Stiletto

by Lita Ford

Overview

Though they had their moments, Lita Ford's PolyGram albums tended to be uneven. When the graduate of the Runaways -- a great but neglected '70s band that also boasted Joan Jett and Cherie Currie -- moved to Dreamland/RCA in 1988, her solo career got somewhat of a boost, both creatively and commercially. On Stiletto, the input of hit producer/songwriter Mike Chapman is an asset. Though not outstanding, the album is a focused and generally enjoyable disc ranging from sweaty rockers like "Cherry Red," "Bad Boy" and "The Ripper" to the eerie ballad "Lisa" to a cover of Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed." Chapman, known for his work with everyone from Sweet to Scandal, liked his rock commercial, slick and hook-laden -- adjectives that definitely describe Stiletto. Nonetheless, Ford never lived up to her tremendous potential, and wasn't given many more chances -- with alternative rock's ascension in the mid-'90s, the type of hard rock and arena rock she specialized in went out of vogue. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/12/2010
Label:	Beat Goes On
UPC:	5017261209580
Rank:	54764

Tracks

1. Your Wake Up Call
2. Hungry
3. Dedication
4. Stiletto
5. Lisa
6. The Ripper
7. Big Gun
8. Only Women Bleed
9. Bad Boy
10. Aces & Eights
11. Cherry Red
12. Outro

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lita Ford   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Kevin Osborne   Vocals (Background),Trombone
Tim Lawless   Vocals (Background)
Ozzie Melendez   Vocals (Background)
Barry Danielian   Trumpet
Richie Cannata   Sax (Tenor)
Myron Grombacher   Drums
Pablo Calogero   Sax (Baritone)
Donnie Nossov   Bass
Mike Chapman   Vocals (Background)
David Ezrin   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Kevin Osborne   Adaptation,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Sue Reilly   Logo Design
Andrew Thompson   Remastering
Alice Cooper   Composer
Kevin Savigar   Composer
Billy Joel   Composer
Jay Newland   Assistant Engineer
Mark Spiro   Composer
Lita Ford   Composer
Richie Cannata   Adaptation,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Michael Dan Ehmig   Composer
Brian McGee   Engineer
Myron Grombacher   Composer
Dave Wittman   Engineer
Bruce Springsteen   Composer
George Marino   Mastering
Marc DeSisto   Engineer
Thomas R. Yezzi   Assistant Engineer
Tommy Skarupa   Assistant Engineer
Dan Hetzel   Assistant Engineer
Holly Knight   Composer
Steve Marcantonio   Engineer
Dick Wagner   Composer
Mark Myrie   Composer
Donnie Nossov   Composer
Neal Avron   Assistant Engineer
Mike Chapman   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Michael Heatley   Liner Notes
William Wittman   Mixing
Ted Trewhella   Assistant
Ria Lewerke   Design,Art Direction
Mike Kloster   Assistant Engineer
David Ezrin   Arranger,Composer