Let It Scream

by The Scream

Overview

Prior to singer/guitarist John Corabi tempting his fate (and sanity) by joining L.A. bad boys Moetley Cruee, he was the leader of a solid little combo by the name of the Scream. Rising from the ashes of the ultra-technical Racer X, another Sunset Strip combo with a burgeoning cult following, upon their dissolution, Corabi set out to do something completely different. With guitarist Bruce Bouillet, bassist John Alderete, and drummer Walt Woodward III in tow, the Scream signed to Hollywood Records; shortly thereafter, they delivered their impressive major-label debut. Produced by the legendary Eddie Kramer, they had a lot to be proud of on Let It Scream. One part Aerosmith, one part Stones, and part Humble Pie, Let It Scream is jam-packed with carefully crafted, commercial hard rock songs. Album opener "Outlaw" gets things off to a rollicking start. With his Steven Tyler meets Tom Keifer swagger, it's clear from the word go that Corabi possesses a great set of pipes. A solid rocker, "I Believe in Me" quickly follows with its tongue-in-cheek chorus. "Man in the Moon" is next, and turns out to be one of the strongest tracks on the record. With its bluesy acoustic guitar intro, the song develops into a scorching rocker. Ironically, this track would serve as an ominous foreshadowing to Moetley 's self-titled commercial bomb, which featured Corabi. "Father, Mother, Son" is a tender, well-executed ballad that could have easily fit onto a Bon Jovi album. "Tell Me Why" provides an interesting twist, as a neo-funk intro gives way to a track that seems a little at odds with the rest of the material but doesn't seem lost in the context of the album. "I Don't Care" does a Zeppelin before giving way too the delightfully sleazy "Every Inch a Woman." The rest of the record is solid all around, if somewhat predictable with repeated listens. Sadly, the Scream would never reach its full potential, as Corabi would jump ship and join Moetley Cruee less than a year and a half after the release of Let It Scream. Nevertheless, given the state of the U.S. marketplace at the time, this is a solid debut from a band that sadly never got to see its day in the sun. ~ John Franck

Product Details

Release Date:	12/14/2018
Label:	Rock Candy
UPC:	5055300398932

Tracks

1. Outlaw
2. I Believe in Me
3. Man in the Moon
4. Father, Mother, Son
5. Give It Up
6. Never Loved Her Anyway
7. Tell Me Why
8. Love's Got a Hold on Me
9. I Don't Care
10. Every Inch a Woman
11. You Are All I Need
12. Catch Me If You Can
13. Outlaw [Live 1992]
14. Give It Up [Live 1992]
15. I Believe in Me [Live 1992]
16. Father, Mother, Son [Live 1992]
17. Man in the Moon [Live 1992]
18. Catch Me if You Can [Live 1992]
19. Lick and a Promise [Live 1992]
20. Drop [Live 1992]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Scream   Primary Artist
Scream   Primary Artist
Leah Corselli   Handclapping
Phill Chennell   Clavinet
John Corabi   Guitar,Vocals,Handclapping,Guitar (Acoustic)
Ray Gillen   Vocals
Bill Bergman   Saxophone
Jimmy Waldo   Organ,Organ (Hammond)
John Greenberg   Handclapping
Bruce Bouillet   Guitar,Guitar (Steel),Lap Steel Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Sharon Wilgus   Vocals,Handclapping
Jeff Martin   Vocals
Claire Allen   Vocals
LaLa Hamparsomian   Vocals
Meg Bellissimo   Vocals
Walt Woodward III   Drums,Vocals,Percussion,Handclapping
Woodland Hills Toll Choir   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
John Alderate   Vocals,Handclapping,Bass (Acoustic),Bass (Electric)
Juan Alderete   Bass,Vocals,Bass (Electric)

Technical Credits

Scott Travis   Composer
John Corabi   Composer
Scream   Composer,Performer
Randy Long   Mixing,Assistant,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Ken Paulakovich   Engineer
Eddie Kramer   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Clif Norrell   Engineer
Bruce Bouillet   Composer
Garth Richardson   Mixing,Engineer
Gary McGachan   Engineer
Gary McGachen   Engineer
Jamie Brown   Composer
Alan Forbes   Logo Illustration
Maria DeGrassi-Colosimo   Art Direction
The Scream   Composer
John Lappen   Executive Reissue Producer
Gil Morales   Engineer
Walt Woodward III   Composer
John Scarpati   Photography
Tim Heyne   Management
Juan Alderete   Composer