Stiletto is the fourth solo studio album by the American musician Lita Ford. It includes the singles "Hungry" and "Lisa". The album peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard 200.[2] Ford supported the album by touring with Mötley Crüe.[3]
Stiletto | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 15, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
Studio | RCA Recording Studios, New York City, Cove City Sound Studios, Glen Cove, New York, Horizon Studios, Wilton Connecticut, Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Pop metal, hard rock[1] | |||
Length | 51:31 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Producer | Mike Chapman | |||
Lita Ford chronology | ||||
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Singles from Stiletto | ||||
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Production
editThe album was produced by Mike Chapman.[1] "Lisa" is about Ford's mother.[4] "Only Women Bleed" is a cover of the Alice Cooper song.[5] Ford employed synthesized strings and horns on the album.[6]
Critical reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Calgary Herald | B[8] |
Chicago Tribune | [5] |
Los Angeles Times | [9] |
Ottawa Citizen | [4] |
The Los Angeles Times wrote that "Ford rides her sex-bomb goddess image, serviceable vocals and one o' the lads guitarwork hard 'n' heavy for almost one full side of this LP."[9] The Calgary Herald determined that "Stiletto abandons wallowing in past sub-par metal yearnings and instead tries a more mainstream approach."[8]
The Vancouver Sun opined that Ford "just doesn't have the heavy metal vocal screech or the powerthud music to make her songs more than mildly amusing."[10] The Orlando Sentinel panned the "stupid lyrics and ... bombastic guitar solos."[11]
Track listing
editSide one
- "Your Wake Up Call" (Mike Chapman, David Ezrin, Lita Ford, Myron Grombacher, Don Nossov) – 1:59
- "Hungry" (Michael Dan Ehmig, Ford) – 4:57
- "Dedication" (Chapman) – 3:34
- "Stiletto" (Ford, Holly Knight) – 4:37
- "Lisa" (Ehmig, Ford) – 4:45
- "The Ripper" (Ezrin, Ford) – 5:20
- Side two
- "Big Gun" (Ford, Grombacher, Nossov) – 4:37
- "Only Women Bleed" (Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner) – 6:03
- "Bad Boy" (Ford, Mark Spiro) – 3:59
- "Aces & Eights" (Ford, Grombacher, Kevin Savigar) – 4:20
- "Cherry Red" (Ehmig, Ford) – 4:09
- "Outro" (Ezrin, Ford, Grombacher, Nossov) – 1:56
Personnel
editBand members
- Lita Ford – guitar, vocals
- David Ezrin – keyboards
- Don Nossov – bass guitar
- Myron Grombacher – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Pablo Calagero - baritone saxophone
- Richie Cannata - tenor saxophone, horns arrangements
- Barry Danelian - trumpet
- Kevin Osborne - trombone, backing vocals, horns arrangements
- Mike Chapman, Tim Lawless, Ozzie Melendez - backing vocals
- Ralph Schuckett - strings arrangements
Production
- Mike Chapman - producer, mixing
- Marc DeSisto, Steve Marcantonio, Brian McGee, Dave Wittman - engineers
- Neal Avron, Dan Hetzel, Mike Kloster, Jay Newland, Ingrid M. Paaske, Steve Rossi, Tommy Skarupa, Vic Steffans, Ted Trewhalla, Thomas R. Yezzi - assistant engineers
- Ted Trewhalla, William Wittman - mixing
- George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC - mastering
Charts
editChart (1990) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 77 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[13] | 54 |
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[14] | 35 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 36 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 26 |
UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 66 |
US Billboard 200[18] | 52 |
References
edit- ^ a b Jenkins, Mark (17 Aug 1990). "Market Trends of Heavy Metal". The Washington Post. p. N16.
- ^ "Stiletto Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ^ "Motley Crue Returning for Performance in City". Weekend. The Oklahoman. July 20, 1990. p. 5.
- ^ a b Erskine, Evelyn (29 June 1990). "Lita Ford Stiletto". Ottawa Citizen. p. D6.
- ^ a b Herrmann, Brenda (2 Aug 1990). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 2.
- ^ Burliuk, Greg (15 Sep 1990). "Stiletto Lita Ford". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Lita Ford Stiletto review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ a b Miller, Glen (21 June 1990). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. G4.
- ^ a b Waller, Don (10 June 1990). "In Brief". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 70.
- ^ Mackie, John (12 July 1990). "Rock/Pop". Vancouver Sun. p. F4.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (17 Aug 1990). "Lita Ford". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 25.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 106.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1320". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Stiletto – Lita". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Stiletto – Lita". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Lita Ford Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.