Nightmare at Maple Cross | ||||
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Released | May 1986 | |||
Recorded | Jackson's Studios (Rickmansworth, England) | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 34:47 | |||
Label | GWR | |||
Producer | Vic Maile | |||
Girlschool chronology | ||||
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Singles from Nightmare at Maple Cross | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B+ [2] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 3/10 [3] |
Kerrang! | [4] |
Nightmare at Maple Cross is the sixth studio album by the English heavy metal band Girlschool, released in 1986 by GWR Records. Under the direction of producer Vic Maile, this album marks the return of the band to the sound of their earlier works and to a four-piece formation. All tracks were composed by the four musicians, except for the cover of Mud's "Tiger Feet". The US version of the album included a duet with Gary Glitter covering his song, "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)".
All tracks by Girlschool, except "Tiger Feet" by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "All Day, All Night" | 3:32 |
2. | "Play with Fire" | 2:43 |
3. | "Danger Sign" | 3:19 |
4. | "Never Too Late" | 3:23 |
5. | "Tiger Feet" ( Mud cover) | 4:33 |
No. | Title | Length |
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6. | "Back for More" | 3:32 |
7. | "Let's Go Crazy" | 3:27 |
8. | "You Got Me (Under Your Spell)" | 3:57 |
9. | "Let's Break Out" | 3:01 |
10. | "Turn It Up" | 3:20 |
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