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Alibi is the third studio album by Dutch hard rock band Vandenberg, released in 1985 on Atco Records. This was Vandenberg's final studio album for 35 years until their reunion in 2020.

Alibi
Studio album by Vandenberg
Released	September 6, 1985
Recorded	1985
Studio	Soundpush, Blaricum, Netherlands
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal
Length	36:45
Label	ATCO
Producer	Jaap Eggermont
Vandenberg chronology
Heading for a Storm (1983) Alibi (1985) The Best of Vandenberg (1988)
Singles from Alibi
"Once in a Lifetime" / "This Is War" Released: 1985 "How Long" / "Dressed to Kill" Released: 1985 (Europe only)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal	9/10[2]

Background

It was recorded in the Netherlands for the first time on a Vandenberg album. Following the previous album, Adrian Vandenberg painted cover art, and in 2007, 75 artwork graphs of this work were released in commemoration of Adrian's individual painting exhibition, Stuck Between Rock and an Art Place, in Antwerp.[3]

Bert Heerink has since emphasized vocals in Alibi regarding the sound production of this work. The two early albums say that for me, the production of the opening of the song seems to be emphasized.[4]

Cover art

The cover art featured Mexican Maya civilization and crocodiles from the ground in the red sunset. Like its predecessor, its artwork was created by guitarist Adrian Vandenberg himself.[1]

Track listing

Music and lyrics by Adrian Vandenberg

Side one

1. "All the Way" – 3:50
2. "Pedal to the Metal" – 4:31
3. "Once in a Lifetime" – 3:54
4. "Voodoo" – 3:21
5. "Dressed to Kill" – 3:36

Side two

6. "Fighting Against the World" – 4:17
7. "How Long" – 4:12
8. "Prelude Mortale" – 0:38
9. "Alibi" – 4:23
10. "Kamikaze" – 5:03

Personnel

Band members

• Bert Heerink – lead vocals, harmony vocals
• Adrian Vandenberg – guitars, keyboards, harmony vocals, cover design
• Dick Kemper – bass guitar, bass pedals, harmony vocals
• Jos Zoomer – drums

Production

• Jaap Eggermont – producer, engineer, remix of "Once in a Lifetime"
• John Smit – engineer
• Stephen Benben - remix of "Once in a Lifetime"
• Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk, New York

References

External links

• Alibi at Discogs (list of releases)

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