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First Strike (album)

First Strike is the debut and sole studio album released by Swiss-American hard rock band Cobra. Originally released in 1983 by Epic Records,[1] the record was produced by Tom Allom and remastered in 2008 by Rock Candy.[2] The album in the British music magazine Kerrang! took first place in the import charts.[3] The single "Blood on Your Money" received MTV airplay, while "Looking at You" and "Travelin' Man" received promotion at the Memphis TV Club.

First Strike
Studio album by
Cobra
Released1983
RecordedD.B. Studios, Miami, Florida
GenreHard rock
Length41:00
LabelEpic Records
ProducerTom Allom
Singles from First Strike
  1. "Blood on Your Money"
    Released: 1983
  2. "Looking at You"
    Released: 1983
  3. "Travelin' Man"
    Released: 1983

Swiss hard rock band Gotthard covered "Travelin' Man" on their 1994 album, Dial Hard, and "Looking at You" for One Life One Soul - Best of Ballads in 2002. Cobra guitarist Mandy Meyer was a member of Gotthard between 1996 and 2003.

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blood on Your Money"Mandy Meyer & Tommy Keiser3:50
2."Only You Can Rock Me"Jimi Jamison & Mandy Meyer4:15
3."Travelin' Man"Jimi Jamison, Mandy Meyer & Tommy Andris5:12
4."I've Been A Fool Before"Jack Holder & Jimi Jamison4:13
5."First Strike"Jack Holder & Jimi Jamison2:55
6."Danger Zone"Jimi Jamison & Mandy Meyer5:01
7."Looking at You"Mandy Meyer & Tommy Keiser3:50
8."Fallen Angel"Jeff Klaven & Mandy Meyer3:46
9."What Love Is"Brock Walsh & Greg Prestopino[4]4:06
10."Thorn in Your Flesh"Mandy Meyer & Tommy Keiser3:53
Total length:41:00

Personnel edit

  • Jimi Jamison – Lead Vocals
  • Mandy Meyer – Lead Guitar
  • Jack Holder - Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
  • Tommy Keiser – Bass
  • Jeff Klaven – Drums[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Cobra – First Strike CD. Heavy Harmonies Discography". heavyharmonies.com. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Cobra (27) – First Strike" (in Spanish). discogs. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Joker, Jolly (May 9, 2011). "Jolly Joker's Ohrenbalsam: COBRA, FIRST STRIKE,1983, CD,1992". Jolly Joker`s Ohrenbalsam. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  4. ^ https://labibledelawestcoast.blogspot.com/2016/12/cobra-first-strike-1983-aor-melodic-rock.html
  5. ^ "First Strike – Cobra | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
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