Andrei Mihai
The people at BGO (Beat Goes On) records recently re-mastered Lita Ford’s first two releases and stuck them on one disc. Those who like what she sings probably had them recorded to some cassette. Dancin’ On the Edge is the epitome of what all other female rockers should strive for in an album. The track Dancin on the Edge keeps the fast pace moving along. Run with the $” and “Hit and Run” are Loverboy-style rock, not quite metal yet too hard for pop. Much of the other selections are in this same vein.
Her first album, Out for Blood
The production values are much stronger than the debut with a more professional sound. There is also some vocal improvement and she finds a bit of her own guitar style. The sound is much like what Ratt or [tag]KISS[/tag] were doing at the same time. What makes the album is that the band manages to keep the songs interesting by having new riffs and making the album is that they interjected many new riffs which makes the tracks not be so repetitious. That is a trap that too many hard rock artists fell into.
So you probably have heard some of the tracks or at least you should have. There are some which stand out but most are just nice to listen to. This version is re-mastered and it sounds nice. There are no bonus tracks, but there is a thick booklet with some history about what Lita Ford did between the end of the Runaways and when she finally did these these two albums. Out for blood are tracks 1-10 the other are from Dancin’ on the edge.
ZMErating: 8/10
1. Out for Blood
2. Stay with Me Baby
3. Just a Feeling
4. Ready, Willing and Able
5. Die for Me Only (Black Widow)
6. Rock ‘N Roll Made Me What I Am Today
7. If You Can’t Live with It
8. On the Run
9. Any Way That You Want Me
10. I Can’t Stand It
11. Gotta Let Go
12. Dancin’ on the Edge
13. Dressed to Kill
14. Hit ‘N Run
15. Lady Killer
16. Still Waitin’
17. Fire in My Heart
18. Don’t Let Me Down Tonight
19. Run with the $
