Subject...Aldo Nova
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| Subject | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 30, 1983[1] | |||
| Studio | Boogie Hotel Studio, Port Jefferson, NY, Kingdom Sound Studios, Syosset, NY, Power Station, New York, NY[2] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 41:20 | |||
| Label | Portrait | |||
| Producer | Aldo Nova | |||
| Aldo Nova chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Kerrang! | (very favorable)[4] |
Subject (also known as Subject...Aldo Nova, and Subject.....Aldo Nova) is the second studio album by Canadian rock musician Aldo Nova, released in 1983. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 5, 1994.[5]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Aldo Nova except where noted.
Side One
- "Subject's Theme" – 1:36
- "Armageddon (Race Cars)" – 0:25
- "Armageddon" – 2:41
- "Monkey on Your Back" – 4:35
- "Hey Operator" (Carl Dixon) – 3:54
- "Cry Baby Cry" – 4:17
- "Victim of a Broken Heart" (Tony Bruno, Nova) – 4:19
Side Two
- "Africa (Primal Love)" – 0:39
- "Hold Back the Night" (Dwight Druick, Nova) – 4:48
- "Always Be Mine" – 4:11
- "All Night Long" – 3:41
- "War Suite" – 1:26
- "Prelude to Paradise" – 1:31
- "Paradise" – 3:17
Personnel
[edit]- Aldo Nova - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
- David Sikes - bass
- Steve Buslowe - bass
- Kevin Carlson - second guitar
- Neil Jason - bass
- Chuck Burgi - drums
- Bill Carmassi - drums
- Denis Chartrand - acoustic piano, string arrangement
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1983-1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 41 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 35 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 56 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "RIAA certifications". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ www.allmusic.com
- ^ Adams, Bret. "Aldo Nova Subject... Aldo Nova review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ Russell, Xavier (3 November 1983). "Aldo Nova 'Subject'". Kerrang!. Vol. 54. Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 10.
- ^ US RIAA Aldo Nova certifications
- ^ www.nehrecords.com
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6720a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Aldo Nova – Subject". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Aldo Nova Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Aldo Nova – Subject". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Aldo Nova – Subject". Recording Industry Association of America.
