

Digitally remastered edition of this 1988 album from the L.A. Hard Rockers. With original vocalist Kevin Dubrow fired from the line-up, the band intended to carry on under a new moniker and looked to modify their sound, whilst searching for a replacement vocalist. They quickly settled on ex Rough Cutt singer Paul Shortino, developed a chest thumping blues rock style and met with their record company about recording a new album, only to be told that contractually, and for commercial reasons, they would have to continue using the Quiet Riot name. Despite the odds stacked against them the bands final album was a spectacular statement, drinking from the same bluesy well as Whitesnake, Rainbow and Dio. Paul Shortino's vocals are both impressive and effective, whilst the songs are little short of spectacular, leaving nobody in any doubt that had this project been launched as a brand new entity they might well have gained a new lease of life to rival their original success. Rock Candy. Review: Kevin Du-brow or Paul Shortino…. - Bought this album on vinyl back in the day when in first came out so I was so glad I was able to purchase it on CD. Re-released by those lovely people at Rock Candy - I’m so glad this & other rock classics are being re-released by Rock Candy. Quiet Riot we’re & still are one of the true great under dogs of the 80’s metal scene. This album & several others are the perfect tonic for everyone’s Metal Health - those that know, know what I mean - Rock On!! Review: What, not Randy Rhoads! - Never heard QR before. I would have been a big fan "in the day". Loved it, i think they got class.
| ASIN | B003U0I97S |
| Best Sellers Rank | 278,425 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 9,036 in Hard Rock |
| Country of origin | Portugal |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (83) |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Label | Rock candy |
| Manufacturer | Rock candy |
| Manufacturer reference | unknown |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 12.5 x 14.3 x 1.19 cm; 104.04 g |
R**!
Kevin Du-brow or Paul Shortino….
Bought this album on vinyl back in the day when in first came out so I was so glad I was able to purchase it on CD. Re-released by those lovely people at Rock Candy - I’m so glad this & other rock classics are being re-released by Rock Candy. Quiet Riot we’re & still are one of the true great under dogs of the 80’s metal scene. This album & several others are the perfect tonic for everyone’s Metal Health - those that know, know what I mean - Rock On!!
D**G
What, not Randy Rhoads!
Never heard QR before. I would have been a big fan "in the day". Loved it, i think they got class.
T**K
Underrated...
Loved QR S/T (or King Of The Hill as it was originally called) when it came out. Shortino's bluesy Coverdale-like voice was a new twist in their sound, but not all songs were a million miles from the Dubrow era. Still, a really good record that kinda got lost or overlooked by many fans of the band and genre. Worth checking out. Nice ROCK CANDY remaster, great sonics, much crisper and good booklet.
P**A
Quiet Riot as always been one of my favorites
L**O
No es malo el material pero no es el QR al que estábamos acostumbrados.
J**Z
First of all, I'm not sure why tracking information wasn't updated; I received this CD in a most timely fashion. That having been said, I must admit that, by the mid-1980s, I was feeling a bit disillusioned by the state of hard rock and heavy metal. Those feelings came to a head by the late 1980s. Many of my beloved bands were in, uh, transitional phases, Quiet Riot being just one of many. Fast-forward nearly four decades later, and I find myself pleasantly surprised by QR's post-Dubrow CD. It's a lot grittier and bluesier than their previous releases, of which I am a huge fan. Kevin Dubrow, may he rest in peace, had a distinctive voice that made QR stand out, but this one was an overall solid record. Too bad it became Quiet Riot's swan song...
P**U
In breve, non mi sono mai piaciuti fino al loro album intitolato "III" dove incominciarono a cambiare con sonorità e brani più "adulti" ( odio "Cum' on feel the noize", il loro più grande successo, che tra l'altro è una cover degli Slade !!! ). E poi ti pubblicano questo omonimo nell'88, un bel esempio di Classic AOR anni '80 con Paul Shortino alla voce in grande spolvero. Bella la masterizzazione, validi i brani con alcune chicche come Run to you e Stay With Me Tonight. Non dico che sia da avere a tutti i costi, ma sicuramente se siete amanti dell'AOR di quel tempo non vi deluderà.
P**N
Officiellement, cet album sobrement intitulé "Quiet Riot" est le quatrième album publié le 21 octobre 1988 par le groupe américain Quiet Riot qui en publiant en février 1983 l'album "Metal Health" avait atteint le sommet des charts américains. En effet, souvenons-nous : album classé numéro un du Billboard 200 le 26 novembre 1983 et certifié hexa disque de platine par la RIAA depuis le 23 mai 1995, ce qui signifie au moins six millions d'albums tous supports confondus LP/CD/cassette vendus sur le seul territoire nord-américain ! Et rappelons-nous le couronnement du 26 novembre 1983 : "Metal Health" est numéro un des ventes d'albums toutes catégories musicales devant Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Police et Billy Joel ! Cinq ans plus tard le bilan commercial et artistique de ce "Quiet Riot" est consternant : l'album se classe numéro 119 du Billboard 200 le 24 décembre 1988 et à ce jour n'a obtenu aucune certification de la RIAA. En fait, ce "Quiet Riot" n'est pas un album de Quiet Riot puisque de la formation de 1983 ne restent en poste que le guitariste Carlos Cavazo et le batteur Frankie Banali. Le bassiste Rudy Sarzo est parti depuis longtemps après une énième confrontation avec le chanteur-fondateur Kevin DuBrow, lui même expulsé par Cavazo et Banali. Pourtant ce "Quiet Riot" n'est pas un mauvais album, c'est même du très bon hard-rock américain souligné par la voix du nouveau chanteur Paul Shortino. Si Cavazo et Banali avaient osé, ou si le management du groupe l'avait autorisé, cet album aurait dû être publié sous un nouveau nom de groupe. Terminons cette chronique avec une nécrologie : Frankie Banali est décédé d'un cancer en 2020 à l'âge de 68 ans, et Kevin DuBrow est décédé en 2007 à l'âge de 52 ans d'une "overdose de cocaïne, anti-dépresseurs et alcool". Au fait, le groupe existe encore officiellement, en fait c'est Rudy Sarzo qui à l'âge de 72 ans exploite le nom.
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