Track Listing

1. Main Attraction
2. Wild and the Young
3. Twilight Hotel
4. Down and Dirty
5. Rise or Fall
6. Put up or Shut Up
7. Still of the Night
8. Bass Case [Instrumental]
9. Pump
10. Slave to Love
11. Helping Hands

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #143101 in Music
• Released on: 1991-07-01
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Cool keyboard departure for a fine band
This isn't quite the same as traditional Quiet Riot but still cool nonetheless. The songwriting and style is pretty much the same there is just an abundance of keyboards and synthesizers trying to give a modern (at the time) sound similar to Night Ranger, Autograph and Danger Danger (who would emerge at the end of the 80's).

If you like any of their stuff, you should dig this QR album. Even though I find it to be a blast, first time listeners who are only familiar with Metal Health or the other stuff should listen before buying.

"The Main Attraction" is a cool keyboard song, one of the best faster-paced songs on the album and a great anthem of a chorus. "The wild and the young" was the first single, cool stuff, speaking out against censorship with the song and video. Not as good as the remake they did for the 'Alive and Well' cd but still quality nonetheless.

"Twilight Hotel" is the second single and a cool ballad type song and a fine video! One of the band's best ballads. "Down and dirty" has a sleazy vibe to it even behind all the synths and keyboards. "Rise or fall" sounds almost like a lighter version of a Scorpions or Accept song.

"Put up or shut up" is likely the only setback on the disc having the worst lyrics but still pretty good. "Still of the night" (not the Whitesnake song) is another fine ballad, similar to something Whitesnake might have done :) "Bass Case" leads into "The Pump" another fine groove with a bit too much synths and keys but still cool.

"Slave to love" could have been on 'Condition Critical' if there was a bit more guitar to it. "Helping hands" was originally written for an album to benefit charity but never used, some positive lyrics about changing the world, may sound a little dated but it has a great chorus and a good message that no one likes to say anymore.

Although a few of the lyrics are similar to typical 80's fare ("Put up or shut up"), Kevin DuBrow and the guys are quite intelligent. They do put a nice twist on words which makes you think a little bit more, such as "Twilight Hotel." Fine 80's hard rock, much better than most reviewer give it credit for, this got bashed only because it was a change from 'Metal Health.' It was obviously no comparison but if any other band had done it, it would have gotten better reviews. Granted, there could have been less keyboards and synthesizers in more places and some more guitar.

But Kevin (vocals), Frankie Banali (drums), and Chuck Wright (the guy who played the majority of the bass on Metal Health anyway) all sound great, so does Carlos Cavazo (guitars) but he got hidden by the producer a lot. Besides, the keys add to some songs (Twilight Hotel, Still of the night, Main Attraction). Pick it up and listen first if you must.

The best QR album
I'm probably in the minority here, but I really think QRIII is the best album this band ever did (Metal Health is a close 2nd, though). It's also their most "pop metal" album, featuring more keyboards and de-emphasizing the guitar a little bit.

The whole first half of this disc is incredible, especially "The Wild & the Young," & "Twilight Hotel." Chuck Wright's bass solo "Bass Case" is pretty cool, as well. If you like QR, you probably already have this, but if you're new to the group, this is a great album to add to the collection.

Their best ,most accomplished album
Very melodic and very well produced.They added keyboards to the mix, but I think it strengthens the songs.