Power of the Night
1985 studio album by Savatage
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Power of the Night is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Savatage, released in 1985. This record was produced by Max Norman, who later went on to produce Megadeth's 1992 hit album Countdown to Extinction.[7]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 15, 1985[1] | |||
| Studio | Bearsville (Bearsville, New York) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal[2] | |||
| Length | 38:43 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Max Norman | |||
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| Singles from Power of the Night | ||||
The record was not originally pressed with a Parental Advisory sticker on the cover. However, Atlantic Records did have a problem with some of the sexual metaphors mentioned in "Hard for Love" and "Skull Session." It was also a marketing ploy to encourage more people to buy the record as a result of it being "banned" by some outlets.[7]
This was bassist Keith Collins's last album with the band. Jon and Criss Oliva were not completely happy with Collins' playing and corrected some of his mistakes for the final version. Collins was replaced by Johnny Lee Middleton in 1986.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Power of the Night" | Jon Oliva | Criss Oliva | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Unusual" | J. Oliva, Keith Collins | C. Oliva, J. Oliva, Collins | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Warriors" | J. Oliva, Collins | C. Oliva, J. Oliva, Collins | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Necrophilia" | J. Oliva, Collins | C. Oliva | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Washed Out" | J. Oliva | C. Oliva, J. Oliva | 2:13 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Hard for Love" | J. Oliva, Collins | J. Oliva, C. Oliva | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Fountain of Youth" | J. Oliva, Collins, Steve Wacholz | C. Oliva | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Skull Session" | J. Oliva | C. Oliva, J. Oliva | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Stuck on You" | J. Oliva | C. Oliva, Collins | 3:10 |
| 10. | "In the Dream" | J. Oliva | C. Oliva, J. Oliva | 4:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Sleep" (Piano version) | C. Oliva, J. Oliva, Paul O'Neill | 4:16 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Power of the Night" (live) | J. Oliva | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Sirens" (live) | C. Oliva, J. Oliva | 3:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "City Beneath the Surface" (live) | J. Oliva, C. Oliva | 5:01 |
| 12. | "Hounds" (live) | C. Oliva, J. Oliva | 7:20 |
Personnel
- Savatage
- Jon Oliva – vocals, keyboards
- Criss Oliva – guitars
- Keith Collins – bass
- Steve Wacholz – drums
- Production
- Max Norman – producer, engineer
- Ken Lonas – assistant engineer
- Bob Defrin – art direction
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 61 |