Riot "The Privilege of Power"

The Privilege of Power is the seventh studio album by the American heavy metal band Riot, released in 1990. It was more experimental than their previous work, being an attempt at a concept album and also including a horn section on some of the tracks.

"Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway" is a cover of an Al Di Meola instrumental track from the album Elegant Gypsy (1977). "Killer" is about convicted killer Jeffrey R. MacDonald and features a guest vocal appearance by Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen).

The album was re-issued in 2003 by Collectables Records with slightly amended artwork and re-issued on 180g vinyl as a 2-LP set with Thundersteel by SPV on February 25, 2013.

The horn section of the soul band Tower of Power also play on the album alongside Randy Brecker.

"Racing With the Devil on a Spanish Highway" is a cover version of a song by the shred/fusion guitarist Al Di Meola. The song's original title is actually "Race..." rather than "Racing..."

Track listing

1. "On Your Knees" Tony Moore, Don Van Stavern 6:37
2. "Metal Soldiers" Moore, Mark Reale, Van Stavern 6:40
3. "Runaway" Moore, Reale 5:11
4. "Killer" Moore, Reale, Van Stavern 4:53
5. "Dance of Death" Moore, Van Stavern, Reale 7:17
6. "Storming the Gates of Hell" Reale 3:43
7. "Maryanne" Moore, Reale 4:55
8. "Little Miss Death" Eric Mauk, Moore, Reale 4:12
9. "Black Leather and Glittering Steel" Moore, Van Stavern 7:07
10. "Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway (Revisited)" (instrumental) Al Di Meola 7:17

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed December 1988 thru September 1989 at Greene Street Recording, New York City, except intro pieces were recorded at Bleecker Court Studios.