Power of the Hunter is the second album by heavy metal band Tank, released in 1982. The album was produced by Nigel Gray, better known for his work with The Police. "Crazy Horses" is a cover of the 1972 hit by The Osmonds.

Power of the Hunter
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1982
RecordedJune–July 1982
StudioSurrey Sound, Leatherhead
GenreHeavy metal, speed metal
Length40:24
LabelKamaflage
ProducerNigel Gray
Tank chronology
Filth Hounds of Hades
(1982)
Power of the Hunter
(1982)
This Means War
(1983)
Singles from Power of the Hunter
  1. "Crazy Horses" / "Filth Bitch Boogie"
    Released: 1982
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal9/10[2]
Sounds[3]

Track listing

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All songs written by Tank, except where noted.

Side one
  1. "Walking Barefoot over Glass" – 5:31
  2. "Pure Hatred" – 3:51
  3. "Biting and Scratching" – 4:41
  4. "Some Came Running" – 3:03
  5. "T.A.N.K." – 3:51
Side two
  1. "Used Leather (Hanging Loose)" – 4:21
  2. "Crazy Horses" (Alan Osmond, Wayne Osmond, Merrill Osmond) – 2:52
  3. "Set Your Back on Fire" – 3:57
  4. "Red Skull Rock" – 4:07
  5. "Power of the Hunter" – 4:10
CD edition bonus tracks

Since 2007, editions of the album have been available on CD with the following bonus tracks:

  1. "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 0:51
  2. "Crazy Horses" (Osmond, Osmond, Osmond) (single version) – 2:30
  3. "Filth Bitch Boogie" (B-Side of "Crazy Horses" single) – 4:27

Personnel

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Tank
  • Algy Ward – vocals, bass
  • Peter Brabbs – guitar
  • Mark Brabbs – drums
Production
  • Nigel Gray - producer, engineer
  • Jim Ebdon - assistant engineer

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Tank - Power of the Hunter review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 350. ISBN 978-1894959315.
  3. ^ Bushell, Garry (2 October 1982). "Crazy hoarses". Sounds. p. 31.