Released February 28, 1990 Artist Riot V Label Epic/Sony Records | Length 57:52 Release date 28 February 1990 Producers Steve Loeb, Mark Reale | |
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Recorded Greene St. Recording, New York City, December 1988 - September 1989 The Privilege of Power
(1990) Riot in Japan – Live!!
(1992) Genres Heavy metal, Power metal, Speed metal, Progressive metal Similar Riot V albums, Heavy metal albums | ||
The Privilege of Power is the seventh studio album by the American heavy metal band Riot, released in 1990. It was more experimental than their previous work, being an attempt at a concept album and also including a horn section on some of the tracks.
Contents
"Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway" is a cover of an Al Di Meola instrumental track from the album Elegant Gypsy (1977). "Killer" is about convicted killer Jeffrey R. MacDonald and features a guest vocal appearance by Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen).
The album was re-issued in 2003 by Collectables Records with slightly amended artwork and re-issued on 180g vinyl as a 2-LP set with Thundersteel by SPV on February 25, 2013.
Riot on your knees
Critical reception
In 2005, The Privilege of Power was ranked number 354 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Band members
Additional musicians
Production
Songs
1On Your Knees6:37
2Metal Soldiers6:40
3Runaway5:11