Alive and Well

Alive and Well

by Quiet Riot
Alive and Well

Alive and Well

by Quiet Riot

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Overview

Despite Quiet Riot being a veteran metal act that racked up a healthy amount of "road miles" over the years, as of the late '90s, the post-Randy Rhoads lineup had yet to issue a live set. With a title such as Alive and Well, you'd think fans would finally be getting their wish (also since the well-known Metal Health lineup had just reunited). But the title turned out to be misleading, as the album is comprised of nine new studio tracks (one being a cover -- AC/DC's "Highway to Hell"), as well as six re-recordings of early hits. While longtime fans will be overjoyed to see bassist Rudy Sarzo back in the group's ranks, there's no hiding the fact that the material here isn't nearly close to what made Metal Health such a party favorite back in 1983. Few riffs are memorable, and the lyrics, well, a sample from "Slam Dunk (Way to Go)" goes something like this -- "Slam dunk, way to go, what do you say, let's rock & roll!" And as far as the re-recorded tracks, nothing comes close to topping the stronger original versions (singer Kevin DuBrow's vocals sound especially strained on quite a few of these selections). Interestingly, the second studio album that the reunited DuBrow/Cavazo/Sarzo/Banali lineup recorded, 2001's Guilty Pleasures, contained much stronger material. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date: 06/17/2022
Label: DEADLINE MUSIC
UPC: 0889466286421

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Don't Know What I Want
  2. Angry
  3. Alive and Well
  4. The Ritual
  5. Overworked and Underpaid
  6. Slam Dunk (Way to Go!)
  7. Too Much Information
  8. Against the Wall
  9. Highway to Hell
  10. Sign of the Times
  11. Don't Wanna Let You Go
  12. The Wild and the Young
  13. Mama Weer All Crazy Now
  14. Cum On Feel the Noize
  15. Metal Health (Bang Your Head)

Disc 2

  1. Let's Get Crazy [Live 1984]
  2. Condition Critical [Live 1984]
  3. Run for Cover [Live 1984]
  4. Swnging Lumber [Live 1984]
  5. Winners Take All [Live 1984]
  6. Cum On Feel the Noize [Live 1984]
  7. Metal Health (Bang Your Head) [Live 1984]
  8. Danger Zone [Live 1983]
  9. Gonna Have a Riot [Live 1983]
  10. Thunderbird [1981 Demo]
  11. Love's a Bitch [1981 Demo]
  12. Let's Get Crazy [1981 Demo]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Quiet Riot   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

German Villacorta   Assistant Engineer
Tom Fletcher   Engineer
Kevin DuBrow   Composer
Billy Sherwood   Engineer,Producer
Tony Cavazo   Composer
Angus Young   Composer
Bob Marlette   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Chuck Wright   Composer
Malcolm Young   Composer
Jim Lea   Composer
Noddy Holder   Composer
Brian Perry   Design
Carlos Cavazo   Composer
Frankie Banali   Composer,Direction
Quiet Riot   Producer
Spencer Proffer   Composer
Rudy Sarzo   Composer
Glen LaFerman   Photography
Dave Collins   Mastering
DuBrow   Composer
Eunah Lee   Graphic Design
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