Expect No Mercy
1977 studio album by Nazareth
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Expect No Mercy is the ninth studio album by Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in 1977. The original version was rejected by the label and these versions were the bonus tracks on the Salvo CD. The originally released version saw the reintroduction of a heaviness after the two previously more laid back albums and the tracks were noticeably shorter with only the final track clocking in at over four minutes.
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| Released | November 1977[1] | |||
| Recorded | Le Studio (Morin-Heights, Quebec) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 35:20 | |||
| Label | Mountain | |||
| Producer | Manny Charlton | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [3] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Expect No Mercy" | 3:27 | |
| 2. | "Gone Dead Train" | Jack Nitzsche, Russ Titelman | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Shot Me Down" | Manny Charlton | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Revenge Is Sweet" | Manny Charlton | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Gimme What's Mine" | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 6. | "Kentucky Fried Blues" | 3:08 | |
| 7. | "New York Broken Toy" | 3:37 | |
| 8. | "Busted" | Harlan Howard | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Place in Your Heart" | Manny Charlton | 3:01 |
| 10. | "All the King's Horses" | Charlton, McCafferty | 4:23 |
30th Anniversary Edition Bonus Tracks
All lyrics are written by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet except indicated unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Greens" (B-Side) | 2:50 | |
| 12. | "Desolation Road" (B-Side) | 2:58 | |
| 13. | "Gone Dead Train" (Edited Version) | Jack Nitzsche, Russ Titelman | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Expect No Mercy" (Alternate Version) | 2:54 | |
| 15. | "Place in Your Heart" (Alternate Edited Version) | Manny Charlton | 4:31 |
| 16. | "Kentucky Fried Blues" (Edited Version) | 2:49 | |
| 17. | "Expect No Mercy" (Live) | 3:19 |
Salvo Records Remaster Bonus Tracks
All lyrics are written by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet except indicated unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Kentucky Fried Blues" (First Version) | 3:17 | |
| 12. | "Gone Dead Train" (First version) | 3:24 | |
| 13. | "Shot Me Down" (First version) | Manny Charlton | 3:44 |
| 14. | "Greens" | 4:16 | |
| 15. | "Life of a Dog" | 3:49 | |
| 16. | "New York Broken Toy" (First Version) | 2:49 | |
| 17. | "Revenge Is Sweet" (First Version) | Manny Charlton | 3:07 |
| 18. | "Desolation Road" | 3:09 | |
| 19. | "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" | 4:18 | |
| 20. | "Moonlight Eyes" | 2:48 |
Personnel
Band members
- Dan McCafferty - vocals
- Darrell Sweet - drums
- Pete Agnew - bass guitar, guitar
- Manny Charlton - guitar, producer
Other credits
- Nick Blagona - engineer
- Mike Brown - remastering
- Mick Carpenter - project coordinator
- Robert M. Corich - liner notes, coordination, remastering, research
- Joseph Geesin - liner notes
- Hugh Gilmour - reissue design
- Bill Sosin - photography
- Frank Frazetta - cover painting
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 78 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 82 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||