Rock and Roll Machine
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Rock and Roll Machine was the second album by Canadian
hard rock
band Triumph
, released in 1977. The album was released on RCA Records
in the US
in 1978 and again on MCA Records(MCA-1455) in 1980. The album resulted in the band's first hit single, a cover version
of Joe Walsh
's "Rocky Mountain Way
". Depending on the country of issue, the album may also be named Rock & Roll Machine or Rock 'N' Roll Machine. The MCA issue is noteworthy in that the album was re-mastered by Bob Ludwig at his Masterdisk location as opposed to the original RCA which was mastered by Jack Adelman at RCA.
Side two
The album was originally released only in Canada but when the band signed an international deal with RCA Records
in 1977, the international edition of the album was re-sequenced to include some of the tracks from their self-titled Triumph (1976) album.
The RCA and MCA track listing as follows:
Side one
Side two
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Triumph
Triumph (band)
Triumph is a Canadian hard rock power trio that was popular in the late 1970s through the 1980s. Eight of the band's albums were certified gold or higher, and Triumph was nominated for multiple Juno Awards, including Group of the Year Award in 1979, 1985, 1986 and 1987.Like their fellow Canadians...
, released in 1977. The album was released on RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1978 and again on MCA Records(MCA-1455) in 1980. The album resulted in the band's first hit single, a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Joe Walsh
Joe Walsh
Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has been a member of three commercially successful bands, the James Gang, Barnstorm, and the Eagles, and has experienced notable success as a solo artist and prolific session musician, especially with B.B...
's "Rocky Mountain Way
Rocky Mountain Way
Rocky Mountain Way is a compilation album released in 1985 by rock musician Joe Walsh.-Reception:Writing for Allmusic, critic Ben Davies wrote of the album "considering both the amount of classic Walsh songs not featured on Rocky Mountain Way and the many other more extensive and better chosen...
". Depending on the country of issue, the album may also be named Rock & Roll Machine or Rock 'N' Roll Machine. The MCA issue is noteworthy in that the album was re-mastered by Bob Ludwig at his Masterdisk location as opposed to the original RCA which was mastered by Jack Adelman at RCA.
Track listing
Side one- "Takes Time"
- "Bringing It on Home"
- "Little Texas Shaker"
- "New York City Streets, Pt. 1"
- "New York City Streets, Pt. 2"
Side two
- "City: War March/El Duende Aconizante/Minstrel's Lament" [Medley]
- "Rocky Mountain Way"
- "Rock & Roll MachineRock and Roll Machine (Triumph song)"Rock and Roll Machine" is a 1977 song by hard rock band Triumph from their second album Rock and Roll Machine. The song was written by Gil Moore and had existed as part of Triumph's stage act as far back as 1975...
"
The album was originally released only in Canada but when the band signed an international deal with RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
in 1977, the international edition of the album was re-sequenced to include some of the tracks from their self-titled Triumph (1976) album.
The RCA and MCA track listing as follows:
Side one
- "Takes Time" (Emmett, Moore, Levine) – 3:48
- "Bringing It On Home" (Emmett, Levine) – 4:35
- "Rocky Mountain Way" (Walsh, Vitale, Passarelli, Grace) – 4:04
- "Street Fighter" (Moore) – 3:30
- "Street Fighter" (Reprise) – 3:02
Side two
- "24 Hours a Day" (Emmett) – 4:17
- "Blinding Light Show/Moonchild" – 8:43
- "Rock and Roll Machine" (Moore) – 6:53
Personnel
- Rik EmmettRik EmmettRichard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
– guitars, vocals - Gil MooreGil MooreGil Moore is most famous for being the drummer and vocalist of the Canadian power trio, Triumph...
– drums, vocals - Michael Levine – bass, keyboards
- Laurie Delgrande – keyboards
- Mike Danna – keyboards
- Beau David – background vocals
- Elaine Overholt – background vocals
- Gord Waszek – background vocals
- Colina Phillips – background vocals
- Rosie Levine – background vocals
Production
- Michael Levine – producer
- Mike Jones – engineer
- George Semkiw – remixing
- Doug Neil – assistant
- Hugh Cooper – assistant
- John Golden – digital mastering
- Brett Zilahi – digital remastering
- Rene Zamic – cover illustration
- Gary Kremnitz – photography
- Lynne Waggett – photography
- Jim Murray – photography
- Alan HenryAlan HenryAlan Henry is a Grand Prix reporter, working since the early 1970s. He is the Formula One correspondent of the Guardian newspaper and currently holds the title of Editor at Large of F1 Racing magazine. Henry is also the chief editor of the yearly Autocourse Formula One season review books, a...
– crew - Dave Dickson – crew
- Peter WoodsPeter WoodsPeter Holmes Woods was a British journalist, reporter and newsreader.-Early life and career:Born in Romford, Essex, Woods was educated at Hull Grammar School and Imperial Service College, Windsor...
– crew
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
November 3, 1977 | Attic Attic Records (Canada) Attic Records was a Canadian independent record label, founded in 1974 by Alexander Mair and Tom Williams. The label was known for developing Canadian talent, including Anvil, Lee Aaron, Maestro Fresh Wes, The Nylons, Teenage Head, and Triumph... |
| Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
April 2, 1977 | RCA RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label... |
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
June 24, 1978 | RCA RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label... |
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
October 3, 1995 | TCD TML Entertainment TML Entertainment is a record label launched by Canadian rock band Triumph in 2003.It is managed by Triumph's members Gil Moore and Mike Levine.The label was previously known as TRC from 1995 until 2003... |
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
April 12, 2005 | TRC TML Entertainment TML Entertainment is a record label launched by Canadian rock band Triumph in 2003.It is managed by Triumph's members Gil Moore and Mike Levine.The label was previously known as TRC from 1995 until 2003... |
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
May 16, 2005 | Castle |
| Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
September 2, 2005 | Magada |
| Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
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Album
Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Pop Albums | 185 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Rock and Roll Machine"/"Bringing it on Home" | Pop Singles | 36 |
| 1977 | "Rocky Mountain Way Rocky Mountain Way Rocky Mountain Way is a compilation album released in 1985 by rock musician Joe Walsh.-Reception:Writing for Allmusic, critic Ben Davies wrote of the album "considering both the amount of classic Walsh songs not featured on Rocky Mountain Way and the many other more extensive and better chosen... "/"Little Texas Shaker" |
Pop Singles | 41 |
| 1978 | "Takes Time" | Pop Singles | 82 |