Lights...Camera...Revolution!
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Lights...Camera...Revolution! is the fifth studio album by Suicidal Tendencies, which was released in 1990. This was the only full length album to feature the "classic" Suicidal Tendencies lineup, which many fans feel was technically the strongest lineup the band has had to date. Drummer R.J. Herrera would leave before the recording of their next album.
Music and lyrics
This album shows the band straying further away from their roots as a crossover metal band and beginning to solidify themselves more and more as a thrash metal band. At this point, it could be argued that the band had moved from "Crossover Thrash" to "Thrash Metal". The song arrangements are more complex, as are the lyrics. This was also the first Suicidal Tendencies album to display heavy funk influences, which has a lot to do with the input of new bassist Robert Trujillo.
Release and reception
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Singles off this album included "You Can't Bring Me Down", "Send Me Your Money", "Alone" & "Lovely". The video for "You Can't Bring Me Down" received lots of MTV airplay, and was largely responsible for the success of this album. It was certified gold a few years later. It was also nominated for the "Best Metal Performance" Grammy Award in 1991, losing to Metallica's "Stone Cold Crazy.", whom Trujilo would later join.
The main riff from "Send Me Your Money" is the same as in "You'll Be Sorry" (part 2 of "Suicide's An Alternative" from Suicidal's eponymous album.)
Album cover
The album cover was taken at the Vista Theatre located at 4473 Sunset Drive in East Hollywood.[2][3] It shows Mike Clark, R.J. Herrera and Robert Trujillo standing on top of the theater behind the "Vista" sign, while Rocky George and Mike Muir appear on the top right window of the building.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "You Can't Bring Me Down" | Mike Muir, Rocky George | 5:50 |
| 2. | "Lost Again" | Muir, George | 5:16 |
| 3. | "Alone" | Muir, Mike Clark | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Lovely" | Muir, Clark, Robert Trujillo | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Give It Revolution" | Muir, Clark, R.J. Herrera | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Get Whacked" | Muir, Clark | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Send Me Your Money" | Muir | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Emotion No. 13" | Muir, George | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Disco's Out, Murder's In" | Muir, Clark, Herrera | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Go'n Breakdown" | Muir, Clark | 4:39 |
Credits
- Mike Muir – Vocals
- Rocky George – Lead guitar, Backing vocals
- Mike Clark – Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals
- Robert Trujillo – Bass, Backing vocals
- R.J. Herrera – Drums
- Recorded at Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, California, and Amigo Studios, Hollywood, USA
- Produced by Mark Dodson and Suicidal Tendencies
- Engineered and mixed by Mark Dodson
- Additionally engineered by Chris Steinmetz, Brian Scheuble, Greg Goldman, and Andy Udoff
- Mixed at A&M Recording Studio, Hollywood, USA
Chart positions
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| The Billboard 200 | 101 |
References
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Lights...Camera...Revolution! - Suicidal Tendencies". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ^ "Lights...Camera...Revolution!". Rock & Roll Roadmaps. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "ST no cinema". stillcyco.wordpress.com. October 5, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
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