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Released 40 years ago

Soldiers of Fortune

Outlaws · 1986

42 min · 10 tracks · Southern rock

Southern rock grooves blend with storytelling lyrics, creating a gritty yet melodic tapestry of life’s struggles and triumphs.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo storytelling vibes
  • gritty emotional reflections on life
  • for road trip playlists
  • melodic moments of triumph and

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification
  • seek purely upbeat party tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in the winter of 1986, 'Soldiers of Fortune' was Outlaws' fifth studio album. This record followed their 1980 release 'Ghost Riders' and came during a phase where the band sought to re-establish their sound amidst the changing landscape of rock music, marked by a resurgence in Southern rock popularity.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 One Last Ride 4:25
  • 2 Soldiers of Fortune 3:32
  • 3 The Night Cries 4:35
  • 4 The Outlaw 3:49
  • 5 Cold Harbor 4:22
  • 6 Whatcha Don't Do 3:49
  • 7 Just the Way I Like It 4:01
  • 8 Saved by the Bell 3:56
  • 9 Lady Luck 3:52
  • 10 Racin' for the Red Light 6:04

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