38 Special

38 Special - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1980) {1994, Japanese Reissue}

38 Special - Wild-Eyed Southern Boys (1980) {1994, Japanese Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 304 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 129 Mb
Full Scans | 00:39:41 | RAR 5% Recovery
Classic Rock, Southern Rock | A&M Records / Polydor #POCM-1964

Building on the bandmembers' own personal accomplishments that came from the Rockin' Into the Night album, .38 Special released an even stronger bunch of songs a year later with Wild-Eyed Southern Boys. Focusing on the same Southern-based rock & roll formula, the efforts from Southern Boys contain a little more guitar zing while complementing the band's ability to produce marketable radio music. "Hold on Loosely," with its smooth vocal stride, managed to peak at number 27 in April of 1981, giving .38 Special its first Top 40 single, and the title track, "Honky Tonk Dancer," and "Back Alley Sally" keep a homespun flavor alive and well, indicating that the band's Southern roots haven't been dismissed completely.

38 Special - Bone Against Steel (1991) {Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Nov. 7, 2020
38 Special - Bone Against Steel (1991) {Japan 1st Press}

38 Special - Bone Against Steel (1991) {Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 447 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 155 Mb
Full Scans ~ 114 Mb | 01:04:10 | RAR 5% Recovery
Southern Rock | Charisma Records / Virgin Japan #VICP-28049

Bone Against Steel is the ninth studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1991. It was their last album until their 1996 comeback and the last album to feature the vocalist and keyboard player Max Carl. The album itself was a modest commercial success and only reached #170 on the Billboard 200 album chart. However, the single "The Sound of Your Voice", was a major hit, and one of three songs co-written by Survivor's Jim Peterik for the album. The song, with a vocal hook in the chorus very reminiscent of Survivor's "I Can't Hold Back", reached #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the second of the three Peterik songs, "Rebel to Rebel", only reached #30 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

38 Special - Rockin' Into The Night (1979) {1986, Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Sept. 12, 2021
38 Special - Rockin' Into The Night (1979) {1986, Japan 1st Press}

38 Special - Rockin' Into The Night (1979) {1986, Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 266 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 126 Mb
Full Scans | 00:38:57 | RAR 5% Recovery
Southern Rock | A&M Records / Canyon Records #D32Y3066

Rockin' into the Night is the third studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1980. With this album, 38 Special incorporates some arena rock elements into its sound. The title track, written by three members of Survivor, became the band's first big hit (peaking at #43 during a nine-week run on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart), and marked the first of many songs Jim Peterik would write for and with the band.

38 Special - Strength In Numbers (1986) {1994, Japanese Reissue}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Feb. 11, 2024
38 Special - Strength In Numbers (1986) {1994, Japanese Reissue}

38 Special - Strength In Numbers (1986) {1994, Japanese Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 309 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 126 Mb
Full Scans | 00:39:20 | RAR 5% Recovery
Southern Rock, Hard Rock, AOR | A&M Records / Polydor #POCM-1967

The recruitment of Jim Vallance behind the drums and bass player Mike Porcaro didn't bring .38 Special the kind of help the band was looking for with 1986's Strength in Numbers. Following a string of convincing albums (Wild-Eyed Southern Boys, Special Forces, Tour de Force) during the early '80s, the band decided to take a couple of years off before returning to the studio, but after doing so, it seemed that the bandmembers had left their knack for producing affable radio songs behind them. The album sports a minor hit in "Like No Other Night," but it can't compare to previous efforts like "If I'd Been the One," "Back Where You Belong," or "Teacher Teacher,". A little bit of color emerges from some occasional sax and trombone bits, but the overall package is below the standards of what .38 Special is capable of.

38 Special - Tour De Force (1983) {1989, Japanese Reissue}  Music

Posted by popsakov at June 26, 2023
38 Special - Tour De Force (1983) {1989, Japanese Reissue}

38 Special - Tour De Force (1983) {1989, Japanese Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 272 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 124 Mb
Full Scans | 00:36:47 | RAR 5% Recovery
Southern Rock | A&M Records / Pony Canyon #D20Y4004

38 Special is a prime example of an AOR band with deep roots in Southern rock. The band hails from Florida, and vocalist Donnie Van Zant is the brother of none other than Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie and Johnny Van Zant. The group's 1982 album, Special Forces, included the flawless Top Ten rocker "Caught Up in You," which injected the mainstream with a shot of much-needed grit. That album's follow-up, 1983's Tour De Force, upped the ante, showing the band's skills at their peak. Propelled by the effortless blend of melody and power stirred up by Van Zant, vocalist/guitarist Don Barnes, guitarist Jeff Carlisi, bassist Larry Junstrom, and drummers Steve Brookins and Jack Grondin, Tour De Force is loaded with irresistible hooks.

38 Special - Rock & Roll Startegy (1988)  Music

Posted by BlondStyle at Feb. 17, 2023
38 Special - Rock & Roll Startegy (1988)

38 Special - Rock & Roll Startegy (1988)
Rock, Pop Rock, Southern Rock, AOR | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 51:14 | 339,20 Mb
Label: A&M Records (USA) | Cat.# CD 5218 | Released: 1988

"Rock & Roll Strategy" is the 8th studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1988, and their final album for long-time label A&M Records. It was the first album to feature the new vocalist and keyboard player Max Carl. This album contained their last Top 10 hit, "Second Chance", which peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

38 Special - Live At Rockpalast 1981 (2023)  Music

Posted by Rtax at July 1, 2023
38 Special - Live At Rockpalast 1981 (2023)

38 Special - Live At Rockpalast 1981 (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 367 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 143 MB
56:24 | Southern Rock, Classic Rock | Label: M. i. G. - music

38 Special was formed in 1974 by lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Donnie Van Zant (brother of Ronnie and Johnny Van Zant, both Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Don Barnes in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida - They are best known for their early 1980's hit singles "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up in You", along with other Top 40 Billboard Hot 100 chart entries in the 1980s and early 1990s, including "Rockin' into the Night" or "Wild Eyes Southern Boys".

38 Special - 38 Special (1977) [Japanese LTD mini-Vinyl CD 2014]  Music

Posted by Andi_Deris at May 23, 2018
38 Special - 38 Special (1977) [Japanese LTD mini-Vinyl CD 2014]

38 Special - 38 Special (1977) [Japanese LTD mini-Vinyl CD 2014]
EAC Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | Scans
300 Mb | 94 Mb | 34 Mb | Time: 40:24
A&M Records/Vivid Sound | VSCD-9168
Rock, Southern Rock

38 Special is the first album by the southern rock band, 38 Special, released in 1977 on A&M, their first of many for the label.
38 Special - Special Delivery (1978) [Japanese LTD mini-Vinyl CD 2014]

38 Special - Special Delivery (1978) [Japanese LTD mini-Vinyl CD 2014]
EAC Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | Scans
248 Mb | 77 Mb | 34 Mb | Time: 32:50
A&M Records/Vivid Sound | VSCD-9169
Rock, Southern Rock

Special Delivery was 38 Special's 1978 follow up to their self-titled debut. The album features songs that epitomize Southern rock styles ranging from hard rock to Southern boogie and anthemic ballads, like the acoustic guitar-driven "Take Me Back."

38 Special - Rock & Roll Strategy (1988) {Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Sept. 20, 2022
38 Special - Rock & Roll Strategy (1988) {Japan 1st Press}

38 Special - Rock & Roll Strategy (1988) {Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 340 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 124 Mb
Full Scans ~ 71 Mb | 00:51:15 | RAR 5% Recovery
Southern Rock | A&M Records / Pony Canyon #D25Y3292

Rock & Roll Strategy is the eighth studio album by the southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1988. It was the first album to feature the new vocalist and keyboard player Max Carl. This album contained their last Top 10 hit, "Second Chance", which peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.