Triumph Albums

[ST3V]

Pick your Top 1, 2, or 3 favorite Albums from the SUPER undervalued Canadian Power Trio, Triumph. (Rik Emmett is one of the most underrated Guitarists in all of rock as well)

 

Personally, Thunder Seven is a MASTERPIECE! I enjoy every second of it. Just A Game is my obvious 2nd pick, but if I had to choose a 3rd it'll probably be Allied Forces, although it kills me to not choose Never Surrender in the top 3

[RUSHHEAD666]

I LOVE THIS BAND!!!

 

I need to think about this one.

[RUSHHEAD666]

RUSH JR.

[toymaker]

Great tunes . . . seriously, though, every lyrical cliche in the book . . .

 

Pretty corporate band, all around, but as a young listener in the late 70s and early 80s, I couldn't help but be drawn to the power trio thing (just like Rush!) big double-bass kit with a million toms (just like Peart!), the double-necks (just like Lee and Lifeson!), the crazy high voice (etc.). I don't warm to them as much as I once did, but every once in a while I'll hear a tune and it'll take me right back. Allied Forces for me, which would be perfect but for that "Hot Time in the City" turkey.

[RUSHHEAD666]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

[treeduck]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

[ST3V]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

Man, what could've been if Rik didnt take up a solo career. Overlooked and wonderful, was listening to it recently. I also just recently found out about the similarity between "Running In The Night" and "Go" by Signal. Great stuff!

[ST3V]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Progressions took some time to grow on me, but I can definitely understand someone having it in their top 3. Hard Road is one of my top Triumph songs; clueless to why this album almost killed their career!

[RUSHHEAD666]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Progressions took some time to grow on me, but I can definitely understand someone having it in their top 3. Hard Road is one of my top Triumph songs; clueless to why this album almost killed their career!

 

"I Live For The Weekend" Baby!!

[RUSHHEAD666]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

[ST3V]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

TRIUMPH IS AWESOME!!1

[treeduck]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

My 4th would be Thunder Seven and my 5th would be Never Surrender.

[RUSHHEAD666]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

TRIUMPH IS AWESOME!!1

 

 

YES THEY DO!!!

I have two Triumph Cd Box sets containing all the MCA records. Mini sleep lp replicas inside. The top of the box is signed by the boys in Triumph! It's KILLER!!!

I bought them off of the Triumph website years ago!!

[RUSHHEAD666]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

My 4th would be Thunder Seven and my 5th would be Never Surrender.

 

I remember buying "Thunder Seven" on cassette when I was a kid. I think that was the first Triumph album I ever bought.

I loved it so much I went out the next day about bought all of their cassettes!!!

 

Pat! We were so damn lucky to be born when we were. Not only to see RUSH and love Rush music but the whole damn hard rock and metal scene was thriving then! PROG TOO!!!!!!!

[treeduck]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

My 4th would be Thunder Seven and my 5th would be Never Surrender.

 

I remember buying "Thunder Seven" on cassette when I was a kid. I think that was the first Triumph album I ever bought.

I loved it so much I went out the next day about bought all of their cassettes!!!

 

Pat! We were so damn lucky to be born when we were. Not only to see RUSH and love Rush music but the whole damn hard rock and metal scene was thriving then! PROG TOO!!!!!!!

Yeah, compared to now I kind of took it for granted, there was so many great bands, I expected great albums and there they were.

[RUSHHEAD666]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

My 4th would be Thunder Seven and my 5th would be Never Surrender.

 

I remember buying "Thunder Seven" on cassette when I was a kid. I think that was the first Triumph album I ever bought.

I loved it so much I went out the next day about bought all of their cassettes!!!

 

Pat! We were so damn lucky to be born when we were. Not only to see RUSH and love Rush music but the whole damn hard rock and metal scene was thriving then! PROG TOO!!!!!!!

Yeah, compared to now I kind of took it for granted, there was so many great bands, I expected great albums and there they were.

 

Interesting about taking our rock and roll, hard rock, metal and prog for granted.

I must say decades later that I never took it for granted. Even as a young lad.

It was my escape from reality. It was my passion. Obsession. Rock and Roll Addiction. Rock N Roll Junky! Whatever, fill in the blank.

I am still the same way today.

I am addicted to Japanese cd pressings and Japan mini sleeve box sets.

 

I just picked up the David Gilmour solo albums in Japanese minisleeves in a box.

 

We are lucky ducks Pat.

 

I'll never change!

[treeduck]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

My 4th would be Thunder Seven and my 5th would be Never Surrender.

 

I remember buying "Thunder Seven" on cassette when I was a kid. I think that was the first Triumph album I ever bought.

I loved it so much I went out the next day about bought all of their cassettes!!!

 

Pat! We were so damn lucky to be born when we were. Not only to see RUSH and love Rush music but the whole damn hard rock and metal scene was thriving then! PROG TOO!!!!!!!

Yeah, compared to now I kind of took it for granted, there was so many great bands, I expected great albums and there they were.

 

Interesting about taking our rock and roll, hard rock, metal and prog for granted.

I must say decades later that I never took it for granted. Even as a young lad.

It was my escape from reality. It was my passion. Obsession. Rock and Roll Addiction. Rock N Roll Junky! Whatever, fill in the blank.

I am still the same way today.

I am addicted to Japanese cd pressings and Japan mini sleeve box sets.

 

I just picked up the David Gilmour solo albums in Japanese minisleeves in a box.

 

We are lucky ducks Pat.

 

I'll never change!

Well when I say that I only mean in comparison. Now we see just important all those bands were in the context of today where there aren't any bands like this in heavy metal. It's not like I was blase about a new album release that's a different kind of taking it for granted.

[RUSHHEAD666]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

My 4th would be Thunder Seven and my 5th would be Never Surrender.

 

I remember buying "Thunder Seven" on cassette when I was a kid. I think that was the first Triumph album I ever bought.

I loved it so much I went out the next day about bought all of their cassettes!!!

 

Pat! We were so damn lucky to be born when we were. Not only to see RUSH and love Rush music but the whole damn hard rock and metal scene was thriving then! PROG TOO!!!!!!!

Yeah, compared to now I kind of took it for granted, there was so many great bands, I expected great albums and there they were.

 

Interesting about taking our rock and roll, hard rock, metal and prog for granted.

I must say decades later that I never took it for granted. Even as a young lad.

It was my escape from reality. It was my passion. Obsession. Rock and Roll Addiction. Rock N Roll Junky! Whatever, fill in the blank.

I am still the same way today.

I am addicted to Japanese cd pressings and Japan mini sleeve box sets.

 

I just picked up the David Gilmour solo albums in Japanese minisleeves in a box.

 

We are lucky ducks Pat.

 

I'll never change!

Well when I say that I only mean in comparison. Now we see just important all those bands were in the context of today where there aren't any bands like this in heavy metal. It's not like I was blase about a new album release that's a different kind of taking it for granted.

 

Yeah I understand.

I remember getting off work at 11:30 pm every Monday night and race to Tower Records for the new releases at midnight!!! So fun!!!!!

I used to spend the night in line there too for Rush tix.

 

So many awesome memories!

[treeduck]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

My 4th would be Thunder Seven and my 5th would be Never Surrender.

 

I remember buying "Thunder Seven" on cassette when I was a kid. I think that was the first Triumph album I ever bought.

I loved it so much I went out the next day about bought all of their cassettes!!!

 

Pat! We were so damn lucky to be born when we were. Not only to see RUSH and love Rush music but the whole damn hard rock and metal scene was thriving then! PROG TOO!!!!!!!

Yeah, compared to now I kind of took it for granted, there was so many great bands, I expected great albums and there they were.

 

Interesting about taking our rock and roll, hard rock, metal and prog for granted.

I must say decades later that I never took it for granted. Even as a young lad.

It was my escape from reality. It was my passion. Obsession. Rock and Roll Addiction. Rock N Roll Junky! Whatever, fill in the blank.

I am still the same way today.

I am addicted to Japanese cd pressings and Japan mini sleeve box sets.

 

I just picked up the David Gilmour solo albums in Japanese minisleeves in a box.

 

We are lucky ducks Pat.

 

I'll never change!

Well when I say that I only mean in comparison. Now we see just important all those bands were in the context of today where there aren't any bands like this in heavy metal. It's not like I was blase about a new album release that's a different kind of taking it for granted.

 

Yeah I understand.

I remember getting off work at 11:30 pm every Monday night and race to Tower Records for the new releases at midnight!!! So fun!!!!!

I used to spend the night in line there too for Rush tix.

 

So many awesome memories!

Do you still own the first record you ever bought, and if not which album that you own did you buy first?

[RUSHHEAD666]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

My 4th would be Thunder Seven and my 5th would be Never Surrender.

 

I remember buying "Thunder Seven" on cassette when I was a kid. I think that was the first Triumph album I ever bought.

I loved it so much I went out the next day about bought all of their cassettes!!!

 

Pat! We were so damn lucky to be born when we were. Not only to see RUSH and love Rush music but the whole damn hard rock and metal scene was thriving then! PROG TOO!!!!!!!

Yeah, compared to now I kind of took it for granted, there was so many great bands, I expected great albums and there they were.

 

Interesting about taking our rock and roll, hard rock, metal and prog for granted.

I must say decades later that I never took it for granted. Even as a young lad.

It was my escape from reality. It was my passion. Obsession. Rock and Roll Addiction. Rock N Roll Junky! Whatever, fill in the blank.

I am still the same way today.

I am addicted to Japanese cd pressings and Japan mini sleeve box sets.

 

I just picked up the David Gilmour solo albums in Japanese minisleeves in a box.

 

We are lucky ducks Pat.

 

I'll never change!

Well when I say that I only mean in comparison. Now we see just important all those bands were in the context of today where there aren't any bands like this in heavy metal. It's not like I was blase about a new album release that's a different kind of taking it for granted.

 

Yeah I understand.

I remember getting off work at 11:30 pm every Monday night and race to Tower Records for the new releases at midnight!!! So fun!!!!!

I used to spend the night in line there too for Rush tix.

 

So many awesome memories!

Do you still own the first record you ever bought, and if not which album that you own did you buy first?

 

That's an excellent question.

 

Again I have to go all the way back to Christmas of 1976.

I got KISS "Destroyer" from Santa. It was the first thing I ran too when I went to our Christmas tree.

Of course I don't have that vinyl anymore but that's as far back as I can remember.

 

The album I ever bought?

Wow!

 

It could be AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" on vinyl.

 

My first cassette I ever bought?

 

Hmmmmmmm

 

I actually believe it was Def Leppard's "On Through The Night." I bought it used at my favorite record store in Walnut Creek, The Record Exchange. I lived there Pat.

 

Funny, I just listened to "Progressions Of Power."

Now some GHOST is playing.

Next up is "Frizzle Fry" followed by "On Through The Night."

 

That's crazy Pat. I put that cd in my player an hour and a half ago. I think it was my first cassette.

[RUSHHEAD666]

What are yours? Do you remember?

[treeduck]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

My 4th would be Thunder Seven and my 5th would be Never Surrender.

 

I remember buying "Thunder Seven" on cassette when I was a kid. I think that was the first Triumph album I ever bought.

I loved it so much I went out the next day about bought all of their cassettes!!!

 

Pat! We were so damn lucky to be born when we were. Not only to see RUSH and love Rush music but the whole damn hard rock and metal scene was thriving then! PROG TOO!!!!!!!

Yeah, compared to now I kind of took it for granted, there was so many great bands, I expected great albums and there they were.

 

Interesting about taking our rock and roll, hard rock, metal and prog for granted.

I must say decades later that I never took it for granted. Even as a young lad.

It was my escape from reality. It was my passion. Obsession. Rock and Roll Addiction. Rock N Roll Junky! Whatever, fill in the blank.

I am still the same way today.

I am addicted to Japanese cd pressings and Japan mini sleeve box sets.

 

I just picked up the David Gilmour solo albums in Japanese minisleeves in a box.

 

We are lucky ducks Pat.

 

I'll never change!

Well when I say that I only mean in comparison. Now we see just important all those bands were in the context of today where there aren't any bands like this in heavy metal. It's not like I was blase about a new album release that's a different kind of taking it for granted.

 

Yeah I understand.

I remember getting off work at 11:30 pm every Monday night and race to Tower Records for the new releases at midnight!!! So fun!!!!!

I used to spend the night in line there too for Rush tix.

 

So many awesome memories!

Do you still own the first record you ever bought, and if not which album that you own did you buy first?

 

That's an excellent question.

 

Again I have to go all the way back to Christmas of 1976.

I got KISS "Destroyer" from Santa. It was the first thing I ran too when I went to our Christmas tree.

Of course I don't have that vinyl anymore but that's as far back as I can remember.

 

The album I ever bought?

Wow!

 

It could be AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" on vinyl.

 

My first cassette I ever bought?

 

Hmmmmmmm

 

I actually believe it was Def Leppard's "On Through The Night." I bought it used at my favorite record store in Walnut Creek, The Record Exchange. I lived there Pat.

 

Funny, I just listened to "Progressions Of Power."

Now some GHOST is playing.

Next up is "Frizzle Fry" followed by "On Through The Night."

 

That's crazy Pat. I put that cd in my player an hour and a half ago. I think it was my first cassette.

The first record I ever bought was a single in 1977, Status Quo's Rocking All Over the World. It wasn't even in a proper sleeve, just one of those black and white phonograph paper sleeves with a hole in the middle.

[treeduck]

What are yours? Do you remember?

The first album I got I think was Deep Purple's 24 Carat Purple in 1977 or 1978. And around that time Black Sabbath We Sold Our Souls For Rock and Roll, AC/DC's If You Want Blood, Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous. Those are definitely the first albums I bought. I've still got the Thin Lizzy and AC/DC. I haven't got 24 Carat Purple anymore, once I bought all the Purple studio albums I guess I didn't bother with it anymore. I have CD versions now of We Sold Our Souls.

[RUSHHEAD666]

What are yours? Do you remember?

The first album I got I think was Deep Purple's 24 Carat Purple in 1977 or 1978. And around that time Black Sabbath We Sold Our Souls For Rock and Roll, AC/DC's If You Want Blood, Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous. Those are definitely the first albums I bought. I've still got the Thin Lizzy and AC/DC. I haven't got 24 Carat Purple anymore, once I bought all the Purple studio albums I guess I didn't bother with it anymore. I have CD versions now of We Sold Our Souls.

 

I find it interesting that you went for two Greatest Hits records and a live record. All three are awesome.

[RUSHHEAD666]

I'm going with the three in a row factor!

 

Just A Game

Progressions Of Power

Allied Forces

Mine is the same as that but I kicked out Progressions of Power and slipped in Surveillance

 

Just A Game

Allied Forces

Surveillance

 

I know you love "Surveillance" Pat. I remember we were talking about that album months ago and I played. I think it's excellent.

 

I almost went with "Never Surrender." I love that record too.

My 4th would be Thunder Seven and my 5th would be Never Surrender.

 

I remember buying "Thunder Seven" on cassette when I was a kid. I think that was the first Triumph album I ever bought.

I loved it so much I went out the next day about bought all of their cassettes!!!

 

Pat! We were so damn lucky to be born when we were. Not only to see RUSH and love Rush music but the whole damn hard rock and metal scene was thriving then! PROG TOO!!!!!!!

Yeah, compared to now I kind of took it for granted, there was so many great bands, I expected great albums and there they were.

 

Interesting about taking our rock and roll, hard rock, metal and prog for granted.

I must say decades later that I never took it for granted. Even as a young lad.

It was my escape from reality. It was my passion. Obsession. Rock and Roll Addiction. Rock N Roll Junky! Whatever, fill in the blank.

I am still the same way today.

I am addicted to Japanese cd pressings and Japan mini sleeve box sets.

 

I just picked up the David Gilmour solo albums in Japanese minisleeves in a box.

 

We are lucky ducks Pat.

 

I'll never change!

Well when I say that I only mean in comparison. Now we see just important all those bands were in the context of today where there aren't any bands like this in heavy metal. It's not like I was blase about a new album release that's a different kind of taking it for granted.

 

Yeah I understand.

I remember getting off work at 11:30 pm every Monday night and race to Tower Records for the new releases at midnight!!! So fun!!!!!

I used to spend the night in line there too for Rush tix.

 

So many awesome memories!

Do you still own the first record you ever bought, and if not which album that you own did you buy first?

 

That's an excellent question.

 

Again I have to go all the way back to Christmas of 1976.

I got KISS "Destroyer" from Santa. It was the first thing I ran too when I went to our Christmas tree.

Of course I don't have that vinyl anymore but that's as far back as I can remember.

 

The album I ever bought?

Wow!

 

It could be AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" on vinyl.

 

My first cassette I ever bought?

 

Hmmmmmmm

 

I actually believe it was Def Leppard's "On Through The Night." I bought it used at my favorite record store in Walnut Creek, The Record Exchange. I lived there Pat.

 

Funny, I just listened to "Progressions Of Power."

Now some GHOST is playing.

Next up is "Frizzle Fry" followed by "On Through The Night."

 

That's crazy Pat. I put that cd in my player an hour and a half ago. I think it was my first cassette.

The first record I ever bought was a single in 1977, Status Quo's Rocking All Over the World. It wasn't even in a proper sleeve, just one of those black and white phonograph paper sleeves with a hole in the middle.

 

Oh wow Pat! That opens up my mind. I used to buy 45s all the time when I was really young!!!! I remember buying Steve Martin's "King Tut" 45. LOL