Condition Critical
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Condition Critical is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Quiet Riot. Released in 1984, it was not nearly as successful as its predecessor (1983's Metal Health) in either fan reaction or sales. However, it did sell over one million copies, peaking at No. 15 on the US Billboard album chart. Like the band's previous album, Condition Critical features a Slade cover song as the second track.
Tracks "Party All Night" (also known as "Party All Nite") and "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" had
The track "Stomp Your Hands, Clap Your Feet" shares its title with the original American title to Slade's 1974 album Old New Borrowed and Blue.
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
As stated in the program Behind the Music, frontman Kevin DuBrow's combative attitude towards music journalists and fellow metal musicians – for example, he likened the magazine Hit Parader to toilet paper – was felt by other band members and their producer to have hurt the album's reviews. DuBrow later agreed and expressed regret.[2]
In a 2019 interview with
AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave Condition Critical a mixed-to-positive review, stating that he found the band's Slade cover to be the best track on the album given the "solid hook" of its guitar riffs.[1]
Musician reviewer J. D. Considine wrote simply: "Prognosis: Terminal."[4]
Commercial performance
The album did not garner the same amount of sales as its predecessor, Metal Health. It reached the No. 15 slot on the Billboard 200.[1]
Track listing
All songs written by Kevin DuBrow, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sign of the Times" |
| 5:03 |
2. | "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" (Slade cover) | 3:38 | |
3. | "Party All Night" | 3:32 | |
4. | "Stomp Your Hands, Clap Your Feet" | 4:38 | |
5. | "Winners Take All" | 5:32 | |
6. | "Condition Critical" |
| 5:02 |
7. | "Scream and Shout" |
| 4:01 |
8. | "Red Alert" | 4:28 | |
9. | "Bad Boy" | 4:21 | |
10. | "(We Were) Born to Rock" | 3:34 |
Personnel
- Quiet Riot
- Kevin DuBrow – lead vocals
- Carlos Cavazo – guitars
- Rudy Sarzo – bass
- Frankie Banali – drums
- Additional personnel
- Chuck Wright – backing vocals
- Randy Bishop – backing vocals
- Production
- Spencer Proffer – producer
- Duane Baron – engineer
- Jay Vigon – art direction, design
Charts
Chart (1984–1985) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 47 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 14 |
Finnish Albums ( The Official Finnish Charts)[7]
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11 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 42 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 35 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 13 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 18 |
UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 71 |
US Billboard 200[13] | 15 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b c d AllMusic review
- ^ Behind the Music: Quiet Riot
- BraveWords.
- ^ Considine, J.D. (October 1984). "Home by Dawn". Musician.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8532". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Quiet Riot – Condition Critical". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Quiet Riot – Condition Critical". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Quiet Riot – Condition Critical". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Quiet Riot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Quiet Riot – Condition Critical". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Quiet Riot – Condition Critical". Recording Industry Association of America.