All Systems Go (Vinnie Vincent Invasion album)
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| Released | May 2, 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | January–March 1988 | |||
| Studio | Cherokee (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Glam metal[2][3] | |||
| Length | 55:36 | |||
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| Producers | Vinnie Vincent, Dana Strum | |||
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| Singles from All Systems Go | ||||
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All Systems Go is the second studio album by American glam metal band Vinnie Vincent Invasion, released on May 2, 1988.[1]
All Systems Go featured new vocalist Mark Slaughter, who replaced Robert Fleischman. The band toured in support for this album, headlining small clubs, but broke up after the completion of the tour at the end of August 1988. The album features Yngwie Malmsteen's vocalist Jeff Scott Soto on backing vocals.[4]
This would be the last studio album from the Vinnie Vincent Invasion for more than three decades, until the release of their upcoming third album Judgment Day (Guitarmageddon Pt. I).[5][6]
Album information
The singles "That Time of Year" and "Love Kills" are 2 of 4 Vinnie Vincent Invasion songs featured on the 2008 tribute album Kiss My Ankh: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent.
"That Time of Year" features Sheldon Tarsha of Adler's Appetite, Ryan Roxie from the Alice Cooper band, Marko Pukkila of Altaria and Troy Patrick Farrell of White Lion.
"Love Kills" was recorded by Vic Rivera and Kelli McCloud.[7]
On the 2003 remastered CD-version as released by Chrysalis Records manufactured by EMI/Capitol Records, the running time for "Love Kills" is 4:36. Various parts of Vinnie's solo as well as even some verses have been shortened by either cutting out a couple bars of music or lines of lyrics.[8]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Circus | no rating[9] |
In the March 1988 issue of Circus magazine, music critic Paul Gallotta noted that while the project's 1986 debut had been built around aggressive, lightning-fast solos, extensive touring had effectively tempered the former Kiss guitarist's obsession with sheer speed. The reviewer observed that the resulting material emerged as significantly more balanced and infinitely more accessible than their previous effort. According to the publication, energetic tracks such as "Ashes to Ashes" and "I Want Dirty Rhythm" successfully surpassed the musician's prior catalog. Meanwhile, Gallotta argued that power ballads like "That Time of Year" and "Ecstasy" possessed clear potential to enter the Top 40 charts without mimicking the commercial formula of Bon Jovi. Ultimately, the review concluded that the upcoming world tour positioned the formation for major accomplishments in 1988.[9]
All Systems Go peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard 200. Two singles from the album, "Love Kills" and "That Time of Year" were released with music videos. "Love Kills" was featured in the soundtrack for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. MTV hosted an entire hour for the film A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master which featured Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger and guest Vinnie Vincent promoting the music video. However, it seems that while the song is still in the film, later releases of the Dream Master on VHS and DVD have the song turned down quite a bit compared to other songs in the film and songs in other films from the Nightmare on Elm Street series. A third track from the album, "Ashes to Ashes" received some radio airplay.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Vinnie Vincent.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ashes to Ashes" | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Dirty Rhythm" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Love Kills" | 5:36 |
| 4. | "Naughty Naughty" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Burn" | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Let Freedom Rock" | 4:44 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That Time of Year" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Heavy Pettin" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Ecstasy" | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Deeper and Deeper" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Breakout" | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 55:36 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Meltdown" (instrumental) | 2:01 |
| 13. | "'Ya Know'—(I'm Pretty Shot)" (instrumental) | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 61:44 | |
Personnel
- Vinnie Vincent Invasion
- Mark Slaughter — lead vocals
- Vinnie Vincent — lead guitar, backing vocals
- Dana Strum — bass guitar, backing vocals
- Bobby Rock — drums
- Additional personnel
- Jeff Scott Soto — backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 64 |
References
- 1 2 "Music Week New Releases" (PDF). Music Week. April 22, 1988. p. 58.
- ↑ "The Quietus | Opinion | Black Sky Thinking | Why Van Halen Are The Band The Velvets Could Only Dream Of Being". The Quietus. August 31, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- 1 2 All Systems Go at AllMusic
- ↑ Interviews - Jeff Scott Soto. metalkings.com. 12-03. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Vinnie Vincent Announces Listening Party For Vinnie Vincent Invasion Album 'Judgment Day (Guitarmageddon Pt. I)'". Blabbermouth.net. March 21, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Vinnie Vincent Introduces His New Singer Scott Board At 'Judgment Day' Listening Party In Nashville". Blabbermouth.net. May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ↑ "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent". SplitScreen Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 31, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Kiss Related Recordings; Vinnie Vincent Invasion - All Systems Go 1988". KissOnline.com. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- 1 2 Gallotta, Paul (March 31, 1988). "Longplayers: Vinnie Vincent Invasion – All Systems Go (Chrysalis)". Circus. New York: Circus Enterprises Corporation. p. 110. ISSN 0009-7365.
- ↑ "Vinnie Vincent Invasion Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-30.