Narita (album)
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Narita is the second album by the New York City heavy metal
band Riot
.
This album was actually released only in Japan and available only as an import in the USA until it was finally released in the states about 5 months later in October, 1979. It became out of print in the late 80's and was only being pressed in CD format in Japan in 1989 until the early 90's. Narita was finally issued on compact disc outside of Japan on June 20, 2005 by UK-based Rock Candy Records, run by former Kerrang!
scribes Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto.
"Born to Be Wild
" is a cover of the 1968 Steppenwolf
classic.
Narita was also the name of a short-lived San Antonio, Texas-based Riot off-shoot featuring guitarist Mark Reale along with former S.A.Slayer
members, vocalist Steve Cooper, bassist Don Van Stavern (who would later appear on the Thundersteel
and The Privilege of Power
albums), and drummer Dave McClain.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Riot
Riot (band)
Riot is an American heavy metal band founded in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. Reaching a peak in popularity in the early 80s, the band has continued a long-running successful career....
.
This album was actually released only in Japan and available only as an import in the USA until it was finally released in the states about 5 months later in October, 1979. It became out of print in the late 80's and was only being pressed in CD format in Japan in 1989 until the early 90's. Narita was finally issued on compact disc outside of Japan on June 20, 2005 by UK-based Rock Candy Records, run by former Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
scribes Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto.
"Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild
"Born to Be Wild" is a rock song written by Mars Bonfire and made famous by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. It is often used in popular culture to denote a biker appearance or attitude...
" is a cover of the 1968 Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
classic.
Narita was also the name of a short-lived San Antonio, Texas-based Riot off-shoot featuring guitarist Mark Reale along with former S.A.Slayer
S.A.Slayer
S.A.SLAYER, originally known simply as SLAYER, was an American heavy metal band formed in San Antonio, Texas in 1981 by the former Blitzkrieg guitar duo Robert "Bob Dog" Catlin and Art Villareal, bassist Don Van Stavern, drummer Dave McClain, and vocalist Chris Cronk...
members, vocalist Steve Cooper, bassist Don Van Stavern (who would later appear on the Thundersteel
Thundersteel
Thundersteel is Riot's sixth album, and their first with singer Tony Moore, released after coming back from a period of inactivity in the mid-80s. It was re-issued in 2003 by Collectables Records with slightly amended artwork...
and The Privilege of Power
The Privilege of Power
The Privilege of Power is Riot's seventh album, released in 1990. It was more experimental than their previous work, being an attempt at a concept album and also including a horn section on some of the tracks. "Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway" is an Al Di Meola cover. "Killer" is about...
albums), and drummer Dave McClain.
Side one
- "Waiting for the Taking" (Speranza, Reale, Rick Ventura) - 5:01
- "49er" - 4:36
- "Kick Down the Wall" - 4:32
- "Born to Be WildBorn to Be Wild"Born to Be Wild" is a rock song written by Mars Bonfire and made famous by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. It is often used in popular culture to denote a biker appearance or attitude...
" (Mars BonfireMars BonfireDennis Edmonton , also known by the stage name Mars Bonfire, is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter, best known for writing the hit song "Born to Be Wild" for Steppenwolf....
) - 2:47 - "Narita" - 4:38
Side two
- "Here We Come Again" - 5:58
- "Do It Up" - 3:44
- "Hot for Love" - 5:00
- "White Rock" - 2:33
- "Road Racin'" - 4:32
Musicians
- Guy SperanzaGuy SperanzaGuy Speranza was an American singer best known as New York-based metal band Riot's original frontman from 1976-1981....
- vocals - Mark RealeMark RealeMark Reale is an American heavy metal guitarist best known for being the only constant original member in the band RiotMark was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1955. He grew up listening to The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Michael Schenker, Gary Moore, Ritchie Blackmore and lists George Harrison as one of...
- guitar - Rick Ventura - guitar
- Jimmy Iommi - bass
- Peter Bitelli - drums