Alibi (Vandenberg album)

Alibi
Studio album by
Vandenberg
Released29 August 1985[1]
Recorded1985
StudioSoundpush, Blaricum, Netherlands
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length36:45
LabelATCO
ProducerJaap Eggermont
Vandenberg chronology
Heading for a Storm
(1983) 		Alibi
(1985) 		The Best of Vandenberg
(1988)
Singles from Alibi
  1. "Once in a Lifetime" / "This Is War"
    Released: 1985
  2. "How Long" / "Dressed to Kill"
    Released: 1985 (Europe only)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal9/10[3]

Alibi is the third studio album by Dutch hard rock band Vandenberg, released on 29 August 1985 by Atco Records. This was Vandenberg's final studio album for 35 years until their reunion in 2020.

Background

It was recorded in the Netherlands; a first for a Vandenberg album. Following the previous album, Adrian Vandenberg painted cover art, and in 2007, 75 artwork graphs were released in commemoration of Adrian's individual painting exhibition, Stuck Between Rock and an Art Place, in Antwerp.[4]

Bert Heerink has since emphasized vocals in Alibi regarding the production of the record: "The two early albums say that for me, the production of the opening of the song seems to be emphasized."[5]

Cover art

The cover art featured Mexican Maya civilization and crocodiles from the ground in the red sunset. Like its predecessor, its artwork was created by guitarist Adrian Vandenberg himself.[2]

Track listing

Music and lyrics by Adrian Vandenberg

Side one
  1. "All the Way" – 3:50
  2. "Pedal to the Metal" – 4:31
  3. "Once in a Lifetime" – 3:54
  4. "Voodoo" – 3:21
  5. "Dressed to Kill" – 3:36
Side two
  2. "Fighting Against the World" – 4:17
  3. "How Long" – 4:12
  4. "Prelude Mortale" – 0:38
  5. "Alibi" – 4:23
  6. "Kamikaze" – 5:03

Personnel

Band members

  • Bert Heerink – lead vocals, harmony vocals
  • Adrian Vandenberg – guitars, synthesizers, harmony vocals, cover painting
  • Dick Kemper – bass guitar, bass pedals, harmony vocals
  • Jos Zoomer – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

  • Peter Schön – keyboards
  • Piet Souer, Omar Dupree – background vocals

Production

  • Jaap Eggermont – producer, engineer, remix on "Once in a Lifetime"
  • John Smit – engineer
  • Stephen Benben – remix on "Once in a Lifetime"
  • Dan Nash – remix assistant on "Once in a Lifetime"
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk, New York

Charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] 18

References

  1. ^ "New Releases" (PDF). FMQB. 23 August 1985. p. 30. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b Theakston, Rob. "Vandenberg - Alibi review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  3. ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 383. ISBN 978-1894959315.
  4. ^ "Adrian Vandenberg: 'Alibi' Lithograph Released". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-11-10. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  5. ^ "Interview: Bert Heerink". PlanetAOR.com. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Vandenberg – Alibi" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.


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