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Penetrator (Reis)
Ted Nugent
Penetrator (Reis)
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
 
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On Penetrator, originally released in 1984, Ted enlisted Alan St. John and Bobby Chouinard (from Billy Squier's back up band) as well as future Bad Company frontman Brian Howe and Doors bassist Doug Lubahn to record what...  more »

     
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All Artists: Ted Nugent
Title: Penetrator (Reis)
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Eagle Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 2/3/2009
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Styles: Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Arena Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 826992013329

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On Penetrator, originally released in 1984, Ted enlisted Alan St. John and Bobby Chouinard (from Billy Squier's back up band) as well as future Bad Company frontman Brian Howe and Doors bassist Doug Lubahn to record what would be thought of as Nugent's most powerful releases. Contains the tracks Tied Up In Love, Knockin' At Your Door and Lean Mean R&R Machine. Features liner notes updated for 2001. 10 tracks. Digitally remastered 2001 reissue.

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CD Reviews

Hit and miss, but still a good arena rock album
Justin Gaines | Northern Virginia | 12/06/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)

"I picked up a used copy of Ted Nugent's 1984 album Penetrator based solely on the fact that it featured Brian Howe on vocals. Howe had a lot to do with Bad Company's revival in the late 80's, so I was interested in hearing his earlier work. I've never been much of a Ted Nugent fan, but I know better than to underestimate the guy's talent or songwriting ability. As he did in his Damn Yankees days, Nugent plays to the strength of his vocalist, creating a made-for-radio serving of arena rock perfectly suited to Howe's Lou Gramm-inspired vocal style.



Penetrator is a completely accessible, commercial rock album along the same lines as Bad Company, Aldo Nova, and Foreigner. Howe hadn't quite developed his own style yet, so there are times when you have to do a double-take to make sure you didn't put in a Foreigner disc by mistake. It's a solid album, but it's also a bit uneven. Classy rock anthems like Tied Up in Love are offset by more juvenile Nugent material like Thunder Thighs, and the contrast between the songs Howe sings versus the ones where Ted takes over is pretty big. The Howe track Blame it on the Night seems especially out of place between Nugent's No Man's Land and Lean Mean R&R Machine. Still, there are enough good moments to make this a worthwhile arena rock album.



This is very much a commercial album, so I could see it turning off some hardcore Nugent fans. For Brian Howe fans, or those who still love 80's AOR and melodic rock, this is definitely an album worth checking out.

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Should've been Called "Nugent/Gramm"
Bill | Hoboken, NJ | 10/31/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"The singer Ted uses on this album sounds like the lead singer of a Foreigner Cover band. Yes, it sounds as if Lou Gramm took over the studio and told Ted this is how rock and roll should be played!"