Slave to the Grind
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| Studio album by Skid Row | ||
| Released | June 11, 1991 | |
| Recorded | 1990-1991 at New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Scream Studios in Studio City, California | |
| Genre | Heavy Metal | |
| Length | 50:01 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Michael Wagener | |
| 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. Two different versions were released: the original version, and the "clean" version. The clean version replaced the song "Get the Fuck Out" with the less offensive "Beggar's Day."
Slave to the Grind would see the band shifting towards a heavier sound, now clearly identifiable as heavy metal with songs such as the title track and "Mudkicker" bordering on thrash. The album was a success, hitting #1 on Billboard's (North America) Pop Albums chart.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Monkey Business" – 4:17 [Bolan, Snake]
- "Slave to the Grind" – 3:31 [Bach, Bolan, Snake]
- "The Threat" – 3:47 [Bolan, Snake]
- "Quicksand Jesus" – 5:21 [Bolan, Snake]
- "Psycho Love" – 3:58 [Bolan]
- "Beggar's Day" – 4:02 [Bach, Bolan, Snake] / "Get the Fuck Out" – 2:42 [Bolan, Snake]
- "Livin' On A Chain Gang" – 3:56 [Bolan, Snake]
- "Creepshow" – 3:56 [Affuso, Bolan, Hill]
- "In A Darkened Room" – 4:57 [Bach, Bolan, Snake]
- "Riot Act" – 2:40 [Bolan, Snake]
- "Mudkicker" – 3:50 [Bach, Bolan, Hill]
- "Wasted Time" – 5:46 [Bach, Bolan, Snake]
[edit] Personnel
- Sebastian Bach - Vocals
- Rachel Bolan - Bass, Guitar, Strings, Guitar (12 String), Dyna-Acoustic Cabinets
- Riley J. Connell - Assistant Engineer
- Scott Hill - Guitar, Equipment Technician, Amplifiers
- George Marino - Mastering
- Michael Wagener - Producer, Mixing
- Rob Affuso - Percussion, Cymbals, Drums, Stick
- Dave "Snake" Sabo - Guitar, Marimba, Producer,
Processing, Equipment Technician
- Bob Defrin - Art Direction
- Craig Doubet - Assistant Engineer
- Thomas "Yo Mamma" Sanchez - Who is he?
[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 |
