Attention Shoppers!

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Attention Shoppers!
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Studio album by
Released1978
Recorded1977
StudioSecret Sound Studios, New York City
Genre Pop, pop metal
Length37:34
Label Capitol
Producer Starz
Starz chronology
Violation
(1977)
Attention Shoppers!
(1978)
Coliseum Rock
(1978)

Attention Shoppers! is the third studio album by the American hard rock band Starz, released in 1978. [1] [2]

Contents

The album peaked at No. 105 on the Billboard 200. [3]

Production

The album was recorded at Secret Sound, and was produced by the band. [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal 4/10 [6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The New Rolling Stone Record Guide Star empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]

In 2005, The Village Voice noted that "blue-movie power rock is forsaken for sap pop." [9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Starz

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Hold On to the Night"3:19
2."She"3:22
3."Third Time's the Charm"4:36
4."(Any Way That You Want It) I'll Be There"3:24
5."Waitin' on You"3:24
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."X-Ray Spex"3:29
7."Good Ale We Seek"4:43
8."Don't Think"3:46
9."Johnny All Alone"7:31
2005 CD edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Texas" Richie Ranno, Michael Lee Smith3:58
11."Wind" 4:17

Personnel

Starz
Production

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