Виниловая пластинка Montrose - Montrose [New Vinyl LP] Gatefold LP Jacket, 180 Gram

Genre: Rock

Release Year: 2026

Tracks:

1. LP 1 Side A
2. 1. Rock the Nation
3. 2. Bad Motor Scooter
4. LP 1 Side B
5. 1. Space Station #5
6. 2. I Don't Want It
7. LP 2 Side A
8. 1. Good Rockin' Tonight
9. 2. Rock Candy
10. LP 2 Side B
11. 1. One Thing on My Mind
12. 2. Make It Last

Few debut albums hit with the seismic force of Montrose. Released in 1973, this powerhouse record didn't just introduce guitarist Ronnie Montrose and a then-unknown vocalist named Sammy Hagar - it practically rewrote the rules for American hard rock.

From the opening riff of 'Rock the Nation' to the thunder of 'Bad Motor Scooter' and 'Space Station #5,' Montrose delivers 35 minutes of pure, high-octane energy. It's lean, loud, and loaded with attitude - the album that bridged the gap between Led Zeppelin's muscle and Van Halen's flash. In fact, Eddie Van Halen himself cited Montrose as a blueprint for what would come next.

Produced by Ted Templeman (soon to helm Van Halen's own breakout), the record's sound is all killer instinct and no filler - massive guitar tones, airtight grooves, and Hagar's raw, unfiltered vocals in peak form. It's the kind of album that never left the turntables of rock fans, and it's still hailed by critics as one of the greatest debut albums in rock history.

Now, this classic gets the treatment it's always deserved. Mastered with precision from the original tape by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, and pressed on dead-quiet, perfectly flat vinyl by Quality Record Pressings, this edition captures every ounce of the album's fire and punch - the way it was meant to be heard.

Turn it up, drop the needle, and feel the spark that lit an era. Montrose isn't just hard rock history - it's the sound of ignition.

The Birth of American Hard Rock - now on audiophile vinyl!
Part of the Acoustic Sounds 40 Series
Releasing 40 titles to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Acoustic Sounds!
Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original master tape
180-gram 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Housed in a Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold jacket

Tracklist:
LP 1 Side A
1. Rock The Nation
2. Bad Motor Scooter

LP 1 Side B
1. Space Station #5
2. I Don't Want It

LP 2 Side A
1. Good Rockin' Tonight
2. Rock Candy

LP 2 Side B
1. One Thing On My Mind
2. Make It Last