The Real Thing by Mark Slaughter

SONG-The Real Thing
ARTIST-Mark Slaughter
ALBUM-Reflections in a Rear View Mirror

YEAR-2015

"Time can't kill it, fire can't burn it, ice can't chill it, and a rich man can't earn it."

In Reflection in a Rear View Mirror, Multi-instrumentalist Mark Slaughter is the real thing when it comes to lyrical pop and musical menagerie.

Songwriter- Mark Slaughter

Love is Forever by Slaughter

SONG-Love is Forever

ARTIST-Slaughter

ALBUM-Back to Reality

YEAR-1999

"With the winds of change blowing, echoes even louder in my mind."

Brought into replace Tim Kelly, Back to Reality is the first album Jeff Blando performs on with Mark Slaughter, Dana Strum and Blas Elias. His smooth guitar licks blend in perfectly with the rest of Slaughter.

Love is forever. RIP Tim Kelly.

Songwriters-Slaughter

Loaded Gun by Slaughter

SONG-Loaded Gun
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Stick It To Ya
YEAR-1990

Mark Slaughter screams with his voice, Blas Elias screams with his cymbals, Tim Kelly screams with his guitar and Dana Strum screams with his bass.

She's like a loaded gun
She's gotta getcha, getcha
Loaded gun, shoot, shoot, shoot
Loaded gun, fire, loaded gun...bang...bang!

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Let the Good Times Roll by Slaughter

SONG-Let the Good Times Roll
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Fear No Evil
YEAR-1995

Another party anthem-drum infused-screamin'-shoutin' song.
With crowd sounds-guitar-rock-n-roll-let the good times roll!

Come on!!!

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

It'll Be Alright by Slaugher

SONG-It'll Be Alright
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Fear No Evil
YEAR-1995

"Where all you have to do is dream life's not as bad as it seems..."

It'll be alright is almost like a lullaby anthem to try and make you believe that life is a fairy tale Wonderland of candy kisses and conversation hearts. "Where the simple songs and the days last forever."

I absolutely love how each Slaughter song is a picture into the world, and no matter what year the song was written, the same could be happening today as it was twenty years ago.

"Where we all stand together." Because it'll be alright.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

I'm Gone by Slaughter

SONG-I'm Gone
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Revolution
YEAR-1997

Sending out an all points bulletin...Because I'm gone...I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone.

Slaughter's testosterone filled hard rockin' number blows up the room.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

 

Hold On by Slaughter

SONG-Hold On
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-The Wild Life
YEAR-1992

From their sophomore album, Slaughter sings in unison with a catchy, uptempo beat anchored by drummer,  Blas Elias. It's all I can do to hold on, baby

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Heaven It Cries by Slaughter

SONG-Heaven It Cries
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Revolution
YEAR-1997

Mark Slaughter pens songs with poignant meaning and timeless messages to heed.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Heat of the Moment by Slaughter

SONG-Heat of the Moment
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Revolution
YEAR-1997

"Do you feel dizzy without a drink of wine?"

Mark Slaughter's sensuality exudes throughout this sexy song and Tim Kelly's guitar "melts with embers falling down from the fire above."

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Hard to Say Good-bye by Slaughter

SONG-Hard to Say Goodbye
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Revolution
YEAR-1997

"It's so hard to say goodbye"

Multi-instrumentalist Mark Slaughter tickles the ivories and walks into the sunset with his bags packed because he's ready to fly.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Guck by Slaughter

SONG-Guck
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Revolution
YEAR-1997

Guck is the filler between Revolution and Heat of the Moment. A nice instrumental for a transitional piece of music.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Get Used To It by Slaughter

SONG-Get Used To It
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Fear No Evil
YEAR-1995

"Rock and Roll is here to stay!"

This song pounds hard and tells it like it is, just like AC/DC or KISS would tell you, "Rock and roll is here to stay, and, well, if you don't like them apples, there's the door, and here's my finger," but Slaughter says it in a good-hearted way.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Gave Me Your Heart by Slaughter

SONG-Gave Me Your Heart
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Stick It To Ya
YEAR-1990

"Gave me your heart, I won't break it"

Another soft, poppy song where Mark Slaughter's voice is sweet with promises of love. This song brings me back to the sound in the mid-70s where band mates splintered to form rival bands, much like Pilot, whose two members, Billy Lyall and David Paton used to be members of the Scottish group The Bay City Rollers, and their famous hit was, "Ho-ho-ho, it's magic..."

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Fly to the Angels by Slaughter

SONG-Fly to the Angels
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Stick It To Ya
YEAR-1990

"Heaven awaits your heart and flowers bloom in your name."

Just off a tour with KISS, Slaughter videotaped "Fly to the Angels" in an airport hanger singing about love lost. Mark Slaughter borrowed Gene Simmons's bomber jacket and walking away from the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum, together with Tim Kelly and Blas Elias, played their heart-felt ballad with the artificial wind blowing in their hair.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Eye to Eye by Slaughter

SONG-Eye to Eye
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Stick It To Ya
YEAR-1990

Eye to Eye
Baby let's be open-hearted
Eye to Eye
What's your point of view?
Eye to Eye
Maybe we can trust each other
Eye to Eye
Don't you see it that way too?
I'm Eye to Eye with you.

Questions of life. "What's your point of view?" A heart-felt song that addresses the wish to be open-hearted. A song that is just as relevant today as it was in the early 90s.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Do Ya Know by Slaughter

SONG-Do Ya Know

ARTIST-Slaughter

ALBUM-The Wild Life

YEAR-1992

"Do ya really know who you are? So, ya wanna change your life?"

Questions of life. "You're gonna have to face it," Mark Slaughter tells us with this voice, Tim Kelly gives us some kick ass guitar licks to tell his story, Dana Strum turns up the bass and Blas Elias hammers the beat.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Desperately by Slaughter

SONG-Desperately
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Stick It To Ya
YEAR-1990

"Desperately, I've got to know if you want me just let me know..."

Reminiscent of the Vinnie Vincent Invasion years, Mark Slaughter hits the high notes desperately seeking the answers to love.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Days Gone By by Slaughter

SONG-Days Gone By
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-The Wild Life
YEAR-1992

Bands in the early nineties all had staple ballads. Slaughter was no exception. "Days Gone By" relives the younger years, all the laughter and the tears. Mark Slaughter's piano infused tune speaks to the throngs of his fans while the other members of the band strum their way into their hearts with this sweet tune of Days Gone By.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Dance For Me Baby by Slaughter

SONG-Dance For Me Baby
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-The Wild Life
YEAR-1992

"Dance For Me Baby" paints a picture of Slaughter's fandom at a rock and roll show. Fans are going wild and dancing for the band members in the parking lot, in front of the stage and backstage, too. "Why don't you dance for me baby, and show me a little action?" It's all part of the "Wild Life" and the Las Vegas scene Slaughter is known for in the second album of their inception. Good time rock and roll!

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

Breakdown 'n' Cry by Slaughter

SONG-Breakdown 'n' Cry
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Fear No Evil
YEAR-1995

Slaughter's "Breakdown 'n' Cry" is a searing tearjerker, reminiscent of the dreamy sweet and sexy voice of Tommy Bolin. "Breakdown 'n' Cry" is about loss, much like the band's hit, "Fly to the Angels." Lead singer Mark Slaughter hits the high notes with power and emotion so well, it makes me want to Breakdown 'n' Cry.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum

American Pie by Slaughter

SONG-American Pie
ARTIST-Slaughter
ALBUM-Revolution
YEAR-1997

Slaughter's "American Pie" is reminiscent of 60s and 70s "flower power" songs such as any of Badfinger's catchy tunes or the Jeff Barry and Andy Kim penned tune for the Archies, "Sugar, Sugar." On the cosmic coattails of Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, the glam metal hard rock band of Slaughter takes you into cyberspace where everything's outta sight.

Songwriters-Mark Slaughter & Dana Strum