''Lynch Mob'' is the second album by American
hard rock
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band
Lynch Mob
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, and the first album to feature vocalist Robert Mason following the departure of
Oni Logan. Logan was fired shortly after touring in support of the band's first album due to his life style that negatively impacted his ability to perform. There were also rumors that he had quit the band while touring in support of
Queensrÿche, because he felt intimidated opening up for singer
Geoff Tate. In a 1992 interview with
Headbangers Ball
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, Lynch talked highly of Mason and stating, "Mason tracked us down, saying he had to be the singer for the band. He knew he was right for the group. He flew himself out. He was very much the opposite of the last singer. He's very dedicated, has a lot of confidence in his abilities and can definitely take control of an audience".
Due to the rise of the grunge movement and changing musical trends, the album resulted in poorer sales figures than the previous album. However, it has received some positive critical reviews. The album also includes a cover of "
Tie Your Mother Down", a song originally released by the British rock band
Queen in 1976.
Track listing
Personnel
* Robert Mason – vocals
*
George Lynch – guitar
* Anthony Esposito – bass guitar
*
Mick Brown – drums
Additional personnel
* Jerry Hey, Larry Williams –
horns
* Richard Baker – keyboards
* Glenn Hughes –
background vocals
References
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Lynch Mob (band) albums
1992 albums
Albums produced by Keith Olsen
Elektra Records albums