RX5 (album)
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 38:54 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | John Stronach | |||
| The Alvin Lee Band chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of The Blues |   [1] |
RX5 is a studio album by the rock band the Alvin Lee Band, released in 1981.[2][3]
Critical reception
[edit]People praised the album, writing that it "recaptures the dizzying incandescence found only on the very finest albums of pure rock ... The power chords and lightning runs seem to uncoil from Lee’s smoking ax."[4] Billboard called it a "strong effort" on which "the energy level remains high from first cut to last."[5]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks composed by Steve Gould; except where noted
- "Hang On" – 3:46
- "Lady Luck" – 3:04
- "Can't Stop" (Alvin Lee) – 5:09
- "Wrong Side of the Law" (Dek Rootham, Dave Robson) – 3:10
- "Nutbush City Limits" (Tina Turner) – 3:50
- "Rock 'N' Roll Guitar Picker" (Alvin Lee) – 3:05
- "Double Loser" (Alvin Lee) – 2:55
- "Fool No More" (Steve Gould, Mick Feat) – 5:10
- "Dangerous World" – 3:40
- "High Times" – 5:25
Personnel
[edit]- Alvin Lee - guitar, vocals
- Steve Gould - guitar, vocals
- Mickey Feat - bass guitar, vocals
- Tom Compton - drums, percussion
- Chris Stainton - keyboards
Artwork
[edit]- The album's artwork was made by Derek Riggs, who is famous for his work with Iron Maiden.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Larkin, Colin (30 September 2013). The Virgin Encyclopedia of The Blues. Random House. ISBN 9781448132744 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prown, Pete; Newquist, Harvey P. (15 July 1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780793540426 – via Google Books.
- ^ Abrams, Mike (26 December 1986). "Rock". Ottawa Citizen. p. H5.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Rx5". PEOPLE.com.
- ^ "Top Album Picks". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 17 October 1981 – via Google Books.
- ^ "It's actually a copy of a 1950's sci-fi pic, but it's what they wanted so I did it". Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2014.