Vamp – The Rich Don’t Rock 2022 Remaster Bad Reputation

Band Vamp FULLY REMASTERED – COMPLETE BOOKLET From Bad Reputation Records.
VAMP’s 1989 The Rich Don’t Rock should be considered a masterpiece like the other great classic hard rock albums of the period.

Produced by Tony Platt (Iron Maiden, Motorhead, AC/DC, Foreigner, Cheap Trick…) and packed with stadium-worthy choruses, catchy guitars and Tom Bellini’s voice, The Rich Don’t Rock was a creative triumph for the German band.

VAMP, a melodic hard rock band from Munich, is another sad example of how the music industry works. The musicians, who are signed to Atlantic Records, released the album “The Rich Don’t Rock” in 1989 and fell victim to the indifference of their record company. Without real support, the album did not have commercial success.

VAMP recorded their only album in Holland but due to management differences several producers came and went until the members finally managed to find Tony Platt who did an incredible job of getting the sound bright and clean.

VAMP toured Europe supporting White Lion, Bullet Boys, Bonfire and others. Disappointed with the lack of support from their record company, drummer Dickie left the band and accepted Bruce Dickinson’s offer to accompany him on his first solo world tour. After that tour he stayed in London and joined melodic rockers Skin. The rest of VAMP quickly disintegrated. A sad story for such a talented band.

The Rich Don’t Rock is a long-lost gem, a sort of hidden classic of melodic hard rock that blends American and European styles with class and superb musicianship.

01 Heartbreak, Heartache
02 Like I Want
03 He Rich Don’t Rock
04 Love Games
05 Renegade
06 All Nite
07 Lonely Nights
08 Stand By Me
09 Bleeding
10 Talk Is Cheap
11 Shout
12 Why