The Hunt Albums (3)
'Thrill of the Kill!'
Release Date 1/16/2001
Tracks 10
Label Unidisc (Canada)
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What The Critics Say
Thrill of The Kill! is the third and final album release for the Toronto-based power trio Hunt. Originally released on the Daffodil Records label near the end of 1982, just shortly before the label folded, Thrill of the Kill! spelled yet another personnel change in the band with founding member and vocalist Brian Gagnon being replaced by Carl Calvert. Over the course of three albums, the band had changed style with each outing and this time it was to a more commercial hard rock sound with anthemic choruses, power drumming, and searing guitar leads. Still popular in Texas where the band had been a favorite since the debut album, the rest of the world ignored Hunt, and without commercial success, the band decided to call it a day. In 1984, Hunt folded with most of the band members retiring from the music business. This release by Unidisc is a straight reissue of the original album at a budget price and contains no bonus tracks. ~ Keith Pettipas, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
It had been three years since Hunt released their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album in 1977, and in that time, internal strife and changing musical trends lead to personnel changes within the band and marked their return as a trio. Back on the Hunt is a radical departure in sound from the debut album, and the power trio of Paul Dickinson, Brian Gagnon, and Paul Kersey opted for the heavy metal hard rock sound and a powerful live performance to attract fans rather than the progressive sound and intricate instrumentation of the debut. This second album for the Daffodil Records label was released in 1980 and while the band did find a small fan base in Canada, international success was not in the cards and the band's sound was not in tune with musical trends of the day. Back on the Hunt featured ten original hard-driving guitar-fronted compositions that reflected the sound of their live act. Stadium rock in the style of bands such as Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Kiss, or many of the mid- to late-'80s hard rock or heavy metal acts categorized the sound of the band this time out, and if this album had been released ten years later it may have been a hit. It seems that Hunt was about a decade ahead of its time for such style of music. This reissue by Unidisc features nine bonus tracks that include seven original tunes as well as superb covers versions of the songs "The Mexican," originally by Babe Ruth, and a hard-rocking version of the Spencer Davis Group hit "Gimme Some Loving." This release also reproduces the original album graphics and is available at a budget price. ~ Keith Pettipas, All Music Guide
