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On The Prowl (album)
''On the Prowl'' is the ninth studio album released by the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It is also their second and last album with American vocalist Mike Vescera, before his leaving to join Yngwie Malmsteen's band. ''On the Prowl'' is mainly a compilation of self-covers of songs from early Loudness' albums, containing only three new songs written by the band (♠). However, Mike Vescera translated and adapted the lyrics of the old songs written by former vocalist Minoru Niihara, to be sung in English. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki. The lyrics for all the new songs and "Find a Way" written by Mike Vescera, except for "Love Toys" by Vescera/Dearnley. Other lyrics by Minoru Niihara. #"Down 'n' Dirty" ♠ - 4:36 #"Playin' Games" ♠ - 3:47 #"Love Toys" ♠ - 4:02 #"Never Again" - 5:01 (cover of "Silent Sword", b-side of the single "Risky Woman") #"Deadly Player" - 4:47 (cover of "Lonely Player", from the album '' Devil Soldier'') #"Take It or Leave It" - 4: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Vescera
Michael Vescera is an American heavy metal singer for various bands and projects like Loudness (''Soldier of Fortune'', ''On the Prowl'', ''Live at the Budokan''), Obsession (''Marshall Law'', ''Scarred for Life'', ''Methods of Madness'', ''Carnival of Lies'', ''Order of Chaos''), Yngwie Malmsteen (''The Seventh Sign'', ''Magnum Opus''), Dr. Sin (''Dr. Sin II''), Roland Grapow (''Kaleidoscope'') or his own band MVP (''Mike Vescera Project''). Besides being a vocalist, Vescera also works as a record producer: his recent collaborations include artists such as Metal Mike Chlasiak and Bobby Jarzombek ( Halford, Sebastian Bach, Fates warning) and their soon to be released ''Pain Museum'' album, Bobby Blotzer's (Ratt) & John Corabi's ( Mötley Crüe, The Scream) ''Twenty4Seven'' CD, Magnitude Nine's forthcoming album ''Decoding the Soul'', Reign of Terror (featuring Joe Stump) and Killing Machine (featuring Stet Howland and Mike Duda of W.A.S.P.) – just to name a few. Michael ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Ludwig
Robert C. Ludwig (born c. 1945) is an American mastering engineer. He has mastered recordings on all the major recording formats for all the major record labels, and on projects by more than 1,300 artists including Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Queen, Jimi Hendrix, Bryan Ferry, Paul McCartney, Nirvana, Bruce Springsteen and Daft Punk resulting in over 3,000 credits. He is the recipient of numerous Grammy and TEC Awards. Biography At the age of eight in South Salem, New York, Ludwig was so fascinated with his first tape recorder, that he used to make recordings of whatever was on the radio. Ludwig is a classical musician by training, having obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester in New York. He was also involved in the sound department at Eastman, as well as being principal trumpet of the Utica Symphony Orchestra. Inspired by Phil Ramone when he came to Eastman to teach a summer recording workshop, Ludwig end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capitol Studios
Capitol Studios are recording studios located at the landmark Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood, California. The studios, which opened in 1956, were initially the primary recording studios for the American record label Capitol Records. While they are still regularly used by Capitol recording artists, the studios began making the facility available to artists outside the label during the late 1960s to early 1970s. The studios are owned by Universal Music Group, the parent company of Capitol Music Group. For over 60 years, Capitol Studios have hosted some of the most celebrated artists, from Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Michael Jackson, and Dean Martin to Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney, and the Beach Boys. Along with traditional recording sessions, they have been the location for numerous iTunes, Sirius/XM sessions, CMG Productions, such as the Top of the Tower concerts and the 1 Mic 1 Take Series.They've also hosted music video shoots (including Justin Timberlake's "Suit & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munetaka Higuchi
(December 24, 1958 – November 30, 2008) was a Japanese musician and record producer. He is best known as the original drummer of the heavy metal band Loudness, but first rose to prominence as a member of Lazy in the 1970s. Career From a young age, he was considered a talented drummer. During his high school years, Higuchi played in seven bands. But he was not happy with this situation, wanting to focus his time on only one band. At this point, schoolmate and future bandmate Akira Takasaki came along and they formed Lazy. Lazy was formed by very young musicians and started playing easy-listening pop-rock, that slowly progressed to more complex music. Higuchi was identified in the band by the moniker "Davy". When he and Takasaki shifted their musical interests to hard rock and heavy metal, they founded Loudness in 1981. During his time with Loudness, Higuchi released his first solo album, ''Destruction'', in 1983. In the same year he produced and played drums on Mari Hama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Vescera
Michael Vescera is an American heavy metal singer for various bands and projects like Loudness (''Soldier of Fortune'', ''On the Prowl'', ''Live at the Budokan''), Obsession (''Marshall Law'', ''Scarred for Life'', ''Methods of Madness'', ''Carnival of Lies'', ''Order of Chaos''), Yngwie Malmsteen (''The Seventh Sign'', ''Magnum Opus''), Dr. Sin (''Dr. Sin II''), Roland Grapow (''Kaleidoscope'') or his own band MVP (''Mike Vescera Project''). Besides being a vocalist, Vescera also works as a record producer: his recent collaborations include artists such as Metal Mike Chlasiak and Bobby Jarzombek ( Halford, Sebastian Bach, Fates warning) and their soon to be released ''Pain Museum'' album, Bobby Blotzer's (Ratt) & John Corabi's ( Mötley Crüe, The Scream) ''Twenty4Seven'' CD, Magnitude Nine's forthcoming album ''Decoding the Soul'', Reign of Terror (featuring Joe Stump) and Killing Machine (featuring Stet Howland and Mike Duda of W.A.S.P.) – just to name a few. Michael ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Birthday Eve
''The Birthday Eve'' is the first studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 1981 only in Japan. The 24bit digitally remastered Japanese limited edition CD includes two additional tracks not on the original release, coming from the first single of the band. The success of the album was measured by Loudness' sold out debut concert at Asakusa International Theater, in front of an audience of 2.700. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki, all lyrics by Minoru Niihara ;Side one # "Loudness" - 5:10 # "Sexy Woman" - 5:40 # "Open Your Eyes" - 4:32 # "Street Woman" - 5:17 ;Side two #"To Be Demon" - 6:07 # "I'm on Fire" - 3:41 # "High Try" - 5:07 # "Rock Shock (More and More)" - 4:56 ;2005 Japanese CD edition bonus tracks #"Burning Love" - 3:57 # "Bad News" - 4:27 Personnel ;Loudness *Minoru Niihara - vocals *Akira Takasaki - guitars *Masayoshi Yamashita - bass *Munetaka Higuchi - drums ;Production *Daiko Nagato is a Japanese musical producer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Law Of Devil's Land
is the third studio album by the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 1983 only in Japan and later distributed in Europe by Roadrunner Records. The CD reissue of 2005 contains two extra songs coming from the English version of the band's third single. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki except "Black Wall" by Masayoshi Yamashita. Lyrics by Minoru Niihara ;Side one #"Theme of Loudness (part II)" - 1:52 #"In the Mirror" - 3:41 #"Show Me the Way" - 6:05 #"I Wish You Were Here" - 3:45 #"Mr. Yes Man" - 6:57 ;Side two #"The Law of Devil's Land" - 4:56 #"Black Wall" - 5:06 #"Sleepless Night" - 4:48 #"Speed" - 5:32 ;2005 Japanese CD edition bonus tracks #"Road Racer" - 4:25 #"Shinkiro" (蜃気楼) - 4:01 Personnel ;Loudness *Minoru Niihara - vocals *Akira Takasaki - guitars *Masayoshi Yamashita - bass *Munetaka Higuchi - drums ;Additional musicians *Eve - chorus on track 1 ;Production *Daiko Nagato is a Japanese musical producer, musical arranger, writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jealousy (Loudness EP)
''Jealousy'' is an EP by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in May 1988 only in Japan, a market that the band felt to have neglected in favour of American audiences. It would also mark the final recording with the classic line-up, until '' Spiritual Canoe'' in 2001. Singer Minoru Niihara left the band after the end of the domestic tour promoting this release. The song "Long Distance Love" would later be reworked for the '' On the Prowl'' album, with vocals by American singer Mike Vescera. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki, all lyrics by Minoru Niihara 30th Anniversary Edition Personnel ;Loudness *Minoru Niihara - vocals *Akira Takasaki - guitars *Masayoshi Yamashita - bass *Munetaka Higuchi (December 24, 1958 – November 30, 2008) was a Japanese musician and record producer. He is best known as the original drummer of the heavy metal band Loudness, but first rose to prominence as a member of Lazy in the 1970s. Career From a ... - drums ;A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disillusion (album)
is the fourth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was recorded, mixed and mastered in London, England, in 1983 and released at the beginning of 1984. The sound engineer chosen for the recording sessions was the expert Julian Mendelsohn, who had previously worked with acts like Yes, Elton John, Jimmy Page and Bob Marley. The original Japanese version was licensed and released by Music for Nations in the UK and Roadrunner Records in Europe. Attention by major US labels for the band and the need to make their work accessible to Western audiences, prompted a new release of the album with vocal tracks sung in English on July 1, 1984. The English version opened the album with the instrumental "Anthem (Loudness Overture)" by Akira Takasaki, which was missing in the original Japanese release. Critical reception In 2005, ''Disillusion'' was ranked number 290 in ''Rock Hard'' magazine's book of ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''. In September 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Soldier
is the second studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It was released in 1982. The American Daniel McClendon (brother of Tommy McClendon) was called to engineer the sound of this album, because there was no Japanese technician experienced enough in heavy metal records at the time. The album won the award for Best Heavy Metal record of the year in Japan. The reissue in CD of 2005 contains two bonus tracks, coming from the second single of the band. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki, all lyrics by Minoru Niihara ;Side one #"Lonely Player" - 4:51 #"Angel Dust" - 4:47 #"After Illusion" - 5:59 #"Girl" - 2:34 ;Side two #"Hard Workin'" - 3:30 #"Loving Maid" - 4:55 #"Rock the Nation" - 3:23 #"Devil Soldier" - 7:08 ;2005 Japanese CD edition bonus tracks #"Geraldine" - 4:00 #"Lonely Player" (live) - 5:02 Personnel ;Loudness *Minoru Niihara - vocals *Akira Takasaki - guitars *Masayoshi Yamashita - bass *Munetaka Higuchi - drums ;Production *Daiko Nagato is a Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Takasaki
is a Japanese musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist and sole constant member of the heavy metal band Loudness. He is also the guitarist of the band Lazy, with which he first rose to prominence in the 1970s. Career He started his career as a guitarist, winning a TV contest for young music talents at the age of 14. He was rapidly put under contract to be part of the pop-rock band Lazy, of which drummer Munetaka Higuchi was also a member. Lazy produced five successful albums at the end of the 1970s, but Takasaki's musical style, oriented towards hard rock and heavy metal, did not gel with the band and in 1981 he decided to form his own band, Loudness, alongside bandmate Higuchi. The many heavy metal albums produced by Loudness brought him international fame and vast critical acclaim. He is the only member of Loudness that has been in the band since its inception, producing more than 20 studio albums in 25 years. Takasaki has also continued the production of solo wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
