Struck Down
Struck Down is the second studio album by American hard rock/heavy metal band Yesterday and Today, released in 1978. It was one of the last rock albums to be released by London Records.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1978[1] | |||
| Recorded | The Record Plant, Sausalito and Los Angeles | |||
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| Length | 29:35 | |||
| Label | London | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Robinson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[3] |
The band would change their name to Y&T for their next studio album, Earthshaker.
Critical reception
On its release, reviewers of Record World considered group "completely self-contained" and expressed an opinion that "hard rockers and heavy metal enthusiasts should delight to "I'm Lost" and "Struck Down".[4] Billboard in its review of 15 July 1978 found the band on this album "continues its emphasis on high energy rock'n'roll in the Van Halen tradition". In comparison with debut LP this one has more polished sound due to Robinson's production. Reviewer concluded that "the writing is also sharper and more on the lyrical side, delivered convincingly and instrumentally supported by pulsating guitar riffs" and named among the best tracks the following: "Struck Down", "Tried to Show You", "Pleasure in My Heart" and "Dreams of Egypt".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Struck Down" | Dave Meniketti, Leonard Haze | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Pleasure in My Heart" | Meniketti, Haze | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Road" | Meniketti, Haze | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Nasty Sadie" | Haze, Joey Alves, Meniketti | 3:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Dreams of Egypt" | Haze, Meniketti | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Tried to Show You" | Meniketti | 3:43 |
| 7. | "I'm Lost" | Meniketti, Phil Kennemore, Haze | 2:59 |
| 8. | "Stargazer (Round & Round)" | Kennemore | 4:36 |
Personnel
- Dave Meniketti – vocals, guitar
- Joey Alves – guitar, vocals
- Phil Kennemore – bass, vocals
- Leonard Haze – percussion, drums, vocals
- Robert Russ – piano
- Cherie Currie – backing vocals
- Galen Cook – organ
References
- Strong, Martin (1998). The Great Metal Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books. p. 379. ISBN 0-86241-727-9.
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r52978
- Popoff, Martin (October 2003). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 317. ISBN 978-1894959025.
- "Album Picks. Yesterday and Today — Struck Down" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 35, no. 1615. New York: Record World Publications Inc. 10 June 1978. p. 27. ISSN 0034-1622. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023 – via World Radio History.
- "Top Album Picks: Yesterday and Today — Struck Down" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 90, no. 28. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. 15 July 1978. p. 72. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2022 – via World Radio History.