Racing After Midnight is the third studio album by Canadian pop metal band Honeymoon Suite, released on March 8, 1988. In 1989 the album was certified Double Platinum in Canada (in excess of 200,000 copies sold). It is also the only Honeymoon Suite album to feature Spoons keyboardist Rob Preuss.
Contemporary reviews In the June 1988 issue of Circus magazine, music critic Paul Gallotta noted that the release represented a definitive breakthrough for the formation. According to the review, the material demonstrated that the Canadian musicians had fully "hit their stride" following two prior efforts dedicated to refining their signature "hard pop" sound. Gallotta drew stylistic comparisons to Journey and Loverboy, arguing that tracks such as "Lookin' Out for #1" and "Lethal Weapon" successfully integrated the finest elements of both arena rock foundations while maintaining an original artistic edge. Additionally, the publication commended the high production standards of the record, credited to veteran producer Ted Templeman, famous for his extensive work with Van Halen.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians Johnnie Dee - lead vocals Dermot "Derry" Grehan - guitars, vocals Dave Betts - drums Gary Lalonde - bass Rob Preuss - keyboards Bobby LaKind - percussion Ted Templeman - percussion Additional personnel Michael McDonald - backing vocals on "Long Way Back" Technical and additional personnel Ted Templeman - producer Jeff Hendrickson - engineer, producer Toby Wright - engineer Garth Richardson, Chris Steinmetz - assistant engineers George Marino - mastering Joan Parker - production coordination Kim Champagne - art direction, design Jeri Heiden - art direction William Coupon - cover photo Douglas Fraser - logo Dave Betts - photography Jim Prue - inlay photography
Charts Chart (1988) Peakposition
Certifications
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