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| studio = Universal Recording, [[Chicago]], Illinois, US
| studio = Universal Recording, [[Chicago]], Illinois, US
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[power metal]]
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]
| length = 34:48
| length = 34:31
| label = [[Atco Records|ATCO]]
| label = [[Atco Records|ATCO]]
| producer = [[Manowar]], Jason Flom
| producer = [[Manowar]], Jason Flom
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'''''Fighting the World''''' is the fifth album by the American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Manowar]], released in 1987. This was the first Manowar album to feature artwork by long-time collaborator [[Ken Kelly (artist)|Ken Kelly]], and also one of the first heavy metal albums to be recorded and mixed entirely on digital equipment (''[[Turbo (Judas Priest album)|Turbo]]'' album, by [[Judas Priest]], was prior to that).{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}} Since ''Fighting The World'', all Manowar album covers have been painted by Ken Kelly.
'''''Fighting the World''''' is the fifth album by the American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Manowar]], released in 1987. This was the first Manowar album to feature artwork by long-time collaborator [[Ken Kelly (artist)|Ken Kelly]], and also one of the earliest heavy metal albums to be recorded and mixed entirely on digital equipment.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}} Since ''Fighting the World'', all Manowar album covers have been painted by Ken Kelly.


The song "Defender" features a speech by American actor [[Orson Welles]]. The album was released 2 years after Welles died. The recording of Welles' speech was re-used from the original 1982 demo of the song.
The song "Defender" features a speech by American actor [[Orson Welles]]. The album was released two years after Welles died. The recording of Welles' speech was re-used from the original 1982 demo of the song.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
All songs written by [[Joey DeMaio]].
All songs written by [[Joey DeMaio]].
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
⚫
| total_length = 34:48
| title1 = Fighting the World
| title1 = Fighting the World
| length1 = 3:53
| length1 = 3:50
| title2 = Blow Your Speakers
| title2 = Blow Your Speakers
| length2 = 3:43
| length2 = 3:39
| title3 = Carry On
| title3 = Carry On
| length3 = 4:18
| length3 = 4:12
| title4 = Violence and Bloodshed
| title4 = Violence and Bloodshed
| length4 = 4:00
| length4 = 4:00
| title5 = Defender
| title5 = Defender
| length5 = 6:05
| length5 = 6:02
| title6 = Drums of Doom
| title6 = Drums of Doom
| length6 = 1:14
| length6 = 1:15
| title7 = Holy War
| title7 = Holy War
| length7 = 4:45
| length7 = 4:44
| title8 = Master of Revenge
| title8 = Master of Revenge
| length8 = 1:34
| length8 = 1:34
| title9 = Black Wind, Fire and Steel
| title9 = Black Wind, Fire and Steel
| length9 = 5:16
| length9 = 5:15
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| total_length = 34:31
}}
}}


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*[[Joey DeMaio]] – four- and eight-string bass
*[[Joey DeMaio]] – four- and eight-string bass
*[[Scott Columbus]] – drums
*[[Scott Columbus]] – drums
*[[Orson Welles]] – guest voice on Defender


=== Production ===
=== Production ===
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://rawrix.net/lyrics/artists/artists.php?id=29 Lyrics at Rawrix.net]
* [http://rawrix.net/lyrics/artists/artists.php?id=29 Lyrics at Rawrix.net]{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://www.manowar.com/ Official artist website]
* [http://www.manowar.com/ Official artist website]


Latest revision as of 17:56, 20 October 2024

Fighting the World
Cover art by Ken Kelly
Studio album by
Manowar
ReleasedFebruary 17, 1987
Recorded1986–1987
StudioUniversal Recording, Chicago, Illinois, US
GenreHeavy metal
Length34:31
LabelATCO
ProducerManowar, Jason Flom
Manowar chronology
Sign of the Hammer
(1984) 		Fighting the World
(1987) 		Kings of Metal
(1988)
Singles from Fighting the World
  1. "Blow Your Speakers"
    Released: November 30, 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal9/10[2]

Fighting the World is the fifth album by the American heavy metal band Manowar, released in 1987. This was the first Manowar album to feature artwork by long-time collaborator Ken Kelly, and also one of the earliest heavy metal albums to be recorded and mixed entirely on digital equipment.[citation needed] Since Fighting the World, all Manowar album covers have been painted by Ken Kelly.

The song "Defender" features a speech by American actor Orson Welles. The album was released two years after Welles died. The recording of Welles' speech was re-used from the original 1982 demo of the song.

Track listing

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All songs written by Joey DeMaio.

No.TitleLength
1."Fighting the World"3:50
2."Blow Your Speakers"3:39
3."Carry On"4:12
4."Violence and Bloodshed"4:00
5."Defender"6:02
6."Drums of Doom"1:15
7."Holy War"4:44
8."Master of Revenge"1:34
9."Black Wind, Fire and Steel"5:15
Total length:34:31

Cover versions

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  • "Fighting the World" was covered by German power metal band Mystic Prophecy as a bonus track on their album Regressus.
  • "Black Wind, Fire and Steel" has been covered by Brazilian heavy metal band Immortal Choir, by Swedish punk band Venerea and by Spanish rock/punk band Reserva Dos, this last under the name "Viento negro, fuego y acero" (in Spanish).
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  • The cover is parodied in the Metalocalypse episode "Dethfashion". In the episode, Dethklok is visited by a sadistic fashion designer who is upset that their measurements for their fashion line were not reflective of their actual physiques. The designer used a cover of the band's previous album as a reference for his designs, and like the cover of Fighting the World, the band is standing shirtless on a pile of stones. The cover had been airbrushed to make the band members look much thinner and more physically fit than they actually were.

Personnel

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Manowar

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Production

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Charts

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Chart (1987) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[3] 15
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 27

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[5] Gold 250,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Fighting the World at AllMusic
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. pp. 213–214. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
  3. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Manowar – Fighting the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Manowar; 'Fighting the World')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 953. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
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