Fabulous Disaster
| Fabulous Disaster | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 30, 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | September–October 1988[2] | |||
| Studio | Alpha & Omega Recording, San Francisco, California]], US | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 50:47 | |||
| Label | Relativity Records Music for Nations CBS Sony (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Marc Senesac Gary Holt Rick Hunolt | |||
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Fabulous Disaster is the third studio album by Exodus. It was released on January 30, 1989[1] on the UK label Music for Nations, while the US version was released on Combat/Relativity Records. In 1999, Century Media remastered and reissued the band's first three albums in Europe only.
Fabulous Disaster was Tom Hunting's last release with Exodus until the 1997 live album Another Lesson in Violence. Additionally, it was the first Exodus album not to feature a lineup change from after one consecutive studio album, and one of two albums to include two song covers (the other being 1992's Force of Habit).
Tour
Exodus toured for five months to promote Fabulous Disaster. The band embarked on a month-long European tour with Nuclear Assault and Acid Reign.[3] In the spring of 1989, Exodus landed a supporting slot for the Headbangers Ball tour with Anthrax and Helloween, exposing the band to a wide thrash metal audience. Exodus then embarked on another North American tour, which lasted from May to July 1989; supporting acts were Sick of It All, Faith or Fear, Forbidden, Dead Orchestra and Wehrmacht.[3] The band wrapped up the tour at The Fillmore on July 14, 1989; this show was recorded on the band's first live album Good Friendly Violent Fun, which was released two years later.[4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Kerrang! | (4.75/5)[6] |
Fabulous Disaster received a positive review from AllMusic's Eduardo Rivadavia, who awarded the album four stars out of five, and stated that Exodus "went on to create their most diverse and carefully conceived effort yet, while remaining faithful to their no-frills thrash ethic." He then added that "the album represented the realization of their vision, as well as their commercial peak" but "still failed to gain them their well-deserved place alongside such thrash metal giants as Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer."[5]
Fabulous Disaster debuted at #82 on the Billboard 200.[7] No singles were released to promote the album, but the songs "Toxic Waltz" and "Low Rider" got regular airplay on radio stations, including Los Angeles, California radio station KNAC.[8] A video was made for "The Toxic Waltz", which received a good amount of airplay on MTV's Headbanger's Ball. The lead off track, "The Last Act of Defiance" was inspired by the New Mexico State Penitentiary riot that took place in February 1980.
Track listing
All music is composed by Gary Holt, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Last Act of Defiance" | 4:44 | |
| 2. | "Fabulous Disaster" | 4:54 | |
| 3. | "The Toxic Waltz" | 4:51 | |
| 4. | "Low Rider" (War cover) | War, Jerry Goldstein | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Cajun Hell" | 6:05 | |
| 6. | "Like Father, Like Son" | 8:11 | |
| 7. | "Corruption" | 5:46 | |
| 8. | "Verbal Razors" | 4:07 | |
| 9. | "Open Season" | 3:54 | |
| Total length: | 50:47 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Overdose" (AC/DC cover) | Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott | 5:31 |
Personnel
Exodus
- Steve "Zetro" Souza – vocals
- Gary Holt – guitars
- Rick Hunolt – guitars
- Rob McKillop – bass
- Tom Hunting – drums
Additional personnel
- Dov Christopher – intro vocals on track 1, harmonica on track 5
- Brian Mantilla – additional percussion on track 4
Production
- Arranged By Exodus
- Produced & mixed By Gary Holt, Rick Hunolt & Marc Senesac; mix assistant:Chad Munsey
- Recorded & engineered By Marc Senesac & David Plank
- Mastered By Bernie Grundman
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[9] | 82 |
External links
References
- ^ a b "Exodus". Metallipromo.com. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ "Exodus – Biography – Bonded By Blood – Gary Holt – Paul Baloff – Kirk Hammett". fullinbloommusic.com. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ^ a b "Exodus Shows". Metallipromo. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ^ Good Friendly Violent Fun (liner notes). Exodus. US: Relativity Records. 1991. 88561-2026-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Exodus Fabulous Disaster review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Kaye, Don (14 Jan 1989). "Fab-Dabidozi!". Kerrang!. Vol. 221. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 23.
- ^ Fabulous Disaster – Exodus – Awards
- ^ "KNAC A to Z Listing". KNAC Tribute. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ^ "Exodus Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.