{"product_id":"various-artists-soft-metal-it-aint-heavy-1980s-vinyl-lp-record-1","title":"Various Artists – Soft Metal: It Ain't Heavy (1980s) Vinyl LP Record","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCompilation Introduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Metal: It Ain't Heavy\u003c\/strong\u003e is an 18-track compilation released in the 1980s on \u003cstrong\u003eUrban Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing together a selection of softer, more accessible tracks from the rock and metal world. The compilation showcases the more melodic side of rock music, combining heartfelt ballads, atmospheric arrangements and polished performances, including \u003cem\u003eKayleigh\u003c\/em\u003e (Marillion), \u003cem\u003eHere I Go Again\u003c\/em\u003e (Whitesnake), \u003cem\u003eRide Like the Wind\u003c\/em\u003e (Christopher Cross), \u003cem\u003eDon't Stop Believin'\u003c\/em\u003e (Journey), \u003cem\u003eThe Final Countdown\u003c\/em\u003e (Europe), \u003cem\u003eWe Built This City\u003c\/em\u003e (Starship) and \u003cem\u003eSt. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)\u003c\/em\u003e (John Parr).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarillion — Kayleigh\u003c\/strong\u003e — One of the most immediately distinctive and commercially dominant neo-progressive rock recordings of 1985; its combination of a warm, layered production and Fish's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained commercial appeal. UK No. 2 (1985).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJourney — Don't Stop Believin'\u003c\/strong\u003e — One of the most immediately recognisable and culturally significant rock recordings of the 1980s; its combination of a driving, rock production and Steve Perry's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained commercial appeal that has made it one of the most enduring rock anthems of all time. US No. 9 (1981).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEurope — The Final Countdown\u003c\/strong\u003e — One of the most immediately recognisable and commercially dominant rock recordings of 1986; its combination of a driving, synth-driven production and Joey Tempest's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained commercial appeal. UK No. 8 (1986).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhitesnake — Here I Go Again\u003c\/strong\u003e — One of the most immediately distinctive and commercially effective recordings on the compilation; its combination of a driving, hard rock production and David Coverdale's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained commercial appeal. UK No. 4 (1987).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Parr — St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)\u003c\/strong\u003e — One of the most immediately energetic and commercially effective recordings on the compilation; its combination of a driving, pop-rock production and Parr's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained commercial appeal. US No. 1 (1985).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecord Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various Artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft Metal: It Ain't Heavy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Urban Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rock \/ Soft Metal \/ Pop Rock \/ Various Artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5014052886210\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: VG\/VG — see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/condition-guide\"\u003eCondition Grading Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/1980s-vinyl\"\u003e1980s Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e collection, our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vinyl\"\u003eVinyl Records\u003c\/a\u003e range, or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/compact-discs\"\u003eCompact Discs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59275068997980,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/1938\/8252\/files\/Various_Artists_Soft_Metal_It_Ain_t_Heavy_1980s_Vinyl_LP_Record_2.jpg?v=1790337441","url":"https:\/\/www.groovejunkievinyl.co.uk\/products\/various-artists-soft-metal-it-aint-heavy-1980s-vinyl-lp-record-1","provider":"Groove Junkie Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}