Montrose Montrose on Gold CD from Audio Fidelity

Montrose's Debut Rocks the Nation!

Mastered by Legendary Engineer Steve Hoffman

The '70s gave us a slew of classic hard rock albums —the likes of which may never be equaled. Montrose's eponymous debut proved equally influential and important in its day. Released in 1973, the record also introduced a young Sammy Hagar to the world, but the explosive aggression of Ronnie Montrose's biting guitar left no doubt as to why it was his name gracing the cover. A rock-solid rhythm section featuring drummer Denny Carmassi and bassist Bill Church certainly didn't hurt, either, and unstoppable anthems such as "Rock the Nation" and "Good Rockin' Tonight" laid the ground rules for an entire generation of late-70s California bands. A welcome addition to any respectable hard rock collection, especially now that it has great sound to match the high-energy music.

Featuring stellar mastering by iconic engineer Steve Hoffman, Audio Fidelity's 24K + Gold edition of this energetic rock classic bests all prior editions. The audiophile label specializes in deluxe packaging with see-through slip cases and beautifully reproduced original graphics. As always, the original master tape was played back on a specially constructed vintage tube playback deck, with the analog masters put through the new "Kensei Audio Transformer," a process that adds even more life to the music.

Montrose Montrose Track Listing:

1. Rock the Nation
2. Bad Motor Scooter
3. Space Station No. 5
4. I Don't Want It
5. Good Rockin' Tonight
6. Rock Candy
7. One Thing on My Mind
8. Make It Last