Wild America is the second album released by the hard rock band Tora Tora.
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| Released | May 19, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Ardent Studios | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 46:51 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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| Tora Tora chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Chris Czynszak of Decibel Geek says, "This album hit the shelves amidst a tidal wave of grunge music that was taking over the airwaves. The musical climate at the time relegated it to a slot just outside the Billboard Top 100. While it didn't get its just due back then, Chris and Aaron set out this week to shine a spotlight on this rock n’ roll masterpiece"[2]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild America" |
| 4:44 |
| 2. | "Amnesia" |
| 4:47 |
| 3. | "Dead Man's Hand" |
| 4:04 |
| 4. | "As Time Goes By" |
| 4:22 |
| 5. | "Lay Your Money Down" |
| 4:02 |
| 6. | "Shattered" |
| 2:57 |
| 7. | "Dirty Little Secrets" |
| 3:47 |
| 8. | "Faith Healer" |
| 4:38 |
| 9. | "Cold Fever" |
| 4:36 |
| 10. | "Nowhere to Go But Down" |
| 4:55 |
| 11. | "City of Kings" |
| 3:59 |
| Total length: | 46:51 | ||
Personnel edit
- Anthony Corder – lead vocals, background vocals
- Keith Douglas – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Patrick Francis – bass
- John Patterson – drum, percussion
Additional musicians edit
"Dead Man's Hand"
- Memphis Horns
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- Andrew Love – sax
- Jim Spake – Baritone sax
- Clarence McDonald – piano
"As Time Goes By"
- Greg Redding – Hammond B3
"Nowhere to Go But Down"
- Tommy Burroughs – Mandolin
- Peter Hyrka – Strings
Additional background vocals edit
- Jim Jamison
- Tim Dills
- Jimmy Bridges
- The Jagermeisters, backing shouts on "Amnesia"
- Anthony, Keith, Patrick, John, Jeff & Bryan
Production edit
- Eric Howard – Dass Dept.
- Mark Howard – Drum Dept.
- Kirk Koehler – Guitar Dept.
- Joe Serling – Legal Dept.
- Chuck Beeson – Art Direction, Front Cover design
- Jean Krikorian – Package Design
- Jeff Katz – Photography
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]
Charts edit
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 132 |
References edit
- ^ Wild America at AllMusic
- ^ Czynszak, Chris (2 June 2015). "Review". Decibel Geek. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Wild America (liner notes). Tora Tora. A&M. 1992. 75021 5371 2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Tora Tora Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2020.