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1991's "On The Prowl" was the last Loudness album to feature American vocalist Mike Vescera. Metal-Reviews.com writes about the release, "While listening to the opening track of this release one gets the impression that Loudness has moved towards overly mainstream, glam-like feel. However, that is only the case for one song - as everything else bumps along with sharp cuts, Mark Slaughter and Dave King (Fastway) like vocals, and a Dokken attack to the songwriting and playing. "Love Toys" is a nasty and cutting selection, and more sharp moments stand out in the driving rhythm of "Sleepless Nights" and the pleaser "Playing Games". "Take It or Leave It," "In the Mirror," and "Deadly Player" are all strong, with the last having good energy and angry vocals. A slow mesmerizing burn in "Find A Way" gives way to a nice pickup, as Loudness once again succeeds in giving a thoroughly solid metal offering."
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04:36 |
Down 'N Dirty
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Vocal
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03:47 |
Playing Games
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Vocal
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04:02 |
Love Toys
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Vocal
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05:01 |
Never Again
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Vocal
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04:47 |
Deadly Player
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Vocal
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04:31 |
Take It Or Leave It
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Vocal
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04:20 |
Girl
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Vocal
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04:15 |
Long Distance
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Vocal
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03:34 |
In The Mirror
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Vocal
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04:39 |
Sleepless Nights
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Vocal
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07:31 |
Find A Way
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Vocal
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Akira Takasaki |
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Guitar, Production |
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Mike Vescera |
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Vocals, Production |
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Munetaka Higuchi |
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Drums, Production |
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Masayoshi Yamashita |
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Bass, Production |
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Jim Wilkas |
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Keyboards |
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Nat Vescera |
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Backing Vocals |
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Gary Vescera |
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Backing Vocals |
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Chris Vescera |
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Backing Vocals |
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Marty Earley |
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Backing Vocals |
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Mike Dearnley |
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Production, Engineering, Mixing |
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Jesse Henderson |
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Engineering Assistance |
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Chris Rich |
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Engineering Assistance |
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Charlie Paakkari |
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Engineering Assistance |
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Bob Ludwig |
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Mastering |
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George Azuma |
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Supervision |
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Bob Defrin |
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Art Direction |
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Jim Warren |
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Illustration |
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William Hames |
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Photography |
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Karen Dumont |
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A&R |
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Tokugen Yamamoto |
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Executive Production |
Recorded at Long View Farm, North Brookfield, Massachusetts and Hollywood Sound, Los Angeles, California.
Mixed at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California.
Mastered at Masterdisk, New York, New York.
Stylist: Karen Dusenbery, hair: Tracy Pucci.
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Vol. 17, No. 2: Feb.-Mar. 2012
