MINT Unplayed LP Suicidal Tendencies How Will I Laugh Tomorrow 1988 PROMO copy

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES 
How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today
MINT & UNPLAYED
Radio Promotional Copy
1988 Original Vintage Vinyl
Epic 44288

Description: I received this promotional copy of Suicidal Tendencies -  How Will I Laugh Tomorrow... When I Can't Even Smile Today, when I worked in radio. Never played it and as with many of my extra albums it has been stored away for over 30 years in a closet standing upright with hundreds of other unplayed LPs, so the record itself is mint, unplayed in its original sleeve, having never been removed from it.
An important moment in crossover popularity for the genre combining metal, rap and other thrash elements.

Personnel:

Mike Muir     Vocals
Rocky George     Guitars (lead)
Mike Clark     Guitars (rhythm)
Bob Heathcote     Bass
R. J. Herrera     Drums
Track listing
Side A
1.     Trip at the Brain     4:31       
2.     Hearing Voices     4:12       
3.     Pledge Your Allegiance     4:30
4.     How Will I Laugh Tomorrow     6:42
5.     The Miracle     5:26   

Side B   
6.     Surf and Slam     2:50     
7.     If I Don't Wake Up     4:52     
8.     Sorry?!     3:47       
9.     One Too Many Times 3:12
10.   The Feeling's Back     4:04    


Review from Encylopaedia Metallum Whenever I talk about the most underrated guitarist in all of metal, I always bring up the same person, and people always ask "who?". Then, I tell them "he was in Suicidal Tendencies". If I had a nickel for every time I got "Oh! I know those guys from Guitar Hero!" or "What? The punk band? They're not metal!", I'd probably have...well, I'd only have like a dollar, but you catch my drift here. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with discovering music through Guitar Hero, but to say that Suicidal Tendencies was never a metal band is completely incorrect. I stand by my statement. Rocky George is the most underrated guitarist in metal.

The album begins with Trip at the Brain, a song which is an excellent indicator of how the rest of the album is going to sound. Awesome chugging riffs with excellent fucking bass underneath it to almost make it a funk-influenced thrash album at times. Every single song on this album has some sort of solo by Rocky, and every single one of those solos is phenomenal. He has the technical prowess of Marty Friedman, and the music-writing ability of (80's) Kirk Hammett. He doesn't only shred on this album, and he does more than just a few chugging riffs too. He also has the ability to play great, clean and melodic sections. He is definitely not just a one trick pony.

How about charm? Does this album have any? You bet it does. Mike Muir definitely has a unique voice which helps you know exactly which band you're listening to once you hear it. Just as Rocky is multifaceted, Muir is as well. He can go all out on songs like If I Don't Wake Up, or sing with a soft voice just as well like he does on Sorry?! The band is able to turn up the heat when they need to, and turn it down just as the right points.

This album is a thrash metal must-have if you're tired of the same old chugging riff-solo-wash, rinse repeat style. This band brings a whole new flavor to thrash with their different levels of tenacity within the same album. Rocky brings the riffs and solos, Muir brings the intensity and a great voice, and the entire band brings grade-A metal from a former hardcore band.
   
Condition: Vinyl - Mint and unplayed - Never removed from sleeve.

Cover - The condition is excellent - There is a small promotional gold embossed promotional statement on the back cover as seen in the photos. The spine has almost no wear. Corners are nice. Paper sleeve with lyrics has one edge that has about a two inch tear as can be seen in photos. Please see photos or ask for more if you want.

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