The Sport of Kings

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The Sport of Kings
The Sport of Kings cover
Studio album by Triumph
Released November 4, 1986 (1986-11-04)
Recorded May–August 1986
Genre Rock
Length 42:47
Label MCA
Producer Mike Clink
Professional reviews
Triumph chronology
Stages
(1985)		 The Sport of Kings
(1986)		 Surveillance
(1987)

The Sport of Kings is the eighth album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in 1986.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side One

  1. "Tears in the Rain" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 3:55
  2. "Somebody's Out There" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 4:04
  3. "What Rules My Heart" (Emmett, Huff, Levine, Maloney) – 3:52
  4. "If Only" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 4:00
  5. "Hooked on You" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 3:22
  6. "Take a Stand" (Emmett, Levine, Moore, Santers) – 4:33

[edit] Side Two

  1. "Just One Night" (Fanucchi, Martin, Schon) – 3:40
  2. "Embrujo" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 1:29
  3. "Play with the Fire" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 5:18
  4. "Don't Love Anybody Else But Me" (Miller, Roynesdal) – 3:55
  5. "In the Middle of the Night" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 4:34

[edit] Personnel

  • Rik Emmett – lead & rhythm guitars, lead & backing vocals
  • Gil Moore – drums, percussion, lead & backing vocals
  • Mike Levine – bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Lou Pomanti – synthesizer, synthesizer programming, keyboards
  • Michael Boddicker – synthesizer, keyboards, synthesizer programming
  • Scott Humphrey – synthesizer, keyboards, synthesizer programming
  • Johnny Rutledge – backing vocals
  • David Blamires – backing vocals
  • Neil Donell – backing vocals

[edit] Production

  • Mike Clink – producer, engineer
  • Thom Trumbo – executive producer
  • Mike Reese – mastering
  • Yoshiro Kuzumaki – mastering
  • Brett Zilahi – remastering on 2005 re–issue
  • Harry Witz – engineer, sound advisor
  • Noel Golden – assistant engineer
  • Toby Wright – assistant engineer
  • Dave Runstedler – assistant engineer
  • Allen Abrahamson – assistant engineer
  • Tommy Steele – design
  • Adamoff – cover art concept

[edit] Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1986 "Somebody's Out There" Pop Singles 27
1986 "Somebody's Out There" Canadian Pop Singles 84
1986 "Somebody's Out There" United Kingdom Pop Singles 52
1986 "Just One Night" Pop Singles 26
1986 "Just One Night" Canadian Pop Singles 82

[edit] External links

v • d • e
Triumph
Gil Moore • Mike Levine • Rik Emmett •
 Rick Santers • Phil Xenidis
Studio albums
Triumph (1976) • Rock and Roll Machine (1977) • Just a Game (1979) • Progressions of Power (1980) • Allied Forces (1981) • Never Surrender (1983) • Thunder Seven (1984) • The Sport of Kings (1986) • Surveillance (1987) • Edge of Excess (1993)
Compilations
Live albums
Videos and DVDs
Concert tours
Rock And Roll Machine USA Tour (1978) · Just A Game Tour (1979) · Progressions Of Power World Tour (1980) · Allied Forces Tour (1981–1982) · Never Surrender Tour (1983–1984) · Thunder Seven Tour (1984 - 1985) · Sport Of Kings Tour (1986) · Surveillance Tour 1987 (1987) · Edge Of Excess Tour (1993)
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