Stay Hard
1985 studio album by Raven
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Stay Hard is the fourth studio album by English heavy metal band Raven, released in 1985. It was their first album recorded in the United States for the major label Atlantic Records, after the band had passed under American management.[4] With this album, the band's more glam metal commercial sound was established.[5]
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| Released | 14 February 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Pyramid Studios (Ithaca, New York) | |||
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| Length | 35:56 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Raven, Michael Wagener, Tony Incigeri, Jon Zazula, Marsha Zazula | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10[3] |
"Hard Ride" is a re-recording of the song from Raven's debut album Rock Until You Drop.
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Gallagher, Mark Gallagher, and Rob Hunter.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay Hard" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "When the Going Gets Tough" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "On and On" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Get It Right" | 4:49 |
| 5. | "Restless Child" | 2:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Power and the Glory" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Pray for the Sun" | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Hard Ride" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Extract the Action" | 3:04 |
| 10. | "The Bottom Line" | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Gimme Just a Little" | 3:56 |
| 12. | "Do or Die" | 3:59 |
Personnel
Raven
- John Gallagher – bass, vocals
- Mark Gallagher – guitars
- Rob Hunter – drums
Production
- Michael Wagener – production on tracks 3 and 8, mixing
- Norman Dunn – engineering
- Alex Perialas, Peter Bombar – assistant engineering
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York
- Jon Zazula, Marsha Zazula, Tony Incigeri – executive production
- Bob Defrin – art direction
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)[2]
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Billboard 200 | 81 |
