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Dangerous Toys is the debut album by Texas hard rock band Dangerous Toys, released in 1989. It includes the singles "Teas'n Pleas'n" and "Scared," the former covered by Shadows Fall on Fallout from the War, the latter a tribute to Alice Cooper. "Sportin' a Woody" was also released as a single to promote the album.[4]
| Dangerous Toys | ||||
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| Studio album by Dangerous Toys | ||||
| Released | May 9, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | September–November 1988 | |||
| Studio | Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, California | |||
| Genre | Glam metal, southern rock[1] | |||
| Length | 39:02 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Max Norman | |||
| Dangerous Toys chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Dangerous Toys | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Classic Rock |   [2] |
| The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10[3] |
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 RIAA in 1994,[5] and receiving their highest chart position in the United States at number 65.[6]
Track listing
All music is composed by Dangerous Toys.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Teas'n, Pleas'n" | Jason McMaster, Tim Trembley | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Scared" | McMaster | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Bones in the Gutter" | McMaster | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Take Me Drunk" | McMaster | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Feels Like a Hammer" | McMaster | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Sport'n a Woody" | McMaster | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Queen of the Nile" | McMaster | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Outlaw" | McMaster, Trembley | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Here Comes Trouble" | McMaster | 3:20 |
| 10. | "Ten Boots (Stompin')" | Mike Watson | 3:11 |
| 11. | "That Dog" | McMaster | 3:27 |
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 - backing vocals on "Feels Like a Hammer"
and Simms Ellison
Production
- Max Norman - producer, engineer, mixing at Record Plant, Los Angeles
- Aaron Isaacs, Bruce Barris - assistant engineers
- Bob Ludwig - mastering at Masterdisk, New York
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Billboard 200 (USA)[6] | 65 |
Certifications
| Country | Organization | Year | Sales |
| USA | RIAA | 1994 | Gold (+ 500,000)[5] |
References
- Zimmermann, Curtis. "Dangerous Toys - Dangerous Toys review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- Elliott, Paul (February 2010). "Dangerous Toys - Dangerous Toys/Hellacious Acres". Classic Rock. No. 141. pp. 92–93.
- Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- "Dangerous Toys Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". riaa.com. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- "Dangerous Toys - Dangerous Toys Chart History". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
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