Elation (album)

Elation is the twelfth studio album by the American hard rock band Great White, released in May 2012. It is the first Great White studio album to feature vocalist Terry Ilous. Additionally, it is the first one without original vocalist Jack Russell.^[1]

The album was announced on 18 March 2012,^[1] for a release on 18 May in Europe and 22 May in North America on Frontiers Records.^[2] It will also be released in Japan.^[1] Elation was produced, recorded and mixed by Michael Lardie and Mark Kendall, the band's two guitarists.^[2]

Reception

Since its release, the album has been met with mixed to positive responses. William Clark of Guitar International wrote, "Those memorable blues rock riffs that scatter Great White’s biggest hits are in excess with Elation."^[3] Sleaze Roxx gave a mixed review, saying "With Mark Kendall on guitar you really can't go wrong, but without his longtime partner Jack Russell, Elation isn't all it could be".^[4] The album was later remixed by George Tutko available as MP3s on Amazon and MP4s on iTunes.

Track listing

All songs written by Great White

"(I've Got) Something for You" - 4:31
"Feelin' So Much Better" - 5:04
"Love Train" - 4:46
"Heart of a Man" - 4:27
"Hard to Say Goodbye" - 5:18
"Resolution" - 5:06
"Shotgun Willie's" - 5:07
"Promise Land" - 5:45
"Lowdown" - 5:56 (bonus track)
"Just for Tonight" - 4:33
"Love Is Enough" - 6:04
"Complicated" - 4:15

Personnel

The album was recorded by the Terry Ilous-fronted Great White; original lead vocalist Jack Russell fronts another band, dubbed Jack Russell's Great White.^[2]

Terry Ilous - lead vocals
Mark Kendall - lead guitar
Michael Lardie - guitar, keyboards
Scott Snyder - bass
Audie Desbrow - drums

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "GREAT WHITE To Release New Studio Album In May". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "GREAT WHITE Drummer On 'Elation' Album: 'This Is A New Birth Of The Band'". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
↑ "Great White Surfaces With Elation CD". http://guitarinternational.com/2012/10/24/great-white-surfaces-with-elation-cd/. Missing or empty |url= (help); |accessdate= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Great White - Elation". http://www.sleazeroxx.com/bands/greatwhite/elation.shtml. Missing or empty |url= (help); |accessdate= requires |url= (help)

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Studio albums	Great White Shot in the Dark Once Bitten... ...Twice Shy Hooked Psycho City Sail Away Let it Rock Can't Get There from Here Back to the Rhythm Rising Elation

Live albums	Recovery: Live! Live at the Marquee Live in London Stage Thank You...Goodnight! Extended Versions Once Bitten, Twice Live

Compilation albums	The Best of Great White: 1986–1992 Rock Me Gallery The Best of Great White Latest & Greatest Rock Champions Greatest Hits The Final Cuts Revisiting Familiar Waters Burning House of Love A Double Dose Rock Breakout Years: 1988 Rock Me: The Best of Great White

Extended plays	Out of the Night On Your Knees The Blue EP

Singles	"Stick It" "Face the Day" "Rock Me" "Save Your Love" "Lady Red Light" "Mista Bone" "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" "The Angel Song" "House of Broken Love" "Call It Rock & Roll" "Desert Moon" "Big Goodbye" "Old Rose Motel" "Sail Away" "Rollin' Stoned"

Cover albums	Great Zeppelin: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin Recover Great White Salutes Led Zeppelin

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