The Privilege of Power

Studio album by Riot

Released

February 28, 1990

Recorded

Greene St. Recording, New York City, December 1988 - September 1989

Genre

Heavy metal, speed metal, progressive metal

Length

57:52

Label

Epic

Producer

Steve Loeb, Vince Perazzo, Rod Hui, Mark Reale

Riot chronology

Riot Live
(1989)

The Privilege of Power
(1990)

Riot in Japan – Live!!
(1992)

The Privilege of Power is the seventh studio album by the American heavy metal band Riot, released in 1990.^[1] It was more experimental than their previous work, being an attempt at a concept album and also including a horn section on some of the tracks.

"Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway" is a cover of an Al Di Meola instrumental track from the album Elegant Gypsy (1977). "Killer" is about convicted killer Jeffrey R. MacDonald and features a guest vocal appearance by Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen).

The album was re-issued in 2003 by Collectables Records with slightly amended artwork and re-issued on 180g vinyl as a 2LP set with Thundersteel by SPV on February 25, 2013.^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[3]
Rock Hard (de)	9.5/10^[4]

In 2005, The Privilege of Power was ranked number 354 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"On Your Knees"	Tony Moore, Don Van Stavern	6:37
2.	"Metal Soldiers"	Moore, Mark Reale, Van Stavern	6:40
3.	"Runaway"	Moore, Reale	5:11
4.	"Killer"	Moore, Reale, Van Stavern	4:53
5.	"Dance of Death"	Moore, Van Stavern	7:17
6.	"Storming the Gates of Hell"	Reale	3:43
7.	"Maryanne"	Moore, Reale	4:55
8.	"Little Miss Death"	Eric Mauk, Moore, Reale	4:12
9.	"Black Leather and Glittering Steel"	Moore,Van Stavern	7:07
10.	"Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway (Revisited)" (instrumental)	Al Di Meola	7:17

Personnel

Band members

Tony Moore - vocals
Mark Reale - guitars, producer
Don Van Stavern - bass
Bobby Jarzombek - drums

Additional musicians

Tower of Power horn section: Greg Adams, Emilio Castillio, Steve Kupka, Lee Thornburg, Steve Gross
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Dave Bargeron, Ron Cuber, Lawrence Feldman - horn section
James 'Blood' Ulmer - guitar
G. E. Smith - guitar
T. M. Stevens - bass
Joe Lynn Turner - vocals on "Killer"
Bob Held - bass on "Little Miss Death"

Production

Steve Loeb - producer, executive producer
Vince Perazzo - executive producer
Rod Hui - producer, engineer, mixing
Nick Sansano, Chris Shaw, Kirk Yano - engineers
Dan Wood, Dave Swanson, Jason Vogel, Kenny Almestica, Glenn Zimet - assistant engineers

References

↑ "Riot - The Privilege of Power". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
↑ "SPV launch an exciting new series of catalogue vinyl releases".
↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Riot The Privilege of Power review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
↑ Stratmann, Holger. "Rock Hard review". issue 36. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
↑ [...], Rock Hard (Hrsg.). [Red.: Michael Rensen. Mitarb.: Götz Kühnemund] (2005). Best of Rock & Metal die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. Königswinter: Heel. p. 68. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.

Riot

Studio albums	Rock City Narita Fire Down Under Restless Breed Born in America Thundersteel The Privilege of Power Nightbreaker The Brethren of the Long House Inishmore Sons of Society Through the Storm Army of One Immortal Soul Unleash the Fire

Live albums	Riot Live Riot in Japan – Live!! Shine On

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits '78-'90

EPs	Riot Live (EP) Angel Eyes (EP)

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