The Sport of Kings

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The Sport of Kings
Studio album by Triumph
Released	September 11, 1986 (1986-09-11)
Recorded	May–August 1986
Genre	Rock
Length	42:47
Label	MCA (U.S.), TML (CA) Columbia, Capitol (U.K.)
Producer	Mike Clink
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Triumph chronology
Stages (1985) The Sport of Kings (1986) Surveillance (1987)

The Sport of Kings is the eighth album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in 1986. recorded at the bands home studio of Metalworks Studios from May to August 1986.

Contents 1 History 2 Track Listing 2.1 Side One 2.2 Side Two 3 Personnel 4 Production 5 Charts 5.1 Album 5.2 Singles 6 External links

[edit] History

It is the second to last studio album to feature the band's guitarist and primary songwriter Rik Emmett. The album is predominantly the work of outside writers, this being the only Triumph album on which the composers' credit on every track is given to other writers included, with no songwriting credits given to any other member of the band. Mike Levine played no keyboards in the recording of The Sport Of Kings having been sacked for three outside keyboardists who were hired to synthesize the sound of the album, meaning that this is the only Triumph album on which Levine is not featured on keyboards at all. Rik Emmett meanwhile sings lead vocals on six of the album's ten songs with vocals, four songs were sung by Gil Moore, while one track was sung as a duet by the two lead vocalists. The recording of The Sport Of Kings was marred by tension between Triumph and their then label of MCA, particularly Emmett, who has since expressed his dislike for much of the album. Adding to the tension was Emmett's request that the recording be done at Estudio L2K in Majorca. Only three of album's songs has ever been performed live by Triumph, though one track was performed live by Emmett during his first three solo tours.

[edit] Track Listing

[edit] Side One

1. "Tears in the Rain" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 3:55
   • Lead vocals: Gil Moore
2. "Somebody's Out There" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 4:04
   • Lead vocals: Rik Emmett
3. "What Rules My Heart" (Emmett, Huff, Levine, Maloney) – 3:52
   • Lead vocals: Gil Moore
4. "If Only" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 4:00
   • Lead vocals: Rik Emmett
5. "Hooked On You" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 3:22
   • Lead vocals: Rik Emmett & Gil Moore
6. "Take A Stand" (Emmett, Levine, Moore, Santers) – 4:33
   • Lead vocals: Rik Emmett

[edit] Side Two

1. "Just One Night" (Fanucchi, Martin, Schon) – 3:40
   • Lead vocals: Gil Moore
2. "Embrujo" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 1:29
   • Lead vocals: Instrumental
3. "Play with the Fire" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 5:18
   • Lead vocals: Rik Emmett
4. "Don't Love Anybody Else But Me" (Miller, Roynesdal) – 3:55
   • Lead vocals: Rik Emmett
5. "In the Middle of the Night" (Emmett, Levine, Moore) – 4:34
   • Lead vocals: Rik Emmett

[edit] Personnel

• Rik Emmett – lead & rhythm guitars, lead & backing vocals
• Gil Moore – drums, percussion, lead & backing vocals
• Mike Levine – bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals

• Lou Pomanti – synthesizer, synthesizer programming, keyboards
• Michael Boddicker – synthesizer, keyboards, synthesizer programming
• Scott Humphrey – synthesizer, keyboards, synthesizer programming
• Johnny Rutledge – backing vocals
• David Blamires – backing vocals
• Neil Donell – backing vocals

[edit] Production

• Mike Clink – producer, engineer
• Thom Trumbo – executive producer
• Mike Reese – mastering
• Yoshiro Kuzumaki – mastering
• Brett Zilahi – remastering on 2005 re–issue
• Harry Witz – engineer, sound advisor
• Noel Golden – assistant engineer
• Toby Wright – assistant engineer
• Dave Runstedler – assistant engineer
• Allen Abrahamson – assistant engineer
• Tommy Steele – design
• Adamoff – cover art concept

[edit] Charts

[edit] Album

Year	Chart	Position
1986	Canada album chart	51
1986	Billboard Pop Albums	33
1986	UK's album chart	57

[edit] Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	"Somebody's Out There"	Pop Singles	27
1986	"Somebody's Out There"	Canadian Pop Singles	84
1986	"Somebody's Out There"	United Kingdom Pop Singles	52
1986	"Just One Night"	Pop Singles	26
1986	"Just One Night"	Canadian Pop Singles	82

[edit] External links

• The Sport of Kings Entry At Official Triumph Homepage
• Info At Fan Site

v • d • e Triumph Gil Moore • Mike Levine • Rik Emmett • Rick Santers • Phil Xenidis Studio albums Triumph (1976) • Rock and Roll Machine (1977) • Just a Game (1979) • Progressions of Power (1980) • Allied Forces (1981) • Never Surrender (1983) • Thunder Seven (1984) • The Sport of Kings (1986) • Surveillance (1987) • Edge of Excess (1993) Compilations Rock and Roll Machine International (1978) • Classics (1989) • Livin' for the Weekend: Anthology (2005) • Extended Versions: Triumph (2006) Live albums Stages (1985) • King Biscuit Flower Hour (In Concert) (1995) • Live at the US Festival (2003) Videos and DVDs A Night of Triumph (2004) • Live at the US Festival (2003) Songs "24 Hours a Day" (1976) • "Rock and Roll Machine" (1977) • "Hold On" (1979) • "Lay it on the Line" (1979) • "Allied Forces" (1981) • "Magic Power" (1981) • "Follow Your Heart" (1984) Related articles Discography ·