Intensities in 10 Cities
Ted Nugent · 1981
42 min · 10 tracks · hard rock
A high-octane live album showcasing Ted Nugent's explosive guitar riffs and raw vocal energy, capturing the essence of early '80s hard rock.
Top tracks — play these first
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Put Up or Shut Up Start here — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its aggressive guitar work and confrontational lyrics, embodying Nugent's outspoken personality.
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Jailbait — With its catchy chorus and rebellious themes, Jailbait represents Nugent's signature blend of humor and provocation, making it a memorable highlight.
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I Take No Prisoners — This track showcases Nugent's fierce guitar solos and relentless energy, emphasizing his persona as an unyielding force in rock music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures Nugent's live energy but lacks strong songwriting cohesion and depth.
What we noticed
- Each song is performed with high energy, often exceeding five minutes, allowing for crowd interaction and spontaneous moments.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- high-energy live performance vibe
- steady pacing for sing-alongs
- party-ready anthems throughout
- raucous atmosphere with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer mellow, quiet sessions
- seek complex, intricate soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Captured Nugent's energetic live performances post-commercial success.
- Career context
- Released in 1981, Intensities in 10 Cities captures Ted Nugent at a pivotal moment following his commercial success with Cat Scratch Fever. This live album highlights his energetic performances during a time when he was solidifying his reputation as a hard rock icon, after several successful studio albums.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Aerosmith· Alice Cooper· Kiss
Tracklist
- 1 Put Up or Shut Up Start here 3:23
- 2 Spontaneous Combustion 3:54
- 3 My Love Is Like a Tire Iron 5:49
- 4 Jailbait 5:16
- 5 I Am a Predator 3:17
- 6 Heads Will Roll 4:08
- 7 The Flying Lip Lock 4:08
- 8 Land of a Thousand Dances 4:40
- 9 The TNT Overture 4:32
- 10 I Take No Prisoners 3:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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