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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Still Hungry
| name = Still Hungry
| type = [[Recording]]
| type = studio
| longtype = of [[Re-recording (music)|re-recorded songs]]
| artist = [[Twisted Sister]]
| artist = [[Twisted Sister]]
| cover = Twisted sister still hungry.jpg
| cover = Twisted sister still hungry.jpg
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| venue =
| venue =
| studio = Pie Studios, [[Glen Cove, New York]]
| studio = Pie Studios, [[Glen Cove, New York]]
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[hard rock]]
| length = 71:26
| length = 71:26
| label = [[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]] <small>(US)</small><br>[[Drakkar Records|Drakkar]] <small>(Europe)</small><br>Armoury <small>(Japan)</small>
| label = [[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]] <small>(US)</small><br>[[Drakkar Records|Drakkar]] <small>(Europe)</small><br>Armoury <small>(Japan)</small>
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}}
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'''''Still Hungry''''' is a commercial release by the American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Twisted Sister]], released in 2004. The album is a re-recording of the 1984 album ''[[Stay Hungry (album)|Stay Hungry]]'', with seven bonus tracks. "Never Say Never" and "Blastin' Fast & Loud", were demoed during the original 1984 sessions, completed by the classic line-up in 2001 and recorded for the release of ''[[Club Daze Volume II: Live in the Bars]]'' in 2002. "Come Back", "Plastic Money", "You Know I Cry" and "Rock 'n' Roll Saviors" are brand new 2004 studio tracks. "Heroes Are Hard to Find" was originally recorded and released in 1998 by the reunited band for the soundtrack of ''[[Strangeland (film)|Strangeland]]'', a horror movie written by and starring frontman [[Dee Snider]] based on the character Captain Howdy from "Horror-Teria".
'''''Still Hungry''''' is an [[album]] by the American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Twisted Sister]], released in 2004. The album is a re-recording of the 1984 album ''[[Stay Hungry (album)|Stay Hungry]]'', with seven bonus tracks. "Never Say Never" and "Blastin' Fast & Loud", were demoed during the original 1984 sessions, completed by the classic line-up in 2001 and recorded for the release of ''[[Club Daze Volume II: Live in the Bars]]'' in 2002. "Come Back", "Plastic Money", "You Know I Cry" and "Rock 'n' Roll Saviors" are brand new 2004 studio tracks. "Heroes Are Hard to Find" was originally recorded and released in 1998 by the reunited band for the soundtrack of ''[[Strangeland (film)|Strangeland]]'', a horror movie written by and starring frontman [[Dee Snider]] based on the character Captain Howdy from "Horror-Teria".


The version of "[[I Wanna Rock]]" from this album is featured in the video games ''[[Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s]]'' (2007) and ''[[Burnout Paradise]]'' (2008).
The version of "[[I Wanna Rock]]" from this album is featured in the video games ''[[Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s]]'' (2007) and ''[[Burnout Paradise]]'' (2008).


British rock band [[Cryogen]] have a song on their first album [[Daylight]] named “Still Hungry”, which they have confirmed is a reference to this album.
British rock band Cryogen have a song on their first album ''Daylight'' named “Still Hungry”, which they have confirmed is a reference to this album.{{cn|date=April 2022}}


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 =[[AllMusic]]
| rev1 =[[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/still-hungry-r704374/review | title = Twisted Sister Still Hungry review | accessdate = 2011-12-04 | last = Henderson | first = Alex | work = [[AllMusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/still-hungry-r704374/review | title = Twisted Sister Still Hungry review | accessdate = December 4, 2011 | last = Henderson | first = Alex | work = [[AllMusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref>
| rev2 =''[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]]''
| rev2 =''[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]]''
| rev2Score = 9.0/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bravewords.com/reviews/twisted-sister-still-hungry |title=Twisted Sister - Still Hungry |last=Gromen |first=Mark |work=Bravewords.com |publisher=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]] |date=17 November 2004 |accessdate=2017-07-07 }}</ref>
| rev2Score = 9.0/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bravewords.com/reviews/twisted-sister-still-hungry |title=Twisted Sister - Still Hungry |last=Gromen |first=Mark |work=Bravewords.com |publisher=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]] |date=November 17, 2004 |accessdate=July 7, 2017 }}</ref>
| rev3 =''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''
| rev3 =''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Hotten | first1 = Jon | authorlink1= Jon Hotten| title = Classic Rock | chapter = Let's Twist Again | volume = 76 | publisher = [[Future plc|Future Publishing Ltd]] | date = February 2005 | location = London, UK | pages = 96 | title-link = Classic Rock (magazine) }}</ref>
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Hotten | first1 = Jon | authorlink1= Jon Hotten| title = Classic Rock | chapter = Let's Twist Again | volume = 76 | publisher = [[Future plc|Future Publishing Ltd]] | date = February 2005 | location = London, UK | pages = 96 | title-link = Classic Rock (magazine) }}</ref>
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| title5 = [[I Wanna Rock]]
| title5 = [[I Wanna Rock]]
| length5 = 3:15
| length5 = 3:15
| title6 = The Price
| title6 = [[The Price (song)|The Price]]
| length6 = 4:08
| length6 = 4:08
| title7 = Don't Let Me Down
| title7 = Don't Let Me Down
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===Twisted Sister===
===Twisted Sister===
*[[Dee Snider]] - lead vocals
*[[Dee Snider]] - lead vocals
⚫
*[[Jay Jay French]] - guitars, backing vocals
*[[Eddie Ojeda|Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda]] - guitars, backing vocals
*[[Eddie Ojeda|Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda]] - guitars, backing vocals
⚫
*[[Jay Jay French]] - guitars
*[[Mark Mendoza|Mark "The Animal" Mendoza]] - bass, backing vocals
*[[Mark Mendoza|Mark "The Animal" Mendoza]] - bass
*[[A. J. Pero]] - drums
*[[A. J. Pero]] - drums


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*Joe Lambert - mastering
*Joe Lambert - mastering
*[[Phil Carson]] - executive producer
*[[Phil Carson]] - executive producer

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Chart (2004)
! Peak<br/>position
|-
{{Album chart|UKIndependent|18|date=20080518|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 30, 2023}}
|-
{{Album chart|UKRock|28|date=20080518|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 30, 2023}}
|}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:40, 21 December 2023

Still Hungry
Studio album of re-recorded songs by
Twisted Sister
ReleasedOctober 19, 2004
RecordedJanuary–July 2004
StudioPie Studios, Glen Cove, New York
GenreHeavy metal, hard rock
Length71:26
LabelSpitfire (US)
Drakkar (Europe)
Armoury (Japan)
ProducerMark Mendoza, Jay Jay French, Phil Carson
Twisted Sister chronology
The Essentials
(2002) 		Still Hungry
(2004) 		Live at Wacken: The Reunion
(2005)

Still Hungry is an album by the American heavy metal band Twisted Sister, released in 2004. The album is a re-recording of the 1984 album Stay Hungry, with seven bonus tracks. "Never Say Never" and "Blastin' Fast & Loud", were demoed during the original 1984 sessions, completed by the classic line-up in 2001 and recorded for the release of Club Daze Volume II: Live in the Bars in 2002. "Come Back", "Plastic Money", "You Know I Cry" and "Rock 'n' Roll Saviors" are brand new 2004 studio tracks. "Heroes Are Hard to Find" was originally recorded and released in 1998 by the reunited band for the soundtrack of Strangeland, a horror movie written by and starring frontman Dee Snider based on the character Captain Howdy from "Horror-Teria".

The version of "I Wanna Rock" from this album is featured in the video games Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s (2007) and Burnout Paradise (2008).

British rock band Cryogen have a song on their first album Daylight named “Still Hungry”, which they have confirmed is a reference to this album.[citation needed]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles9.0/10[2]
Classic Rock[3]

Alex Henderson of AllMusic suggested that casual listeners "start out with Stay Hungry, not Still Hungry", but he also added: "for collectors and hardcore fans, Still Hungry paints an enjoyable, interesting picture of the sound that Snider and friends originally had in mind for their most famous album."[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Dee Snider, except "Heroes Are Hard to Find" by Dee Snider and Bernie Tormé

Track Listing
No.TitleLength
1."Stay Hungry"3:14
2."We're Not Gonna Take It"4:36
3."Burn in Hell"5:37
4."Horror-Teria (The Beginning):
a) Captain Howdy
b) Street Justice"		8:42
5."I Wanna Rock"3:15
6."The Price"4:08
7."Don't Let Me Down"4:45
8."The Beast"3:25
9."S.M.F."3:28
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Never Say Never"2:19
11."Blastin' Fast & Loud"3:00
12."Come Back"6:25
13."Plastic Money"4:05
14."You Know I Cry"4:21
15."Rock 'n' Roll Saviors"5:04
16."Heroes Are Hard to Find"5:00

Personnel

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Twisted Sister

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Production

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  • Jay Jay French - executive producer
  • Mark "The Animal" Mendoza - producer, mixing
  • Danny McNerney - engineer, mixing
  • Dylan Ely - assistant engineer
  • Joe Lambert - mastering
  • Phil Carson - executive producer

Charts

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Chart (2004) Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] 18
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[5] 28

References

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  1. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Twisted Sister Still Hungry review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  2. ^ Gromen, Mark (November 17, 2004). "Twisted Sister - Still Hungry". Bravewords.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  3. ^ Hotten, Jon (February 2005). "Let's Twist Again". Classic Rock. Vol. 76. London, UK: Future Publishing Ltd. p. 96.
  4. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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