Riot "The Privilege Of Power (2003 Reissue, USA, Collectables, COL-CD-7448 A 27965)"

The Privilege of Power is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Riot. 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.

In 2005, The Privilege of Power was ranked number 354 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.

Tracklist:

1. On Your Knees 06:37
2. Metal Soldiers 06:40  
3. Runaway 05:11
4. Killer 04:53
5. Dance of Death 07:17   
6. Storming the Gates of Hell 03:43
7. Maryanne 04:55  
8. Little Miss Death 04:12   
9. Black Leather and Glittering Steel 07:07  
10. Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway (Revisited) (Al Di Meola cover) 07:17

Time:  57:52  

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.