Slave to the Grind
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| Slave to the Grind | ||
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| Studio album by Skid Row | ||
| Released | June 11, 1991 | |
| Recorded | 1990-1991 | |
| Genre | Heavy Metal | |
| Length | 50:01 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Michael Wagener, Dave Sabo | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Skid Row chronology | ||
| Skid Row (1989) |
Slave to the Grind (1991) |
B-Side Ourselves (1992) |
Slave to the Grind is Skid Row's second album, released on June 11, 1991. It was recorded at New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Scream Studios in Studio City, California.
Two different versions were released: the original version, and the "clean" (censored) version. The clean version replaced the song "Get the Fuck Out" with the less-offensive "Beggar's Day." "Get The Fuck Out" is, in title at least, a response to the hit single "Get The Funk Out," released the previous year by pop-metal band Extreme.
Slave to the Grind marked the band's shift towards a heavier sound, now clearly identifiable as heavy metal, with songs such as the title track and "Mudkicker" bordering on thrash. The lyrics were more complex, criticizing modern ways of life, politics, drugs, and organized religion, among other topics. The album was a success, hitting #1 on Billboard's (North America) Pop Albums chart. It is considered the first heavy metal album to achieve this feat; Pantera's Far Beyond Driven also accomplished this, three years later.
Sebastian Bach's father painted the cover art, which is actually a long mural, continued inside the album's booklet. It is set in the medieval era, yet features people using technological gadgets of the present day.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Monkey Business" – 4:17 [Bolan, Snake]
- "Slave to the Grind" – 3:31 [Bach, Bolan, Sabo]
- "The Threat" – 3:47 [Bolan, Sabo]
- "Quicksand Jesus" – 5:21 [Bolan, Sabo]
- "Psycho Love" – 3:58 [Bolan]
- "Get The Fuck Out" - 4:02 [Sabo] (Replaced by "Beggar's Day" – 2:42 [Bolan, Sabo] on the censored version of the album)
- "Livin' On A Chain Gang" – 3:56 [Bolan, Sabo]
- "Creepshow" – 3:56 [Affuso, Bolan, Hill]
- "In A Darkened Room" – 4:57 [Bach, Bolan, Sabo]
- "Riot Act" – 2:40 [Bolan, Sabo]
- "Mudkicker" – 3:50 [Bach, Bolan, Hill]
- "Wasted Time" – 5:46 [Bach, Bolan, Sabo]
[edit] Personnel
- Rob Affuso - Percussion, Cymbals, Drums, Stick
- Sebastian Bach - Vocals
- Rachel Bolan - Bass, Guitar, Strings, Guitar (12 String), Dyna-Acoustic Cabinets
- Scott Hill - Guitar, Equipment Technician, Amplifiers
- Dave "Snake" Sabo - Guitar, Marimba, Producer, Processing, Equipment Technician
[edit] Other Credits
- Riley J. Connell - Assistant Engineer
- George Marino - Mastering
- Michael Wagener - Producer, Mixing
- Bob Defrin - Art Direction
- Craig Doubet - Assistant Engineer
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1991 | The Billboard 200 | #1 |
[edit] Singles
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1991 | "Monkey Business" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | #13 |
| 1992 | "Wasted Time" | Billboard Hot 100 | #88 |
| 1992 | "Wasted Time" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | #30 |
| Skid Row |
| Johnny Solinger | Scotti Hill | Dave "The Snake" Sabo | Rachel Bolan | Dave Gara |
| Former members: Sebastian Bach | Rob Affuso | Phil Varone |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums and EPs: Skid Row | Slave to the Grind | B-Side Ourselves | Subhuman Race | Thickskin | Revolutions Per Minute |
| Live and compilation albums: Subhuman Beings on Tour | 40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row |
| Singles: "Youth Gone Wild" | "18 and Life" | "I Remember You" | "Wasted Time" | "Monkey Business" | "In A Darkened Room" | "Slave to the Grind" | "My Enemy" | "Breakin' Down" | "Into Another" |
| Videography |
| Videos: Oh Say Can You Scream | No Frills Video | Road Kill | Under the Skin |
