''Condition Critical'' is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band

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. Released in 1984, it was not nearly as successful as its predecessor (1983's ''

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'') in either fan reaction or sales. However, it did sell over one million copies, peaking at 15 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. Like the band's previous album, ''Condition Critical'' features a

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cover song as the second track. While the previous album included a cover of " Cum On Feel the Noize", this album contains " Mama Weer All Crazee Now". Tracks "Party All Night" (also known as "Party All Nite") and "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" had

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made for them, both receiving some airplay on TV. The same man with a metal mask from the last album cover is on this cover as well as many of the band's subsequent album covers, establishing him as the band's mascot. The character also has cameos in both aforementioned music videos. The track "Stomp Your Hands, Clap Your Feet" shares its title with the original American title to Slade's 1974 album '' Old New Borrowed and Blue''.

Critical reception

As stated in the program '' Behind the Music'', frontman Kevin DuBrow's combative attitude towards music journalists and fellow

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musicians – for example, he likened the magazine '' Hit Parader'' to toilet paper – was felt by other band members and their producer to have hurt the album's reviews. DuBrow later agreed and expressed regret. In a 2019 interview with '' BraveWords'', drummer Frankie Banali explained a possible reason for the album not being as strong musically as its successful predecessor. "As soon as we got back to

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after the tour, the label wanted us to go straight back into the studio to record another record – with the old 'strike while the iron is hot' type of mentality. So, we were not well-rested, and we would have been better served had we had time to really take in the previous year and then go in fresh and do another record. But we just didn't have a choice in the matter."

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critic

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gave ''Condition Critical'' a mixed-to-positive review, stating that he found the band's

cover " Mama Weer All Crazee Now" to be the best track on the album given the "solid hook" of its guitar riffs. ''

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'' reviewer J. D. Considine wrote simply: "Prognosis: Terminal."

Commercial performance

The album did not garner the same amount of sales as its predecessor, ''

''. It reached the No. 15 slot on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Track listing

All songs written by Kevin DuBrow, except where noted.

Personnel

;Quiet Riot * Kevin DuBrow – lead vocals * Carlos Cavazo – guitars *

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– bass * Frankie Banali – drums ;Additional personnel * Chuck Wright – backing vocals *Randy Bishop – backing vocals ;Production * Spencer Proffer – producer *Duane Baron – engineer *Jay Vigon – art direction, design

Charts

Certifications

References

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