TROOPER
''FLYING COLORS''
SEPTEMBER 4 1979
40:14
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1 3 Dressed Up As A 9 04:40
2 Good Clean Fun 04:46
3 All Day And All Of The Night 03:06 (Ray Davies)
4 Go Ahead And Sue Me 04:18
5 Drive Away 03:41
6 Mr.Big 03:23 (Doni Underhill, Frank Ludwig, Tommy Stewart)
7 Janine 04:05
8 Quiet Desperation 04:25 (Doni Underhill, Frank Ludwig, Tommy Stewart)
9 Back To You 04:09
10 She's So Sweet 03:36
Tracks By Brian Smith & Ra McGuire, Except 3, 6, 8
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Doni Underhill/Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Tommy Stewart/Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Brian Smith/Guitar, Backing Vocals
Frank Ludwig/Keyboards, Vocals
Ra McGuire/Vocals
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/OFFICIAL
Released in 1979, the same year as "Hot Shots", "Flying Colors" contained the hits "Three Dressed Up As a Nine", "Janine" and "Drive Away". The album was certified double platinum.
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REVIEW/AMG
Mike DeGagne
Flying Colours is one of Trooper's most disappointing albums, lacking any sign of effort or application toward the ten-song lineup. Only one song, "3 Dressed Up As a 9," carries any weight by way of a catchy chorus. Every tune here sounds overly sappy, causing one to snicker at the lack of sincerity on attempted love songs like "Back to You" and "Janine." Known mainly for their good time rock & roll fun, they've made all the ballads on this album (there are four of them) sound shallow and meek, leaving it with a shoddy result. The band's rendition of the Kinks' "All Day and All of the Night" is quite laughable, and just doesn't work at all. Nearly each song sounds turgid and out of place, with sloppy musicianship and no concern for tidiness. Although this band is capable of making good music, it seems they've left their talents elsewhere on this 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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''FLYING COLORS''
SEPTEMBER 4 1979
40:14
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1 3 Dressed Up As A 9 04:40
2 Good Clean Fun 04:46
3 All Day And All Of The Night 03:06 (Ray Davies)
4 Go Ahead And Sue Me 04:18
5 Drive Away 03:41
6 Mr.Big 03:23 (Doni Underhill, Frank Ludwig, Tommy Stewart)
7 Janine 04:05
8 Quiet Desperation 04:25 (Doni Underhill, Frank Ludwig, Tommy Stewart)
9 Back To You 04:09
10 She's So Sweet 03:36
Tracks By Brian Smith & Ra McGuire, Except 3, 6, 8
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Doni Underhill/Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Tommy Stewart/Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Brian Smith/Guitar, Backing Vocals
Frank Ludwig/Keyboards, Vocals
Ra McGuire/Vocals
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ABOUT THE ALBUM/OFFICIAL
Released in 1979, the same year as "Hot Shots", "Flying Colors" contained the hits "Three Dressed Up As a Nine", "Janine" and "Drive Away". The album was certified double platinum.
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REVIEW/AMG
Mike DeGagne
Flying Colours is one of Trooper's most disappointing albums, lacking any sign of effort or application toward the ten-song lineup. Only one song, "3 Dressed Up As a 9," carries any weight by way of a catchy chorus. Every tune here sounds overly sappy, causing one to snicker at the lack of sincerity on attempted love songs like "Back to You" and "Janine." Known mainly for their good time rock & roll fun, they've made all the ballads on this album (there are four of them) sound shallow and meek, leaving it with a shoddy result. The band's rendition of the Kinks' "All Day and All of the Night" is quite laughable, and just doesn't work at all. Nearly each song sounds turgid and out of place, with sloppy musicianship and no concern for tidiness. Although this band is capable of making good music, it seems they've left their talents elsewhere on this 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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