Soldier of Fortune (Loudness album)


Soldier of Fortune is Japanese heavy metal band Loudness' eighth studio album, and their first with American vocalist Mike Vescera. It's the third Loudness album produced by Max Norman after Thunder in the East in 1985 and Lightning Strikes in 1986. The album is co-produced by Fates Warning's producer Roger Probert. Despite the good critical reception and the strong support given by the label, the album failed to chart in the USA. The CD contains heavy and fast tracks like Soldier of Fortune, You Shook Me, Red Light Shooter, Running for Cover, Faces in the Fire and Demon Disease.
There is a video clip of the song You Shook Me, where the band can be affected by playing at the foot of the famous Hollywood peak, which falls apart specifically before the same sound force.

Track listing

All music by Akira Takasaki. Lyrics are credited to Loudness
  1. "Soldier of Fortune" - 3:55
  2. "You Shook Me" - 4:42
  3. "Danger of Love" - 5:02
  4. "Twenty Five Days from Home" - 4:22
  5. "Red Light Shooter" - 4:50
  6. "Running for Cover" - 4:21
  7. "Lost Without Your Love" - 4:56
  8. "Faces in the Fire" - 4:08
  9. "Long After Midnight" - 4:38
  10. "Demon Disease" - 4:34

    Personnel

;Loudness
;Additional musicians
;Production