Before the Storm (Samson album)

Before the Storm
Studio album by Samson
Released 1982
Recorded Music Works Studios, London, August-September 1982
Genre Hard rock, blues rock
Length 39:48
Label Polydor
Producer Jo Julian
Samson chronology

Shock Tactics
(1981)		 Before the Storm
(1982)		 Don't Get Mad, Get Even (1984)
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Before the Storm is the fourth studio album by British heavy metal band Samson. It was released in 1982, with the new vocalist Nicky Moore. He was recruited to replace Bruce Dickinson after his departure, to join Iron Maiden. The drummer Mel Gaynor was also replaced by Pete Jupp, when Gaynor left to join Simple Minds.

Track listing

  1. "Dangerzone" (Paul Samson, Chris Aylmer, Nicky Moore) - 5:24
  2. "Stealing Away" (P. Samson, C. Aylmer, N. Moore) - 4:22
  3. "Red Skies" (P. Samson, Bruce Dickinson, C. Aylmer, Thunderstick) - 3:46
  4. "I'll Be 'Round" (P. Samson, C. Aylmer, N. Moore, Pete Jupp) - 3:14
  5. "Test of Time" (P. Samson, C. Aylmer, N. Moore, P. Jupp) - 4:09
  6. "Life on the Run" (P. Samson, C. Aylmer, N. Moore, P. Jupp) - 4:01
  7. "Turn Out the Lights" (P. Samson, B. Dickinson, C. Aylmer, Thunderstick) - 4:02
  8. "Losing My Grip" (P. Samson, B. Dickinson, C. Aylmer, Thunderstick) - 3:29
  9. "Young Idea" (P. Samson, C. Aylmer, N. Moore, P. Jupp) - 7:24

2002 CD Reissue Included a bonus CD [2]

  1. Running Out Of Time (Samson, Aylmer, Moore)
  2. Driving With Z.Z. (Samson, Aylmer, Moore, Jupp)
  3. Living, Loving, Lying (Samson, Aylmer, Moore, Jupp)
  4. Pyramid To The Stars (Samson, Dickinson, Aylmer, Thunderstick)
  5. Front Page News (Samson, Aylmer, Moore, Jupp)
  6. Riding With The Angels (Russ Ballard)

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Before the Storm (Samson album) at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Molten Metal CD MM53302-2

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