAT1976 11 months ago
@LORDGOAT1976 jake is awesome yes,but he is not God.
shanefire6 10 months ago
Reminds me of Whitesnake
mediblue9 11 months ago 7
@mediblue9 it does don't it? - I was thinking the same thing....
shanefire6 10 months ago
@mediblue9 You're right. Listening to Ray Gillan, I swear he sounds exactly like David Coverdale
shannonmurphy75 4 months ago
@mediblue9 My thoughts exactly, nothing bad about that though ^^
theGaminggrounds 2 months ago
There is no comparison between Zakk Wylde and Jake E. Lee. Two totally different guitar players with different styles. The only thing in common that they have is Ozzy. Zakk is my favorite guitar player of all time, but Jake E. Lee is an accomplished musician with incredible skill and talent.
kingbig 1 year ago
3 ppl accidently pressed the wrong button
hairmetal101 1 year ago
Ozzy fucked up BIG TIME letting Jake go.
tomcat13claws 1 year ago 53
@tomcat13claws really, think so? yea cause that zakk dude just sucks right? yea dont trip over yourself tom. seriously, like u were blowed out fuckn high when u postd this superior brain fart right?
ronkneisley 1 year ago
@ronkneisley Zakk doesn't suck, but if you knew anything about music, you would realize Jake is a far more accomplished guitarist--AND he still plays with heart.
As far as anyone being high, you must be buzzed because you can't even write properly, and that would normally be fine but you seem to think you know it all--so, when you write like a fucking retard you just sound like a dunce...
If you don't like Jake get the fuck off this video. Now who's the buzzed one?
Clean up your act.
tomcat13claws 1 year ago 2
@tomcat13claws yeah,ozzy sucks these days.
shanefire6 10 months ago
long live the king ray \m/ rip and rock on metal rulez !!!!!!!
JDPOKERNUT 1 year ago
jake if you ever read this i love you with warren,ozzy and especially this badlands please come back into our lives with your talent we miss you!!
1974squirt 1 year ago
Like g n' r this is one of those hairbands that are not really a hairband because of their CLASSIC SOUNDS. I really missed all this shit, the only thing i ever liked about the late 80's.
pfantasy 1 year ago
Got to see them live with this lineup WAY back in the day in Charlotte, NC. Great show. Jake had a cast on his leg but still played his ass off. Cheers
scottk108 1 year ago
good shit, doing Hair Metal proud \,,/
Cr1mSiR 1 year ago
быть вторыми, а то и третьими... не правильно
а помер от спида потому, что сильно звездочку ухватил и девок развел гарем, за что и поплатился. Скромнее надо быть и каноны чтить.
morsmaster 1 year ago
is he the singer from the band whitesnake??? he sound exactly the same love 80s music (rock)
MrEssendonfc 1 year ago
@MrEssendonfc The singer for this band is Ray Gillen, who was briefly in Black Sabbath. The singer for Whitesnake is David Coverdale.
BBTDOOM 1 year ago
WOW! I had know clue till just now he was dead. R.I.P. Anyone know what ever become of Jake E. Lee? Good Lord willing myself&several others in my family are BLESSED to witness ROB HALFORD open for OZZY & none of have been able to sit still sinse tickets went on sale in September.GOD BLESS Randy Rhodes&DIMEBAG.Also,all the other fallen soldiers in our Rock&Roll world. As well as all you other SOCIETY DWELLIN M.M.rs out there.
life4DFL 1 year ago
Revive Ray.
23YAMA1966 1 year ago
Fuck AIDS
PEDROCLASSIC 1 year ago
Glad I got the chance to see them in concert it was a great 80s era triple threat! Badlands, Telsa, and Great White! RIP Ray
KustomFX69 1 year ago
R.I.P. Ray, we will always love you!:``|
tpocain 1 year ago
This band was fucking BADASSED. R.I.P. Ray.....
TheStoneAlexander 1 year ago
love Badlands. R.I.P. Ray.
TheVoodooHighway 1 year ago
I think Winter's Call was their best tune.
This is them trying to be a hair band, which they weren't. At their best they were one helluva blues rock band.
Soxpert 1 year ago
A band some of you may not have heard of- tragically, the singer, Ray Gillen(formerly of Black Sabbath) died of AIDS in 1993. This was one of Badlands' best- with Jake E. Lee on guitar. Enjoy!
jimmyb227 1 year ago
Let's face it, this band sucked. They had all the tools, but there was no magic. The songs were cheesy.
tothatextent 1 year ago
@tothatextent ...I don't know about that my friend...
SandGs72 1 year ago
@SandGs72 I do know about that. I saw them live and it was painful.
tothatextent 1 year ago
@tothatextent ...Still going to have to disagree with you my Canadian friend...
SandGs72 1 year ago
I was lucky enough to see them at the West Palm Beach arena sometime in the late 80's. I think it was with Dangerous Toys and Bonham. This is one very underrated 80's supergroup. Awesome album.
ajbusk 1 year ago
epic,members of my to favourite artists ,kiss and ozzy
DiaryOfAMadfan 1 year ago
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he died of cancer not aids
jn67mn 1 year ago
D.E.P Ray, we shall meet in heaven or hell... or whatever
espidmetal 1 year ago
guys i am looking for a video clip (maybe badlands') that when the solo starts the guitarist comes out from a tent!! It's in the desert!!! PLEASE HELP!!
markos96netfight 1 year ago
@markos96netfight try dr feelgood by the crue or valley of the kings by blue murder
PALMYRA73 1 year ago
@markos96netfight slash does a similar thing in a gnr vid. november rain i think, but its a church in the desert, a small one.
birdspoppa 1 year ago
Badlands "Last Time"
MssTati1972 1 year ago
This album is still one of my favorites. Just a great, bluesy, heavy rock band. And the vocals---wow!
governorgilf 1 year ago
jake e lee has had the worst luck
poor guy got fired for no reason and then his lead singer died of aids
UnchainTheNight1 1 year ago
@UnchainTheNight1 he died of cancer
jn67mn 1 year ago
@jn67mn No, it was AIDS.
tothatextent 1 year ago
Fantastic shit.
AnnihilatingAngel 1 year ago
RIP, Ray...(;_;)
ykish 1 year ago
I remember when I was 17 listening to this in my walkman jake e lee is underrated and he kicks ass.
Tbraves111 1 year ago
jake e lee is so underrated.
Tbraves111 1 year ago
george lynch was with these guys??? in what year?
SamHammer91 1 year ago
@SamHammer91 Jake E lee- was with Ozzy on 'Killer of Giants'
dwironmaiden 1 year ago
@SamHammer91 not unless it was in the last few years, BADLANDS was ALLWAYS jakes band
theaxis2000 1 year ago
Just found these guys about a week ago and I am just blown away... Ray had such a great voice... R.I.P. Ray
GilOSullivan 1 year ago
This band was the saviour of the pathetic way the whole LA rock scene was becoming...ridiculous songs and image bands. A real pity the didnt go on to greater things!Ray was a real singer and was a fuckin cool dude! If anyone is interested he made a cd with mike starr(alice in chains) called sun red sun
OOHMIB 1 year ago
friggen weird... havent heard this song for a couple decades, im laying in bed, and it creeps into my mind like a ghostly snake, and i make out the words, youtube it; and here i am lol. this song is beautiful.
Stellerlass 1 year ago
Damn, that guy could wail.
cherokee316 1 year ago
I Like em better when they're unknown. like vain and xyz ...anyone remember them?
PEDROCLASSIC 1 year ago
If I wanted to hear music that makes no sense where there is actually some explanation, I'd click over to a Fugazi youtube... this is romantic music by a guys who got laid alot, who died as he lived.
blueblackjackrabbit 1 year ago
what are dreams in the dark? i mean, as opposed to dreams in the light?
does anyone know what this song is about?
deliciousmorton 1 year ago
Fun song but....this album stunk. I was right there in the 80s and was excited when this band came out. Very disappointed. Jake's a great guitar player but the band itself, ughh.
breakingorbit 1 year ago
Uncultured. There's no other word for you!!
GloryCarrier22 1 year ago
@breakingorbit I totally agree. I kept reading about "Jake's new band" in the magazines back in the 80's when Jake got booted from Ozzy. I couldn't wait to hear the album - Jake was my favorite guitarist. Then, it finally came out. What a huge fail. I actually tried to force myself to like it. But no, it just plain sucked. To me it sounded like they were trying to be the new Led Zeppelin.
tothatextent 1 year ago
@tothatextent Apparently you never heard Badlands' second album, Voodoo Highway...The first Badlands album was leaps and bounds ahead of most of the other crap out at the time passing for "rock" and Voodoo Highway was killer, but never got any exposure.
deuce1231 1 year ago
@deuce1231 I heard all of their shit, and it was just that - shit. They were on the wrong trajectory. They were trying to rehash Zeppelin and the ethos of the time was moving towards Grunge.
tothatextent 1 year ago
@tothatextent I beg to differ. Your timeline is skewed by a good 3 or 4 years there. The first Badlands album was released in 1989, recorded in good portion over the course of 1988. Grunge and it's "ethos" hadn't made its way out of Seattle yet (but Queensryche did). Rehash Zeppelin? You missed the mark there, bud. I doubt you listened past High Wire. Do yourself a favor and take another listen, you might be surprised.
deuce1231 1 year ago
@deuce1231 Im not saying grunge was out at the same time as Badlands debut. What I am saying is that the public was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the music scene and it was preparing for change - a change that was not yet defined. Nirvana eventually gave a face for the changed that was longed for. I saw Badlands at Rock n Roll Heaven in Toronto back in '89, they were not good. They had a hard time to sell out bars.
tothatextent 1 year ago
Lead Singer sounds like David Coverdale of Whitesnake.
techguy007 1 year ago
Ray Gillen - he was in Black Sabbath circa1987.
He died from an AIDS related illness in 1993.
mofotax 1 year ago
Are You Sure?? I have EVERY Sabbath album and I remember Ian Gillian, Born Again? Ozzy yrs, Ronnie James Dio,Glenn Hughs,Tony Martin But I dont have anything on Ray? 50 yrs old dont think I am losing it yet??
Schon2112 1 year ago
@Schon2112 No, you are not losing it. The songs he recorded with Sabbath were never releasesd.
Look up Ray Gillen on wikipedia. He replaced Hughes on the 'Seventh Star' tour AND even recorded a version of the 'The Eternal Idol' album, but was ditched and Tony Martin came in to re-record the vocals for the eventual release.
mofotax 1 year ago
@Schon2112 / I have a video bootleg of him singing on tour with Sabbath. He sounded good but was'nt a good fit for a great singer. You can find the demo's of Gillen singing the Eternal Idol lp. Tony Martin said that he liked Ray's melodies and lyrics so much he just re recorded Gillen's version.
michaels2boys 1 year ago
@michaels2boys I amjust an Air head..I have Eternal Idol..For some reason I havent been listing to this one like i did in the day.( My Foggy yrs) I see the credits..Got It Thank You!
Schon2112 1 year ago
they rocked on vinyl...er...cd. Sorry to say...they stunk live and were very very heavy....and just over the top with the metal. Perhaps that was more of Jakes doing/wanting?
psan72 1 year ago
shut up.
88panterafan 1 year ago
I spent 40 bucks on this album at amazon and its worth every penny...
HeavyMetalNoize 1 year ago 2
@HeavyMetalNoize I remember buying this and Blue Murder at the same time back in the day!Still have the original Blue Murder Cd and i got the first 2 badlands cd's for 3 dollars at the pawn shop last year!
manzi71 1 year ago 2
@manzi71
Lucky, im 16 so it was the only way i could get the album. I also got Blue Murder off of itunes.
HeavyMetalNoize 1 year ago
nice little jam.
lazygreed 2 years ago
F*#@ Yeah!!!!!!!
burnabit 2 years ago
GREAT BAND
ROCKDRIGOSORTINO 2 years ago
2:03 - 2:15 NICE RIFF!!
247javi 2 years ago
He died in 1993. Check out the band Sun Red Sun for his work right before he died. Check out Camorock for more Badlands and related music!
droth1025 2 years ago
someone tell me please when Ray Gillen
die.
mburr67 2 years ago
He died in 1993 of an AIDS related illness. He was a truly epic singer.
awesomedude1133 2 years ago 22
@awesomedude1133
I thought it was 1992. However a great singer!
Muunnos 1 year ago
@awesomedude1133 ,
The drummer is truly an Eric Singer!
Tonyr67 1 year ago
@awesomedude1133 he died of cancer you fuck head
jn67mn 1 year ago
@awesomedude1133 he died of cancer
jn67mn 1 year ago
@awesomedude1133 So sad that he past away, but his voice will always go strong!
angelswings71 1 year ago
the harmonic is called an artificial harmonic pinching the string between the pick and your thumb produces the sound
in2metal 2 years ago 2
@in2metal The funny thing about the pinch harmonic is I used to do it without even realizing how it was being done! I just knew that when I picked the string a certain way, it gave me that screeching sound. It wasn't until I really examined my technique that I realized my thumb was hitting it too! Just like string muting, it becomes a part of you so you don't think about it.
hulkout666 2 years ago
oh I know..its funny I've beenplayin since I was 17..I think I started doing without even thinking about it too..its great when you hit that....hammer on the whammy bar..then slide down the neck..god I love it!! hey thanks for responding..its always nice to talk another guitar player.
in2metal 2 years ago
Another thing I like doing is hitting the harmonic and then flicking the toggle switch like Ace Frehley always used to do in KISS. There's another thing I like doing (don't know what it's called). You just touch the string like when you do a natural harmonic and go up and down the neck. At the same time you do fast tremelo picking. If I'm improvising and I'm not sure what to do, it's my trick technique.!
hulkout666 2 years ago
Epic!!!!!!!!!
Kostas4e 2 years ago
There is NO DOUGHT that this band would of been HUGE......they were so tight and ray Gillan, well what can you say about Ray...he was great !! R. i . P. Ray....miss you and your voice.
PB4UEAT 2 years ago 10
Look at the competition of the day.This wasn't comercial enough.Good for guitar heads but thats it.
wasp4eva1 2 years ago
I don't think they ever wanted to be huge. They just wanted to play. Lee, probably even more so...
MickeyLove01 2 years ago 2
I was just stopped in a grocerie store and this lady said I looked like this singer. She swore up and down it was him and freaked. I don't see the resemblence.
Stubbleduck43 2 years ago
HEY run with it chicks loved that dude!!! the eddie van halen shit got me....tons..of kitty!!!...LOL~!!!
art2112ful 2 years ago
@PB4UEAT total agreement! ray was fuckn awesome remembere sun red sun with mike starr? nevr be able to forget rays voice. and how many freakn bands has singer playd with. wait, let me take off my shoes
ronkneisley 1 year ago
They are on the road they drink or do drugs , gay, straight, bi, tri, and don't forget groupies and hookers, What a shame What a DAMN shame. Good song Good singer very sad.
pitbullwinkle 2 years ago
Nice to see Ray Gillen-RIP
jimmyb227 2 years ago
What a beautiful looking man WOW! Such a sad loss. Great singer too.
gypsytwig 2 years ago 2
I couldn't agree with you more. There is something magnetic about him yet he's gone.
lightonahill2011 2 years ago 2
No,he wasn't gay.Just the mighty needle,you know.....It's sad enough...I saw Badlands as the relief from the bad glam bands of the late 80's,and they quit too soon to make a difference.Jake is still great ,though...
totuerika 2 years ago
did he have aids or cancer? Some say cancer the others say aids. Which was it??
cockhandle 2 years ago
He contracted the AIDS virus. WASTE. WHAT A WASTE
PEDROCLASSIC 2 years ago
You reap what you sow... he didn't get AIDS from stepping on a rusty nail you know.....
longirons6 2 years ago
What are you saying, he deserved it? He was asking for it? Who the hell are you to judge anyway? Nobody deserves to go out like that. Show some goddamn respect.
fuzzleredmenn 2 years ago 2
What does "deserve" have to do with anything? He was a kick ass singer in a kick ass band, and died because he engaged in risky behaviour. It's a damn shame, but all things in life carry consequeces.
longirons6 2 years ago
Yeah, but "reap what you sow" is a bit too close to "reap the whirlwind" you know what I mean? Sounds a bit Jerry Falwell, a bit judgemental. I'm not saying thats what you meant, or its cool to blindly worship rock stars, I just wondered why you would choose to answer in that way, the original comment didnt seem to warrant it..
fuzzleredmenn 2 years ago
how did he die?
jasonwaton 2 years ago
guitar players card, I had this album when it came out; the whole record sounds like Led Zeppelin ,,, The thing about Jake he's happy with anything that's why ozzy probably hired him..
zook2500 2 years ago
I know that I'm gonna lose my guitar player card for this, but I like Jake better than Randy or Zakk...
vmi3301 2 years ago 3
I won't get into the whole "who's better?" thing, but I will agree that Jake was my favorite of all the Ozzy guitarists...he's one of my favorite of all time and I thought Badlands had all the potential in the world to do great things
crowsix9 2 years ago