Loudness
Soldier Of Fortune
The Story
Loudness remains the best-known Japanese heavy metal export of the '80s. Guitarist Akira Takasaki tears up "Soldier Of Fortune" with incredible liquid soloing, two-hand tapping, and a host of Lynch-isms as vocalist Mike Vescera provides ample throat. Co-produced by veteran metal producer Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth) and Roger Probert, this album is one of their most consistent, and features strong material from top to bottom. You've got Eastern influences ('Twenty-Five Days"), frightening speed ("Demon Disease") and smoky ballads ("Lost Without Your Love") - in short, essential Loudness listening.
The Music
| 03:53 | Soldier Of Fortune | Vocal |
| 04:38 | You Shook Me | Vocal |
| 04:59 | Danger Of Love | Vocal |
| 04:20 | Twenty-Five Days | Vocal |
| 04:49 | Red Light Shooter | Vocal |
| 04:19 | Running For Cover | Vocal |
| 04:54 | Lost Without Your Love | Vocal |
| 04:08 | Faces In The Fire | Vocal |
| 04:37 | Long After Midnight | Vocal |
| 04:34 | Demon Disease | Vocal |
The Artists
| Akira Takasaki | Guitar |
| Munetaka Higuchi | Drums |
| Masayoshi Yamashita | Bass |
| Mike Vescera | Vocals |
| Claude Schnell | Keyboards |
| Max Norman | Production, Mixing |
| Roger Probert | Production |
| Bill Freesh | Engineering |
| Charlie Brocco | Engineering Assistance |
| Steve Sisco | Engineering Assistance |
| Dave Carpenter | Engineering Assistance |
| Joe Barresi | Engineering Assistance |
| Pat MacDougall | Engineering Assistance |
| Masanori Inara | Engineering Assistance |
| Chris Bellman | Mastering |
| Bob Defrin | Art Direction |
| Larry Freemantle | Design |
| Robin Nedboy | Photography |
| William Hames | Photography |
| Recored at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, Studio 56, Los Angeles, Quantum Sound Studios, Los Angeles, Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, Skip Saylor Studios, Hollywood.
Mixed at Gold Rush Studios, Tokyo. Mastered at Bernie Grundman. |
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