- QUIET RIOT:
- Kevin Dubrow (vocals)
Carlos Cavazo (guitar, backing vocals)
Chuck Wright (bass, backing vocals)
John Purcell (keyboards)
Frankie Banali (drums) - Produced by: Spencer Proffer
- Engineered by: Duane Baron, Hanspeter Huber
- Mixed by : tbd
- Mastered by: Steve Hall
- Digitally rem astered by: Jon Astley
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QUIET RIOT - QRIIIEuropean Import : Candy079 STOCK STATUS: IN STOCK - ships in 1 day |
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| During the early
eighties Los Angeles was a veritable breeding ground for
an epidemic of hard rock bands. A scene was rapidly developing
but it wasn't until Quiet Riot's debut album 'Metal Health'
hit the stores that the city was put on the map as the rock
'n roll capital of the world. The band's enduring #1 single
'Cum On Feel The Noise' sent the album skywards, notching
up sales of ten million and opening the way for others,
including Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Dokken and others
to follow in their slipstream. 'QR III' is, as the name
suggests, the band's third album (originally released in
1986) and showcases some major changes, not only musically
but also on the personnel front; bassist Rudy Sarzo was
replaced by Chuck Wright (from Giuffria). Showcasing a far
more mature sound, the band introduced keyboards and featured
song writing that suggested that they had finally come of
age, relying less on simplistic shout-it-out-loud hooks
and more on multiple layers of rich melody with impressive
muscle. The arrangements were mature without giving way
to syrupy lullabies or saccharin ballads. Sadly, the band's
fortunes, through no fault of their own, continued to spiral
out of control, resulting in an album that was critically
lauded as their best work but one that in purely commercial
terms sadly underachieved. In the end, internal unrest resulted
in flamboyant front man Kevin Dubrow being asked to leave
the band - for many an unthinkable development - signaling
the end of a once great institution. This is a Special Limited
Deluxe Collector's Edition which features Kevin DuBrow,
Carlos Carvazo & Frankie Banali. It has been remastered
with sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology by Jon
Astley (the Who, Judas Priest, Eric Clapton etc). It is packaged with a 16 page full colour booklet, 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia, rare photos and full involvement from the band |
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