Earth Crisis (album)

Earth Crisis was Steel Pulse's fifth studio album. Images of historical figures like American president Ronald Reagan, Soviet leader Yuri Andropov and Pope John Paul II are upon the album's cover. Metalcore band Earth Crisis took their name from this album, because its cover portrayed many of the things they "would stand against", such as the starving African children, the two blocs of the Cold War and Klansmen. The album was licensed to Elektra Records for release in the North American market. ==Critical reception==

Trouser Press' Jim Green and Bud Kliment claimed "tasty use of synth and sharp production make (Earth Crisis) their finest, most consistent album since Tribute to the Martyrs". Allmusic's Victor W. Valdivia, in a 2.5/5 star review, wrote "Had the songs been more focused, the production less slick, and the album sequenced correctly, Earth Crisis would stand as a watershed album of the '80s. As it stands, it's certainly worth hearing, but probably not the place where newcomers should be introduced to Steel Pulse's talents." ==Track listing==

All tracks written by David Hinds. • "Steppin' Out" – 4:02 • "Tightrope" – 4:10 • "Throne of Gold" – 4:25 • "Roller Skates" – 4:54 • "Earth Crisis" – 4:55 • "Bodyguard" – 4:26 • "Grab Education" – 6:12 • "Wild Goose Chase" – 5:40 ==Personnel==

;Steel Pulse • Steve "Grizzly" Nisbett - drums, percussion • Selwyn "Bumbo" Brown - keyboards, vocals • David Hinds - lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar • Alphonso Martin - percussion, vocals • Ronald "Stepper" McQueen - bass • Jimmy Haynes - bass, lead guitar • Carl Atkins - saxophone solo ==Charts==