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This is a discography for the Canadian rock guitarist Rik Emmett.
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This is a discography for the Canadian rock guitarist Rik Emmett.
| Release date | Title | Label | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1990 | Absolutely | MCA | Hard rock |
| October 10, 1992 | Ipso Facto | MCA | Hard rock |
| 1995 | The Spiral Notebook | Vanguard | Pop, hard rock |
| 1997 | Ten Invitations from the Mistress of Mr. E | Open House | New age |
| 1997 | Swing Shift | Open House | Pop, rock |
| April 20, 1999 | Raw Quartet | Open House | Hard rock |
| 1999 | Spirit of Christmas (With Sam Reid) | Open House | Christmas |
| July 2, 2002 | Handiwork | EMI | Pop, rock |
| 2002 | Peace On Earth (with Sam Reid) | Willow Music | Christmas |
| December 2, 2003 | Good Faith | Rockit | Pop, rock |
| May 29, 2006 | Strung Out Troubadours | Rockit | Pop, rock |
| 2009 | Trifecta | P.R.O. | Latin, pop, rock |
| 2016 | RES9 | Provogue | Pop, rock |
| Release date | Title | Label | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2000 | Live at Berklee | EMI | Pop, rock | |
| March 13, 2007 | Live at the Hughs Room | Rockit | Pop, rock |
| Release date | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | One Night in Cinci | Rockit | Filmed live at the 20th Century Theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 6, 2004 |
| 2006 | Live at Ten Gigs | Rockit | 106 minutes |
Triumph was a Canadian hard rock band formed in 1975 that was popular in the late 1970s and the 1980s, building on its reputation and success as a live band. Between the band's 16 albums and DVDs, Triumph has received 18 gold and 9 platinum awards in Canada and the United States. Triumph was nominated for multiple Juno Awards, including Group of the Year Award in 1979, 1985, 1986, and 1987. The band was inducted into the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame in 2007, into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2008, and into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2019.
Just a Game is the third studio album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in 1979. The album contains one of Triumph's most popular songs on FM album-oriented radio, "Lay it on the Line", and the Top 40 hit "Hold On", which peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at No. 33 in Canada.
Thunder Seven is the seventh studio album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in November 1984. The second half of the album follows a concept based on various time-related themes.
Richard Gordon "Rik" Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and member of the Canadian rock band Triumph.
Stages is a live album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in 1985. The tracks were recorded from various performances over the prior three years 1981–1984 although two new studio tracks were added: "Mind Games" and "Empty Inside".
Surveillance is the ninth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released July 27, 1987. 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.
Classics is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Triumph, released in 1989.
The Sport of Kings is the eighth studio album by the Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in 1986. It was recorded at the band's home studio of Metalworks Studios from May to August 1986. A song from the album, "Somebody's Out There", was the band's biggest hit, reaching number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 over a 15-week stay in the charts and hitting number 84 in the Canadian pop charts.
Live at the Us Festival is a live album and DVD by Canadian rock band Triumph, released in 2003. The massive Us Festival took place over three days, outdoors in San Bernardino, California, on May 28–30, 1983. Triumph appeared on May 29, which was billed as "Heavy Metal Sunday" and included Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Mötley Crüe, Quiet Riot, and Van Halen. The number of attendees varied during the three days; the crowd was estimated to be about 500,000 strong on "Heavy Metal Sunday". The documentary-style part of the DVD gives a behind-the-scenes look at how their shows are put together; lighting, pyrotechnics, smoke, and lightning techniques are explained. Rik Emmett explains their songwriting process in his home. They interview celebrities like Ronnie James Dio that are at the show. Two videos are included, "Spellbound", and "Follow Your Heart", which showcases a live performance, all in DTS Surround Sound. Gil Moore and Mike Levine reminisce about the performance in a fifteen-minute interview from 2003.
Ipso Facto is a studio album by the Canadian rock guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 1992. It was Emmett's second solo studio album.
Absolutely is the debut solo album by the Canadian rock guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 1990, after leaving the heavy metal band Triumph. The album was released in 1990 and went gold in Canada and the US immediately. The album eventually reached platinum in both countries. The third cut on the album, "Saved by Love", was used for the closing credits of the movie Problem Child 2. The album includes ten songs and one instrumental track.
Swing Shift is the fifth studio album by the Canadian guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 1997. It is the second installment in the guitar trilogy, released merely six months after Ten Invitations from the Mistress of Mr. E, which was the beginning of the trilogy that is meant to cover the basis of Emmett's guitar teaching.
Ten Invitations from the Mistress of Mr. E is the fourth studio album by the Canadian guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 1997. It is the first installment in a guitar trilogy, otherwise known as the Open House Collection released merely six months before Swing Shift, which is meant to cover the basis of Rik Emmett's guitar teaching.
The Spiral Notebook is the third solo album by Canadian rock guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 1995.
"Hold On" is a song by the band Triumph. It appeared on their album Just a Game (1979) and was also released as a single. The single was released on August 6, 1979 and rose to number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Rik Emmett.
Good Faith is the eighth studio album by Canadian guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 2003. The album touches on different musical styles including reggae, smooth jazz, swing music, folk, classical music and country music.
Handiwork is the seventh studio album by the Canadian guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 2002. It is the second fully instrumental album recorded by Emmett.
Liberty Manifesto is the debut studio album by the Canadian hard rock band Airtime (band), a collaboration between guitarist Rik Emmett and Von Groove percussionist Mike Shotton, released in 2007.
John David "Dave" Dunlop is a Canadian guitarist, composer, producer, recording engineer, and vocalist. Dunlop was a member, writer, guitarist, and back-up singer in Canadian rock band The Full Nine. Since 1996, he has had a successful musical relationship with Rik Emmett, sharing guitar-playing duties in The Rik Emmett Band, Strung-Out Troubadours, and Triumph.
Strung-Out Troubadours is the musical duo of Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop. The pair regularly perform live shows together. Most of the songs are performed on acoustic guitars without vocals, with Emmett singing lead vocal on some selections.