Stiletto (album) explained
| Stiletto |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Lita Ford |
| Cover: | Stiletto cover.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| 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 |
| Length: | 51:31 |
| Label: | RCA |
| Producer: | Mike Chapman |
| Prev Title: | Lita |
| Prev Year: | 1988 |
| Next Title: | Dangerous Curves |
| Next Year: | 1991 |
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.[1] Ford supported the album by touring with Mötley Crüe.[2]
Production
The album was produced by Mike Chapman.[3] "Lisa" is about Ford's mother.[4] "Only Women Bleed" is a cover of the Alice Cooper song. Ford employed synthesized strings and horns on the album.[5]
Critical reception
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." The Calgary Herald determined that "Stiletto abandons wallowing in past sub-par metal yearnings and instead tries a more mainstream approach."
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."[6] The Orlando Sentinel panned the "stupid lyrics and ... bombastic guitar solos."[7]
Track listing
Side 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
Band 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
Notes and References
- Web site: Stiletto Billboard Albums . 2013-04-14 . . Rovi Corporation.
- News: Motley Crue Returning for Performance in City . The Oklahoman . July 20, 1990 . Weekend . 5.
- News: Jenkins . Mark . Market Trends of Heavy Metal . The Washington Post . 17 Aug 1990 . N16.
- News: Erskine . Evelyn . Lita Ford Stiletto . Ottawa Citizen . 29 June 1990 . D6.
- News: Burliuk . Greg . Stiletto Lita Ford . The Kingston Whig-Standard . 15 Sep 1990 . Magazine . 1.
- News: Mackie . John . Rock/Pop . Vancouver Sun . 12 July 1990 . F4.
- News: Gettelman . Parry . Lita Ford . Orlando Sentinel . 17 Aug 1990 . Calendar . 25.
- Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. pdf. 106.
- Book: Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972. 1st. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Helsinki. 2006. 978-951-1-21053-5. fi.
