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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Penetrator
| name = Penetrator
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| alt =
| alt =
| caption = Cover art by [[Boris Vallejo]]
| caption = Cover art by [[Boris Vallejo]]
| released = February 1984<ref name=GRD594>{{cite book|last=Strong|first=M. C.|title=The Great Rock Discography|url=https://archive.org/details/greatrockdiscogr00stro|url-access=registration|year=1995|publisher=Canongate Books Ltd|location=Edinburgh|isbn=0-86241-385-0|pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatrockdiscogr00stro/page/594 594–5]}}</ref>
| released = January 1984
| recorded = July–August 1983
| recorded = July–August 1983
| venue =
| studio =
| studio = [[Avatar Studios|The Power Station]], [[New York City]]<br>[[Record Plant|The Plant Studios]], [[Sausalito, California]]
*[[Power Station (recording studio)|Power Station]], New York City
*[[Record Plant|The Plant]], Sausalito, California
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[arena rock]]
| genre = [[Hard rock]]<ref>{{cite book|first=Martin|last=Popoff|authorlink=Martin Popoff|title=The Big Book of Hair Metal: The Illustrated Oral History of Heavy Metal's Debauched Decade|year=2014|publisher=Voyageur Press|isbn=978-0-7603-4546-7|page=58|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rfNzBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA58}}</ref><ref>https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ted-nugent/penetrator/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref><ref>https://www.allmusic.com/album/penetrator-mw0000308901 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
| length = 40:41
| length = 40:41
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
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| next_year = 1986
| next_year = 1986
| misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| Name = Penetrator
| name = Penetrator
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Single 1 = Tied Up in Love" / "Lean Mean R & R Machine
| single1 = Tied Up in Love
| Single 1 date = 1984
| single1date = February 1984
| single2 = (Where Do You) Draw the Line
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}}
| single2date = April 1984<ref name=GRD594>{{cite book|last=Strong|first=M. C.|title=The Great Rock Discography|url=https://archive.org/details/greatrockdiscogr00stro|url-access=registration|year=1995|publisher=Canongate Books Ltd|location=Edinburgh|isbn=0-86241-385-0|pages=[https://archive.org/details/greatrockdiscogr00stro/page/594 594–5]}}</ref>
}}
}}
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{{Album ratings
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| rev1 =[[AllMusic]]
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.allmusic.com/album/penetrator-mw0000308901 | title = Ted Nugent - Penetrator review | accessdate = 2012-01-17 | last = Franck | first = John |work = [[AllMusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref>
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| rev2 = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
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| rev2Score = 5/10<ref name="martin" >{{cite book | last1 = Popoff | first1 = Martin | authorlink1 = Martin Popoff | title = The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties | publisher = [[Collector's Guide Publishing]] | date = 1 November 2005 | location = [[Burlington, Ontario]], [[Canada]] | isbn = 978-1894959315 | page= 248}}</ref>
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'''''Penetrator''''' is the eighth studio album by American rock musician [[Ted Nugent]]. It was released in February 1984 by [[Atlantic Records]].


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"Tied Up in Love" was made into a promo clip to support the album. It reached No. 56 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] albums chart.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/penetrator-r14283/charts-awards | title = Penetrator Billboard Albums | accessdate = January 17, 2012 | work = [[Allmusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref> The song "(Where Do You) Draw the Line", written by [[Bryan Adams]] and [[Jim Vallance]], was originally recorded by Adams for his hit 1984 album ''[[Reckless (Bryan Adams album)|Reckless]]'' but was left off the final track list. Adams' version eventually saw a release on the 30th anniversary reissue of ''Reckless''.
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'''''Penetrator''''' is the eighth studio album released by American [[hard rock]] guitarist [[Ted Nugent]] in 1984 on the [[Atlantic Records]] label.

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"Tied Up in Love" was made into a promo clip to support the album. The album is often overlooked for its ample use of keyboards. It reached No. 56 in the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] albums chart.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/penetrator-r14283/charts-awards | title = Penetrator Billboard Albums | accessdate = 2012-01-17 | work = [[Allmusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref>


The cover art is a section of the painting "Dragon Tattoo" by [[Boris Vallejo]].
The cover art is a section of the painting "Dragon Tattoo" by [[Boris Vallejo]].


==Track listing==
== Reception ==
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{{Album ratings
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All songs by Ted Nugent, except where indicated
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| rev1 =[[AllMusic]]
;Side one
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref name="Franck">{{cite web | url = https://www.allmusic.com/album/penetrator-mw0000308901 | title = Ted Nugent – Penetrator review | accessdate = January 17, 2012 | last = Franck | first = John |work = [[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
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#"Tied Up in Love" (Randy Cate, Clif Magness, Nugent) – 4:23
| rev2 = ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''
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#"(Where Do You) Draw the Line" ([[Bryan Adams]], [[Jim Vallance]]) – 3:25
| rev2score = {{Rating|5|10}}<ref name="classic">{{cite magazine |title=Ted Nugent – Reissues |magazine=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] |date=November 2009 |last=Wall |first=Mick |authorlink = Mick Wall |issue=138 |page=98}}</ref>
#"Knockin' at Your Door" ([[Andy Fraser]]) – 3:53
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| rev3 = ''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
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#"Don't You Want My Love" – 3:30
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| rev3Score = 5/10<ref name="martin">{{cite book | last1 = Popoff | first1 = Martin | authorlink1 = Martin Popoff | title = The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties | publisher = [[Collector's Guide Publishing]] | date = November 1, 2005 | isbn = 978-1-894959-31-5 | page= 248}}</ref>
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#"Go Down Fighting" (Robin George, Nugent) – 4:42
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| noprose = yes
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In a largely negative review, John Franck of [[AllMusic]] proclaimed ''Penetrator'' to be "one of Nugent's most underwhelming releases".<ref name="Franck" />


== Track listing ==
;Side two
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All songs by Ted Nugent, except where indicated.
#<li value="6">"Thunder Thighs" – 4:07
{{Track listing
#"No Man's Land" – 3:24
| headline = Side one
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#"Blame It on the Night" (Rick Blakemore, Dennis LaRue, Nugent) – 4:13
| title1 = Tied Up in Love
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#"Lean Mean R & R Machine" – 3:56
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| writer1 = Randy Cate, [[Clif Magness]], Nugent
#"Take Me Home" – 5:06
| length1 = 4:23
| title2 = (Where Do You) Draw the Line
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| writer2 = [[Bryan Adams]], [[Jim Vallance]]
| length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Knockin' at Your Door
| writer3 = [[Andy Fraser]]
| length3 = 3:53
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| title4 = Don't You Want My Love
| length4 = 3:30
| title5 = Go Down Fighting
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| writer5 = [[Robin George]], Nugent
| length5 = 4:42
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Side two
| title6 = Thunder Thighs
| length6 = 4:07
| title7 = No Man's Land
| length7 = 3:24
| title8 = Blame It on the Night
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| writer8 = Rick Blakemore, Dennis LaRue, Nugent
| length8 = 4:13
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| title9 = Lean Mean R & R Machine
| length9 = 3:56
| title10 = Take Me Home
| length10 = 5:06
}}


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
;Band members
;Band members
* [[Ted Nugent]] – guitars, six-string bass, vocals
* [[Ted Nugent]] – guitars, six-string bass, lead vocals on tracks 6, 7, 9, 10
* [[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – lead vocals
* [[Brian Howe (singer)|Brian Howe]] – lead vocals on tracks 1–5, 8
* Alan St. Jon – keyboards, backing vocals
* Alan St. Jon – keyboards, backing vocals
* Doug Lubahn – bass
* Doug Lubahn – bass
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;Additional musicians
;Additional musicians
* [[Peter Wolf]] – percussion, sequencing
* [[Peter Wolf (producer)|Peter Wolf]] – percussion, sequencing
* Cynthia Shiloh, Kevin Russell, Rahni Raines, [[Tod Howarth]], Zoe Fox – background vocals
* Cynthia Shiloh, Kevin Russell, Rahni Raines, [[Tod Howarth]], Zoe Fox – background vocals


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* Eric Conn – digital remastering
* Eric Conn – digital remastering


==References==
==Charts==
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! scope="col"| Chart (1984)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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{{album chart|Billboard200|56|artist=Ted Nugent|rowheader=true|access-date=May 31, 2024}}
|}

== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:1984 albums]]
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[[Category:Glam metal albums]]
[[Category:Albums with cover art by Boris Vallejo]]

Revision as of 14:04, 26 August 2024

Penetrator
Cover art by Boris Vallejo
Studio album by
Ted Nugent
ReleasedFebruary 1984[1]
RecordedJuly–August 1983
Studio
GenreHard rock[2][3][4]
Length40:41
LabelAtlantic
ProducerAshley Howe, Doug Banker
Ted Nugent chronology
Nugent
(1982) 		Penetrator
(1984) 		Little Miss Dangerous
(1986)
Singles from Penetrator
  1. "Tied Up in Love"
    Released: February 1984
  2. "(Where Do You) Draw the Line"
    Released: April 1984[1]

Penetrator is the eighth studio album by American rock musician Ted Nugent. It was released in February 1984 by Atlantic Records.

"Tied Up in Love" was made into a promo clip to support the album. It reached No. 56 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.[5] The song "(Where Do You) Draw the Line", written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, was originally recorded by Adams for his hit 1984 album Reckless but was left off the final track list. Adams' version eventually saw a release on the 30th anniversary reissue of Reckless.

The cover art is a section of the painting "Dragon Tattoo" by Boris Vallejo.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Classic Rock[7]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal5/10[8]

In a largely negative review, John Franck of AllMusic proclaimed Penetrator to be "one of Nugent's most underwhelming releases".[6]

Track listing

All songs by Ted Nugent, except where indicated.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tied Up in Love"Randy Cate, Clif Magness, Nugent4:23
2."(Where Do You) Draw the Line"Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance3:25
3."Knockin' at Your Door"Andy Fraser3:53
4."Don't You Want My Love" 3:30
5."Go Down Fighting"Robin George, Nugent4:42
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Thunder Thighs" 4:07
7."No Man's Land" 3:24
8."Blame It on the Night"Rick Blakemore, Dennis LaRue, Nugent4:13
9."Lean Mean R & R Machine" 3:56
10."Take Me Home" 5:06

Personnel

Band members
  • Ted Nugent – guitars, six-string bass, lead vocals on tracks 6, 7, 9, 10
  • Brian Howe – lead vocals on tracks 1–5, 8
  • Alan St. Jon – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Doug Lubahn – bass
  • Bobby Chouinard – drums
Additional musicians
  • Peter Wolf – percussion, sequencing
  • Cynthia Shiloh, Kevin Russell, Rahni Raines, Tod Howarth, Zoe Fox – background vocals
Production
  • Ashley Howe – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Bill Scheniman – engineer
  • Kevin Eddy – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Doug Banker – executive producer
  • Eric Conn – digital remastering

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 56

References

  1. ^ a b Strong, M. C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd. pp. 594–5. ISBN 0-86241-385-0.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (2014). The Big Book of Hair Metal: The Illustrated Oral History of Heavy Metal's Debauched Decade. Voyageur Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-7603-4546-7.
  3. ^ https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ted-nugent/penetrator/ [bare URL]
  4. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/penetrator-mw0000308901 [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Penetrator Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Franck, John. "Ted Nugent – Penetrator review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  7. ^ Wall, Mick (November 2009). "Ted Nugent – Reissues". Classic Rock. No. 138. p. 98.
  8. ^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 248. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
  9. ^ "Ted Nugent Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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