Three piece, progressive arena rock band from Canada.

Rock 'n' Roll Machine Triumph - Rock 'n' Roll Machine (MCA) 1977

1. "Takes Time" (3:48)
2. "Bringing It on Home" (4:38)
3. "Rocky Mountain Way " (4:08)
4. "Street Fighter" (3:29)
5. "Street Fighter (Reprise)" (3:06)
6. "24 Hours A Day" (4:28)
7. "Blinging Ligh Show/Moonchild" (8:40)
8. "Rock and Roll Machine" (6:53)

Triumph's major label debut. Actually their first two albums are a bit confusing as they were combined into this one album when they were signed by MCA, at least that is the story as I know it. (Correct me if I am wrong, please.) In anycase, "Rock 'n' Roll Machine" is a classic 70's heavy metal platter. By today's standards I suppose this is nothing more than an old rock album. However in it's time it was quite heavy. I don't pretend to admit that "Rock and Roll Machine" was groundbreaking or even outstanding, however, it is a good listen from beginning to end. "Rocky Mountain Way" is a decent Joe Walsh cover, although not much different than the original version. I much prefer Triumph's original material.

Never Surrender Triumph - Never Surrender (MCA) 1982

1. "Too Much Thinkin" (5:34)
2. "A World of Fantasy" (5:03)
3. "A Minor Prelude" (:43)
4. "All the Way" (4:22)
5. "Battle Cry" (4:57)
6. "Overture (Procession)" (1:54)
7. "Never Surrender" (6:40)
8. "When the Lights Go Down" (5:03)
9. "Writing on the Wall" (3:34)
10. "Epilogue (Resolution)" (2:41)

Triumph CDs never seem to show up in the used bins, so when I spoted this one I snagged it I was already familiar with the title track, "Never Surrender", and I knew I liked this song. However, once I got the disc home and popped it into the CD player, I just couldn't get into this one like I did some of their earlier albums. There are a few standouts cuts, as in the aformentioned title track and "A World of Fantasy" as well. Overall, however, I much prefer "Allied Forces" and "Progressions of Power" over this disc..

King Biscuit In Concert Triumph-King Biscuit Flower Hour (In Concert) (King Biscuit) 1996

1. "Tear the Roof Off" (5:01)
2. "American Girls" (4:52)
3. "Lay It on the Line" (4:54)
4. "Allied Forces" (3:48)
5. "Fight the Good Fight" (5:23)
6. "Blinding Light Show/Moonchild" (12:27)
7. "Rock 'N' Roll Machine" (9:42)
8. "I Live for the Weekend" (2:19)
9. "Nature's Child" (4:12)
10. "Drum Solo" (3:44)
11. "Instrumental" (5:09)
12. "Rocky Mountain Way" (5:22)
13. "Hot Time in the City Tonight" (4:31)

Sometimes it takes just one cd to rediscover a band. I use to be a big Triumph fan, but had basically forgotten about them after I sold all my vinyl. Fortunately, some ten years later, I picked up this cd in the used bins for $3.99 and WHAM! Killer band! I need to build up my Triumph collection now. Having seen Triumph in the past, I think King Biscuit's live disc features an even better track selection than the officially released "Stages". I particularly enjoyed hearing all the guitar and drum solos once again. It brought back flashbacks of those wonderful laser light shows that Triumph had at their concerts. Great stuff. Like I said, I will be building up this collection, so this page will be growing soon.

Edge of Excess Triumph - Edge of Excess (Virgin) 1993

1. "Child Of The City" (5:04)
2. "Troublemaker" (4:06)
3. "It's Over" (4:21)
4. "Edge Of Excess" (4:44)
5. "Turn My Back On Love" (4:06)
6. "Ridin High Again" (4:55)
7. "Black Sheep" (5:25)
8. "Boy's Night Out" (5:19)
9. "Somewhere Tonight" (4:34)
10. "Love In A Minute" (4:45)

Picked this one up used and despite the fact that I had never heard it, thought I'd give it a shot. I mean, how bad could it be right? Well, I was oblivious to the fact that Rick Emmett did not play on this disc. That right there had me a bit skeptical before I even popped the disc into my CD player. To me Emmett gave Triumph their charm and charisma with his rafter rocking vocals and neo-classical guitar work. Drummer Gil Moore and bassist Mike Levine were obviously a big part of the band as well, but Triumph without Emmett is like Aerosmith without Steven Tyler, Led Zeppelin without Jimmy Page. It's just not the same band. So, while "Edge of Excess" doesn't really sound like Triumph, it's also not a bad arena rock album. "Child of the City", "Black Sheep" and "Trouble Maker" are all actually pretty solid rockers. ("Trouble Maker" was also featured in the Hellraiser III soundtrack.) So, despite missing a vital part of the formula, "Edge of Success" is actually pretty successful.

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