Psycho City
Encyclopedia
Psycho City is the sixth studio album by the American
hard rock
band Great White, released in 1992. It was the last studio album produced for Capitol Records
, with the exception of the 1993 compilation The Best of Great White: 1986–1992. It was reissued in 1999 by French label Axe Killer with four bonus tracks.
Singles - Billboard (North America)
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hard rock
Hard rock
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band Great White, released in 1992. It was the last studio album produced for Capitol Records
Capitol Records
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, with the exception of the 1993 compilation The Best of Great White: 1986–1992. It was reissued in 1999 by French label Axe Killer with four bonus tracks.
Track listing
- "Psycho City" (Mark KendallMark Kendall (guitarist)Mark Kendall is a lead guitarist born in Loma Linda, California. He is best known for being a founding member and lead guitar player of the blues-based hard rock band Great White.-Biography:...
, Michael LardieMichael LardieMichael Lardie is multi-platinum and Grammy nominated American musician and producer, known for his memberships in Great White and Night Ranger. He was born on September 8, 1958, in Anchorage, Alaska and raised in Sacramento, California.-Training:...
, Alan Niven, Jack RussellJack Russell (musician)Jack Russell , is an American rock vocalist. He is a founding member of the American hard rock band Great White.-Biography:...
) - 6:07 - "Step on You" (M. Kendall, M. Lardie, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 5:50
- "Old Rose Motel" (M. Lardie, A. Niven) - 7:24
- "Maybe Someday" (M. Lardie, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 7:24
- "Big Goodbye" (M. Kendall, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 5:57
- "Doctor Me" (M. Kendall, M. Lardie, A. Niven) - 6:13
- "I Want You" (M. Kendall, M. Lardie, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 3:42
- "Never Trust a Pretty Face" (M. Kendall, M. Lardie, A. Niven) - 5:29
- "Love Is a Lie" (M. Kendall, M. Lardie, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 8:15
- "Get On Home" (M. Kendall, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 5:28
1999 reissue bonus tracks
- "Somebody to LoveSomebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)"Somebody to Love" is a rock song that was written by Darby Slick and originally recorded by 1960s folk rock band The Great Society and later by the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane...
" (Darby SlickDarby SlickDarby Slick is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a member of The Great Society, and as the writer of the Jefferson Airplane song "Somebody to Love". In 1965 he co-founded The Great Society with Jerry Slick, Jenn Piersol, and Grace Slick...
) - 4:08 (also on the original Japanese pressing) - "Who's Driving Your Plane?" (Jagger/RichardsJagger/RichardsThe songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, known as Jagger/Richards , is a musical collaboration whose output has produced the majority of the catalogue of The Rolling Stones....
) - 2:05 - "Livin' on Rock 'n Roll" (M. Kendall, M. Lardie, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 3:05
- "Wasted Rock Ranger" (C. Michael Baker) - 4:17
Personnel
- Jack RussellJack Russell (musician)Jack Russell , is an American rock vocalist. He is a founding member of the American hard rock band Great White.-Biography:...
- lead and backing vocals - Mark KendallMark Kendall (guitarist)Mark Kendall is a lead guitarist born in Loma Linda, California. He is best known for being a founding member and lead guitar player of the blues-based hard rock band Great White.-Biography:...
- guitar, backing vocals - Michael LardieMichael LardieMichael Lardie is multi-platinum and Grammy nominated American musician and producer, known for his memberships in Great White and Night Ranger. He was born on September 8, 1958, in Anchorage, Alaska and raised in Sacramento, California.-Training:...
- guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, producer, arranger, engineer - Audie DesbrowAudie DesbrowAudie Desbrow is an American musician and drummer, known for his long tenure with the American blues-based hard rock band Great White.-Biography:...
- drums
Additional musicians
- Alan Niven - backing vocals, percussion, producer, arranger
- Dave "The Beast" SpitzDave SpitzDave "The Beast" Spitz is a musician best known for having played bass guitar for the heavy metal group Black Sabbath from 1985 to 1987, appearing on the albums Seventh Star and being credited for The Eternal Idol...
- bass - Richie Gajate Garcia - percussion
- Rick Brewster - guitar
Production
- Melissa Sewell, Micajah Ryan - engineers
- Paul Wertheimer - assistant engineer
- George Marino - mastering
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)Year | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|
1992 | The Billboard 200 | 107 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1992 | "Big Goodbye" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 20 |
1992 | "Old Rose Motel" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 23 |