Victory (Running Wild album)
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| Singles from Victory | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10[1] |
Victory is the eleventh studio album by German band Running Wild. It is the third and final album in a trilogy of a theme of good versus evil, started with Masquerade and continued with The Rivalry, and is the only album in their discography not to include any pirate-themed songs/topics.
The album has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide.
Songs
"Tsar" is about the Russian Emperor Nikolai II.
Track listing
All tracks written by Rolf Kasparek except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fall of Dorkas" | 5:16 | |
| 2. | "When Time Runs Out" | 5:17 | |
| 3. | "Timeriders" | 4:24 | |
| 4. | "Into the Fire" | 4:57 | |
| 5. | "Revolution" (The Beatles cover) | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:59 |
| 6. | "The Final Waltz" (Instrumental) | Hermann | 1:19 |
| 7. | "Tsar" | 7:08 | |
| 8. | "The Hussar" | 4:05 | |
| 9. | "The Guardian" | 5:09 | |
| 10. | "Return of the Gods" | Kasparek, Hermann | 5:31 |
| 11. | "Silent Killer" | 4:44 | |
| 12. | "Victory" | 4:49 | |
| Total length: | 55:39 | ||
Personnel
- Rolf Kasparek – vocals, guitar
- Thilo Hermann – guitars
- Thomas Smuszynski – bass guitar
- Angelo Sasso – drums
- Additional Musicians
Production
- Gerhard Woelfe – Mixing
- Thorsten Herbig – Photography
- Rock 'n' Rolf – Producer
- Peter Dell – Artwork, Layout
- Rainer Holst – Mastering
- Katharina Nowy – Producer (additional)
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 26 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 52 |
References
- ^ Kühnemund, Götz (2000). "Review Album: Running Wild - Victory review". Rock Hard (in German). No. 153. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Running Wild – Victory" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Running Wild – Victory". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-01-16.