All Systems Go (Vinnie Vincent Invasion album) explained

All Systems Go
Type:studio
Artist:Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Cover:Vinnie Vincent All Systems Go.jpg
Released:May 17, 1988
Studio:Cherokee (Hollywood)
Genre:Glam metal[1]
Length:55:36
Label:Capitol, Chrysalis
Producer:Vinnie Vincent, Dana Strum
Prev Title:Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:Euphoria
Next Year:1996

All Systems Go is the second studio album by American glam metal band Vinnie Vincent Invasion, released on May 17, 1988. All Systems Go featured new vocalist Mark Slaughter, who replaced Robert Fleischman. The band toured in support for this album, headlining small clubs, but broke up after the completion of the tour at the end of August 1988. The album features Yngwie Malmsteen's vocalist Jeff Scott Soto on backing vocals.[2] This would be the last studio album from the Vinnie Vincent Invasion for more than three decades, until the release of their upcoming third album Judgment Day (Guitarmageddon Pt. I).[3] [4] [5]

Album information

The singles "That Time of Year" and "Love Kills" are 2 of 4 Vinnie Vincent Invasion songs featured on the 2008 tribute album Kiss My Ankh: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent. "That Time of Year" features Sheldon Tarsha of Adler's Appetite, Ryan Roxie from the Alice Cooper band, Marko Pukkila of Altaria and Troy Patrick Farrell of White Lion. "Love Kills" was recorded by Vic Rivera and Kelli McCloud.[6]

On the 2003 remastered CD-version as released by Chrysalis Records manufactured by EMI/Capitol Records, the running time for "Love Kills" is 4:36. Various parts of Vinnie's solo as well as even some verses have been shortened by either cutting out a couple bars of music or lines of lyrics.[7]

Reception

All Systems Go peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard 200. Two singles from the album, "Love Kills" and "That Time of Year" were released with music videos. "Love Kills" was featured in the soundtrack for . MTV hosted an entire hour for the film which featured Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger and guest Vinnie Vincent promoting the music video. However, it seems that while the song is still in the film, later releases of the Dream Master on VHS and DVD have the song turned down quite a bit compared to other songs in the film and songs in other films from the Nightmare on Elm Street series. A third track from the album, "Ashes to Ashes" received some radio airplay.

Personnel

Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Quietus Opinion Black Sky Thinking Why Van Halen Are The Band The Velvets Could Only Dream Of Being. 2021-04-12. The Quietus. en-us.
  2. http://metalkings.com/reviews/Jeff-Scott-Soto/Jeff-Scott-Soto-eng.htm Interviews - Jeff Scott Soto
  3. Web site: Vinnie Vincent Announces Listening Party For Vinnie Vincent Invasion Album 'Judgment Day (Guitarmageddon Pt. I)' . Blabbermouth.net . 24 May 2023 . en . 21 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Vinnie Vincent Introduces His New Singer Scott Board At 'Judgment Day' Listening Party In Nashville . Blabbermouth.net . 24 May 2023 . en . 24 May 2023.
  5. https://kissmania.net/hecho-para-reproducirse-al-maximo-volumen-vinnie-vincent-invasion-muestra-al-fin-resultados
  6. Web site: KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent . SplitScreen Entertainment . 2008-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080831201119/http://www.splitscreenentertainment.com/ . 31 August 2008 . dead .
  7. Web site: Kiss Related Recordings; Vinnie Vincent Invasion - All Systems Go 1988 . KissOnline.com . 2011-08-30.