Mean Streak (album)

Mean Streak
Studio album by Y&T
Released	1983
Genre	Hard rock, glam metal
Length	41:02
Label	A&M
Producer	Chris Tsangarides
Y&T chronology
Black Tiger (1982) Mean Streak (1983) In Rock We Trust (1984)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Metal Forces	(7/10)[2]

Mean Streak is the fifth studio album by American hard rock/heavy metal band Y&T, released in 1983 through A&M Records. Major hits on Mean Streak include Midnight in Tokyo (inspired by the bands live show in Tokyo), Sentimental Fool, and the opening track, Mean Streak.

This was the third of five studio albums and 2 live albums released by A&M Records.

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by Y&T

Side one

1. "Mean Streak" - 4:06
2. "Straight Thru the Heart" - 4:14
3. "Lonely Side of Town" - 4:48
4. "Midnight in Tokyo" - 5:41

Side two

5. "Breaking Away" - 4:42
6. "Hang 'Em High" - 5:30
7. "Take You to the Limit" - 4:57
8. "Sentimental Fool" - 3:11
9. "Down and Dirty" - 3:54

Personnel

Y&T

• Dave Meniketti – lead guitar, lead vocals
• Joey Alves – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Phil Kennemore – bass, backing vocals, Moog Taurus pedals
• Leonard Haze – drums, percussion

Production

• Chris Tsangarides - producer, engineer
• Mick Herbick, Richie Corsello - engineers
• Scott Boorey - assistant engineer
• Bernie Grundman - mastering

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Y&T - Mean Streak review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
2. Constable, Dave (August 1983). "Y and T - Mean Streak". Metal Forces (1): 20. Retrieved 2015-07-03.