Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S.
| Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S. | ||||
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| Studio album by Nitro | ||||
| Released | March 21, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Platinum Post Full Sail Center for Recording Arts (Orlando, Florida) | |||
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| Length | 39:31 | |||
| Label | Rampage | |||
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| Singles from Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S. | ||||
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Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S. (Hot, Wet, Drippin' with Sweat) is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Nitro. Recorded at the Platinum Post Full Sail Center for Recording Arts in Orlando, Florida, it was produced by the band's vocalist Jim Gillette and co-produced by engineer Gary Platt. The album was released on March 21, 1992 by Rampage Records, a division of Rhino Entertainment. The band's cover of Ted Nugent's "Cat Scratch Fever" was issued as the album's only single.
Background
Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S. was recorded at the Platinum Post Full Sail Center for Recording Arts in Orlando, Florida, with Nitro vocalist Jim Gillette leading its production alongside recording and mixing engineer Gary Platt.[1] The album features bassist Ralph Carter and drummer Johnny Thunder, both of whom joined the band after the promotional concert tour for the 1989 album O.F.R.[2] H.W.D.W.S. was the last album Nitro released before breaking up in 1993.[2]
Track listing
All tracks written by Jim Gillette and Michael Angelo Batio, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I Want U" (written by Gillette, Batio and Howie Hubberman) | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Cat Scratch Fever" (written and originally recorded by Ted Nugent) | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Crazy Love" (written by Gillette, Batio and Hubberman) | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Hot, Wet, Drippin' with Sweat" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Boyz Will B Boyz" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Turnin' Me On" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Don't Go" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Makin' Love" | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Take Me" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Johnny Died on Christmas" | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Hey Mike" | 0:52 |
Personnel
- Jim Gillette – vocals, production
- Michael Angelo Batio – guitars, keyboards
- Ralph Carter – bass
- Johnny Thunder – drums
- Gary Platt – co-production, engineering, mixing, programming
- Dan Mockensturm – programming
- Joe Phillips – programming
- Sean Worrell – programming
- Doug Smith – engineering assistance
- Mark Mason – engineering assistance
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Geoff Gans – art direction
- Jack White – photography
References
- ↑ Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S. (Media notes). Nitro. Rampage Records. 1992. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- 1 2 Ankeny, Jason. "Nitro: Biography & History". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
External links
- Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S. at Discogs (list of releases)