Song: "Island In The Sun"
Album: No Parole from Rock 'n Roll (1983)
Alcatrazz has quite a bit of history and had such amazing talent in the band that it should've made it much bigger than it did (this is a phrase you'll see frequently on this blog). This is their debut album and from this track you'll gather they're more of a hard rock outfit, and although the video is cheesy (this is the 80s!) the song showcases the talents of the band: Yngwie Malmsteen on guitar and Graham Bonnet's amazing vocals. Bonnet is an amazing singer whose resumé is quite impressive and here his pipes are in prime shape. And then over on the six string is Yngwie, one of the most famous metal guitarists ever; he's on this list several times due to his prestige and skill and believe it or not, this is his most laid back solo on this list (he did kind of popularize shredding after all). And even considering that, the solo still seems a little out of place, as if the song needs to be faster or heavier (humorous in a sense, no?). Nevertheless, it still rocks and is a sizzling track. Enjoy! \m/
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