Mane Attraction
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Mane Attraction was the fourth studio album by the hard rock band White Lion. It was released in 1991 (see 1991 in music) by Atlantic Records, and reached #61 on The Billboard 200[2] and #31 in the UK.[3]
Overview
After two years of writing and recording, White Lion released Mane Attraction in the spring of 1991. More of a "back to basics" album, centering on strong hooks and melodic hard rock, the album was received well by the fans. Unfortunately, the album failed to reach the top 20 like the last two albums. It received little or no airplay due to the recent Grunge explosion. The album featured the singles "Love Don't Come Easy" which peaked at number 24 on The Mainstream Rock Charts, "Lights and Thunder" and a re-recorded version of the band's debut single "Broken Heart", all of which featured music videos. The song "Out with the Boys" was released as a rare promo single. The album also contained White Lion's only instrumental song, "Blue Monday", a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, who had died while the band was writing for the album.
A music video montage was released for the song "Farewell to You" which featured on the band's Video album "Escape from Brooklyn" in 1992.
Greg D'Angelo and James Lomenzo left the band soon after the album's release, citing "musical differences", but White Lion carried on with bassist Tommy "T-Bone" Caradonna and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Suicidal Tendencies, Y&T).[4] After briefly touring in support of Mane Attraction, Tramp and Bratta decided to call it a day, their last show being held in Boston at the Channel Club in September 1991.
Track listing
- "Lights and Thunder" – 8:10
- "Broken Heart" – 4:09
- "Leave Me Alone" – 4:26
- "Love Don't Come Easy" – 4:11
- "You're All I Need" – 4:29
- "It's Over" – 5:19
- "Warsong" – 6:59
- "She's Got Everything" – 6:56
- "Till Death Do Us Part" – 5:33
- "Out with the Boys" – 4:35
- "Blue Monday" – 4:23
- "Farewell to You" – 4:22
All songs written by Bratta/Tramp
Band members
- Mike Tramp - vocals
- Vito Bratta - guitars
- James Lomenzo - bass
- Greg D'Angelo - drums
Touring Members
- Tommy T-Bone Caradonna - bass
- Jimmy DeGrasso - drums
Production
- Produced by Richie Zito
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
Chart Performance
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US Billboard 200 | #61 |
| 1991 | UK | #31 |
Singles
- "Love Don't Come Easy" - #24 Mainstream Rock Charts.[5]
- "Broken Heart '91"/"Leave Me Alone"
- "Lights and Thunder"/"She's Got Everything" - #95 UK.[6]
- "Out with the Boys" (Promo)
See also
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Allmusic (White Lion charts & awards) Billboard albums".
- ^ British albums chart
- ^ "White Lion bio". Metal Music Archives. Retrieved 2012.
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- ^ British singles chart