Top tracks — play these first
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Long Stick Goes Boom — This opening track sets a high-energy tone with its catchy hooks and driving guitar riffs, embodying the album's overall vibe.
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American Woman — Krokus's cover of this classic song showcases their ability to reinterpret iconic tracks while maintaining their hard rock edge.
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Rock 'n' Roll — The title track perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the album, celebrating rock culture with infectious energy and memorable lyrics.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures classic hard rock elements with strong guitar work and anthemic choruses, appealing to genre fans.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, maintaining this intensity through the first half before introducing a slower ballad.
- Several tracks feature prominent guitar solos that are central to their structure, often following the chorus.
- The last two tracks shift back to anthemic tempos, creating a sense of closure and excitement as the album concludes.
- 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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6/10
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
- steady energetic flow throughout
- for sing-along moments
- great for driving playlists
- powerful riffs energize workouts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective music
- seek long, immersive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1982, One Vice at a Time marked Krokus's commercial breakthrough following their previous album, Hardware. This album solidified their reputation in the heavy metal scene, featuring a distinctive sound that resonated with fans of hard rock during the early 80s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Accept· Scorpions· Judas Priest
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Long Stick Goes Boom 5:12
- 2 Bad Boys - Rag Dolls 3:48
- 3 Playin' the Outlaw 3:59
- 4 Save Me 4:27
- 5 Down the Drain 3:15
- 6 American Woman 3:37
- 7 I'm on the Run 3:43
- 8 To the Top 4:21
- 9 Rock 'n' Roll 4:06
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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