''Let It Scream'' is the first album of the American hard rock band
The Scream
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. It was the only album by the band to be officially released by a major record company.
The song "I Don't Care" was co-written by the band's original drummer
Scott Travis
Mark Scott Travis (born September 6, 1961) is an American metal musician, best known as the drummer for the English heavy metal band Judas Priest, the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy and the supergroup Elegant Weapons. He was also a longtime member ...
, who left The Scream, who were at the time known as Saints Or Sinners, to replace drummer
Dave Holland
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in
Judas Priest before ''Let It Scream'' was recorded.
After this album, vocalist John Corabi left The Scream to replace
Vince Neil in
Mötley Crüe.
Also after this album, former Dashboard Mary lead vocalist Billy Fogarty replaced John Corabi in The Scream, and the band made a radical change in their musical style.
Many of the songs on this album were performed by the band in concert before this album was recorded.
The song "You Are All I Need" features backing vocals by then
Badlands
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members
Ray Gillen
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and
Jeff Martin. Jeff Martin had also been in the band
Racer X with The Scream members
Bruce Bouillet,
John Alderete, and
Scott Travis
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.
Track list
All songs written by The Scream, except where noted.
#"Outlaw" – 3:23
#"I Believe in Me" – 3:45
#"Man in the Moon" (The Scream, Jamie Brown) – 5:40
#"Father, Mother, Son" – 4:16
#"Give It Up" – 4:35
#"Never Loved Her Anyway" – 3:22
#"Tell Me Why" – 3:42
#"Love's Got a Hold on Me" – 3:57
#"I Don't Care" (The Scream, Jamie Brown,
Scott Travis
Mark Scott Travis (born September 6, 1961) is an American metal musician, best known as the drummer for the English heavy metal band Judas Priest, the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy and the supergroup Elegant Weapons. He was also a longtime member ...
) – 5:28
#"Every Inch a Woman" – 3:34
#"You Are All I Need" – 5:47
#"Catch Me If You Can" – 3:26
#"Young & Dumb" - 3:24 (Bonus Track)
Personnel
Band
*
John Corabi
John Corabi (born April 26, 1959) is an American hard rock singer and guitarist. He was the frontman of The Scream during 1989 and the frontman of Mötley Crüe between 1992 and 1996 during original frontman Vince Neil's hiatus from the band.
C ...
– lead vocals, acoustic guitar
*
Bruce Bouillet – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lapsteel guitar
*
John Alderete – bass, acoustic bass, vocals
*
Walt Woodward III – drums, percussion, vocals
Additional musicians
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Ray Gillen
Raymond Arthur Gillen (May 12, 1959 – December 1, 1993) was an American rock singer. He is best known for his work with Badlands, in addition to his stint with Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s and recording most of the vocals on Phenomena's '' ...
– Backing Vocals on "You Are All I Need"
*
Jeff Martin – Backing Vocals on "You Are All I Need"
* Jimmy Waldo – Hammond B-3 on "You Are All I Need" and "Love's Got A Hold On Me"
References
External links
''The Scream'' pageat
Racer X website
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The Scream (band) albums
1991 albums