Anthrax - Among the Living - Vinyl
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Description
Among the Living is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax. It was released on March 16, 1987, by Megaforce Records in the US and by Island Records in the rest of the world. The album is dedicated to Cliff Burton of Metallica, who died in a bus accident six months before its release while Metallica were on tour with Anthrax as the opening act.
Veteran engineer Eddie Kramer, at his first venture with a thrash metal act, co-produced the album. Recording proceeded smoothly and the band was enthusiastic, but different visions for the sound of the final release created contrasts between Anthrax and the producer during the mixing at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. Ultimately, Anthrax succeeded in maintaining the aggressive dry sound and fast rhythms of the original recordings, enriched by often-humorous lyrics dealing with disparate subjects.
Anthrax members often described the album as their major breakthrough, as it catapulted the band from being a small club attraction to arena and stadium stars. Critics acclaimed the album and promoted the band among the Big Four of Thrash Metal elite. The band's second Gold record, Among the Living was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 31, 1990.
Track listings
All credits adapted from the original releases.[100]
All tracks are written by Anthrax, except "I Am the Law" and "Imitation of Life" by Anthrax and Danny Lilker
Side one No. Title Length 1. "Among the Living" 5:16 2. "Caught in a Mosh" 4:59 3. "I Am the Law" 5:57 4. "Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)" 4:54 5. "A Skeleton in the Closet" 5:32 Side two No. Title Length 6. "Indians" 5:40 7. "One World" 5:56 8. "A.D.I./Horror of It All" 7:49 9. "Imitation of Life"price rating
