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 Not as good as Outside Inside, or Vincebus Eruptum March 15, 2010
S. Garber (NY)
Not as good as Outside Inside, or Vincebus Eruptum albums, which featured leigh stephens on guitar, which made the purity of the cheer's sound, and without it, the music looses aome authenticity
 Can Still Teach The Young What Metal Is July 30, 2009
Joseph P. Darak Jr. (Gallup, NM United States)
I was amazed when I first put this album on and then kept playing it. Every song on this cd is great. Summertime Blues may actually be the weakest. These guys rev it up into the metal stratosphere better than they ever did and as good as the best of the newer metal bands. Heart of the City has a really great beat and super bass playing. The band can let go above that anchored beat into a well written story about youth getting into trouble in the big city. Parchment farm is simply a truly great jam. Just when I thought the song was ending is when it really got going.The one about the ride is a standout song as well. Fast, great lead guitar work. Sorry this comeback was missed by most in 1985. These guys had it together in some hard rockin metal for this album.
Great then and now August 9, 2007
J. Fowler (Jasper, GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was a high school senior when this came out and I bought it immediately, having been a fan prior. This was a great album, particularly when weighed against some of the cheesy garbage that was being cranked out by big haired spandex pseudo-metal bands. I had (and still have) a lot of respect for these guys. I think they rank as one of the most underappreciated bands in the genre. Dickie has a great voice, and can get some dirty blues out (especially now, older and after zillions of cigarettes, drinks, and ....who knows what else....).
The Loudest Band On Earth June 6, 2007
L. Johnson (Estherville Iowa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Back in the 80's I had a saying:If the guitars sound like chainsaws and the drums sound like cannons,its music to my ears.I bought this album when it came out in 85',but lost it when my basement flooded.Thanks to Amazon,the beast is definitely back.If you have a taste for 80's heavy metal with a blues feel to it,then this will make you a Blue Cheer fan for life!!!!!
 Blue Cheer - 'Beast Is Back: The Megaforce Years' (Megaforce) January 1, 2007
Mike Reed (USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Never even knew about this CD,until here recently. A 1985 reunion between two original Blue Cheer members, bassist / vocalist Dickie Peterson and drummer Paul Whaley. They had guitarist Tony Rainier play on this one album. I was a bit caught off guard. I mean,this CD is better than what I expected. Title has several reworkings of older tunes, like "Summertime Blues" and "Out Of Focus", but also good newly penned tracks like the rocker "Ride With Me", "Girl Next Door" and "Heart Of The City". So even though 'Beast Is Back...' is half new, half old material, it's still a worthy pick. Good revived late '60's heavy rock. Check it out.
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