Quiet Riot/There’s no tomorrow for riots II

Following their debut, QUIET RIOT’s second album “There’s No Tomorrow” was released only in Japan. The hidden masterpiece of the young Randy Rhoads, who was constantly evolving, has been decided to be released. “There’s no tomorrow for riots”…QUIET RIOT disbanded after this album, so it’s a nostalgic album that was ridiculed, saying, “There really is no tomorrow.” Their debut album, “Quiet Riot,” was released in March 1978, but there was no tour as it was limited to Japan. While continuing to perform in clubs, they entered the studio from June to September 1978 and produced their second album, with Warren Entner and Lee DeCarlo as producers. The resulting song “There’s No Tomorrow for Riots” was only released in Japan, but outside the country, members changed around the time the album was completed. Original member Kelly Garni left the group and was replaced by Rudy Sarzo. This history was clearly recorded in the album that was released. First, credit to the bassist. Kelly was the one playing on the album, but Rudy was the one credited and photographed on the album. Those of us who didn’t know about this situation listened to it thinking it was the bass of a new guy named Rudy. Furthermore, the jacket artwork. This is a group shot taken in an American football locker room, but if you look closely, you can see a flyer for QUIET RIOT, which is made in Japan, posted on the inside of the locker door. This flyer uses a photo from Kelly’s era, but the face has an “x” written on it (unfortunately, the CD size makes it a little hard to see…). Is it playful or intentional? This work, wrapped in artwork typical of a minor band, is an excellent work that follows the debut work “Silent Riot”, but also shows signs of progress. You can feel it in every aspect of the songwriting, sound, performance… First of all, as for the songs, right from the start, the famous song “Slick Black Cadillac”, which was also remade in “Metal Health”, jumps out. Of course, it is different to say that the performance and arrangement are different, but the original version of this work is also highly complete. It also established the thick chorus that would later become the signature of QUIET RIOT. Starting with “Slick Black Cadillac,” the number of 5-minute songs has increased, including “Trouble,” “Killer Girls,” and “Inside You.” They are not the type of band that stretches things out with jams, and this longer length is a sign that they have improved their ability to arrange their song structures. In fact, whereas in the previous work it felt like “one song was made from one idea,” this work clearly shows that “one song is made from many ideas” (the promised cover song). is “Afterglow (Of Your Love)” by SMALL FACES). And then play. Kevin Dubrow’s vocals are already close to those of “Metal Health,” and Randy’s guitar has definitely evolved. Although it is not yet a classically beautiful melody like the Ozzy era, you can feel the compositional power that has been elaborated in each phrase, and the sound is thicker than in the debut work, which was left to its own devices. The overdubs that thicken at key points and the arranging sense of inserting acoustic guitars have also improved significantly. Their second album, “There’s No Tomorrow for Riots,” has become much more professional than “Silent Riot,” which was a clumsy starting point. Of course, we cannot hope for the world of “BLIZZARD OF OZZ”, but the path leading to “Metal Health” is clearly shown. It seems that Randy in his later years also talked about his feelings for QUIET RIOT, but if he had separated from Ozzy, he might have made an album like a sequel to this work. In any case, this is an original version where you can fully enjoy all 9 songs, including “Trouble” and “Killer Girls,” which were also heard on “THE RANDY RHOADS YEARS.” QUIET RIOT – QUIET RIOT II (41:17) 1. Slick Black Cadillac 2. You Drive Me Crazy 3. Afterglow (Of Your Love) (Small Faces cover) 4. Eye for an Eye 5. Trouble 6. Killer Girls 7. Face to Fac 8. Inside You 9. We’ve Got the Magic Kevin DuBrow – lead vocals, backing vocals Randy Rhoads – guitars, organ, backing vocals Drew Forsyth – drums, syndrum, backing vocals Rudy Sarzo – bass