"The Day That I Met You" by Lillian Axe

New Orleans hard rock band Lillian Axe released one of the best 80s rock records...in 1992. A day late and a dollar short, I am confident that "Poetic Justice" would have made Lillian Axe a household name had it been released four years sooner. Cuts like "True Believer," "Body Double," and the epic ballad "See You Someday" were killer and would have been all over radio in 1988. "Poetic Justice" was packed with scorching rockers that had plenty of melody that kept you coming back for more.

As a follow-up, the band released the markedly heavier album, "Psychoschizophrenia," in 1993. Unfortunately, they ditched much of the catchy melodies that made their previous work so palatable. There are some standouts on this mixed effort, though. "Deep Blue Shadows" is great and "The Needle And Your Pain" is a heart wrenching song about childhood cancer. "The Day That I Met You" is an atypical break from the crushing guitars that allows Steve Blaze to showcase his gifted vocals. A simple yet beautiful and magical tune that gives you chills every time.