Street Lethal

Street Lethal
Studio album by Racer X
Released January 1, 1986
Genre Heavy metal, shred, speed metal
Length 35:58
Label Shrapnel
Producer Mike Varney
Racer X chronology
Street Lethal
(1986)		 Second Heat
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Kerrang! [2]
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Street Lethal is the debut album by Racer X. It introduced the original band lineup featuring drummer Harry Gschoesser.

Contents

Background

Street Lethal was recorded in Prairie Sun Studio, in Cotati, California. Guitarist Paul Gilbert used two borrowed guitars to record the album - a Squier Strat and a custom made Wayne Charvel guitar. Street Lethal would be the only Racer X album to feature drummer Harry Gschoesser, because his visa ran out in 1986. Gschoesser would leave Racer X after the release of Street Lethal and return to his native Austria.[3] Street Lethal was released on January 1, 1986,[4] through Shrapnel Records.[5]

Track listing

No. Title Note Length
1. "Frenzy"     1:45
2. "Street Lethal"     3:41
3. "Into the Night"     3:34
4. "Blowin' Up the Radio"     3:10
5. "Hotter Than Fire"     3:03
6. "On the Loose"     3:08
7. "Loud and Clear"     3:43
8. "Y.R.O."   Note 1 3:14
9. "Dangerous Love"     3:14
10. "Getaway"     3:10
11. "Rock It"     3:59

Notes

  1. ^ "Y.R.O." stands for "Yngwie Rip-Off".[6] Producer Mike Varney referred to the track as "Y.R.O." while it was untitled.[7] The song has obvious similarities to Yngwie Malmsteen's "Black Star", with an almost identical bassline.[8][9][10] "Y.R.O." is also included in the 2009 video game Brütal Legend.[11]

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Hinds, Andy. "Racer X Street Lethal review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/street-lethal-r16023/review. Retrieved 2011-07-16. 
  2. ^ Henderson, Paul (26 June 1986). "Racer X 'Street Lethal'". Kerrang!. 123. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd.. pp. 12. 
  3. ^ Racer X Biography
  4. ^ Street Lethal Information
  5. ^ Shrapnel Records - Street Lethal
  6. ^ "Yngwie Rip-Off
  7. ^ Mike Varney Naming Y.R.O.
  8. ^ Y.R.O. Guitar Tab
  9. ^ Black Star Guitar Tab
  10. ^ Black Star Bass Tab
  11. ^ Brütal Legend Soundtrack

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