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{{Infobox album
| Name = Still Hungry
| Type = [[Album]]
| name = Still Hungry
| Artist = [[Twisted Sister]]
| type = studio
| longtype = of [[Re-recording (music)|re-recorded songs]]
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| Released = [[October 19]] [[2004]]
| artist = [[Twisted Sister]]
| cover = Twisted sister still hungry.jpg
| Recorded = 2004
| Genre = [[Heavy Metal music|Heavy metal]]
| alt =
| Length = 1:11:26
| released = October 19, 2004
| recorded = January–July 2004
| Label = [[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]]
| Producer = [[Mark Mendoza]]
| venue =
| studio = Pie Studios, [[Glen Cove, New York]]
| Reviews =
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[hard rock]]
*[[All Music Guide]] {{rating-5|3.5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:os120r2aq48b Link]
| length = 71:26
|
| label = [[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]] <small>(US)</small><br>[[Drakkar Records|Drakkar]] <small>(Europe)</small><br>Armoury <small>(Japan)</small>
| Last album = ''[[The Essentials]]''<br />(2002)
| producer = [[Mark Mendoza]], [[Jay Jay French]], [[Phil Carson]]
| This album = '''''Still Hungry'''''<br />(2004)
| prev_title = [[The Essentials (Twisted Sister)|The Essentials]]
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = [[Live at Wacken: The Reunion]]
| next_year = 2005
}}
}}


'''''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".
'''Still Hungry''', released in 2004, was a re-recording of the 1984 album ''[[Stay Hungry (Twisted Sister album)|Stay Hungry]]'' released by [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Twisted Sister]].

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.{{cn|date=April 2022}}

==Reception==
{{Album ratings
| 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 = December 4, 2011 | last = Henderson | first = Alex | work = [[AllMusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref>
| 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=November 17, 2004 |accessdate=July 7, 2017 }}</ref>
| 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>
}}
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."<ref name="allmusic"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
# "Stay Hungry" – 3:14
| all_writing = [[Dee Snider]], except "Heroes Are Hard to Find" by [[Dee Snider]] and [[Bernie Tormé]]
# "[[We're Not Gonna Take It (Twisted Sister song)|We're Not Gonna Take It]]" – 4:36
| headline = Track Listing
# "Burn in Hell" – 5:37
| title1 = Stay Hungry
# "Horror-Teria: The Beginning" - 8:42
| length1 = 3:14
## "Captain Howdy"
| title2 = [[We're Not Gonna Take It (Twisted Sister song)|We're Not Gonna Take It]]
## "Street Justice"
| length2 = 4:36
# "[[I Wanna Rock]]" – 3:15
| title3 = Burn in Hell
# "The Price" – 4:08
| length3 = 5:37
# "Don't Let Me Down" – 4:45
| title4 = Horror-Teria (The Beginning):<br />a) Captain Howdy<br />b) Street Justice
# "The Beast" – 3:25
| length4 = 8:42
# "S.M.F." – 3:28
| title5 = [[I Wanna Rock]]
# "Never Say Never" – 2:19
| length5 = 3:15
# "Blastin' Fast & Loud" – 3:00
| title6 = [[The Price (song)|The Price]]
# "Come Back" – 6:25
| length6 = 4:08
# "Plastic Money" – 4:05
| title7 = Don't Let Me Down
# "You Know I Cry" – 4:21
| length7 = 4:45
# "Rock 'n' Roll Saviors" – 5:04
| title8 = The Beast
# "Heroes Are Hard to Find" – 5:00
| length8 = 3:25
| title9 = S.M.F.
| length9 = 3:28
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Bonus tracks
| title10 = Never Say Never
| length10 = 2:19
| title11 = Blastin' Fast & Loud
| length11 = 3:00
| title12 = Come Back
| length12 = 6:25
| title13 = Plastic Money
| length13 = 4:05
| title14 = You Know I Cry
| length14 = 4:21
| title15 = Rock 'n' Roll Saviors
| length15 = 5:04
| title16 = Heroes Are Hard to Find
| length16 = 5:00
}}


==Credits==
==Personnel==
===Twisted Sister===
===Twisted Sister===
*[[Dee Snider]] - lead vocals
*[[Dee Snider]] - lead vocals
*[[Eddie Ojeda|Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda]] - lead & rhythm guitars
*[[Eddie Ojeda|Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda]] - guitars, backing vocals
*[[Jay Jay French]] - rhythm & lead guitars
*[[Jay Jay French]] - guitars
*[[Mark Mendoza|Mark "The Animal" Mendoza]] - bass
*[[Mark Mendoza|Mark "The Animal" Mendoza]] - bass
*[[A. J. Pero]] - drums
*[[A. J. Pero]] - drums

===Production===
*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==
{| 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==
{{Reflist}}


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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

[edit]
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

[edit]

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

[edit]

Twisted Sister

[edit]

Production

[edit]
  • 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

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

References

[edit]
  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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