Welcome to the Wasteland (Bad City album)

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Welcome to the Wasteland
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 22, 2010
Recorded2010
Genre Glam metal
Length39:04 (45:46 Deluxe Version)
Label Atlantic Records
Producer Johnny K

Welcome to the Wasteland is the only studio album by Chicago rock band Bad City.

Contents

Track listing

All songs composed by guitarists Tom Schleiter and Max Perenchio

  1. "Showdown in Central Park" - 4:40
  2. "Take Me For A Ride" - 3:43
  3. "Do You Believe In Rock N Roll" - 3:44
  4. "Wildlife" - 4:17
  5. "Fire In The Pouring Rain" - 3:56
  6. "Call Paul Stanley" - 4:38
  7. "Heatwave" - 3:34
  8. "Look Out!" - 4:55
  9. "Touch" - 3:36
  10. "Straight To The Grave" - 4:01
  11. "Don't Stop" (Japanese Bonus Track) - 3:48 [1]
  12. "War on Love" (Japanese Bonus Track) - 3:34 [2]

Charts

Chart (2010) [3] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 182
U.S. Heatseekers Albums 4
U.S. Hard Rock Albums22

Reviews

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Paul Stanley from KISS is quoted as saying:" "Welcome To The Wasteland" is an absolute knockout and the best album I've heard in ages. A killer, cohesive album of great rock and bombastic production that has been sorely missing. Every track is a winner and Bad City raises the bar out of most band's reach. It's really that good." [5]

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References

  1. "Discogs -- Bad City – Welcome To The Wasteland". Discogs .
  2. "Discogs -- Bad City – Welcome To The Wasteland". Discogs .
  3. https://www.billboard.com/artist/bad-city/chart-history/ [ dead link ]
  4. Heaney, Gregory. Welcome to the Wasteland at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
  5. Paul Stanley News PaulStanley.com. Accessed August 30, 2010.