Condition Critical

Occupation

• Vocals: Kevin DuBrow
• Guitars: Carlos Cavazo
• Bass, Keyboards: Rudy Sarzo
• Drums: Frankie Banali

Condition Critical is the title of the fourth studio album released in 1984 by the U.S. heavy metal band Quiet Riot. It was the success of the previous album, Metal Health, not repeat, the number 1 on the U.S. album charts reached. Condition Critical is the second album of the band, which contained the cover version of a song by the British group Slade.

Background

Quiet Riot Metal Health had in 1983 with a sensational achievement: It is considered the first Heavy Metal album reached number one on the U.S. album charts. Quiet Riot were then as the American answer to Slade traded.

Condition Critical, therefore, included with mom, Weer all Crazee Now a title the group Slade. The album was again produced by Spencer Proffer. The first single was the song Party decoupled all night, but that could not have seen chart success; the decoupling of Mama Weer All Crazee Now the group gave then but at least number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100

The album cover fit thematically to cover of the album Metal Health, which had a man shown in a straitjacket and metallic mask. This man has now been shown to Condition Critical lying on a stretcher, on which it is fixed with a red belt, the buckle is marked with the letters " QR ". In addition, keep three pairs of hand fixed the man with two hands grasp the neck of the "patients". The man's chest is visible in the region of the heart is apparently open.

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Reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote for Allmusic, the album was " almost identical to its predecessor ." Quiet Riot would " not only to the last detail to repeat the harsh pop-metal hybrid ", but also sprinkle in another Slade cover. And as with Metal Health they " this cover also the best moment of the album ", as it is with Mama, Weer All Crazee Now " is the only song of" the principal, "that a catchy melody " have. The rest of the album was " While well-produced " and owns " a good sound", but "the quality of the songs " sort of " weak".

Currently not assigned the indication, the Rolling Stone Magazine 's got the album in a comprehensive review in 1984 with only two words "Condition terminal": described ( German " final stage ").

Condition Critical was awarded on September 21, 1984, a gold and a platinum record.