Asphalt Ballet "Asphalt Ballet (Japan, Virgin Records Japan, VJCP-28076)"

Asphalt Ballet is an American Rock band formed in San Diego, California. Their style is rooted in blues rock and incorporates elements of hard rock and Southern rock.

The band's name was derived from descriptive terminology used to depict a motorcyclist, crashing and skidding along an asphalt concrete road at high speed. The band consists of vocalist Gary Jeffries, bassist Terry Phillips, drummer Mikki Kiner, and guitarists Danny Clarke and Julius J. Ulrich.

Virgin Records signed the band and released their self-titled debut album in 1991. Asphalt Ballet was crowned champion of Headbangers Ball with the video "Soul Survive" that remained unbeating going head to head with Ozzy Osbourne, The Cult, and others over a two month period.

Asphalt Ballet is the debut album by the American band Asphalt Ballet. The album was released in 1991 by Virgin Records. The song "Soul Survive" was a minor radio and MTV hit.

The AllMusic review by Vincent Reffries stated: "Judging from this debut, Asphalt Ballet couldn't muster enough confidence or conviction to fill the leather boots of their bad-boy idols."

Track listing

1. "Hell's Kitchen" Danny Clarke, Julius Ulrich 2:55
2. "Soul Survive" Clarke 4:22
3. "Tuesday's Rain" Ulrich 4:18
4. "Unlucky Mr. Lucky" Ulrich, Clarke, Mikki Kiner 3:47
5. "End of My Rope" Ulrich 4:03
6. "Heaven Winds Blow" Clarke 3:55
7. "Blood on the Highway" Ulrich, Gary Jeffries 4:00
8. "Goodbye Yesterday" Clarke, Ulrich 4:33
9. "Wasted Time" Ulrich, West Arkeen, Clarke 3:40
10. "Taking a Walk" Ulrich 4:03
11. "Hangman Swing" Clarke, Ulrich 3:42
12. "Blue Movie" Clarke, Ulrich, Jeffries 3:52
13. "Do It All Over Again" Clarke, Ulrich 2:19

Total length: 50:04