Surveillance (Triumph album)
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| Released | November 1987[1] | |||
| Recorded | February–July 1987 | |||
| Studio | Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON | |||
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| Length | 45:26 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Triumph, Thom Trumbo | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
Surveillance is the ninth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in November 1987 (see 1987 in music).[3] The album was recorded at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. This is the last Triumph album to feature Rik Emmett until his return to the band in 2008.
A different version of the song "Running In The Night" would surface on Signal's 1989 album, Loud & Clear, re-titled "Go" and credited solely to Mark Baker and Erik Scott.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Rik Emmett, Mike Levine & Gil Moore, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prologue: Into The Forever (instrumental)" | 1:01 | |
| 2. | "Never Say Never" | Emmett, Levine, Moore, Sil Simone | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Headed For Nowhere" | Emmett, Levine, Moore, Rick Santers | 6:07 |
| 4. | "All The King's Horses" | Emmett, Levine, Moore, Steve Morse | 1:47 |
| 5. | "Carry On The Flame" | Emmett, Levine, Moore, Dave Tkaczuk | 5:14 |
| 6. | "Let The Light (Shine On Me)" | 5:33 | |
| 7. | "Long Time Gone" | 5:10 | |
| 8. | "Rock You Down" | 3:57 | |
| 9. | "Prelude: The Waking Dream (instrumental)" | 1:13 | |
| 10. | "On And On" | 3:49 | |
| 11. | "All Over Again" | Roger Freeland, Joe Pizzulo | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Running In The Night" | Emmett, Levine, Moore, Mark Baker, Erik Scott | 3:51 |
Personnel
- Rik Emmett – guitars, synthesizers, lead vocals, Synclavier II, Fairlight CMI Series III programming
- Gil Moore – drums, percussion, vocals
- Mike Levine – bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, Emulator II
Additional musicians
- John Roberts – newscast on "Carry on the Flame"
- Steve Morse – acoustic guitar on "All the King's Horses" and electric lead guitar on "Headed for Nowhere"
- Dave Tkaczuk – synthesizer, keyboards, programming
- Greg Loates – percussion, programming, effects, producer
- Hugh Cooper – sound effects, research, engineer
- Joel Feeney – backing vocals
- Joel Wade – backing vocals, chant, choir, chorus
- Paul Henderson – backing vocals, chant, choir, chorus
- Ross Munro – choir, chorus, chant
- John Alexander – choir, chorus, chant
- Noel Golden – choir, chorus, chant
Production
- Thom Trumbo – producer
- Ed Stone – mixing
- Bill Kennedy – engineer
- Christopher Pritchard – assistant engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Brett Zilahi – digital remastering
- Alex Andronache – studio coordinator
- Dave Dickson – technical consultant
- Dean Motter – illustrations, cover art
- Louie Mann – art direction, concept, design
- Adamoff – cover art concept
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 35 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 82 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | November 1987 | MCA |
| United States | November 1987 | MCA |
| United Kingdom | November 1987[7] | MCA |
| Japan | 1987 | AIRMAIL |
| Canada | October 3, 1995 | TCD |
| United States | April 12, 2005 | TRC |
| United States | May 16, 2005 | Castle |
| United Kingdom | May 23, 2005 | TRC |
| Canada | September 2, 2005 | Magada |
| Japan | September 2, 2005 | JVC |
| Japan | March 7, 2008 | Airmail |
References
- ^ "Great Rock discography". p. 843.
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Surveillance - Triumph | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "TRIUMPH - Surveillance (1987)". Progarchives.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Image 0922". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Triumph Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Triumph – Surveillance". Music Canada.
- ^ "Great Rock discography". p. 843.
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