Rock Goddess is the debut studio album by the English all-female heavy metal band Rock Goddess. It was originally released in February 1983, on the label A&M. It was produced by experienced sound engineer Vic Maile.
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| Released | February 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Jackson's Studios, Rickmansworth | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 34:55 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Vic Maile | |||
| Rock Goddess chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Rock Goddess | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10[2] |
| Smash Hits | 7/10[3] |
On release, the album was received favourably by the majority of music critics. Rock Goddess' most commercially successful album, it went on to peak at No. 65 on the UK Albums Chart, following the rising of the new wave of British heavy metal phenomenon.[4] Two singles were issued from Rock Goddess: "Heavy Metal Rock 'n' Roll" and "My Angel" which peaked at No. 64 on the UK Singles Chart.
The album was re-issued in 2009 on Renaissance in the United States as a digitally remastered CD, featuring two bonus tracks.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jody Turner
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heartache" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Back to You" | 1:54 |
| 3. | "The Love Lingers Still" | 2:53 |
| 4. | "To Be Betrayed" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Take Your Love Away" | 4:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "My Angel" | 3:01 |
| 7. | "Satisfied Then Crucified" | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Start Running" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Make My Night" | 2:45 |
| 10. | "One Way Love" | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Heavy Metal Rock 'n' Roll" | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 34:55 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)" (Gary Glitter cover) | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 38:29 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "In The Heat Of The Night" | 3:12 |
| 13. | "Our Love's Gone" | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 40:54 | |
Personnel
edit- Rock Goddess
- Jody Turner – lead vocals; lead and rhythm guitar
- Julie Turner – drums; backing vocals
- Tracey Lamb – bass guitar; backing vocals
- Production
- Vic Maile – producer, engineer
- Fin Costello – photography
References
edit- ^ Bold-man, Gina. "Rock Goddess - Rock Goddess review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 290. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ^ Leston, Kimberley (17–30 March 1983). "Rock Goddess: Rock Goddess" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 5, no. 6. Peterborough: EMAP National Publications, Ltd. p. 30. ISSN 0260-3004. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh, Great Britain: Canongate Books. p. 326. ISBN 0-86241-541-1.
External links
edit- Rock Goddess at Discogs (list of releases)
- Rock Goddess at Metal Maidens.com