Condition Critical
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Condition Critical is the fourth studio album by Quiet Riot
. The album was released in 1984. It was also given an infamous two-word review in Rolling Stone
magazine: "Condition terminal."
This album was not nearly as successful as its predecessor in either fan reaction or sales, although it did sell over 3 million copies, peaking at #15 on the U.S. Billboard album chart. Like the band's previous album, it also featured a Slade
cover song as the second track.
The same man with a metal face and black-and-white striped shirt from the last album cover is on this cover.
The track "Stomp Your Hands, Clap Your Feet" was originally the American title to Slade's 1974 album Old New Borrowed and Blue.
, except where noted.
Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot is an American Heavy Metal band. They are best known for their hit singles "Metal Health" and "Cum On Feel the Noize". They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni, under the original name Mach 1, before changing the name to Little Women and finally Quiet...
. The album was released in 1984. It was also given an infamous two-word review in Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine: "Condition terminal."
This album was not nearly as successful as its predecessor in either fan reaction or sales, although it did sell over 3 million copies, peaking at #15 on the U.S. Billboard album chart. Like the band's previous album, it also featured a Slade
Slade
Slade are an English rock band from Wolverhampton, who rose to prominence during the glam rock era of the early 1970s. With 17 consecutive Top 20 hits and six number ones, the British Hit Singles & Albums names them as the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles...
cover song as the second track.
The same man with a metal face and black-and-white striped shirt from the last album cover is on this cover.
The track "Stomp Your Hands, Clap Your Feet" was originally the American title to Slade's 1974 album Old New Borrowed and Blue.
Track listing
All songs written by Kevin DuBrowKevin DuBrow
Kevin Mark DuBrow was an American rock singer best known as the lead vocalist of the Heavy Metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until his death in 2007...
, except where noted.
- "Sign of the Times" (Carlos CavazoCarlos CavazoCarlos Cavazo is a Mexican-born American guitarist best known as the guitarist for Quiet Riot during their commercial peak. Born July 8, 1957, Cavazo is originally from Mexico City where their first band with his brother Antonio Cavazo was called Speed of Light...
, DuBrow) – 5:03 - "Mama Weer All Crazee NowMama Weer All Crazee Now"Mama Weer All Crazee Now" is a popular song originally recorded by the British Glam rock band Slade on their album Slayed?.Written by Jim Lea and Noddy Holder and produced by Chas Chandler, it was the band's third number-one single in the United Kingdom. The single entered the charts on its first...
" (Noddy HolderNoddy HolderNeville John "Noddy" Holder MBE is an English musician and actor. He was the lead vocalist and guitarist with the rock band Slade....
, Jim LeaJim LeaJim Lea , is an English musician, most notable for playing bass guitar, keyboards, violin, guitar, and singing backing vocals in Slade.-Career:...
) – 3:38 - "Party All Night" – 3:32
- "Stomp Your Hands, Clap Your Feet" – 4:38
- "Winners Take All" – 5:32
- "Condition Critical" (DuBrow, Cavazo, Frankie BanaliFrankie BanaliFrankie Banali is an American rock drummer, best known for his work with multi-platinum heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He has been the band's manager during since 1994. He played drums in the heavy metal band W.A.S.P., as well as with Billy Idol...
) – 5:02 - "Scream and Shout" (DuBrow, Cavazo, Rudy SarzoRudy SarzoRudy Sarzo is a Cuban American hard rock/heavy metal bassist. Sarzo has played with many well known heavy metal acts including Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, Dio and Blue Öyster Cult.-Early life:...
) – 4:01 - "Red Alert" – 4:28
- "Bad Boy" – 4:21
- "(We Were) Born to Rock" – 3:34
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart | 14 | 18 |
| German Albums Chart | 42 | ? |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 35 | 3 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 13 | 6 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 18 | 4 |
| UK Albums Chart | 71 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 200 | 15 | 15 |
Quiet Riot
- Kevin DuBrowKevin DuBrowKevin Mark DuBrow was an American rock singer best known as the lead vocalist of the Heavy Metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until his death in 2007...
– lead vocals - Carlos CavazoCarlos CavazoCarlos Cavazo is a Mexican-born American guitarist best known as the guitarist for Quiet Riot during their commercial peak. Born July 8, 1957, Cavazo is originally from Mexico City where their first band with his brother Antonio Cavazo was called Speed of Light...
– guitars - Rudy SarzoRudy SarzoRudy Sarzo is a Cuban American hard rock/heavy metal bassist. Sarzo has played with many well known heavy metal acts including Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, Dio and Blue Öyster Cult.-Early life:...
– bass - Frankie BanaliFrankie BanaliFrankie Banali is an American rock drummer, best known for his work with multi-platinum heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He has been the band's manager during since 1994. He played drums in the heavy metal band W.A.S.P., as well as with Billy Idol...
– drums