The Randy Rhoads Years
Quiet Riot · 1993
43 min · 10 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · glam metal
A raw and energetic showcase of early glam metal, spotlighting Randy Rhoads' dazzling guitar work and the band's youthful exuberance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo energy throughout
- guitar solos that invite headbanging
- youthful exuberance in every track
- rousing anthems for sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer slow, introspective music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1993, 'The Randy Rhoads Years' encapsulates Quiet Riot's formative sound while celebrating the contributions of guitarist Randy Rhoads before his rise to fame with Ozzy Osbourne. At this point, Quiet Riot was attempting to reconnect with their past as they navigated a changing musical landscape following their commercial peak in the mid-1980s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Twisted Sister· Ratt· Def Leppard
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Trouble 4:31
- 2 Laughing Gas (Randy Rhoads Guitar Solo) 9:48
- 3 Afterglow (Of Your Love) 3:25
- 4 Killer Girls 4:21
- 5 Picking Up the Pieces 3:12
- 6 Last Call For Rock 'N' Roll 4:21
- 7 Breaking Up Is a Heartache 2:54
- 8 Force of Habit 3:22
- 9 It's Not So Funny 3:49
- 10 Look in Any Window 3:36
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