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adj.

1. Extending unchecked; unrestrained: a rampant growth of weeds in the neglected yard.
2. Occurring without restraint and frequently, widely, or menacingly; rife: a rampant epidemic; rampant corruption in city government.
3. 1. Rearing on the hind legs.
   2. Heraldry. Rearing on the left hind leg with the forelegs elevated, the right above the left, and usually with the head in profile.
4. Architecture. Springing from a support or an abutment that is higher at one side than at the other: a rampant arch.

[Middle English rampaunt, from Old French rampant, present participle of ramper, to ramp. See ramp².]

rampancy ram'pan·cy n.
rampantly ram'pant·ly adv.

adj

Definition: uncontrolled, out of hand
Antonyms: checked, controlled, limited, restrained, under control

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• Artist: Nazareth
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1974
• Total Time: 39:43
• Genre: Rock

Review

Nazareth's second album of 1974 finds the group tempering the four-on-the-floor hard rock attack they developed on Loud and Proud by working a surprising and effective Southern rock edge into the songs. The end result is an album that sounds like a crossbreeding of early AC/DC and Lynyrd Skynyrd at their hardest rocking. Some of the country-tinged highlights include "Glad When You're Gone," a funny kissoff to an unwanted lover that pairs hillbilly-styled singing with wah-wah-drenched guitar riffs, and "Jet Lag," a tongue-in-cheek look at life as a touring rock & roller that is driven by some. However, the finest song in this vein is the powerful opener "Silver Dollar Forger"; this hard rocking tale of an outlaw racing home with the cops on his tail has a suprisingly elaborate arrangement and plenty of driving guitar riffs. It feels like the theme song to the great 1970s car chase movie that never was. Rampant also spawned a hit single and radio favorite with "Shanghai'd in Shanghai," a pile-driving rocker that works an effective stomping beat into its shout-along chorus. The downside of this album is that it lacks the experimental edge of Razamanaz; there is little variation in the style or musical elements from song to song. That said, Rampant is a consistently energetic and engaging collection of Southern-tinged hard rock that will please Nazareth's fanbase and may even win over fans of groups like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet with its effective grasp of Southern boogie. ~ Donald A. Guarisco, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Silver Dollar Forger, Pt. 1-2	Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet	Nazareth	(5:36)
Glad When You're Gone	Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet	Nazareth	(4:17)
Loved and Lost	Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton	Nazareth	(5:12)
Shanghai'd in Shanghai	Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet	Nazareth	(3:43)
Jet Lag	Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet	Nazareth	(6:43)
Light My Way	Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet	Nazareth	(4:09)
Sunshine	Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet	Nazareth	(4:15)
Shape of Things/Space Safari	Dan McCafferty, Jim McCarty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith, Darrell Sweet	Nazareth	(6:21)
Shanghai'd in Shanghai [US Version]	Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet	Nazareth	(3:42)
Cat's Eye Apple Pie [B-Side to Shanghai'd in Shanghai]	Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet	Nazareth	(3:01)
Shape of Things [Single Edit]	Jim McCarty, Keith Relf, Paul Samwell-Smith	Nazareth	(3:20)

Credits

Nazareth (Main Performer), Roger Glover (Producer), Jon Lord (Synthesizer), Jon Lord (Piano), Dan McCafferty (Vocals), Dan McCafferty (Photography), Pete Agnew (Bass), Pete Agnew (Guitar), Pete Agnew (Guitar (Bass)), Pete Agnew (Vocals (Background)), Pete Agnew (Liner Notes), Louie Austin (Engineer), Mike Brown (Remastering), Vicki Brown (Vocals (Background)), Manny Charlton (Guitar), Manny Charlton (Producer), Manny Charlton (Photography), Barry St. John (Vocals (Background)), Liza Strike (Vocals (Background)), Darrell Sweet (Drums), Darrell Sweet (Vocals (Background)), Darrell Sweet (Liner Notes), Darrell Sweet (Photography), Red Steel (Revised Notes), Manuel Charlton (Guitar), Mick Carpenter (Project Coordinator), Richard Roy (Assistant Mastering Engineer)

IN BRIEF: Growing or climbing without restraint.

The great charm of cats is their rampant egotism, their devil may care attitude toward responsibility, and their disinclination to earn an honest dollar. — Robertson Davies (1913-1995)

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - oprejst, yderliggående, vildtvoksende, som breder sig uhæmmet

Nederlands (Dutch)
wijdverbreid, welig, klimmend (figuur in heraldiek), verwoed

Français (French)
adj. - endémique, exubérant (une plante), (Hérald) rampant

Deutsch (German)
adj. - üppig, zügellos, um sich greifend

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - οργιαστικός, φουντωμένος, (για λιοντάρι) ανορθωμένος, φρενήρης, αχαλίνωτος

Italiano (Italian)
dilagante, lussureggiante

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - feroz, rompante

Русский (Russian)
свирепствующий, пышный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - difundido, extendido, exuberante, frondoso

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - ohejdat våldsam, vildvuxen, stegrande

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
猖獗的, 猛烈的, 蔓生的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 猖獗的, 猛烈的, 蔓生的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 사나운, 잡초가 무성한, 엄청난, 유행하는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - はびこっている, 繁茂している, 奔放な, 後脚で立っている, 荒々しい, はびこる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) شاب, هائج, ثائر, عنيف, منحرف‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮משתולל, שופע, מתפשט, פורה, נפוץ, נעמד על רגליו האחוריות‬

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