Pride

by White Lion

Overview

Pride was White Lion's breakthrough album, thanks to the Top Ten hits "Wait" and the gentle ballad "When the Children Cry," but the rest of the album is also well-constructed pop-metal, with little of the over-the-top, testosterone-heavy posturing of their peers, as well as a low sleaze factor. In addition to the socially conscious "Children," there are positive-vibes anthems like "Don't Give Up" and "All Join Our Hands," and you wouldn't catch Bret Michaels or Axl Rose bowing on their knees before the "Lady of the Valley." Of course, nice-guy attitudes won't be as major a selling point for many hard rock listeners as Vito Bratta's showy Eddie Van Halen imitations. Although these border on obsessive at times, Bratta's interesting acoustic guitar work keeps the sound varied, and he displays a welcome penchant for melodicism. All in all, one of the more overlooked '80s pop-metal bands. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	02/24/2015
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8718469538386
Rank:	38260

Album Credits

Performance Credits

White Lion   Primary Artist
James LoMenzo   Bass
Vito Bratta   Guitar
Mike Tramp   Vocals
Greg d'Angelo   Drums

Technical Credits

James LoMenzo   Group Member
Vito Bratta   Composer,Group Member
Michael Wagener   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Mike Tramp   Composer,Group Member
George Marino   Mastering
Greg d'Angelo   Group Member
Garth Richardson   Assistant Engineer
Dan Muro   Design,Art Direction
Danny Muro   Design,Art Direction
Pat Calello   Design,Logo Design
Marc Salata   Musician