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| The Blitz | |||
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| Released | 22 August 1984 | ||
| Studio | Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Genre | Hard rock, glam metal, heavy metal | ||
| Length | 38:34 | ||
| Label | Arista | ||
| Producer | Bruce Fairbairn | ||
| Krokus chronology | |||
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| Singles from The Blitz | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 4/10[2] |
The Blitz is the eighth studio album by the Swiss hard rock band Krokus, released in August 1984.[3] It became a gold album in the United States.[4] The band hit the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Midnite Maniac' from that album and became the first Swiss act to do so. While preparing to record it, the group had tapped Patrick Mahassen to join the band on guitar, with Mark Kohler switching to bass. However, Mahassen would end up leaving the band before recording commenced, and the album was ultimately recorded as a quartet; Andy Tanas played bass on the subsequent tour.[5]
UK-based company Rock Candy Records reissued the album on CD in 2014.
In pop culture[edit]
A cover of Krokus' version of 'Ballroom Blitz', originally performed by UK band Sweet, is featured as a playable track on Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Fernando von Arb and Marc Storace, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Midnite Maniac' | 3:59 | |
| 2. | 'Out of Control' | 4:15 | |
| 3. | 'Boys Nite Out' | Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Storace, Von Arb | 3:38 |
| 4. | 'Our Love' | 4:35 | |
| 5. | 'Out to Lunch' | 4:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | 'Ballroom Blitz' (Sweet cover) | Nicky Chinn, Michael Chapman | 4:00 |
| 7. | 'Rock the Nation' | 4:41 | |
| 8. | 'Hot Stuff' | 4:36 | |
| 9. | 'Ready to Rock' | 4:30 |
Personnel[edit]
- Krokus
- Marc Storace – vocals
- Fernando von Arb – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar, bass
- Jeff Klaven – drums, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Doug Johnson - keyboards
- Jimi Jamison – backing vocals in 'Our Love'
- Production
- Bruce Fairbairn – producer
- Bob Rock, Bob Ketchum – engineers
- Mike Fraser – assistant engineer
- Phil Burnett – mixing
- George Marino – mastering
Charts[edit]
Album[edit]
| Singles[edit]
|
Certifications[edit]
| Country | Organization | Year | Sales |
| USA | RIAA | 1984 | Gold (+ 500,000)[4] |
| Canada | CRIA | 1984 | Gold (+ 50,000)[11] |
References[edit]
- ^Rivadavia, Eduardo. 'Krokus The Blitz review'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 191. ISBN978-1-894959-31-5.
- ^Strong, Martin C. 'The Great Metal Discography.' Canongate Books Ltd. Edinburgh, Scotland. 1998. p. 177
- ^ ab'American album certifications – Krokus – The Blitz'. Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
- ^Andy Tanas Biography
- ^ ab'Krokus Awards'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ^'Top Albums/CDs - Volume 41, No. 8, October 27, 1984'. Library and Archives Canada. 27 October 1984. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^'Album – Krokus, The Blitz'. Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^'Krokus – The Blitz'. Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^'Krokus – The Blitz (Album)'. Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^'Gold Platinum Database - Artist: Krokus'. Music Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
| Origin | New Mills, Derbyshire, England |
|---|---|
| Genres | Oi!, post-punk (later) |
| Years active | 1980–2007 |
| Labels | No Future Records Blitz Records SOS Records |
| Past members | Carl Fisher Nidge Miller Charlie Howe Neil McLennan Shawn Attack Jeff the Fallman Paul Lilley Neil Hufferdine Steve Cast Wayne Thomas Bryan Scorch Matt Renicks |
May Blitz Discography
Blitz were an English punk rock band from New Mills, Derbyshire, England, formed in 1980 producing albums until 1983.[1][2][3]
Core history[edit]
The original Blitz lineup consisted of Carl Fisher (vocals), Charlie Howe (percussion), Nidge Miller (guitar), and Neil 'Mackie' McLennan (bass). The band had success in the United Kingdom indie charts in the early 1980s. With both punk and skinhead members, they were enthusiastically championed by Sounds magazine writer Garry Bushell. They had sent him their demo tape early in 1981. Bushell who labeled them Oi!, was impressed enough to put two of their tracks on that year's Carry On Oi compilation, Nation On Fire and Youth. He helped them secure a deal with the record label No Future. When the band slept at his family home on the Ferrier Estate in Kidbrooke, a rough south east London council estate, he recalls them being 'freaked out by being in a real concrete jungle' (Bushell On The Rampage).[citation needed] Guitarist Alan 'Nidge' Miller would later go on to denounce Bushell,[4] but they reconciled before his death.[citation needed]
Blitz Discography
The band signed to No Future in 1981, and their first release was the 7' EP All Out Attack. Their debut album Voice of a Generation received a five star review from Bushell in Sounds.
After Fisher and McLennan had a disagreement, Fisher and Howe formed their own band. In 1983 they produced Second Empire Justice on the No Future label with Tim Harris (guitar, keyboards), crediting Mackie.[4] Because of its departure into post punk and new wave characteristics it did not do well with the original Oi! fan audience.[5]The album was commercially unsuccessful at the time, the No Future label sank, because Blitz was their main income, and with it the Fisher and Howe arrangement.[4]
According to Miller, the band split up, because the original members had no interest in 'touring, plus they were never really into the music'.[6]
Luc Besson's The Messenger is a fairly underrated dramatic action film about Joan of Arc. Although not perfect, I found this one to be much better than what most critics have said about it. Luc Besson's 'The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc' labors under the misapprehension that Joan's life is a war story and takes place largely on battlefields. In fact, it takes place almost entirely within the consciences of everyone involved. Looking to watch The Messenger? Find out where The Messenger is streaming, if The Messenger is on Netflix, and get news and updates, on Decider. This film from 1999 already in some ways feels like the product of another age. Using only practical effects, no CGI, it tells the story of Joan of Arc and her quest to liberate France. Was she a saint anointed by God to save France, or a delusional young woman, the film offers no easy answers. The messenger 1999.
Later history[edit]
It was Miller alone who produced the 1989 album The Killing Dream playing all instruments (guitars, bass, drums) with Gary Bassnett handling the vocals.[7]
Decades after the original Blitz lineup split,[when?] Miller recruited new members including Paul Lilley on drums and performed concerts under the Blitz moniker. On 10 February 2007, Miller was struck by a car and died on impact when 'wandering into the freeway' after a show in Austin, Texas.[8] 'With just two dates left on the month-long tour' Alan Paul Nigel Miller was 48 years old when he died.[9]
May Blitz Discography
Fisher moved to Australia, according to Miller, working with computers.[4]
In 2011, bassist Neil 'Mackie' McLennan moved to guitar and formed the band 'Epic Problem', based in New Mills. They have released two EPs and one full-length album.[citation needed]
Partial discography[edit]
Chart placings shown from the UK Indie Chart.[10]
Albums[edit]
- Voice of a Generation (1982), No. 2
- Second Empire Justice (1983), No. 5
- The Killing Dream (1989)
Singles and EPs[edit]
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- Doug Johnson - keyboards
- Jimi Jamison – backing vocals in 'Our Love'
- Production
- Bruce Fairbairn – producer
- Bob Rock, Bob Ketchum – engineers
- Mike Fraser – assistant engineer
- Phil Burnett – mixing
- George Marino – mastering
Charts[edit]
Album[edit]
| Singles[edit]
|
Certifications[edit]
| Country | Organization | Year | Sales |
| USA | RIAA | 1984 | Gold (+ 500,000)[4] |
| Canada | CRIA | 1984 | Gold (+ 50,000)[11] |
References[edit]
- ^Rivadavia, Eduardo. 'Krokus The Blitz review'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 191. ISBN978-1-894959-31-5.
- ^Strong, Martin C. 'The Great Metal Discography.' Canongate Books Ltd. Edinburgh, Scotland. 1998. p. 177
- ^ ab'American album certifications – Krokus – The Blitz'. Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
- ^Andy Tanas Biography
- ^ ab'Krokus Awards'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ^'Top Albums/CDs - Volume 41, No. 8, October 27, 1984'. Library and Archives Canada. 27 October 1984. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^'Album – Krokus, The Blitz'. Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^'Krokus – The Blitz'. Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^'Krokus – The Blitz (Album)'. Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ^'Gold Platinum Database - Artist: Krokus'. Music Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
| Origin | New Mills, Derbyshire, England |
|---|---|
| Genres | Oi!, post-punk (later) |
| Years active | 1980–2007 |
| Labels | No Future Records Blitz Records SOS Records |
| Past members | Carl Fisher Nidge Miller Charlie Howe Neil McLennan Shawn Attack Jeff the Fallman Paul Lilley Neil Hufferdine Steve Cast Wayne Thomas Bryan Scorch Matt Renicks |
May Blitz Discography
Blitz were an English punk rock band from New Mills, Derbyshire, England, formed in 1980 producing albums until 1983.[1][2][3]
Core history[edit]
The original Blitz lineup consisted of Carl Fisher (vocals), Charlie Howe (percussion), Nidge Miller (guitar), and Neil 'Mackie' McLennan (bass). The band had success in the United Kingdom indie charts in the early 1980s. With both punk and skinhead members, they were enthusiastically championed by Sounds magazine writer Garry Bushell. They had sent him their demo tape early in 1981. Bushell who labeled them Oi!, was impressed enough to put two of their tracks on that year's Carry On Oi compilation, Nation On Fire and Youth. He helped them secure a deal with the record label No Future. When the band slept at his family home on the Ferrier Estate in Kidbrooke, a rough south east London council estate, he recalls them being 'freaked out by being in a real concrete jungle' (Bushell On The Rampage).[citation needed] Guitarist Alan 'Nidge' Miller would later go on to denounce Bushell,[4] but they reconciled before his death.[citation needed]
Blitz Discography
The band signed to No Future in 1981, and their first release was the 7' EP All Out Attack. Their debut album Voice of a Generation received a five star review from Bushell in Sounds.
After Fisher and McLennan had a disagreement, Fisher and Howe formed their own band. In 1983 they produced Second Empire Justice on the No Future label with Tim Harris (guitar, keyboards), crediting Mackie.[4] Because of its departure into post punk and new wave characteristics it did not do well with the original Oi! fan audience.[5]The album was commercially unsuccessful at the time, the No Future label sank, because Blitz was their main income, and with it the Fisher and Howe arrangement.[4]
According to Miller, the band split up, because the original members had no interest in 'touring, plus they were never really into the music'.[6]
Luc Besson's The Messenger is a fairly underrated dramatic action film about Joan of Arc. Although not perfect, I found this one to be much better than what most critics have said about it. Luc Besson's 'The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc' labors under the misapprehension that Joan's life is a war story and takes place largely on battlefields. In fact, it takes place almost entirely within the consciences of everyone involved. Looking to watch The Messenger? Find out where The Messenger is streaming, if The Messenger is on Netflix, and get news and updates, on Decider. This film from 1999 already in some ways feels like the product of another age. Using only practical effects, no CGI, it tells the story of Joan of Arc and her quest to liberate France. Was she a saint anointed by God to save France, or a delusional young woman, the film offers no easy answers. The messenger 1999.
Later history[edit]
It was Miller alone who produced the 1989 album The Killing Dream playing all instruments (guitars, bass, drums) with Gary Bassnett handling the vocals.[7]
Decades after the original Blitz lineup split,[when?] Miller recruited new members including Paul Lilley on drums and performed concerts under the Blitz moniker. On 10 February 2007, Miller was struck by a car and died on impact when 'wandering into the freeway' after a show in Austin, Texas.[8] 'With just two dates left on the month-long tour' Alan Paul Nigel Miller was 48 years old when he died.[9]
May Blitz Discography
Fisher moved to Australia, according to Miller, working with computers.[4]
In 2011, bassist Neil 'Mackie' McLennan moved to guitar and formed the band 'Epic Problem', based in New Mills. They have released two EPs and one full-length album.[citation needed]
Partial discography[edit]
Chart placings shown from the UK Indie Chart.[10]
Albums[edit]
- Voice of a Generation (1982), No. 2
- Second Empire Justice (1983), No. 5
- The Killing Dream (1989)
Singles and EPs[edit]
- 'All Out Attack E.P.' (1981), No. 3
- 'Warriors' (1982), No. 2
- 'Never Surrender' / 'Razors in the Night' (1982), No. 2
- 'Propaganda' / 'Moscow' (1982)
- 'Solar' (1983)
- 'Telecommunications' (1983), No. 3
- 'New Age' (1983), No. 4
- 'New Breed EP' (1992)
- 'The Final Blitz - Farewell To A Legend' (2016)
Compilation albums[edit]
- Blitzed An All Out Attack (1988)
- Best of Blitz (1993)
- The Complete Blitz Singles Collection (1994)
- Blitz Hits (1994)
- All Out Attack (1999)
- Warriors (1999)
- Voice Of A Generation - The No Future Years (2000)
- Punk Singles And Rarities 1980-83 (2001)
- Never Surrender (The Best Of Blitz) (2005)
- All Out Blitz: The Very Best Of (2005)
- Hits (2006)
- Time Bomb Early Singles And Demos Collection (2013)
Music videos[edit]
- 'New Age' (1983)
Appearances on compilations[edit]
- Carry on Oi (1981)
- Punk And Disorderly: Someone's Gonna Die (1982)
- Seeds IV Punk (1987)
- Gothik: Music From The Dark Side (1995)
- The Crazy World of Punk (1996)
- Oi! Chartbusters vols. 1-2-3-4
- Oi! The Picture Disc vols. 1 & 2 (Link Records, 1987 and 1988)
References[edit]
- ^Garry Bushell'The Story of Oi!' on his 'Features' page, 2000, updated 2009
- ^Blitz : Voice of a Generation - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
- ^'Blitz: Voice Of A Generation (unoffical Blitz site)'. Voiceofageneration.tripod.com. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ abcdSteve Crisispoint 'Blitz: The Voice of a Second Generation?' - interview, n.d., artofthestate.co.uk
- ^Oliver Sheppard Pioneers of Postpunk Souciant.com, September 10, 2012, accessed 8 Nov 2017
- ^Christopher(SugarBuzz Toronto) Nidge Miller from Blitz SugarBuzz Magazine, n.d.
- ^Blitz. The Killing Dream 2017 Discogs
- ^Man Killed Crossing IH-35 in Buda Fox News Austin, 10 February 2007
- ^Punk Dead; UK punk guitarist killed whilst touring US Songfacts, 22 February 2007
- ^Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN0-9517206-9-4.
External links[edit]
- Blitz on Myspace
- Punk & Oi in the UK - Blitz - interview, n.d., punkoiuk.co.uk
