Quiet Riot II is the second studio album by the American Heavy metal band Quiet Riot, released on December 2, 1978.[1][2]
| Quiet Riot II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 2, 1978[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | August–November 1978 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 41:13 | |||
| Label | CBS Sony | |||
| Producer | Warren Entner, Lee De Carlo | |||
| Quiet Riot chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
Overview edit
As with Quiet Riot's debut album, Quiet Riot II was released only in Japan, and to this day has never been officially released anywhere else. This is the final Quiet Riot album to feature lead guitarist and founder Randy Rhoads, who departed the following year to join former Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne in a new group.
Although bassist Rudy Sarzo is credited and pictured on the album cover, Quiet Riot II was recorded before he joined the band, and the work of bassist Kelly Garni is featured on the album. Tensions between Garni and vocalist Kevin DuBrow boiled over during the album's recording, with Garni hatching a plan to shoot and kill DuBrow at the studio. Garni was arrested and immediately fired from Quiet Riot.[4]
The track Afterglow (Of Your Love) is a cover of a song by The Small Faces, composed by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane. The album's opening track, "Slick Black Cadillac", was re-recorded by Quiet Riot for their 1983 breakthrough album Metal Health.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slick Black Cadillac" | 5:10 | |
| 2. | "You Drive Me Crazy" |
| 4:17 |
| 3. | "Afterglow (Of Your Love)" (Small Faces cover) | 3:37 | |
| 4. | "Eye for an Eye" |
| 4:02 |
| 5. | "Trouble" |
| 5:10 |
| 6. | "Killer Girls" |
| 4:50 |
| 7. | "Face to Face" |
| 4:38 |
| 8. | "Inside You" | DuBrow | 4:49 |
| 9. | "We've Got the Magic" | Rhoads | 4:40 |
Personnel edit
Quiet Riot edit
- Kevin DuBrow – lead vocals
- Randy Rhoads – guitars, organ, backing vocals
- Drew Forsyth – drums, syndrum, backing vocals
- Rudy Sarzo – bass (credited as band member but does not play on album)
Additional musicians edit
- Kelly Garni – bass, backing vocals (uncredited)
- The Killer Bees – backing vocals
Production edit
- Warren Entner – producer, manager
- Lee De Carlo – producer
References edit
- ^ a b "Quiet Riot : Quiet Riot II". www.spirit-of-metal.com. December 2, 1978. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Quiet Riot II". QUIET RIOT UNOFFICIAL DATABASE (in Japanese). December 2, 1978. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Quiet Riot II at AllMusic
- ^ "Quiet Riot's Kelly Garni Said He Once Tried to Kill Kevin DuBrow". ultimateclassicrock.com. March 5, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.