Penetrator [Original recording reissued]

Ted Nugent | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1984
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Spitfire
• ASIN: B00005K2ZF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #462,325 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tied Up In Love

2. (Where Do You) Draw The Line

3. Knockin' At Your Door

4. Don't You Want My Love

5. Go Down Fighting

6. Thunder Thighs

7. No Man's Land

8. Blame It On The Night

9. Lean Mean R&R Machine

10. Take Me Home

Editorial Reviews

"Penetrator", Ted Nugent's second album for Atlantic and his ninth studio album overall, was originally released in 1984 with its distinctive cover by celebrated fantasy artist Boris Vallejo. Once again Nugent had revamped his line-up and on this occasion added more keyboards and a much more consciously eighties pop/rock sound. The album was recorded at New York's famous Power Station recording studios. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hit and miss, but still a good arena rock album, December 6, 2007

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Penetrator (Audio CD)

I picked up a used copy of Ted Nugent's 1984 album Penetrator based solely on the fact that it featured Brian Howe on vocals. Howe had a lot to do with Bad Company's revival in the late 80's, so I was interested in hearing his earlier work. I've never been much of a Ted Nugent fan, but I know better than to underestimate the guy's talent or songwriting ability. As he did in his Damn Yankees days, Nugent plays to the strength of his vocalist, creating a made-for-radio serving of arena rock perfectly suited to Howe's Lou Gramm-inspired vocal style.

Penetrator is a completely accessible, commercial rock album along the same lines as Bad Company, Aldo Nova, and Foreigner. Howe hadn't quite developed his own style yet, so there are times when you have to do a double-take to make sure you didn't put in a Foreigner disc by mistake. It's a solid album, but it's also a bit uneven. Classy rock anthems like Tied Up in Love are offset by more juvenile Nugent material like Thunder Thighs, and the contrast between the songs Howe sings versus the ones where Ted takes over is pretty big. The Howe track Blame it on the Night seems especially out of place between Nugent's No Man's Land and Lean Mean R&R Machine. Still, there are enough good moments to make this a worthwhile arena rock album.

This is very much a commercial album, so I could see it turning off some hardcore Nugent fans. For Brian Howe fans, or those who still love 80's AOR and melodic rock, this is definitely an album worth checking out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Should've been Called "Nugent/Gramm", October 30, 2008

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Will - See all my reviews

This review is from: Penetrator (Audio CD)

The singer Ted uses on this album sounds like the lead singer of a Foreigner Cover band. Yes, it sounds as if Lou Gramm took over the studio and told Ted this is how rock and roll should be played!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lost Gem, September 9, 2001

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Paul G. Vigilante (Madison, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Penetrator (Audio CD)

Back in the early 80's when MTV ignored 70's rockers like Ted, he was releasing some great material. For those of you who remember U68 the UHF channel that played hard rock videos during the Power Hour, I saw the video for Tied Up In Love(Coal Miner Ted with chicks). My addiction to Ted Nugent began. This album rocks hard with classic rock tunes and scorching guitar. Classic songs like Thunder Thighs, Draw the Line and Go Down Fighting are Great stuff. Its a shame this album fell between the cracks. If your a Ted fan buy it. If your not a nugent fan and you buy it you will be.