QR III

by Quiet Riot

Overview

Quiet Riot's third release showed the band sticking fairly close to its strengths (melodic hard rock custom made to be blasted at parties). Bassist Rudy Sarzo was replaced by Chuck Wright (both Sarzo and Wright had been members at different times prior), as the group set out to regain the fans they lost due to singer Kevin DuBrow's press-happy motor mouth. A heavier emphasis on keyboards suggests the band was trying to keep in step with such other chart topping bands as Night Ranger and Bon Jovi, as evidenced by the popular rocker/MTV video, "The Wild and the Young" and the more restrained "Twilight Hotel." Although QR III was greeted favorably by their remaining fans, the album failed to match the mega-sales of their debut, METAL HEALTH. With constant bickering behind the scenes, DuBrow was handed his walking papers shortly after the ensuing tour ended.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/1991
Label:	Pasha
UPC:	0074644032123
Rank:	47519

Tracks

1. Main Attraction
2. The Wild and the Young
3. Twilight Hotel
4. Down and Dirty
5. Rise or Fall
6. Put up or Shut Up
7. Still of the Night
8. Bass Case
9. The Pump
10. Slave to Love
11. Helping Hands

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Quiet Riot   Primary Artist
John Purdell   Featured Artist,Vocals (Background),Keyboards
Kevin DuBrow   Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Jim Whitney   Vocals (Background)
Carlos Cavazo   Guitar,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Frankie Banali   Drums,Percussion,Featured Artist,Electronic Percussion
Marcus Barone   EMU,Emulator
Debra Raye   Vocals (Background)
Michelle Rohl   Vocals (Background)
The Bible of Dreamers Choir   Vocals (Background)
Bobby Kimball   Vocals (Background)
Chuck Wright   Guitar (Bass),Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

John Purdell   Producer,Composer,Programming
Hugh Syme   Design,Art Direction,Illustrations
Hanspeter Huber   Engineer
Spencer Proffer   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Kevin DuBrow   Composer,Art Direction
Carlos Cavazo   Composer
Frankie Banali   Composer
Steve Hall   Mastering
Quiet Riot   Arranger
Alex Woltman   Engineer
Neil Zlozower   Photography
Jeff Clark   Assistant Engineer
Ron Sobol   Photography
Alex Wolman   Engineer
Kevin Lahue   Assistant Engineer
Karen Chamberlain   Coordination
DuBrow   Composer
Chuck Wright   Composer
Duane Baron   Engineer