The Pack Is Back is the fifth full-length album by the English heavy metal band Raven, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). It was recorded in the US with renowned producer Eddie Kramer and features a sound more FM-friendly and commercial than any other Raven album, retaining the glam metal vein from its predecessor Stay Hard.[4] Despite the pressure of the label to produce a commercially successful album, The Pack Is Back did not have any relevant chart entry.[5]
| The Pack Is Back | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 10 March 1986[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 1985–January 1986 | |||
| Studio | Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York | |||
| Genre | Glam metal | |||
| Length | 36:55 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Eddie Kramer | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10[3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by John Gallagher, Mark Gallagher, and Rob Hunter, except where stated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Pack Is Back" | 3:43 | |
| 2. | "Gimme Some Lovin'" (Spencer Davis Group cover) | Spencer Davis, Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Screamin' Down the House" | 4:00 | |
| 4. | "Young Blood" | 3:24 | |
| 5. | "Hyperactive" | 3:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Rock Dogs" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Don't Let It Die" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Get into Your Car and Drive" | 3:54 |
| 9. | "All I Want" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Nightmare Ride" | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "How Did You Get So Crazy" | 3:49 |
| 12. | "Seen It on the T.V." | 4:06 |
Personnel
editBand members
edit- John Gallagher - bass, vocals
- Mark Gallagher - guitar, guitar synthesizers, synthesizers, vocals
- Rob Hunter - drums
Additional musicians
edit- The Uptown Horns - brass on tracks 5 and 7
Production
edit- Eddie Kramer - producer, engineer, mixing, piano
- Chris Isca - engineer
- Larry Swisp - mixing
- Bob Ludwig - mastering
- Bob Defrin - art direction
Charts
editAlbum - Billboard (North America)[6]
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Billboard 200 | 121 |
References
edit- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 9.
- ^ Anderson, Jason. "Raven - The Pack Is Back review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 285. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ^ Sleazegrinder (15 November 2015). "The album that brought Raven's flight to an end". Loudersound.
- ^ "Raven (Gbr) - The Pack Is Back". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ "The Pack Is Back - Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
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