''Let It Scream'' is the first album of the American hard rock band

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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

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, who left The Scream, who were at the time known as Saints Or Sinners, to replace drummer

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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

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members

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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

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,

) – 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

– 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'' page
at Racer X website {{Authority control The Scream (band) albums 1991 albums