Thick as Thieves (Trooper album)

Thick as Thieves
Studio album by
Trooper
ReleasedJune 19, 1978
GenreRock, hard rock
Length38:34
LabelMCA
ProducerRandy Bachman
Trooper chronology
Knock 'Em Dead Kid
(1977) 		Thick as Thieves
(1978) 		Hot Shots
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Thick as Thieves is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Trooper, released in 1978.[2][3] The album was the fourth in a row to be produced by Randy Bachman of Bachman–Turner Overdrive and The Guess Who fame, but it was also the last one he produced for the band. The album went platinum in their home country,[4] and featured the group's only successful U.S. single, "Raise a Little Hell".[5]

Overview

Thick as Thieves contained the hits “Raise a Little Hell”, "Round, Round We Go" written and sung by keyboardist Frank Ludwig, and "The Moment That it Takes" written by Stewart and Underhill and also sung by Ludwig.

Track listing

All songs written by Ra McGuire and Brian Smith unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Live from the Moon" (4:14)
  2. "No Fun Being Alone" (3:17)
  3. "Round, Round We Go" (4:18) (Frank Ludwig)
  4. "Drivin' Crazy" (3:19)
  5. "Roll with It" (4:09)
  6. "Say Goodnight" (3:51)
  7. "The Moment That It Takes" (3:19) (Tommy Stewart/Doni Underhill)
  8. "One Good Reason" (5:14)
  9. "Gambler" (3:18)
  10. "Raise a Little Hell" (3:41)

CD bonus track

  1. "A Fine Mess (You've Gotten Us Into)" [b-side to Raise A Little Hell single]

Personnel

  • Ra McGuire - lead vocals
  • Brian Smith - lead guitar, vocals
  • Tommy Stewart - drums, vocals
  • Doni Underhill - bass guitar, vocals
  • Frank Ludwig - keyboards, vocals, lead vocals on "Round, Round We Go" and "The Moment That It Takes"

Singles

  • "Raise A Little Hell" / "A Fine Mess (You've Gotten Us Into)"
  • "Round, Round We Go" / "Raise A Little Hell"
  • "The Moment That It Takes" / "Live From The Moon"

References

  1. ^ DeGagne, Mike. "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  2. ^ O'Grady, Joe (28 May 2002). "Canadian rock legends return to New Liskeard this weekend". Tri-Towns and Area. Northern Daily News. p. 5.
  3. ^ Witwicki, Patrick (3 Mar 2005). "Trooper marches back to town". Daily News. Prince Rupert. p. 5.
  4. ^ "Gold and Platinum". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  5. ^ "Trooper chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-08-22.