RX5 (album)
RX5 is a studio album by the rock band The Alvin Lee Band, released in 1981.[2]
| RX5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by The Alvin Lee Band | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 38:54 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | John Stronach | |||
| The Alvin Lee Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of The Blues |   [1] |
Critical reception
People praised the album, writing that it "recaptures the dizzying incandescence found only on the very finest albums of pure rock ... The power chords and lightning runs seem to uncoil from Lee’s smoking ax."[3] Billboard called it a "strong effort" on which "the energy level remains high from first cut to last."[4]
Track listing
- "Hang On" – 3:46 (Steve Gould)
- "Lady Luck" – 3:04 (Steve Gould)
- "Can't Stop" – 5:09 (Alvin Lee)
- "Wrong Side Of The Law" – 3:10 (Dek Rootham, Dave Robson)
- "Nutbush City Limits" – 3:50 (Tina Turner)
- "Rock 'N' Roll Guitar Picker" – 3:05 (Alvin Lee)
- "Double Loser" – 2:55 (Alvin Lee)
- "Fool No More" – 5:10 (Mick Feat, Steve Gould)
- "Dangerous World" – 3:40 (Steve Gould)
- "High Times" – 5:25 (Steve Gould)
Personnel
- Alvin Lee - guitar, vocals
- Steve Gould - guitar, vocals
- Mickey Feat - bass guitar, vocals
- Tom Compton - drums, percussion
- Chris Stainton - keyboards
Artwork
- The album's artwork was made by Derek Riggs, who is famous for his work with Iron Maiden.[5]
References
- Larkin, Colin (September 30, 2013). The Virgin Encyclopedia of The Blues. Random House. ISBN 9781448132744 – via Google Books.
- Prown, Pete; Newquist, Harvey P. (July 15, 1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780793540426 – via Google Books.
- "Picks and Pans Review: Rx5". PEOPLE.com.
- Inc, Nielsen Business Media (October 17, 1981). "Top Album Picks". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2014-12-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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