Given that it was always going to be a pretty tough ask to follow up an album like Stay Hungry, this is something that needed a little bit more.
To the band's credit, they have tried to mix it up here, and not follow the same formula that brought them the success on their previouos album. This is good – but it could have used a bit more of the inspiration that came from that release.
One thing that always puzzled me was the cover version of the 1960's song Leader Of The Pack. OK, they do it well, but does it have a place here? And why bother really?
My favourites from the album include Come Out And Play, Out On The Streets, Looking Out For #1 and Kill Or Be Killed.
Rating : Half of the album is a worthy follow up, the other half missed the boat. 3/5.
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