- The Pack Is Back
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For the mixtape by The Pack, see The Pack Is Back (The Pack album).
The Pack Is Back Studio album by Raven Released 1986 Recorded Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York, October 1985-January 1986 Genre Heavy metal Length 36:55 Label Atlantic Producer Eddie Kramer Raven chronology Stay Hard
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(1986)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] The Pack Is Back is the fifth full-length album by the English heavy metal band Raven, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). It was recorded in the USA with renowned producer Eddie Kramer and features a sound more FM-friendly and commercial than any other Raven album. Despite the pressure of the label to produce a commercially successful album, The Pack Is Back did not have any relevant chart entry.[2]
Contents
Track listing
All songs by John Gallagher, Mark Gallagher and Rob Hunter, except where indicated.
- "The Pack Is Back" – 3:43
- "Gimme Some Lovin'" (Spencer Davis, Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood) – 3:14
- "Screamin' Down the House" – 4:00
- "Young Blood" – 3:24
- "Hyperactive" – 3:41
- "Rock Dogs" – 4:00
- "Don't Let It Die" – 3:47
- "Get into Your Car and Drive" – 3:54
- "All I Need" – 3:34
- "Nightmare Ride" – 3:38
CD reissue bonus tracks
- "How Did You Get So Crazy" - 3:49
- "Seen It on the T.V." - 4:06
Personnel
Band members
- John Gallagher - bass, vocals
- Mark Gallagher - guitar, guitar synthesizers, synthesizers, vocals
- Rob Hunter - drums
Additional musicians
- The Uptown Horns - brass
Production
- Eddie Kramer - producer, engineer, mixing, piano
- Chris Isca - engineer
- Larry Swisp - mixing
- Bob Ludwig - mastering
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)[3]
Year Chart Position 1985 The Billboard 200 121 References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Raven (Gbr) - The Pack Is Back". Encyclopaedia Metallum. http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=3047. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
- ^ "The Pack Is Back - Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-pack-is-back-r79090/charts-awards. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
Categories:- 1980s heavy metal album stubs
- 1986 albums
- Raven (band) albums
- Albums produced by Eddie Kramer
- Atlantic Records albums
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