All You Need Is Rock N Roll: Complete Albums 1985-1991

UK five CD set. White Lion originally formed in 1983 when Danish singer Mike Tramp moved to New York City and teamed up with guitarist Vito Bratta. Tramp and Bratta would make a strong and consistent writing team throughout White Lion's brief career. Releasing their debut Fight To Survive (CD One) independently in 1985, the band's fortunes really took off once they were snapped up by Atlantic Records to release second record Pride (CD Two) in June 1987. As lead single 'Wait' began to pick up plenty of airplay, as well as heavy rotation on MTV, hitting #8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The bonus tracks included here are 'Wait' (Extended Remix), 'When The Children Cry' (Edit), 'All You Need Is Rock 'N' Roll' (LP Version With Intro Edit), 'All You Need Is Rock 'N' Roll' (Short Version) & 'Tell Me' (Edit). White Lion released the third record, Big Game (CD Three) in August 1989. Big Game was produced by Michael Wagener, reaching #19 in the US charts.. 'Cry For Freedom' (Edit) is included as a bonus track. This time produced by Richie Zito (Poison, Mr. Big, Elton John, Cher, The Cult and Bad English), fourth and final LP by the original, classic line-up of White Lion released Mane Attraction (CD Four) in 1991. Includes bonus track 'Lights & Thunder' (Edit). The fifth disc captures the band doing what they did best, performing their melodic hard rock Live on stage, with a set that includes live versions of 'Wait', 'The Road To Valhalla' and 'Sweet Little Loving'. Live rehearsal versions of 'Little Fighter' and 'Don't Give Up' complete the box set.