''Crystal Logic'' is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band

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, released in December 1983 (and reissued in 2002). On this album the band fully embraced heavy metal, leaving behind the

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influences which could be found on the two previous albums.

Critical reception

In the magazine '' Metal Forces'', Bernard Doe wrote, "Manilla Road suffer the same problem as

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in sounding a little dated in style. But let's not take away the band's musicianship which is quite excellent throughout, especially guitarist Mark Shelton's riffing and soloing". In 2005, ''Crystal Logic'' was ranked number 344 in ''

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'' magazine's book of ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''. Aaron Lariviere of

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named it one of 1983's "excellent but tragically underrated records".

Track listing

All songs written by Mark Shelton.

Personnel

;Band * Mark Shelton –

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, 6- and 12- string guitars, arrangement * Scott Park –

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, arrangement * Rick Fisher –

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, arrangement ;Production *Larry Funk – engineer *John Jinks – front cover art *Cinda Hughes – back cover art *Manilla Road – front cover design *Mike Arnold - dust sleeve photo *Sherry Avett, Mark Shelton – back cover design

References

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