Unknown by Bill & Bob

Now reinstated as an official album release, lack of funding and nasty superstition led to the 'Unknown' album being available solely in Japan until Bill's death in 2006. Musically it shows much more consistency than their debut through being mostly co-written, although Heart is clearly leading the sound in fine fashion, credited alone for the albums highlights. Allegedly "cursed" upon release, that was the story the duo decided to opt for in response to its limited pressing.


Heart, speaking in 2008 said "the curse isn't complete fiction: Bill actually did believe it to be true. Money was the reason we couldn't get the album out of Japan but it coincided with a turbulent period of touring after the buzz of the first album; things started going wrong. Accidents, sudden illnesses, mysterious equipment damage. I put it down to various narcotic problems we were both going through at the time. Bill attributed it all to a supposed curse. It would take him less than two years to go completely nuts; in retrospect it was probably an early sign of looming madness. Sad life. Good album."

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