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Crack The Sky - Olivia

Double Platinum 1988 lost rock legend
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12 songs
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Olivia
v4.5+
Emotional 1988 arena rock in E-minor, 132 BPM, telling the story of a young woman chewed up by the Hollywood dream and left a street junkie, only to rise again as a legend, Twin electrics trade clean, moody arpeggios in the verses, bass and restrained drums laying a tense undercurrent beneath a spinto soprano lead, [Chorus] Explodes with soaring harmonies, power chords, and melodic lead fills to capture her rebirth, [Bridge] Builds from a quiet, clean-guitar reflection into a roaring, defiant full-band hit, [Solo] Emotional bends and sustained notes, echoing her struggle and triumph, [Outro] Anthemic refrain fading into sustained feedback, No synths—pure leather, grit, and redemption
4:23Song Image
Explosive 1988 hair metal in F#-minor, 125 BPM, hitting hard from the first beat, Twin electric guitars deliver tight, aggressive riffs and harmonized leads, bass locked to a pounding double-time snare/kick groove, Spinto soprano lead vocals cut through with raw power, backed by stacked harmonies in the choruses, [Intro] Full band hit with driving riff and crash cymbals, [Verse] Chugging palm-muted power chords, bass and drums relentless, [Chorus] Soaring harmonies over sustained chords and lead fills, [Bridge] Riff modulation with syncopated drum hits, then lead guitar shred, [Solo] Flashy twin-guitar harmonies with dive bombs, [Outro] Repeated riff into sudden, tight ending, Mutt Lang-level clarity, no synths—pure, no-chaser arena rock
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High-octane 1988 hair metal in A-minor, twin electric guitars with harmonized riffs, pinch harmonics, soaring leads, tight bass and thunderous drums, Spinto soprano frontwoman delivers sultry, commanding vocals with rich layered harmonies, Intro: Twin electrics on A-minor riff over pounding snare/kick, acoustic strumming low A-minor under leads, Verse: Electric muted chugs/melodic fills, acoustic light strum or fingerpick, bass/drums punchy, Chorus: Full-band hits on open A power chords, acoustic doubles rhythm, vocals soar, Bridge: Drop to bass + tom groove, acoustic fingerpicks, electric slow bends with delay, Solo: Twin electrics trade bends/triplets, acoustic strum for body, Outro: Extended solo in A-minor harmonic minor, ride cymbal, acoustic fades, crowd roar, Crisp Mutt Lang-style production, no synths—pure leather, smoke, stage lights
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High-octane 1988 hair metal anthem driven by twin electric guitars trading melodically aggressive riffs and soaring harmonized leads, anchored by a tight, pounding bass-and-drum attack, The spinto soprano frontwoman delivers overtly sultry, commanding vocals, layered with rich harmonies in a complex arrangement, Acoustic guitar strumming and occasional fingerpicking add texture between explosive choruses, Crisp, Mutt Lang-tier production highlights the rhythm section’s stadium punch, the screaming guitar solos, and the raw, unrelenting energy—pure no-synth, smoke-and-leather glory
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Headbanging 1988 hair metal in E-major, 126 BPM, built on the E5–B–A5–D5/A stadium progression with modal interchanges for bite, Twin electrics deliver harmonized riffs, screaming leads, and punchy chugs over a locked bass/drum groove, Spinto soprano lead soars with complex harmonies, dripping with lust-fueled energy, [Intro] Full-band hit with harmonized guitar hook, drums on driving eighths, [Verse] Aggressive palm-mutes and melodic fills, bass steady, vocals smoldering, [Chorus] Massive harmonies, open chords ringing, crowd-ready chant feel, [Bridge] Riff modulation with half-time drums and sultry vocal delivery, [Solo] Flashy twin-guitar shred in harmony and trade-offs, [Outro] Repeated hook with crowd-chant vibe, sudden tight stop, Mutt Lang-tier clarity, no synths—radio hit and Headbangers Ball approved
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5:09 Minute Runtime, 1988-style moderate rock ballad in G-minor, 116 BPM, about breaking free from an abusive relationship, Triple electric guitars—Jackson Soloist, Ibanez RG350, Gibson SG—interweave sustained chords, melodic fills, and harmonized leads through compression, sustain, delay, chorus, overdrive, phaser into Marshall Plexis, Musicman Stingray 5 bass into Ampeg B12 locks with Ludwig drums and Sabian cymbals, Intro: Clean SG arpeggio w/ delay, Jackson sustains, Ibanez harmonizes, bass swells, soft toms, Verse: Moody sustained chords, melodic textures, lush reverb soprano lead, Chorus: Full wall of harmonies, open chords, soaring vocals, Bridge: Clean picking interplay, ambient delay, vocal intimate, Solo: Emotional twin-guitar harmonies over chord swell, Outro: Sustained G-minor chord fade, No synths—authentic late-’80s arena power and emotion
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Authentic 1980s hair metal anthem with soaring spinto soprano lead and lush harmonies, Guitars: 1987 Kramer Baretta and 1991 Heartfield Talon II through compression, sustain, delay, chorus, and overdrive into Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier — delivering harmonized riffs, melodic hooks, and screaming leads, Bass: B, C, Rich Gunslinger with RAT distortion into Crate 112B, growling beneath the mix, Drums: Ludwig 1976 Clear Vistalite with Sabian cymbals, pounding arena grooves, [Intro] Twin-guitar harmonized riff into driving verse groove, [Verse] Chunky palm-mutes with vocal swagger, [Chorus] Explosive harmonies, open chords, lead fills, [Bridge] Drop to syncopated riff, then shred solo, [Outro] Repeated hook with crowd-chant feel, sudden stop on final hit, No synths—pure, high-octane arena rock attitude
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High-octane 1980s hair metal anthem in E-minor, driven by 1991 Heartfield Talon II and 1991 Ibanez RBM2 delivering harmonized riffs, melodic hooks, and searing leads through compression, sustain, delay, chorus, and overdrive into a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, Bass: B, C, Rich Gunslinger with Darkglass Vintage Microtubes into a roaring Ampeg SVT for massive low-end punch, Drums: Ludwig 1976 Clear Vistalite with Sabian cymbals, pounding stadium beats, [Intro] Fire siren SFX builds tension into twin-guitar harmonized riff, [Verse] Chugging palm-mutes under spinto soprano vocals, bass/drums tight, [Chorus] Huge open chords, soaring harmonies, melodic lead fills, [Bridge] Drop to half-time groove, guitars layering sustained chords and phaser swells, [Solo] Fiery twin-guitar shred with bends, tapping, and harmonized runs, [Outro] Repeated chorus hook over siren fade, No synths—pure leather, heat, and stadium fire
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Arena-ready 1980s hair metal anthem in A-minor, 123 BPM, Guitars: Ibanez RG3250 and Ibanez JEM505 interlocking chunky riffs, harmonized leads, and searing melodic lines through compression, sustain, delay, chorus, and overdrive into Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, Bass: B, C, Rich Gunslinger with Darkglass Vintage Microtubes into a roaring Ampeg SVT for massive low-end punch, Drums: Tama Bubinga Elite with shimmering Paiste cymbals, pounding a driving groove, Vocals: Spinto soprano belting nose-bleeder highs, lush reverb, stacked harmonies, complex layering, [Intro] Tight harmonized guitar riff, [Verse] Aggressive palm-mutes with soaring vocal presence, [Chorus] Huge power chords, layered harmonies, anthem feel, [Bridge] Drop to clean arpeggio with delay, building back to a shred solo, [Outro] Full-band climax fades into silence with the sound of someone blowing out a candle, No synths—authentic late-’80s firepower
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1980s power ballad in A-minor, 123 BPM, Vocals: soaring spinto soprano, lush reverb, stacked harmonies, belting nose-bleeder highs, Intro: Yamaha DGB1K ENST Disklavier grand piano arpeggio with Gibson Hummingbird 6-string strums and Taylor-Guitars 652 12-string shimmer, Verse 1: Tender vocal over piano/acoustics, Verse 2+: Acoustics swap to 1967 Gibson Firebird and 1991 Fender HM Strat through compression, sustain, delay, chorus, overdrive into Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, Chorus: Full band power lift with sustained chords, melodic fills, complex harmonies, Bass: B, C, Rich Gunslinger with Darkglass Vintage Microtubes into Ampeg SVT, thick and driving, Drums: Tama Bubinga Elite with Paiste cymbals, dynamic ballad groove, toms building in bridge, Bridge: Piano solo with emotional vocal ad-libs, guitars swell, Solo: Strat melodic shred, Firebird sustains, Outro: Piano reprises intro, 12-string shimmer, fading sustained chord, No synths—authentic late-’80s power ballad drama
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Rise Up
v4.5+
Epic 1980s hair metal anthem in E-minor, female spinto soprano lead with velvet timbre and soaring highs layered in rich harmony, Guitars: 1991 Heartfield Talon II, 1990 Charvel 275 Deluxe, and 1991 Jackson Fusion U, S, A, interweaving chunky riffs, melodic hooks, and harmonized leads with compression, digital sustain, chorus, delay, and overdrive into Randall RG 80-112 SC amps, Bass: B, C, Rich ST-3 into Ampeg B12, thick and punchy, Drums: Tama birch/maple kit with brass snare and Sabian cymbals, pounding stadium grooves, [Intro] Harmonized guitar hook with heavy bass/drum accents, [Verse] Driving palm-mutes under velvet yet powerful soprano lead, [Chorus] Anthemic harmonies, sustained chords, soaring vocal highs, [Bridge] Drop to half-time riff, vocals climbing with grit and power, [Solo] Twin-guitar harmonized shred, melodic but fierce, [Outro] Repeated chorus with layered vocals and guitar harmonies, sudden tight band hit, No synths—arena closer glory
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Arena-filling 1980s glam rock anthem in A-minor, 123 BPM, Female spinto soprano lead — velvet timbre with a sultry wail and lush harmonies stacked in reverb, Guitars: 1989 B, C, Rich ST/Gunslinger and 1990 Charvel 275 Deluxe with fast palm-muted riffing, layered arpeggios, and melodic hooks through compression, digital delay, analogue chorus, sustainer, and overdrive into Marshall JCM-100w amps, Bass: Fender PJ into Crate q980 for punchy drive, Drums: Ludwig Maple kit with Sabian cymbals, pounding a solid moderate-rock groove, [Intro] Fast palm-muted guitar riff exploding into full-band hit, [Verse] Driving riffs under sultry vocal fire, [Chorus] Huge power chords, soaring harmonies, arena-ready chant, [Bridge] Drop to layered arpeggios with vocal spotlight, building into a shred solo, [Solo] Charvel and B, C, Rich trade-offs, tapping, harmonized runs, [Outro] Anthemic chorus repeat, sustained A-minor power chord ringing out, No synths—straight-forward rock turned to 11