''Demo Anthology'' is a 2007 collection of hits and previously unreleased demos by the

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band Winger. The demo material is taken from recording sessions of the debut album '' Winger'' (1988) up to ''

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'' (1993). "Hour of Need" was rewritten by the band, and eventually surfaced as "In My Veins" on the album ''

''. "Star Tripper" was reworked and was turned into "Baptized by Fire" on the album '' In the Heart of the Young''. "Give Me More" was also rewritten, and eventually surfaced as "Hell to Pay" on the Japanese version of ''Pull''. This track is also included on the 2001 compilation ''

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Reception

German magazine '' Rock Hard'' stated, "It goes without saying that this collection is only intended for fans who want to understand how the songs (further) developed in the studio. Alongside sleaze smashers such as ' Madelaine', '

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Headed For A Heartbreak "Headed for a Heartbreak" is a single by American glam metal band Winger from their self-titled debut album '' Winger''. Released in May 1989, the power ballad reached No. 19 on the US Hot 100 and No. 8 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The B-si ...

', ' Seventeen'. ' Easy Come Easy Go', '

Can't Get Enuff "Can't Get Enuff" is a single by American rock band Winger from their 1990 album '' In the Heart of the Young''. Written by frontman Kip Winger and guitarist Reb Beach, "Can't Get Enuff" was the first single from the band's second album, debut ...

' or ' Miles Away', there are also ten (not even bad) songs to discover that didn't make it onto the regular releases at the time. Even if some of the demos are probably already known in fan circles, this is a respectable compilation."Mike Borrink: '' Rock Hard'', Vol. 239 (2007) (in German
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stated that the compilation was only for "fanatics", arguing that the demo songs did not sound much different to the album versions.

Track listing

Disc 1

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Madalaine "Madalaine" is the debut single by American rock band Winger, from their self-titled debut album '' Winger''. Released in 1988, the song reached #27 on the Mainstream rock ''Billboard'' charts. According to Kip Winger, it was one of the firs ...

" – 4:20 # "

" – 4:08 # " Seventeen" – 3:54 # "State of Emergency" – 3:04 # "Time to Surrender" – 4:14 # "Hangin' On" – 3:21 # "

Headed for a Heartbreak "Headed for a Heartbreak" is a single by American glam metal band Winger from their self-titled debut album '' Winger''. Released in May 1989, the power ballad reached No. 19 on the US Hot 100 and No. 8 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The B-si ...

" – 4:39 # "Only Love" – 3:29 # "

" – 3:47 # "Loosen Up" – 3:39 # " Miles Away" – 4:04 # " Easy Come Easy Go" – 3:26 # "Rainbow in the Rose" – 5:17 # "In the Day We'll Never See" – 3:29 # "Under One Condition" – 4:31 # "Little Dirty Blonde" – 3:39 # "Star Tripper" – 3:37 # "You Are the Saint, I Am the Sinner" – 3:19 # "In the Heart of the Young" – 3:42

Disc 2

# "All I Ever Wanted" – 3:30 # "Skin Tight" – 3:00 # "Someday Someway" – 4:15 # "Never" – 4:52 # "Blind Revolution Mad" – 5:47 # " Down Incognito" – 3:56 # "Spell I'm Under" – 3:42 # "Hour of Need" – 3:59 # "Junk Yard Dog" – 6:53 # "The Lucky One" – 4:55 # "Like a Ritual" – 4:42 # "In for the Kill" – 4:35 # "No Man's Land" – 3:30 # "Who's the One" – 4:53 # "Written in the Wind" – 4:10 # "Until There Was You" – 3:10 # "Without Warning" – 2:57 # "Give Me More" – 3:10 # "Just Another Face" – 3:32 (Japanese release bonus track) * Previously unreleased tracks

Personnel

Kip Winger Charles Frederick "Kip" Winger (born June 21, 1961) is an American singer and bassist who is active as a member of the rock band Winger (band), Winger and as a solo artist. He initially gained notability as a member of Alice Cooper's band, contr ...

– bass guitar, lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar *

Reb Beach Richard Earl "Reb" Beach Jr. (born August 31, 1963) is an American rock guitarist. He is a member of the bands Winger and Whitesnake. Career After graduating from Fox Chapel Area High School and attending Berklee College of Music in the ea ...

– lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals * Paul Taylor – keyboards, rhythm guitar, effects, backing vocals *

Rod Morgenstein Rod Morgenstein (born April 19, 1953) is an American drummer with rock bands Winger and Dixie Dregs. He also played with Fiona, Platypus, the Steve Morse Band, and Jelly Jam. He has also done session work with Jordan Rudess including h ...

– drums, percussion, backing vocals

References

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