- Audio CD (3 Jun 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Spv
- ASIN: B000066I5W
- Other Editions: Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 280,391 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Savatage have never failed to make a fantastic metal album, whilst this loosely a concept album it's no less brilliant. A story of a failed musician now an alcholic down an out "DT" Jesus and his life. Simple as that.
Chunky guitar riffing from the late Criss Oliva drives through the epic songs, deep lyrics from Jon Oliva wrapped around well crafted melodies. Songs like Tonight He Grins Again, Can You Hear Me Now and title track are storming metal songs with every musician playing a blinder.
Jon Oliva ranges from gritty screams to slow emotional singing,he is one of the few rock singers who can do both.
There isn't a bad song on here, they all hook you in and get in your head,my favourites are the double header of Soemwhere in time /Believe with it's hearfelt lyrics: "I'll be right here ,I'll never leave all I ask of you is believe".
Jon Oliva left the band not long after this album-although still does backing vocals now-after his brother Criss tragically died.This should stand as his finest hour. When rock and metal gets overlooked it's bad enough but when an album of this quality isn't heralded it's criminal. Buy every Savatage album please, start with this if you are unsure whether they are your thing; you like power metal you will love Savatage.
Chunky guitar riffing from the late Criss Oliva drives through the epic songs, deep lyrics from Jon Oliva wrapped around well crafted melodies. Songs like Tonight He Grins Again, Can You Hear Me Now and title track are storming metal songs with every musician playing a blinder.
Jon Oliva ranges from gritty screams to slow emotional singing,he is one of the few rock singers who can do both.
There isn't a bad song on here, they all hook you in and get in your head,my favourites are the double header of Soemwhere in time /Believe with it's hearfelt lyrics: "I'll be right here ,I'll never leave all I ask of you is believe".
Jon Oliva left the band not long after this album-although still does backing vocals now-after his brother Criss tragically died.This should stand as his finest hour. When rock and metal gets overlooked it's bad enough but when an album of this quality isn't heralded it's criminal. Buy every Savatage album please, start with this if you are unsure whether they are your thing; you like power metal you will love Savatage.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.5 stars - the ultimate showcase of vision, ambition, and talent
30 Jun 2006
Format:Audio CD
Released in 1991, Streets: A Rock Opera was the final Savatage album with Jon Oliva on lead vocals (at least until 2001's Poets and Madmen). Streets was also the ultimate marriage of producer Paul O'Neill's vision and Jon and Criss Oliva's talent. The trio put together an ambitious full-length concept album; an epic parable of sex, drugs, and rock & roll. The trademark elements of Savatage's American power metal style are still present, though the subject matter has shifted from dungeons and mountain kings to drug dealers and rock stars. The theatrical and orchestral elements the band experimented with on their previous two albums are in full flourish here, and help make Streets such a powerful album.
While the album was extremely effective as a whole, each song was excellent in its own right. In particular, "Streets," "Jesus Saves," "Ghost in the Ruins" and "Somewhere in Time/Believe" are among Savatage's best songs ever.
Streets: A Rock Opera was a major achievement for Savatage, and clearly laid the groundwork for the massively successful O'Neill/Oliva collaboration the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It's a must-have album for all Savatage fans, and should appeal to anyone who enjoys hard-hitting, dramatic heavy metal.
Edition Notes: SPV reissued Streets in 2002. The album has not been remastered, but the reissue does have a few extras that might make you consider replacing your older version. It features a pair of live bonus tracks ("Ghost in the Ruins" and "Jesus Saves"), but the real bonus is that the liner notes have been expanded to include several pages of very detailed information about the band during this particular stage of their career. When added to the chapters from the other SPV Savatage reissues, you'll get the real story behind one of the best (and most underrated) metal bands of all time.
While the album was extremely effective as a whole, each song was excellent in its own right. In particular, "Streets," "Jesus Saves," "Ghost in the Ruins" and "Somewhere in Time/Believe" are among Savatage's best songs ever.
Streets: A Rock Opera was a major achievement for Savatage, and clearly laid the groundwork for the massively successful O'Neill/Oliva collaboration the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It's a must-have album for all Savatage fans, and should appeal to anyone who enjoys hard-hitting, dramatic heavy metal.
Edition Notes: SPV reissued Streets in 2002. The album has not been remastered, but the reissue does have a few extras that might make you consider replacing your older version. It features a pair of live bonus tracks ("Ghost in the Ruins" and "Jesus Saves"), but the real bonus is that the liner notes have been expanded to include several pages of very detailed information about the band during this particular stage of their career. When added to the chapters from the other SPV Savatage reissues, you'll get the real story behind one of the best (and most underrated) metal bands of all time.
One of my all time favorites
10 Feb 2010
Format:Audio CD
This is one of my all time favorite albums by Savatage. From the lyrics to the guitar work, everything just fits. The story is also a good one. If you are not familiar with their work this is an excellent place to start.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
STREETS-ROCK OPERA
5 Feb 2006
Format:Audio CD
ITS ONE OF CHRIS OLIVIAS LAST ALBUMS HE PLAYED ON BRFORE HIS DEATH.A VERY HEAVY ALBUM.IF YOU HAVE SAVATAGE CDS YOU KNOW HOW GOOD SAVATAGE CAN BE.AND IF NOT YOUR MISSING OUT ON ONE OF THE BEST BANDSOF THE EIGTYS NINETIES AND PRESSENT.THEY MADE MY TOP TEN LIST WITH EASE. DONALD PIERSON A PERSONAL MUSIC COLLECTOR
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