TROOPER
''KNOCK 'EM DEAD, KID''
JUNE 8 1977
32:35
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1 Knock 'Em Dead Kid 04:48
2 Waitin On Your Love 02:22 (Frank Ludwig)
3 Most Of The Country 03:38
4 You Look So Good 04:54 (Smith, McGuire, Ludwig)
5 We're Here For A Good Time (Not A Long Time) 03:35
6 Oh, Pretty Lady 04:38
7 Cold, Cold Toronto 03:28 (McGuire, Underhill)
8 It's Been A Long Time 05:08
All Tracks By Brian Smith & Ra McGuire, Except 2, 4, 7
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Roy Ayotte/Percussion On 5, 7
Randy Bachman/Guitar, Producer
Frank Ludwig/Keyboards, Vocals
Ray McGuire/Harmonica, Vocals
Brian Smith/Guitar, Vocals
Tommy Stewart/Drums, Vocals
Doni Underhill/Bass Guitar, Vocals
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/OFFICIAL
"Knock 'Em Dead, Kid", which included the hits "We're Here for a Good Time" and "Pretty Lady", was certified platinum in March 1978.
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REVIEW/AMG
Mike DeGagne
Strong harmonies and a frolicking musical outcrop make Knock 'Em Dead Kid one of Trooper's best works, giving way to three solid singles and helping them become an important musical icon in their homeland of Canada. While not rock solid, this album does give fans a good taste of what the band is made out of, with a blend of both amusing and subtle music. "We're Here for a Good Time" is a peppy, party-all-night kind of tune, while "Oh, Pretty Lady" is a truly tasteful ode. "It's Been a Long Time" is a mild but honest rock song that drifts along wonderfully. While fans would be better off with Hot Shots, a greatest-hits collection, Knock 'Em Dead Kid has a character all its own and stands up as a modest release.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
John Bush
Vocalist Ramon McGuire formed Trooper (originally Applejack and later Winters Green) in 1972. By 1974 they had added drummer Tommy Stewart and bassist Harry Kalinsky. After hearing Trooper play, Randy Bachman signed the band for his Legend label and released "Baby Woncha Please Come Home" in 1975. The group's self-titled debut appeared the same year; it was followed by Two for the Show (1976). Soon after, Frank Ludwig became Trooper's piano player and Kalinsky was replaced by Doni Underhill. Ludwig played on Knock 'Em Dead Kid (1977), Thick as Thieves (1978), Flying Colors (1979) and Hot Shots (1979), but was then replaced by Rob Deans. The Last of the Gypsies (1989) and Ten (1991) were the last albums recorded for Warner Music, but Trooper is still active.
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''KNOCK 'EM DEAD, KID''
JUNE 8 1977
32:35
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1 Knock 'Em Dead Kid 04:48
2 Waitin On Your Love 02:22 (Frank Ludwig)
3 Most Of The Country 03:38
4 You Look So Good 04:54 (Smith, McGuire, Ludwig)
5 We're Here For A Good Time (Not A Long Time) 03:35
6 Oh, Pretty Lady 04:38
7 Cold, Cold Toronto 03:28 (McGuire, Underhill)
8 It's Been A Long Time 05:08
All Tracks By Brian Smith & Ra McGuire, Except 2, 4, 7
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Roy Ayotte/Percussion On 5, 7
Randy Bachman/Guitar, Producer
Frank Ludwig/Keyboards, Vocals
Ray McGuire/Harmonica, Vocals
Brian Smith/Guitar, Vocals
Tommy Stewart/Drums, Vocals
Doni Underhill/Bass Guitar, Vocals
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/OFFICIAL
"Knock 'Em Dead, Kid", which included the hits "We're Here for a Good Time" and "Pretty Lady", was certified platinum in March 1978.
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REVIEW/AMG
Mike DeGagne
Strong harmonies and a frolicking musical outcrop make Knock 'Em Dead Kid one of Trooper's best works, giving way to three solid singles and helping them become an important musical icon in their homeland of Canada. While not rock solid, this album does give fans a good taste of what the band is made out of, with a blend of both amusing and subtle music. "We're Here for a Good Time" is a peppy, party-all-night kind of tune, while "Oh, Pretty Lady" is a truly tasteful ode. "It's Been a Long Time" is a mild but honest rock song that drifts along wonderfully. While fans would be better off with Hot Shots, a greatest-hits collection, Knock 'Em Dead Kid has a character all its own and stands up as a modest release.
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
John Bush
Vocalist Ramon McGuire formed Trooper (originally Applejack and later Winters Green) in 1972. By 1974 they had added drummer Tommy Stewart and bassist Harry Kalinsky. After hearing Trooper play, Randy Bachman signed the band for his Legend label and released "Baby Woncha Please Come Home" in 1975. The group's self-titled debut appeared the same year; it was followed by Two for the Show (1976). Soon after, Frank Ludwig became Trooper's piano player and Kalinsky was replaced by Doni Underhill. Ludwig played on Knock 'Em Dead Kid (1977), Thick as Thieves (1978), Flying Colors (1979) and Hot Shots (1979), but was then replaced by Rob Deans. The Last of the Gypsies (1989) and Ten (1991) were the last albums recorded for Warner Music, but Trooper is still active.
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WEBSITE
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TO THE TOP
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