"Condition Critical" is the 1984 album released by the American Heavy Metal "QUIET RIOT". This album contains a cover of the "SLADE" song: "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" . The album front cover artwork illustration was by Stan Watts. This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.
Quiet Riot's 1984 album, "Condition Critical," arrived on the scene following the band's massive success with "Metal Health." While "Metal Health" reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart, "Condition Critical" wasn't quite as commercially dominant. However, it remains a solid entry in the Quiet Riot discography.
Released in 1984, "Condition Critical" features ten tracks of pure, unadulterated hard rock. The album boasts the band's signature sound – powerful vocals from Kevin DuBrow, shredding guitar work by Carlos Cavazo, and a driving rhythm section laid down by bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Frankie Banali.
One of the album's highlights is a cover of Slade's classic rocker, "Mama Weer All Crazee Now." Quiet Riot puts their own spin on the song, delivering a high-octane version that stays true to the original's spirit. The album also features plenty of original Quiet Riot anthems, like the title track "Condition Critical" and the fist-pumping "Party All Night."
The cover art for "Condition Critical" is a noteworthy element. Created by artist Stan Watts, the illustration features a chaotic scene of medical mayhem, perfectly capturing the album's title.
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Music Genre: Heavy Metal Music |
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The album: "QUIET RIOT - Condition Critical" was produced by: Spencer Proffer for Pasha I file him under “the guy who made early-80s hard rock/metal sound like it could punch radio in the face and still get invited back tomorrow.” Read more... Spencer Proffer is one of those behind-the-glass power players who didn’t need a mic stand to leave fingerprints everywhere. After launching Pasha Records in 1978, he locked into his most famous run with Quiet Riot from 1983 to 1986, producing Metal Health, Condition Critical, and QR III—that whole era where the drums got huge, the hooks got sharper, and the mix sounded like chrome. He also worked with Canada’s Kick Axe on Vices (1984) and co-produced King Kobra on Ready to Strike (recorded 1984, released 1985). In my head, “Proffer-era” equals tight, glossy, arena-ready impact—built to slam on vinyl and still sparkle on FM.
Sound/Recording Engineer(s):
Duane Baron Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York City, New York. When my site brain goes full 1980s metal mode, his name keeps showing up like a hidden signature in the dead wax. Read more... George Marino is one of those behind-the-glass legends who made heavy music feel larger than the room it was playing in. Before the mastering console became his throne, he was a Bronx guitarist doing the NYC band grind in the 1960s with groups like The Chancellors and The New Sounds Ltd. Then he went pro for real: starting at Capitol Studios in New York (1967), and eventually becoming a long-running force at Sterling Sound (from 1973 onward). For a collector like me—living in that sweet spot where 1980s heavy metal, hard rock, and a dash of prog-minded ambition collide—Marino’s credits read like a stack of essential sleeves: Holy Diver (Dio), Tooth and Nail (Dokken), Stay Hard (Raven), Master of Puppets (Metallica), Somewhere in Time (Iron Maiden), Among the Living (Anthrax), Appetite for Destruction (Guns N’ Roses), Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi), and Blow Up Your Video (AC/DC). That’s the kind of resume that doesn’t just “master” records—it weaponizes them, but with taste. George Marino Wiki This album was recorded at: The Pasha Music House, Hollywood, California
Album cover design:
Kevin DuBrow Cover Illustration: Stan Watts Album cover photography: Aaron Rappoport
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Record Label & Catalognr: EPIC EPC 26075 |
Packaging: This album includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by Quiet Riot and band-photos. |
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Media Format: 12" LP Vinyl Gramophone Record |
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Year & Country: 1984 Made in Holland |
Band Members and Musicians on: Quiet Riot Condition Critical |
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Complete Track Listing of: Quiet Riot Condition Critical |
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Album Cover Photo Gallery of: Quiet Riot Condition Critical |
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| Photo of Album's Back Cover |
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| Photo of Album's White Record Label |
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| Note: the above pictures are actual photos of the album and allow you to judge the quality of cover. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash. |
1984's Condition Critical followed Quiet Riot's smash Metal Health. Packed with riffs & a killer Stan Watts cover, it's a must-have for 80s metal fans (Rolling Stone hated it tho).
Conditional Critical (Blue Record Label) 12" Vinyl LP
1984's Condition Critical! Quiet Riot rocks on after Metal Health's smash. ⚡ New anthems, Slade cover & Stan Watts' wild artwork!
Conditional Critical (White Record Label) 12" Vinyl LP
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QR III 12" Vinyl LP
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QR Quiet Riot IV 12" Vinyl LP