Subject...Aldo Nova

Subject
Studio album by
Aldo Nova
ReleasedSeptember 30, 1983[1]
StudioBoogie Hotel Studio, Port Jefferson, NY, Kingdom Sound Studios, Syosset, NY, Power Station, New York, NY[2]
GenreHard rock
Length41:20
LabelPortrait
ProducerAldo Nova
Aldo Nova chronology
Aldo Nova
(1982) 		Subject
(1983) 		Twitch
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Kerrang!(very favorable)[4]

Subject (also known as Subject...Aldo Nova, and Subject.....Aldo Nova) is the second studio album by Canadian rock musician Aldo Nova, released in 1983. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 5, 1994.[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Aldo Nova except where noted.

Side One

  1. "Subject's Theme" – 1:36
  2. "Armageddon (Race Cars)" – 0:25
  3. "Armageddon" – 2:41
  4. "Monkey on Your Back" – 4:35
  5. "Hey Operator" (Carl Dixon) – 3:54
  6. "Cry Baby Cry" – 4:17
  7. "Victim of a Broken Heart" (Tony Bruno, Nova) – 4:19

Side Two

  1. "Africa (Primal Love)" – 0:39
  2. "Hold Back the Night" (Dwight Druick, Nova) – 4:48
  3. "Always Be Mine" – 4:11
  4. "All Night Long" – 3:41
  5. "War Suite" – 1:26
  6. "Prelude to Paradise" – 1:31
  7. "Paradise" – 3:17

Personnel

[6]

  • Aldo Nova - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
  • David Sikes - bass
  • Steve Buslowe - bass
  • Kevin Carlson - second guitar
  • Neil Jason - bass
  • Chuck Burgi - drums
  • Bill Carmassi - drums
  • Denis Chartrand - acoustic piano, string arrangement

Charts

Chart (1983-1984) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] 41
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 35
US Billboard 200[9] 56

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "RIAA certifications". Recording Industry Association of America.
  2. ^ www.allmusic.com
  3. ^ Adams, Bret. "Aldo Nova Subject... Aldo Nova review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  4. ^ Russell, Xavier (3 November 1983). "Aldo Nova 'Subject'". Kerrang!. Vol. 54. Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 10.
  5. ^ US RIAA Aldo Nova certifications
  6. ^ www.nehrecords.com
  7. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6720a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Aldo Nova – Subject". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Aldo Nova Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Aldo Nova – Subject". Music Canada.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Aldo Nova – Subject". Recording Industry Association of America.