On the Prowl (album) explained

On the Prowl
Type:	Album
Artist:	Loudness
Cover:	Loudness Prowl.jpg
Caption:	Cover art by Jim Warren
Released:	February 25, 1991 (Japan) May 24, 1991 (US)
Recorded:	1990
Studio:	Long View Farm Studios, North Brookfield, Massachusetts, Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, California, US
Genre:	Heavy metal, glam metal
Length:	51:14
Label:	ATCO, WEA Japan
Producer:	Loudness, Mark Dearnley, Tokugen Yamamoto
Prev Title:	Soldier of Fortune
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Loudness
Next Year:	1992

On the Prowl is the ninth studio album released by the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. It is also their second and last album with American vocalist Mike Vescera, before his leaving to join Yngwie Malmsteen's band. On the Prowl is mainly a compilation of self-covers of songs from early Loudness' albums, containing only three new songs written by the band (♠). However, Mike Vescera translated and adapted the lyrics of the old songs written by former vocalist Minoru Niihara, to be sung in English.^[1]

Track listing

All music by Akira Takasaki. The lyrics for all the new songs and "Find a Way" written by Mike Vescera, except for "Love Toys" by Vescera/Dearnley. Other lyrics by Minoru Niihara.

1. "Down 'n' Dirty" ♠ - 4:36
2. "Playin' Games" ♠ - 3:47
3. "Love Toys" ♠ - 4:02
4. "Never Again" - 5:01 (cover of "Silent Sword", b-side of the single "Risky Woman")
5. "Deadly Player" - 4:47 (cover of "Lonely Player", from the album Devil Soldier)
6. "Take It or Leave It" - 4:31 (cover of "Milky Way", from the album Disillusion)
7. "Girl" - 4:20 (cover of "Girl", from the album Devil Soldier)
8. "Long Distance" - 4:15 (cover of "Long Distance Love", from the EP Jealousy)
9. "In the Mirror" - 3:34 (cover of "In the Mirror", from the album The Law of Devil's Land)
10. "Sleepless Nights" - 4:39 (cover of "Sleepless Night", from the album The Law of Devil's Land)
11. "Find a Way" - 7:31 (cover of "To Be Demon", from the album The Birthday Eve)

Personnel

Loudness

• Michael Vescera - vocals
• Akira Takasaki - guitars
• Masayoshi Yamashita - bass
• Munetaka Higuchi - drums

Additional musicians

• Jim Wilkas - keyboards
• Nat, Gary and Chris Vescera, Marty Earley - backing vocals

Production

• Mark Dearnley - producer, engineer, mixing at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles
• Charles Paakkari, Chris Rich, Jesse Henderson - assistant engineers
• Bob Ludwig - mastering
• George Azuma - supervisor
• Tokugen Yamamoto - executive producer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Loudness - On the Prowl . 2010-03-29 . Encyclopaedia Metallum.