QUIET RIOT – III [Rock Candy remaster]

Rock Candy Records have remastered some time ago all the ’80s recorded Quiet Riot albums , and as repeatedly requested, we will present all of them here on this blog now with a fresh, better quality rip. “QR III” is, as the name suggests, Quiet Riot’s third album (originally released in 1986) and showcases some major changes, not only musically but also on the personnel front; bassist Rudy Sarzo was replaced by Chuck Wright (from Giuffria).

Showcasing a far more mature sound, the band introduced keyboards and featured songwriting that suggested that they had finally come of age, relying less on simplistic shout-it-out-loud hooks and more on multiple layers of rich melody with impressive muscle.
The arrangements were mature without giving way to syrupy lullabies or saccharin ballads.

“QR III” it’s Quiet Riot’s most ‘pop metal’ album, plenty of catchy melodic lines featuring more keyboards and de-emphasizing the guitar a little bit.

The whole first half of this disc is incredible, especially “The Wild & the Young” and “Twilight Hotel”, while Chuck Wright’s bass solo “Bass Case” is phenomenal.
Simply put, if you like mid-Eighties Melodic Rock with FM radio AOR touches, “QR III” is a must.

Sadly, the band’s fortunes, through no fault of their own, continued to spiral out of control, resulting in an album that was critically lauded as their best work but one that in purely commercial terms sadly underachieved.

In the end, internal unrest resulted in flamboyant front man Kevin Dubrow being asked to leave the band – for many an unthinkable development – signaling the end of a once great institution.
This is a fine remaster by Rock Candy, quiet, not the usual ‘cranked’ from the label, with a vinyl LP feel.
Highly Recommended

01 – Main Attraction
02 – The Wild And The Young
03 – Twilight Hotel
04 – Down And Dirty
05 – Rise Or Fall
06 – Put Up Or Shut Up
07 – Still Of The Night
08 – Bass Case
09 – The Pump
10 – Slave To Love
11 – Helping Hands

Kevin DuBrow – lead vocals
Carlos Cavazo – guitars
Chuck Wright – bass
John Purdell – synthesizer, keyboards
Frankie Banali – drums

BUY IT !
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/qr-iii-quiet-riot/19940168
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