Rock & Roll Machine
| Rock & Roll Machine | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover of the original Canadian edition | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 3, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | August–September 1977 | |||
| Studio | Phase One Studios, Toronto, Canada | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 39:12 | |||
| Label | Attic, RCA, TML | |||
| Producer | Mike Levine, Doug Hill | |||
| Triumph chronology | ||||
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| International edition | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Rock & Roll Machine (also Rock 'N' Roll Machine) is the second studio album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph. It was first released in 1977 by Attic Records. The album contained in the band's first hit, a version of Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way".
A different "international" version of the album was released on RCA Records in the United States and other countries in 1978. This edition replaces some tracks from the original Canadian version with tracks from the self-titled debut Triumph (1976) album, along with new artwork.
The album was released for a second time in Canada, with a different cover than the original one or the international one, using the re-sequenced tracks from the international version. The international version was re-issued in the US on MCA Records in 1985.
The song The City: War March / El Duende Agonizante / Minstrel's Lament includes a rearrangement of Mars, the Bringer of War from Gustav Holst's The Planets.
Track listing (Attic Records, Canada)
- Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Takes Time" | Rik Emmett, Mike Levine, Gil Moore | Moore | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Bringing It on Home" | Emmett, Levine | Emmett | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Little Texas Shaker" | Emmett, Levine, Moore | Moore | 3:24 |
| 4. | "New York City Streets, Pt. 1" | Moore | Moore | 3:09 |
| 5. | "New York City Streets, Pt. 2" | Moore | Emmett | 4:40 |
- Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "The City: War March / El Duende Agonizante / Minstrel's Lament" | Emmett | instrumental / instrumental / Emmett | 9:20 |
| 7. | "Rocky Mountain Way" | Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale, Kenny Passarelli, Rocke Grace | Moore | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Rock & Roll Machine" | Moore | Moore | 6:53 |
Track listing (International version)
The RCA and MCA re-sequenced track listing is as follows:
- Side one
- "Takes Time" (Emmett, Moore, Levine) – 3:48
- "Bringing It On Home" (Emmett, Levine) – 4:35
- "Rocky Mountain Way" (Walsh, Vitale, Passarelli, Grace) – 4:04
- "Street Fighter" (Emmett, Moore) – 3:30
- "Street Fighter (Reprise)" (Emmett, Moore) – 3:02
- Side two
- "24 Hours a Day" (Emmett) – 4:17
- "Blinding Light Show/Moonchild" (Emmett, Brockway, Young) – 8:43
- "Rock and Roll Machine" (Moore) – 6:53
Personnel
- Rik Emmett – guitars, vocals
- Gil Moore – drums, vocals
- Mike Levine – bass, keyboards
- Laurie Delgrande – keyboards
- Mike Danna – keyboards
- Beau David – background vocals
- Elaine Overholt – background vocals
- Gord Waszek – background vocals
- Colina Phillips – background vocals
- Rosie Levine – background vocals
Production
- Michael Levine – producer
- Mike Jones – engineer
- George Semkiw – remixing
- Doug Neil – assistant
- Hugh Cooper – assistant
- John Golden – digital mastering
- Brett Zilahi – digital remastering
- Rene Zamic – cover illustration
- Gary Kremnitz – photography
- Lynne Waggett – photography
- Jim Murray – photography
Charts
| Chart (1977–1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[2] | 19 |
| US Billboard 200[3] | 182 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | November 3, 1977 | Attic |
| Canada | April 2, 1977 | RCA |
| United States | June 24, 1978 | RCA |
| United States | October 3, 1995 | TCD |
| United States | April 12, 2005 | TRC |
| United States | May 16, 2005 | Castle |
| Canada | September 2, 2005 | Magada |
| Japan | March 7, 2008 | Airmail |
References
- ^ "Rock & Roll Machine Review by Eduardo Rivadavia". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4857a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Triumph Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Triumph – Rock'n Roll Machine". Music Canada.
