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SHIPPING DOMESTIC $ 6 PLUS $ 3 EACH ADDITIONAL    FIRST   OVERSEAS $ 16 After making their debut with a 3-track EP in 1980 and keeping momentum going with a track on "New Electric Warriors" compilation that same year   Tu rbo received a fair bit of rock radio airplay, playing at London's classic Marquee Club and even capturing one of their shows on video (not that you can find it at your local metal store, of course). Despite the relative success of their first vinyl appearances, many things would chance in Turbo after their first release, with a near-complete line-up reshuffle in the coming months.

Singer Des Horsfall accepted an offer to join Raw Deal (later singing in "Lonewolf" 7'' single, released on Neat Records in 1981), and all the other guys involved in Turbo's early recordings made their leaves too, with only guitarist Pete Mayhew deciding to soldier on. When their "Charged For Glory" single came out in mid 1982, Mayhew was assisted by a whole different set of accomplices - namely Steve McCann (V), Chris Bartlett (B), Paul Hartley (G/K) and Peter Emmonds (D). And it's remarkable that, after such changes, they managed to release a very good follow-up to their already enjoyable EP, and with virtually no audible changes in their musical identity.

"Charged for Glory" is my favorite song from Turbo: a mid-paced, intense rocker with nice riffing, uplifting lyrics and a memorable, catchy chorus. The youthful energy of this track is remarkable, and only those with a very strong willpower (and/or an ice-cold heart) will avoid some healthy headbanging and horn-raising to this extremely likeable piece of music. Sterling stuff, one of those songs who truly epitomise the music and the spirit of NWOBHM.  "Race for the Dawn (Midnight Mover)" is another interesting effort of classic British metal just not straight-forward) song structure. All things considered, and taking into account that it's far easier to locate (and less expensive) than Turbo's first EP, this 7'' is a must-buy, pretty much one of the best investments for a novice trying to form a proper NWOBHM collection.

It's clear for all to hear that Turbo had genuine potential, and they sure could have delivered a promising full-length LP if given the chance. Unfortunately, it never came to be, as this line-up would also disintegrate in rapid fashion and, after a year or so of trying to assemble a new set of musicians, Pete Mayhew thrown in his towel, laying the good name of Turbo to rest sometime in 1984. Mr. Mayhew would try again with Silhouette (who recorded two singles in the mid-to-late 80s) before relocating to Germany and forming an AOR band called Turbo Red (somewhat surprising, huh?), that released a well-regarded eponymous album in 1991.