"The original soundtrack for The Hunt for Red October comprises 10 melodies written by Basil Poledouris. The soundtrack is missing some of the musical moments present in the film, including the scene where the crew of Red October sings the Soviet national hymn..." (Wikipedia)

"Smashes, Thrashes & Hits is a greatest hits album by the American hard rock band Kiss. It was the third hits album overall but the second such album released by the band in the United States (Killers was not released in the United States originally). Of the 15 songs on the album, two were new compositions and three were released after the band's unmasking in 1983. The remaining ten were all released during the band's years in makeup...." (Wikipedia)

Live at Donington is the DVD recording of the AC/DC show at Donington Park on 17 August 1991, and it was the band's third "Monsters of Rock" festival. The two hour show was performed before 72,500 spectators and included real cannons, the Hells Bell, an inflatable Rosie and an inflatable Angus. It was filmed in 35 mm Panavision and had 26 cameras that included one situated inside a helicopter. The DVD includes special features such as stereo and 5.1 surround sound, Iso-cam versions of certain songs for different band members, and audio commentary from Angus and Malcolm Young.... [Wikipedia]

"Hard to believe, but Capitol's 2008 collection Idolize Yourself: The Very Best of Billy Idol is only the second Billy Idol hits album to be released in America, following the first -- 2001's Greatest Hits -- by just seven years. [~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide]

""It's like we're all kids again, back in the basement and just playing rock songs. It's the reason we picked up the instruments in the first place. It's always been about rock 'n' roll and now we're all doing it again." -Justice Naczycz (lead voc./guitar- Secret Service)
For those of you that grew up with basement dreams of being Phil Lynott, or garage dreams of having as much fun as The Ramones or making as much great, chaotic noise as the MC5 the debut album from the Secret Service is coming to join you in an amazing rocket flight to the promised land!! Harmonies! Power chords! Insane solos! Thunderous drums and bass!! This is a monkey on sugar's wet dream! ..." (album notes)

"Another album, another flop and the members of Saxon decided to make another return to more commercial territory. Destiny is typical late 80's sleek pop metal of the lowest quality..." (All Music Guide)