The Power Of Rock
€ EU
Tracklist
01
Swords And Tequila
02
Fire Down Under
03
Feel The Same
04
Outlaw
05
Don't Bring Me Down
06
Don't Hold Back
07
Altar Of The King
08
No Lies
09
Run For Your Life
10
Flashbacks
11
Misty Morning Rain (bonus Tracks)
12
You're All I Needed Tonight (bonus Tracks)
13
One Step Closer (bonus Tracks)
14
Hot Life (bonus Tracks)
15
Struck By Lightning (bonus Tracks)
16
Outlaw (remix/edited) (bonus Tracks)
17
Rock City (live) (bonus Tracks)
Description
Fully Remastered Audio / Seven Bonus Tracks / NYC's RIOT classic third album / Features 'Swords And Tequila', 'Outlaw' and 'Fire Down Under' / 16 page full-colour booklet, 4,000 word essay and enhanced artwork
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THE SAYING GOES that you can't keep a good band down. For New York based five piece Riot that
maxim was not only true but hugely understated. Against all odds Riot fought for the right to be heard by overcoming huge obstacles and battling a ferociously indifferent industry. That they came through the wars intact with a musical legacy and integrity to match is arguably a minor miracle and one not lost on their legions of loyal fans. Riot's early struggles have been fully documented. Their two previous albums (especially 1980's 'Narita'), made for a riveting preamble for the appearance of 'Fire Down Under'. Despite notching up serious momentum, including healthy album sales and being embraced by the UK and its burgeoning NWOBHM scene, the bands fortunes were in the dumps. Their label (Capitol) had elected to abandon them by refusing to release the album. In an enterprising move the bands fan
following instigated a campaign to get the record issued... which, in an early sign of people power, was
eventually accomplished but on a new label, Elektra records. 'Fire Down Under', originally issued in
1981 turned out to be the band's creative zenith unleashing a brace of tracks that placed Riot in the
upper echelons hard rock nirvana. Produced, once again, by their production/management team in New
York City, the record explodes with deadly intent. Tracks such as 'Outlaw', 'Swords And Tequila', 'Run
For Your Life' and the title track take no prisoners allowing vocalist Guy Speranza and guitarist Mark
Reale to shine like diamonds."
.
THE SAYING GOES that you can't keep a good band down. For New York based five piece Riot that
maxim was not only true but hugely understated. Against all odds Riot fought for the right to be heard by overcoming huge obstacles and battling a ferociously indifferent industry. That they came through the wars intact with a musical legacy and integrity to match is arguably a minor miracle and one not lost on their legions of loyal fans. Riot's early struggles have been fully documented. Their two previous albums (especially 1980's 'Narita'), made for a riveting preamble for the appearance of 'Fire Down Under'. Despite notching up serious momentum, including healthy album sales and being embraced by the UK and its burgeoning NWOBHM scene, the bands fortunes were in the dumps. Their label (Capitol) had elected to abandon them by refusing to release the album. In an enterprising move the bands fan
following instigated a campaign to get the record issued... which, in an early sign of people power, was
eventually accomplished but on a new label, Elektra records. 'Fire Down Under', originally issued in
1981 turned out to be the band's creative zenith unleashing a brace of tracks that placed Riot in the
upper echelons hard rock nirvana. Produced, once again, by their production/management team in New
York City, the record explodes with deadly intent. Tracks such as 'Outlaw', 'Swords And Tequila', 'Run
For Your Life' and the title track take no prisoners allowing vocalist Guy Speranza and guitarist Mark
Reale to shine like diamonds."
