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| 1. Heartbreaker |
| 2. I Need A Lover |
| 3. If You Think You Know How To Love Me |
| 4. In The Heat Of The Night |
| 5. My Clone Sleeps Alone |
| 6. We Live For Love |
| 7. Rated X |
| 8. Don't Let It Show |
| 9. No You Don't |
| 10. So Sincere |
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Pat Benatar's first album, `In the Heat of the Night', released in 1979, is strong and stylish. Though only 30 percent of it was written by her and her band, it set a stylistic template for at least her first three recordings.
It was produced in part by Australian 70s uber-producer, Mike Chapman (Blondie, Suzi Quatro, The Sweet, Smokie, The Knack) with the rest by his long time engineer, Peter Coleman (who would go on to successfully produce more Benatar). It reflected the approach Chapman had often used - if there was not a lot of good original material from the artist, get them to record some of his compositions plus a set of suitable covers. Unfortunately for Benatar, unlike these other acts, he did not write new material for her (though he would go on to pen 'Love Is A Battlefield' a few years later).
Three of the songs, including the title track, are covers of songs he wrote for The Sweet and Smokie (`No You Don't' and `If You Think You Know How To Love Me' are the other two). But if you don't know those (as I didn't) her versions of all three are outstanding and really stamp the album with a dark, languid, `don't mess with me' mood. `Rated X' by Nick Gilder (who was also produced by Chapman) and the excellent cover of the Alan Parsons Project ballad from 'I Robot' - `Don't Let It Show' - support this style. On the other hand, the cover of John Mellencamp's `I Need A Lover' neither works nor fits. And of course the whole thing kicks off with the signature blood-pumping, hard rock attitude of `Heartbreaker', another song supplied to her.
There are only three self penned tracks - the hypnotic pop-infused synth and guitar rock of `We Live for Love' by guitarist and soon to be husband, Neil Geraldo, as well as the beguiling,futuristic `My Clone Sleeps Alone' and the feisty `So Sincere', both rockers written by Benatar and bass player, Roger Capps. These three tracks, though slightly less crafted, allowed the style of the album to look to the future where the covers were slick throwbacks to the past.
Along with Benatar's obvious vocal talent and hard nosed emotional interpretations of the songs, it is the stylish covers that elevate this album so much. Chapman and Coleman deliver all the bells and whistles that they honed with the likes of Quatro, The Knack and Blondie. The result is one classy, moody, late 70s hard rock album. It certainly announced her arrival.
It was produced in part by Australian 70s uber-producer, Mike Chapman (Blondie, Suzi Quatro, The Sweet, Smokie, The Knack) with the rest by his long time engineer, Peter Coleman (who would go on to successfully produce more Benatar). It reflected the approach Chapman had often used - if there was not a lot of good original material from the artist, get them to record some of his compositions plus a set of suitable covers. Unfortunately for Benatar, unlike these other acts, he did not write new material for her (though he would go on to pen 'Love Is A Battlefield' a few years later).
Three of the songs, including the title track, are covers of songs he wrote for The Sweet and Smokie (`No You Don't' and `If You Think You Know How To Love Me' are the other two). But if you don't know those (as I didn't) her versions of all three are outstanding and really stamp the album with a dark, languid, `don't mess with me' mood. `Rated X' by Nick Gilder (who was also produced by Chapman) and the excellent cover of the Alan Parsons Project ballad from 'I Robot' - `Don't Let It Show' - support this style. On the other hand, the cover of John Mellencamp's `I Need A Lover' neither works nor fits. And of course the whole thing kicks off with the signature blood-pumping, hard rock attitude of `Heartbreaker', another song supplied to her.
There are only three self penned tracks - the hypnotic pop-infused synth and guitar rock of `We Live for Love' by guitarist and soon to be husband, Neil Geraldo, as well as the beguiling,futuristic `My Clone Sleeps Alone' and the feisty `So Sincere', both rockers written by Benatar and bass player, Roger Capps. These three tracks, though slightly less crafted, allowed the style of the album to look to the future where the covers were slick throwbacks to the past.
Along with Benatar's obvious vocal talent and hard nosed emotional interpretations of the songs, it is the stylish covers that elevate this album so much. Chapman and Coleman deliver all the bells and whistles that they honed with the likes of Quatro, The Knack and Blondie. The result is one classy, moody, late 70s hard rock album. It certainly announced her arrival.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
On this album Benatar displays an enthusiasm for melodic rock and pop with a surprisingly complex and enduring appeal. She tackles a variety of styles with great success to deliver an album that hasn't dated in any way. Powerful rockers like Heartbreaker, So Sincere, No You Don't and the rousing I Need A Lover rub shoulders with catchy ballads like Heat Of The Night, Don't Let It Show and If You Think You Know ... plus the beautiful trancey We Live For Love (echoes of Donna Summer?). Almost every track could have been a hit single. With such a strong debut album and equally good follow-up (Crimes Of Passion) it is surprising that Pat Benatar couldn't keep up the momentum. She certainly had the talent, the enthusiasm and an ear for a good tune, all backed by a superb vocal range.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Pat Benatar is a superb artist.
"in the heat of the night" was one of her first albumns and this CD is of excellent audio quality.
A recommended buy for the CD collection.
"in the heat of the night" was one of her first albumns and this CD is of excellent audio quality.
A recommended buy for the CD collection.
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