''Dangerous Toys'' is the debut album by Texas hard rock band

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, released in 1989. It includes the singles "Teas'n Pleas'n" and "Scared," the former covered by

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on ''

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'', the latter a tribute to

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. "Sportin' a Woody" was also released as a single to promote the album. Although second guitarist Danny Aaron is pictured on the album's back cover and credited for playing, he does not play on the album. Tim Trembley left Dangerous Toys before the recording sessions began, leaving Scott Dalhover their only guitarist, who played all guitar parts on the album. ''Dangerous Toys'' remains the band's best-selling album, having been certified gold by the

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in 1994, and receiving their highest chart position in the United States at number 65.

Track listing

Personnel

Dangerous Toys

* Jason McMaster - vocals * Scott Dalhover - guitar * Mike Watson - bass, backing vocals * Mark Geary - drums * Danny Aaron - guitar, backing vocals (credited, but did not play)

Additional musicians

*Paula Salvatore, Simms Ellison - backing vocals on "Feels Like a Hammer"

Production

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- producer, engineer, mixing at

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, Los Angeles *Aaron Isaacs, Bruce Barris - assistant engineers *

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- mastering at

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, New York

Charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1989 debut albums Dangerous Toys albums Columbia Records albums Albums produced by Max Norman Albums recorded at Sound City Studios