Jump to content

Stages (Triumph album)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stages
Live album by
Triumph
ReleasedOctober 14, 1985[1]
Recorded1981–1985
GenreHard rock
Length74:26
LabelMCA
ProducerTriumph
Triumph chronology
Thunder Seven
(1984) 		Stages
(1985) 		The Sport of Kings
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

Stages is a live album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released on October 14, 1985, by MCA Records. The tracks were recorded from various performances over the prior three years 1981–1984 although two new studio tracks were added: "Mind Games" and "Empty Inside".

Original LP and cassette track listing

[edit]

Side 1 (First Record)

[edit]
  1. "When the Lights Go Down" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 6:00
  2. "Never Surrender" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 6:43
  3. "Allied Forces" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 5:07
  4. "Hold On" (Rik Emmett) – 4:21

Side 2 (First Record)

[edit]
  1. "Magic Power" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 6:12
  2. "Rock & Roll Machine" (Gil Moore) – 10:20
  3. "Lay it on the Line" (Rik Emmett) – 5:03

Side 1 (Second Record)

[edit]
  1. "A World of Fantasy" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore, Tam Patrick) – 4:18
  2. "Druh Mer Selbo" (Gil Moore) – 4:12
  3. "Midsummer's Daydream" (Rik Emmett) – 2:42
  4. "Spellbound" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 3:56
  5. "Follow Your Heart" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 3:37

Side 2 (Second Record)

[edit]
  1. "Fight the Good Fight" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 7:36
  2. "Mind Games" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 4:49
  3. "Empty Inside" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 4:04

Original CD track listing

[edit]
  1. "When the Lights Go Down" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 6:00
  2. "Never Surrender" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 6:43
  3. "Hold On" (Rik Emmett) – 4:21
  4. "Magic Power" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 6:12
  5. "Rock & Roll Machine" (Gil Moore) – 10:20
  6. "Lay it on the Line" (Rik Emmett) – 5:03
  7. "A World of Fantasy" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore, Tam Patrick) – 4:14
  8. "Midsummer's Daydream" (Rik Emmett) – 2:42
  9. "Spellbound" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 3:56
  10. "Follow Your Heart" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 3:37
  11. "Fight the Good Fight" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 7:36
  12. "Mind Games" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 4:49
  13. "Empty Inside" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 4:04

Remastered CD track listing

[edit]
  1. "When the Lights Go Down" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 6:00
  2. "Never Surrender" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 6:43
  3. "Hold On" (Rik Emmett) – 4:21
  4. "Magic Power" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 6:12
  5. "Rock & Roll Machine" (Gil Moore) – 10:20
  6. "Lay it on the Line" (Rik Emmett) – 5:03
  7. "A World of Fantasy (Druh Mer Selbo)" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore, Tam Patrick) – 8:15
  8. "Midsummer's Daydream" (Rik Emmett) – 2:42
  9. "Spellbound" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 3:56
  10. "Follow Your Heart" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 3:37
  11. "Fight the Good Fight" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 7:36
  12. "Mind Games" (Gil Moore, Michael Levine, Rik Emmett) – 4:49
  13. "Empty Inside" (Rik Emmett, Michael Levine, Gil Moore) – 4:04

Personnel

[edit]
  • Rik Emmett – guitars, vocals
  • Gil Moore – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Michael Levine – bass, keyboards
  • Gary McCracken – drums on "Mind Games" due to Gil Moore's arm injury
  • Rob Yale – keyboards

Production

[edit]
  • Ed Stone – mixing
  • Hugh Cooper – engineer
  • Dave Runstedler – assistant engineer
  • Noel Golden – assistant engineer
  • Brian Hewson – vocal recording
  • Brett Zilahi – digital re–mastering
  • Paul Natkin – photography
  • Rodney Bowes – photography
  • Dimo Safari – photography
  • Nick Sangiamo – photography
  • Ross Marino – photography
  • Bruce Kessler – photography
  • Patrick Harbron – photography
  • Phil Regendanz – photography
  • Raj Rama – album cover photo

Charts

[edit]
Chart (1985–1986) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[2] 31
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[3] 44
US Billboard 200[4] 50

Certifications

[edit]
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[5] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "New Releases" (PDF). FMQB. 11 October 1985. p. 38. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0607". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Triumph – Stages". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Triumph Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Triumph – Stages". Music Canada.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stages_(Triumph_album)&oldid=1214373799"