Edge of Excess is the tenth and final studio album by Canadian
hard rock band
Triumph
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, and the only one not to feature original guitarist and lead singer
Rik Emmett
Richard Gordon Emmett (born July 10, 1953) is a vocalist, guitarist, and member of the Canadian rock band Triumph.
Career
Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, '' Absolutely'', was released in 1990 and bec ...
who left the band in 1988, leaving
Gil Moore
Gil Moore is a Canadian musician. Born in Toronto, Moore was the drummer and co-vocalist (sharing vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett) of the Canadian power trio Triumph. Before Moore was in Triumph he was in a band called Sherman & ...
as the sole lead vocalist. After a few years of inactivity, Moore and bassist
Mike Levine recruited session guitarist
Phil X
Theofilos Xenidis (born March 10, 1966), better known as Phil X, is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Since 2013, he has played lead guitar with Bon Jovi and officially replaced former lead guitarist Richie Sambora in 2016.
Career Early ...
to replace Emmett and released ''Edge of Excess'' in 1992. The song "Troublemaker" was featured in the 1992 movie ''
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth''.
Track listing
# "Child of the City" – 5:03
# "Troublemaker" – 4:06
# "It's Over" – 4:21
# "Edge of Excess" – 4:44
# "Turn My Back on Love" – 4:06
# "Riding High Again" – 4:55
# "Black Sheep" – 5:25
# "Boy's Night Out" – 5:19
# "Somewhere Tonight" – 4:35
# "Love in a Minute" – 4:45
Personnel
Triumph
*
Gil Moore
Gil Moore is a Canadian musician. Born in Toronto, Moore was the drummer and co-vocalist (sharing vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett) of the Canadian power trio Triumph. Before Moore was in Triumph he was in a band called Sherman & ...
–
lead vocals,
drums,
percussion
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*
Michael Levine –
bass,
keyboards,
synthesizers, vocals
*
Phil "X" Xenedis –
guitar
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, vocals
Additional Personnel
*Mladen Alexander - Guitar
*Lawrence Falcomer - Guitar
References
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Triumph (band) albums
1992 albums
Albums produced by Mike Levine (musician)