Scream Dream
Ted Nugent · 1980
35 min · 10 tracks · hard rock
A high-octane blend of hard rock riffs and boisterous lyrics that captures the exuberance of late '70s rock culture.
Top tracks — play these first
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Wango Tango Start here — This track encapsulates the album's party atmosphere with its infectious hook and driving beat, becoming one of Nugent's most recognizable songs.
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Scream Dream — The title track exemplifies Nugent’s penchant for catchy melodies combined with a rebellious spirit, making it a key highlight of the album.
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Hard as Nails — With its gritty guitar riffs and assertive lyrics, this track showcases Nugent's signature hard rock sound while emphasizing themes of strength and resilience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers energetic hard rock with solid riffs but lacks depth for long-term engagement.
What we noticed
- Each song typically features a prominent guitar solo, often occurring in the middle or towards the end, emphasizing Nugent's guitar prowess.
- The lyrics across the tracks are direct and often boastful, reflecting a party-like atmosphere that aligns with the hard rock ethos of the time.
- 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
- high-energy party soundtrack
- short bursts of excitement
- steady momentum for workouts
- sing-along anthems with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, reflective music
- seek lengthy, immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Nugent's reputation after earlier commercial successes.
- Career context
- Released in 1980, Scream Dream marked Ted Nugent's fifth studio album and followed his commercial successes with Cat Scratch Fever. At this point in his career, Nugent was solidifying his reputation as a hard rock icon after a series of popular albums, while also gaining notoriety for his outspoken political views and flamboyant stage presence.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Aerosmith· Alice Cooper· Kiss
Tracklist
- 1 Wango Tango Start here 4:50
- 2 Scream Dream 3:18
- 3 Hard as Nails 3:39
- 4 I Gotta Move 2:18
- 5 Violent Love 2:54
- 6 Flesh & Blood 4:44
- 7 Spit It Out 3:53
- 8 Come and Get It 3:17
- 9 Terminus El Dorado 4:13
- 10 Don't Cry (I'll Be Back Before You Know It Baby) 2:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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