Quiet Riot – Setlist: The Very Best of Quiet Riot Live
Legacy
www.legacyrecordings.com

Rating: B

Quiet Riot was one of the first Kings of the Sunset Strip.  After losing guitarist Randy Rhoads to Ozzy Osbourne’s new band, Quiet Riot broke up, regrouped, added some new blood and went on to release the first debut album by a heavy metal band to reach # 1 on the charts.  Now, all these years later, Legacy Recordings has dug deep into the vaults and released a collection of live cuts originally recorded in the band’s heyday, 1983 and 1984.  Six of the 12 tracks are previously unreleased.  

All the hits are included, such as “Metal Health,” “Cum On Feel the Noize” and “Mama, Weer All Crazee Now.”  Album classics “Let’s Get Crazy,” “Slick Black Cadillac,” “Party All Night,” “Run For Cover,” “Love’s A Bitch” and “Gonna Have a Riot” remind one just what a great live band Quiet Riot was.  They stand the metal test of time and are beloved by their fans today just like they were in the beginning.   

Quiet Riot’s career was a wild ride of making it, screwing up, getting back together, screwing up, revitalizing their career, screwing up and then doing it all over again.  Sadly, vocalist Kevin Dubrow’s death has quieted the band, leaving a silence that is missed in the world of rock.  However, this CD will go a long way in keeping Quiet Riot’s legacy alive and well.  Crank this one up and play it loud and often – oh yeah, it is worth noting Legacy’s dedication to the planet as this one is environmentally friendly with online liner notes (written by yours truly).  

-         Jeb Wright