Both the EP and full-length album were produced by Paul Gross and co-produced by Anthony Vanderburgh and recorded at Toronto's world class facility studio Phase One.
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This was followed in 1992 by the full album Doin' the Nasty. After finishing 6 songs that would eventually become the album known as 'Doin' the Nasty' the band shopped once again garnering the attention of some major labels.Ĭapitol Records (EMI) signed the band in 1991 and issued an EP, 'Smooth And Deadly'. So they plotted along, self producing the demo with Andrew St.George (Killer Dwarfs, Dan Gibson) engineering the recording and then mixer/producer Anthony Vanderburgh and engineer Rick Anderson (Rush) were brought in to mix and finish the job.Īfter a chance meeting between Nick Walsh, Rob Bruce and producer Paul Gross (SAGA, Lee Aaron) at an EMI publishing gala, a meeting was immediately set up to start working on an album. Those sessions with Bob Potter at the helm didn't work out for the band. The band gave Alex Munro the opportunity to work harder and remain in the band, but being hurt by this situation he opted to resign from the band and Neal was hired full-time. That's when Neal Busby was brought in for the job. It was during these sessions that the band was told that they needed to get a different drummer for the studio that had more practical experience. The band started to demo some material that was to be produced by Bob Potter (Scorpions, Hawkwind, Marianne Faithfull) at Toronto's Comfort Sound and shopped by RLM to major labels. Shortly after that he courted them to sign a management deal with his brother's company Robert Luhtala Management. It was at one of those gigs at the Siboney Club in Toronto's Kensington Market area that manager John Boyes saw the band performing. After adopting a new moniker Slik Toxik was then asked to be support act for Succexx. Drew thought that the band should change their name to have more attitude and impact to stand out from the bands that were currently playing on the scene. The band was brought to the attention of Drew Masters who was a national music writer and manager for the band Succsexx. Pat Howarth soon replaced Currell on bass as the band felt more akin to Howarth due to his musical style and also because he was already a friend from the neighborhood. Former bassist and long time writing partner Dave Mercel remained as the band's lyricist. Portrait in its final incarnation was made up of Nick Walsh, guitarists Rob Bruce and Kevin Gale, bassist Frank Currell, and drummer Alex Munro. Portrait consisted of original members singer/guitarist Nick Walsh, drummer Kevin Harrison, guitarist Kevin Gale and bassist/ lyricist Dave Mercel. Slik Toxik was formed out of Toronto hard rock band Portrait.
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