Running Wild (album)
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Running Wild is the fifth studio album by British heavy metal
band, Girlschool
, released on Mercury Records
in 1985.
It is the only studio work released as a five-piece group by Girlschool, after singer and lead guitarist Kelly Johnson
had left the band. Vocals duties on the album are shared by Jackie Bodimead and Kim McAuliffe.
Running Wild was released only in America and presents a more commercial sound than Girlschool's early albums, to satisfy the taste of an audience used to the sound of FM AOR
and glam rock
. It was produced by Nick Tauber
, previously known for his work with Thin Lizzy
, Marillion
, and Toyah
.
"Do You Love Me?" is a cover of the song from Kiss
' album Destroyer.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band, Girlschool
Girlschool
Girlschool are a British heavy metal band originating out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene in 1978 and frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active after more than 30 years...
, released on Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
in 1985.
It is the only studio work released as a five-piece group by Girlschool, after singer and lead guitarist Kelly Johnson
Kelly Johnson (guitarist)
Bernadette Jean "Kelly" Johnson was an English guitarist, widely known in the UK in the early 1980s as the lead guitarist of the all-female British heavy metal band Girlschool.-Biography:...
had left the band. Vocals duties on the album are shared by Jackie Bodimead and Kim McAuliffe.
Running Wild was released only in America and presents a more commercial sound than Girlschool's early albums, to satisfy the taste of an audience used to the sound of FM AOR
Album-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists.-Music played:Most radio formats are based on a select, tight rotation of hit singles...
and glam rock
Glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...
. It was produced by Nick Tauber
Nick Tauber
Nick Tauber is a British record producer best known for his work with Thin Lizzy, Toyah and Marillion in the 1970s and 1980s.Nick Tauber continues to manage, produce, and consult with acts/artists/and producers. In the late 1990s, Tauber was involved with British pop/punk act Kowloon, guiding them...
, previously known for his work with Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
, Marillion
Marillion
Marillion are a British rock band, formed in Aylesbury, England in 1979. Their recorded studio output comprises sixteen albums generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original vocalist & frontman Fish in late 1988, and the subsequent arrival of replacement Steve...
, and Toyah
Toyah (band)
Toyah is the name of the band fronted by Toyah Willcox between 1977 and 1983. The only other consistent band member throughout this period was Joel Bogen, Willcox's principal co-writer and guitarist.-Background :...
.
"Do You Love Me?" is a cover of the song from Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
' album Destroyer.
Track listing
- "Let Me Go" (K. McAuliffe, J. Bodimead, C. Bonacci) – 3:48
- "Running Wild" (K. McAuliffe, J. Bodimead, C. Bonacci) – 4:40
- "Do You Love Me?" (Paul StanleyPaul StanleyStanley Harvey Eisen , better known by his stage name Paul Stanley, is an American hard rock guitarist, singer, musician, painter and songwriter best known for being the rhythm guitarist and primary lead vocalist of the rock band Kiss. He is the writer or co-writer of many of the band's...
, Kim FowleyKim FowleyKim Vincent Fowley is an American record producer, impresario, songwriter, musician, film maker, and radio actor. He is best known for his role behind a string of novelty and cult rock pop singles in the 1960s, and for managing The Runaways in the 1970s...
, Bob EzrinBob EzrinRobert Alan "Bob" Ezrin is a Canadian music producer and keyboardist, known for his work with artists including Alice Cooper, Kiss and Pink Floyd. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2004.-Biography:...
) – 3:19 - "Something for Nothing" (K. McAuliffe, J. Bodimead, C. Bonacci, D. Dufort, G. Weston-Jones) – 3:18
- "Are You Ready?" (K. McAuliffe, J. Bodimead, C. Bonacci, D. Dufort, G. Weston-Jones) – 3:37
- "Nowhere to Run" (K. McAuliffe, J. Bodimead, C. Bonacci) – 3:43
- "I Want You Back" (K. McAuliffe, J. Bodimead, C. Bonacci) – 4:33
- "Nasty Nasty" (K. McAuliffe, J. Bodimead, C. Bonacci, D. Dufort, G. Weston-Jones) – 2:46
- "Love Is a Lie" (K. McAuliffe, J. Bodimead, C. Bonacci, D. Dufort, G. Weston-Jones) – 3:09
- "Can't You See?" (K. McAuliffe, J. Bodimead, C. Bonacci, D. Dufort, G. Weston-Jones) – 4:55
Band members
- Jackie Bodimead – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- Kim McAulliffe – rhythm guitar, lead vocals on tracks 3, 8, backing vocals,
- Cris BonacciCris BonacciCristina "Cris" Bonacci is an Australian-born producer, songwriter and musician. She is best known for her stint as lead guitarist in the British heavy metal band Girlschool and for her session guitar work.-Career:...
– lead guitar - Gil Weston-Jones – bass
- Denise Dufort – drums
Production
- Nick TauberNick TauberNick Tauber is a British record producer best known for his work with Thin Lizzy, Toyah and Marillion in the 1970s and 1980s.Nick Tauber continues to manage, produce, and consult with acts/artists/and producers. In the late 1990s, Tauber was involved with British pop/punk act Kowloon, guiding them...
- producer - Paul O'Duffy - engineer, mixing
- Neil KernonNeil KernonNeil Kernon is a musician/record producer/mixer/recording engineer - from London, England.He has worked with a number of artists over the last 30 years, but may be best known for his work with Hall & Oates on three of their most important albums - 1980's Voices, 1981's Private Eyes, and 1982's H2O...
- remixing of tracks 1, 2, 6