Hot Wireis the fourthstudio albumby Englishhard rockbandTrapeze.Recorded with producer Neil Slaven atIsland Studiosin London and Lee Sound Studios, Birmingham, it was released in 1974 byWarner Bros. Records.
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | Island Studios,London and Lee Sound Studios, Birmingham | |||
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| Length | 43:41 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Neil Slaven, Trapeze | |||
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Background
editHot Wirewas the first Trapeze album recorded since the departure ofGlenn Hughesin 1973 to joinDeep Purple,and the first to feature his replacement Pete Wright, as well as second guitarist Rob Kendrick.[1]It was the second album by the band to be produced by Neil Slaven, and features eight songs written by guitarist and vocalistMel Galleyand his brother Tom (drummerDave Hollandco-wrote one track).[2]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Music websiteAllMusicawardedHot Wirethree out of five stars.[3]The album was the second by the band to chart on the USBillboard200,reaching number 146.[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written byMel Galleyand Tom Galley; "Steal a Mile" co-written byDave Holland
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Back Street Love" | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Take It on Down the Road" | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Midnight Flyer" | 6:01 |
| 4. | "Wake Up, Shake Up" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Turn It On" | 5:11 |
| 6. | "Steal a Mile" | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Goin' Home" | 5:14 |
| 8. | "Feel It Inside" | 8:42 |
Personnel
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References
edit- ^"Trapeze - A Brief History (1969–1994)".Glenn Hughes.Retrieved24 January2015.
- ^Hot Wire(Media notes).Trapeze.Warner Bros. Records.1974.
{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ab"Trapeze - Hot Wire".AllMusic.Retrieved24 January2015.
- ^"Trapeze Awards".AllMusic.Retrieved24 January2015.