Thunder Seven

Thunder Seven is the seventh studio album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in November 1984. Three songs on the second half of the album follow a concept based on time-related themes.

Thunder Seven
Studio album by
Triumph
Released19 November 1984[1]
RecordedJuly–August 1984[2]
StudioMetalworks Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length40:51
LabelMCA
ProducerEddie Kramer, Triumph
Triumph chronology
Never Surrender
(1982)		 Thunder Seven
(1984)		 Stages
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The album was certified gold in the US by the RIAA, with sales of over 500,000 copies, on April 21, 2003, almost nineteen years after its initial release.

"Follow Your Heart" was the band's highest charting single of the time, reaching #88 in both the UK and the US. "Spellbound" was also released as a single, though it didn't prove as successful, only charting in Canada and barely scraping the top 100.[4]

Thunder Seven was the last Triumph album that did not feature any outside writers. All prior Triumph albums, with the exception of 1977's Rock & Roll Machine, were written entirely by the band members.

Artwork

The album cover was illustrated by artist Dean Motter and was a mechanized version of the Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci. The cover is a visible element of the album's concept, in which the band examines the actions and abnormalities of man at the turn of the 21st century.

Track listing

All tracks written by Gil Moore, Mike Levine and Rik Emmett, except where noted.

Side one
  1. "Spellbound" – 5:11
  2. "Rock Out, Roll On" – 5:18
  3. "Cool Down" – 4:51
  4. "Follow Your Heart" – 3:27

Side two
  1. "Time Goes By" – 6:02
  2. "Midsummer's Daydream" (Rik Emmett) – 1:41
  3. "Time Canon" – 1:31
  4. "Killing Time" – 4:14
  5. "Stranger in a Strange Land" – 5:15
  6. "Little Boy Blues" – 3:43

Singles
  • "Follow Your Heart"/"Stranger in a Strange Land" - MCA 52540; released December 8, 1984 (Canada) ; released March 1985 (US)
  • "Spellbound"/"Cool Down" - MCA-52520; released January 1985 (Canada and US)
  • "Killing Time"/"Rock Out Roll On" - MCA 52635; Promo; December 15, 1985 (US and Canada)

Personnel
  • Rik Emmett – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, music sequencer, Prophet 5 synthesizer, Roland Jupiter 8, Synclavier, Fairlight CMI Series III , Clavinet, bass pedals
  • Gil Moore – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Michael Levine – bass guitar, keyboards, Prophet 5 synthesizer, Synclavier, organ, Clavinet, bass pedals

with

  • Lou Pomanti – synthesizer, keyboards, programming, producer
  • Al Rogers – background vocals
  • Sandee Bathgate – background vocals
  • Dave Dickson – background vocals
  • Herb Moore – background vocals
  • Andy Holland – background vocals

Production
  • Eddie Kramer – producer, mixer
  • Ed Stone – engineer
  • Hugh Cooper – mixing
  • Noel Golden – assistant engineer
  • Yoshiro Kuzumaki – mastering on original LP
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering on CD issues
  • Brett Zilahi – re-mastering on 2004 re-issue
  • Dean Motter – art direction, illustration, design

Charts
Chart (1984-1985) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] 37
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 43
US Billboard 200[7] 35

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "RIAA certifications". Recording Industry Association of America.
  2. Liner notes.
  3. Allmusic review
  4. Homepage | The Official Community of Triumph
  5. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0523". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  6. "Swedishcharts.com – Triumph – Thunder Seven". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  7. "Triumph Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  8. "Canadian album certifications – Triumph – Thunder Seven". Music Canada.
  9. "American album certifications – Triumph – Thunder Seven". Recording Industry Association of America.
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