Gotthard (album)

Gotthard
Studio album by Gotthard
Released	9 March 1992
Studio	Fortress Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Hard rock
Length	46:11
Label	BMG
Producer	Chris von Rohr
Gotthard chronology
Gotthard (1992) Dial Hard (1994)

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Gotthard is the first studio album by the hard rock band Gotthard. It was released in 1992. The album peaked at #5 on the Swiss charts, and was certified as Platinum for exceeding 50,000 sales. The album art appears to be based on the Shroud of Turin.

The original version of "Get Down" first appeared on Chris von Rohr's 1987 solo album, Hammer & Tongue, re-issued in 1993 as The Good, The Bad and The Dog.

Track listing

All songs written by Steve Lee/Leo Leoni except where noted.

1. "Standing In the Light" – 3:54
2. "Downtown" – 3:06
3. "Firedance" – 6:12 (Steve Lee/Leo Leoni/Chris von Rohr)
4. "Hush" – 4:04 (Joe South)
5. "Mean Street Rocket" – 3:53 (Steve Lee/Leo Leoni/Chris von Rohr)
6. "Get Down" – 3:22 (Chris von Rohr/Many Maurer)
7. "Take Me" – 3:43
8. "Angel" – 5:31
9. "Lonely Heartache" – 3:45
10. "Hunter" – 4:15
11. "All I Care For" – 3:10
12. ""That's It"" (Instrumental) – 1:16 (Leo Leoni/Hena Habegger)

Personnel

• Steve Lee – vocals,
• Leo Leoni – guitars and vocals
• Marc Lynn – bass guitar
• Hena Habegger - drums

Guests:

• Vivian Campbell – lead guitar (Tracks 3 & 6)
• Pat Regan – keyboards
• Neil Otupacca – keyboards

Production

• Mixing – Pat Regan
• Assistant Mixing – Chris von Rohr and Peavy Tanner

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	8

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)	Platinum	50,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

External links

• Heavy Harmonies page
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