Length 38:43 Artist Riot V Producer Steve Loeb | Narita
(1979) Fire Down Under
(1981) Release date October 1979 Label Capitol Records | |
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Released About May 1979 (Japan)
October 5, 1979 (US) Recorded Early 1979 at Big Apple Recording Studio, New York City Genres Heavy metal, Hard rock, Speed metal Similar Riot V albums, Heavy metal albums | ||
Riot waiting for the taking
Narita is the second album by the New York City heavy metal band Riot.
Contents
This album was actually released only in Japan and available only as an import in the USA until it was finally released in the states about 5 months later in October, 1979. It became out of print in the late 80's and was only being pressed in CD format in Japan in 1989 until the early 90's. Narita was finally issued on compact disc outside Japan on June 20, 2005 by UK-based Rock Candy Records, run by former Kerrang! scribes Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto.
"Born to Be Wild" is a cover of the 1968 Steppenwolf classic.
Narita was also the name of a short-lived San Antonio, Texas-based Riot offshoot featuring guitarist Mark Reale along with former S.A.Slayer members, vocalist Steve Cooper, bassist Don Van Stavern (who would later appear on the Thundersteel and The Privilege of Power albums), and drummer Dave McClain.
This album was reissued by UK-based company Rock Candy Records.
Track list
All songs written by Guy Speranza and Mark Reale except where otherwise noted.
- "Waiting for the Taking" (Speranza, Reale, Rick Ventura) - 5:01
- "49er" (Speranza, Reale, Lou A. Kouvaris)- 4:36
- "Kick Down the Wall" - 4:32
- "Born to Be Wild" (Mars Bonfire) - 2:47
- "Narita" - 4:38
- "Here We Come Again" - 5:58
- "Do It Up" - 3:44
- "Hot for Love" - 5:00
- "White Rock" (Speranza, Reale, Kouvaris)- 2:33
- "Road Racin'" - 4:32
Musicians
Cover versions and appearances
Songs
1Waiting for the Taking5:05
249er4:40
3Kick Down the Wall4:37