Shooting at the Sun
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Shooting At The Sun is the sixth studio album
by British hard rock
band Thunder
. Released in the spring of 2003, it was their first studio release following their decision to reform in 2002 after a hiatus of more than two years. It was also their first release on their new label STC Recordings
in the UK, although Frontiers Records was responsible for the mainland Europe release and JVC/Victor Records for the Japanese one.
, except where noted:
The mainland Europe release also contains two bonus tracks (live versions of "River of Pain" & "Somebody Get Me A Spin Doctor").
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by British hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Thunder
Thunder (band)
Thunder were an English hard rock band, who originally formed in 1989 when the band Terraplane broke up, leaving lead singer Danny Bowes and guitarist/main songwriter Luke Morley to form a new group, namely Thunder...
. Released in the spring of 2003, it was their first studio release following their decision to reform in 2002 after a hiatus of more than two years. It was also their first release on their new label STC Recordings
STC Recordings
STC Recordings is the record label of the British hard rock band Thunder....
in the UK, although Frontiers Records was responsible for the mainland Europe release and JVC/Victor Records for the Japanese one.
Track listing
Songs written by Luke MorleyLuke Morley
Luke Morley is the lead guitarist and co-songwriter for the rock band The Union. From 1989 to 2009 he was the guitarist, chief songwriter and producer for the hard rock band Thunder...
, except where noted:
- Loser - 5:10
- Everybody's Laughing - 4:05
- If I Can't Feel Love - 4:51
- Shooting At The Sun - 4:44
- The Pimp And The Whore - 4:14
- A Lover, Not A Friend - 4:21
- Shake The Tree - 4:23
- Somebody Get Me A Spin Doctor - 4:41
- The Man Inside (Luke Morley, Peter Shoulder) - 4:30
- Out Of My Head - 4:16
- Blown Away - 5:31
The mainland Europe release also contains two bonus tracks (live versions of "River of Pain" & "Somebody Get Me A Spin Doctor").
Personnel
- Harry JamesGary JamesGary Milton James, popularly known as 'Harry' James is the drummer for themelodic rock band Magnum,although he is best known as the drummer for the now defunct hard rock band Thunder....
- drums, percussion - Chris ChildsChris ChildsChris Childs may refer to:*Chris Childs *Chris Childs...
- bass guitar - Luke Morley - guitars, backing vocals, producer
- Ben MatthewsBen MatthewsBen Matthews was the guitarist and keyboard player with the hard rock band Thunder. He is also an experienced studio engineer and mixer; he worked with progressive rock act Mostly Autumn as studio engineer on their 2005 album Storms Over Still Water. He also guested on their 2006 live album...
- guitars, keyboards - Danny BowesDanny BowesDanny Bowes was the lead singer with the rock act, Thunder. Previously, he was a member of Nuthin' Fancy, 1980s group Terraplane, as well as occasionally playing the odd gig or two with his group Danny and the Doowops...
- lead vocals
Credits
- Engineering & Mixing - Rupert Coulson
- Photography - Mark Wilkinson
- Artwork, Cover design - Martin Yates