TROOPER
''HOT SHOTS''
COMPILATION
MARCH 5 1979
41:43
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1 The Boys In The Bright White Sportscar 02:59
2 Baby Wontcha Please Come Home 03:10
3 General Hand Grenade 03:08
4 Two For The Show 03:31 (Ra McGuire)
5 Ready 03:11
6 Santa Maria 02:58
7 We're Here For A Good Time (Not A Long Time) 03:32
8 Oh Pretty Lady 04:36
9 (It's Been A) Long Time 03:15
10 Round Round We Go 04:17 (Frank Ludwig)
11 Moment That It Takes 03:21 (Tommy Stewart, Doni Underhill)
12 Raise A Little Hell 03:41
Tracks By Brian Smith, Ra McGuire, Except 4, 10, 11
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/OFFICIAL
Trooper's Greatest hits album, "Hot Shots", was released in 1979. "The Boys in the Bright White Sportscar", from the "Two For The Show" album, was included on the album and soon earned its 'greatest hit' designation. Hot Shots earned 6 platinum albums - the first Canadian album to ever reach this status.
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REVIEW/AMG
Mike DeGagne
Dishing out playful songs with freewheeling lyrics, all built around slapdash guitar were Trooper, one of Canada's biggest bands from the mid- to late '70s. Hot Shots is a splendid 12-song assortment of this groups best offerings, bar none. Taking off with the chugga-chugga guitar pulse of "Boys in the Bright White Sports Car," this best-of epitomizes a band that really knew how to have fun. "Baby Woncha Please Come Home" reveals some startling harmonica playing, while "Two for the Show" proves that they can do just as well singing ballads. The synthesizer plays a keen role on "Round Round We Go" while a pounding drum beat accentuates "Raise a Little Hell." This album is a great overview, and would even satisfy anyone who isn't in the know. One of the best-selling compilations in Canadian music history, Hot Shots is extremely pleasing, and is a solid reminder of how amusing rock & roll can be.
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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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''HOT SHOTS''
COMPILATION
MARCH 5 1979
41:43
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1 The Boys In The Bright White Sportscar 02:59
2 Baby Wontcha Please Come Home 03:10
3 General Hand Grenade 03:08
4 Two For The Show 03:31 (Ra McGuire)
5 Ready 03:11
6 Santa Maria 02:58
7 We're Here For A Good Time (Not A Long Time) 03:32
8 Oh Pretty Lady 04:36
9 (It's Been A) Long Time 03:15
10 Round Round We Go 04:17 (Frank Ludwig)
11 Moment That It Takes 03:21 (Tommy Stewart, Doni Underhill)
12 Raise A Little Hell 03:41
Tracks By Brian Smith, Ra McGuire, Except 4, 10, 11
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/OFFICIAL
Trooper's Greatest hits album, "Hot Shots", was released in 1979. "The Boys in the Bright White Sportscar", from the "Two For The Show" album, was included on the album and soon earned its 'greatest hit' designation. Hot Shots earned 6 platinum albums - the first Canadian album to ever reach this status.
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REVIEW/AMG
Mike DeGagne
Dishing out playful songs with freewheeling lyrics, all built around slapdash guitar were Trooper, one of Canada's biggest bands from the mid- to late '70s. Hot Shots is a splendid 12-song assortment of this groups best offerings, bar none. Taking off with the chugga-chugga guitar pulse of "Boys in the Bright White Sports Car," this best-of epitomizes a band that really knew how to have fun. "Baby Woncha Please Come Home" reveals some startling harmonica playing, while "Two for the Show" proves that they can do just as well singing ballads. The synthesizer plays a keen role on "Round Round We Go" while a pounding drum beat accentuates "Raise a Little Hell." This album is a great overview, and would even satisfy anyone who isn't in the know. One of the best-selling compilations in Canadian music history, Hot Shots is extremely pleasing, and is a solid reminder of how amusing rock & roll can be.
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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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