KUNI - Lookin’ For Action - [FULL ALBUM 1988]

🔘 Kuni is a heavy metal/hard rock band and solo project of guitarist Kuni Takeuchi who began activities in 1986. The only permanent member of the band, guitarist Kuni has released four full-length albums as of 2010, featuring numerous international guests on each album including Ryo Okumoto, Kevin Dubrow, Jeff Scott Soto, Frankie Banali, Billy Sheehan and Neil Turbin among many others. Regarded as a legend among Japanese metal guitarists, Kuni has recently had the opportunity to play many large festivals including Loud Park multiple times. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of his career, he played at Loud Park again in 2016 and flew in numerous guests including Jeff Scott Soto who sang on the entirety of Kuni’s second album Lookin’ for Action to perform at the festival with him. This is a stunning album which bests most 80’s stuff I’ve heard from Japan, including Loudness, and sits right up there with X Japan, possibly even higher. Kuni is basically somewhat akin to Vinnie Moore, Paul Gilbert or Jason Becker, perhaps even Michael Angelo Batio; a talented virtuoso who here teams up with guest stars only, crafting an album of excellent tracks with good variety, that flow well together. What really makes the virtuosic Kuni standout above most of his contemporaries though, is his real skill in writing complete songs, and guitar rhythms and harmonies. His concentration isn’t overly on technical shred and drawn out, dramatic solos (which let’s admit - can get a wee bit boring), on this album Kuni writes songs, not following the trodden guitar craftsperson’s path of _TRACKLIST_ 01. Strangers In The Night 00:00 02. Shine On 05:32 03. Acoustic Piece 09:09 04. Memories Of You 11:50 05. Lookin’ For Action 16:13 06. Don’t Look Back 19:52 07. Say Goodbye 23:57 08. All Night Long 29:15 09. Reckless 32:18 10. Eyes Of A Stranger 35:17 11. Little Rebel 39:08 12. Someday 43:19 _LINEUP_ Kuni... Guitars Jeff Scott Soto... Vocals Doug Baker... Bass Bobby Rock... Drums Video made non-profit and solely for recreational purposes. Copyright belong to their respective owners. #80sheavymetal #oldschoolheavymetal #classicheavymetal