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Victims of the Fury is a studio album by the English guitarist and songwriter Robin Trower, released in 1980.[3][4] This was the last album to feature the classic Robin Trower, James Dewar and Bill Lordan lineup. It also saw Trower writing again with his former Procol Harum colleague, lyricist Keith Reid nine years after they had last collaborated.
| Victims of the Fury | ||||
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| Released | April 1980[1] | |||
| Recorded | Air Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Blues Rock | |||
| Length | 32:06 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Geoff Emerick, Robin Trower | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Record Mirror | [2] |
The album was issued on CD in 1989. It was reissued in 1997 as a 2-on-1 CD along with the previous 1978 album Caravan to Midnight.[5] Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick was the album's sound engineer. Victims of the Fury reached #34 on the Billboard 200.[6]
Track listing edit
All tracks composed by Keith Reid & Robin Trower; except where noted.
Side one edit
- "Jack and Jill" (Robin Trower) – 2:44
- "Roads to Freedom" (James Dewar, Trower) – 3:49
- "Victims of the Fury" – 3:43
- "The Ring" – 3:09
- "Only Time" (Trower) – 3:51
Side two edit
- "Into the Flame" – 3:25
- "The Shout" – 2:33
- "Mad House" (Wally Dewar, Trower) – 2:45
- "Ready for the Taking" – 3:00
- "Fly Low" – 3:07
Personnel edit
- Robin Trower – guitar, producer
- James Dewar – bass, vocals
- Bill Lordan – drums
Technical personnel edit
- Geoff Emerick – recording engineer, mix engineer, producer
- Jon Walls – assistant engineer
Charts edit
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 95 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 61 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 34 |
References edit
- ^ a b Robin Trower - Victims of the Fury (1980) album rating, credits & releases at AllMusic
- ^ Ludgate, Simon (9 February 1980). "Robin Trower: Victims Of The Fury". Record Mirror. p. 14.
- ^ "Victims of the Fury". Rolling Stone. No. 318. 29 May 1980.
- ^ Miers, Jeff (30 June 2006). "Trower Power". The Buffalo News. p. G27.
- ^ Dawson, Michael P.. Robin Trower - Caravan to Midnight (1978) / Victims of the Fury (1980) album review, credits & releases at AllMusic
- ^ Robin Trower - Victims of the Fury (1980) - Awards at AllMusic[dead link]
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 313. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.