TROOPER
''THICK AS THIEVES''
JUNE 19 1978
38:36
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1 Live From The Moon 03:41
2 No Fun Being Alone 03:19
3 Round Round We Go 04:18 (Frank Ludwig)
4 Drivin Crazy 03:24
5 Roll With It 04:15
6 Say Goodnight 03:53
7 The Moment That It Takes 03:21 (Tommy Stewart, Doni Underhill)
8 One Good Reason 05:17
9 Gambler 03:20
10 Raise A Little Hell 03:43
Tracks By Brian Smith & McGuire, Except 3, 7
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Doni Underhill/Bass Guitar, Vocals
Tommy Stewart/Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Brian Smith/Guitar, Vocals
Frank Ludwig/Keyboards, Vocals, Lead Vocals On 3
Ra McGuire/Lead Vocals, Harp
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/OFFICIAL
Trooper's fourth album, "Thick as Thieves", contained the hits "Raise a Little Hell" (their first and only hit in the U.S.), "Round, Round We Go" and "The Moment That It Takes". It shipped gold, and later double platinum.
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REVIEW/AMG
Mike DeGagne
Thick as Thieves has Trooper sounding pretty sturdy and musically adept, even on the filler. Frank Ludwig's keyboards helped in giving "Round Round We Go" its number ten placing on the Canadian charts, tied with "Oh Pretty Lady" for the band's highest ranking single, while "Raise a Little Hell" became the band's most popular tune, thanks to its blunt guitar/drum composite and straightforward, rudimentary beat. But aside from these two hits, songs like "Live From the Moon," "No Fun Being Alone," "Say Goodnight," and "One Good Reason" all sport attractive rhythms, surprisingly brisk harmonies, and lyrics that don't seem as if they were written as last-minute efforts. Although the group's intentions were obvious on "Drivin' Crazy," it does meet its designed purpose as a gratifying driving tune, but both "Gambler" and "Roll With It" are a little weak and sound rather negligent when compared to the rest of the album. Thick as Thieves stands out, albeit slightly, from the rest of Trooper's releases as an album that makes for a sufficient listen from one end to the other, while most of their hits are better appreciated in compilation form on Hot Shots, their best-selling album.
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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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''THICK AS THIEVES''
JUNE 19 1978
38:36
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1 Live From The Moon 03:41
2 No Fun Being Alone 03:19
3 Round Round We Go 04:18 (Frank Ludwig)
4 Drivin Crazy 03:24
5 Roll With It 04:15
6 Say Goodnight 03:53
7 The Moment That It Takes 03:21 (Tommy Stewart, Doni Underhill)
8 One Good Reason 05:17
9 Gambler 03:20
10 Raise A Little Hell 03:43
Tracks By Brian Smith & McGuire, Except 3, 7
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Doni Underhill/Bass Guitar, Vocals
Tommy Stewart/Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Brian Smith/Guitar, Vocals
Frank Ludwig/Keyboards, Vocals, Lead Vocals On 3
Ra McGuire/Lead Vocals, Harp
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/OFFICIAL
Trooper's fourth album, "Thick as Thieves", contained the hits "Raise a Little Hell" (their first and only hit in the U.S.), "Round, Round We Go" and "The Moment That It Takes". It shipped gold, and later double platinum.
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REVIEW/AMG
Mike DeGagne
Thick as Thieves has Trooper sounding pretty sturdy and musically adept, even on the filler. Frank Ludwig's keyboards helped in giving "Round Round We Go" its number ten placing on the Canadian charts, tied with "Oh Pretty Lady" for the band's highest ranking single, while "Raise a Little Hell" became the band's most popular tune, thanks to its blunt guitar/drum composite and straightforward, rudimentary beat. But aside from these two hits, songs like "Live From the Moon," "No Fun Being Alone," "Say Goodnight," and "One Good Reason" all sport attractive rhythms, surprisingly brisk harmonies, and lyrics that don't seem as if they were written as last-minute efforts. Although the group's intentions were obvious on "Drivin' Crazy," it does meet its designed purpose as a gratifying driving tune, but both "Gambler" and "Roll With It" are a little weak and sound rather negligent when compared to the rest of the album. Thick as Thieves stands out, albeit slightly, from the rest of Trooper's releases as an album that makes for a sufficient listen from one end to the other, while most of their hits are better appreciated in compilation form on Hot Shots, their best-selling album.
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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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