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1987 work that follows the debut album "Fight To Survive", which greatly impressed the critics and sparked the interest of the Atlantic record label to the point of signing the band in question.
The band, composed of four members (three of whom are clearly of Italian origin), White Lion is led by the duo Vito Bratta (guitars) and Mike Tramp (vocals), to whom the writing of the lyrics and music are attributed. The others are James Lomenzo (bass, now with Megadeth) and Greg D'Angelo (drums, ex-Anthrax).
"Pride" was a great success worldwide, especially in the United States, precisely due to a typically American sound, made of good rhythm, very sharp guitars, and easily memorable choruses. The album highlights the excellent compositional work of Vito Bratta (unfortunately retired from the music scene for some time), with embellishments and technique of remarkable craftsmanship, a perfect reworking of the Van Halen style.
A band is often recognized by a particularity that can be the singer's voice, the way of playing, Vito's style is unique and would be recognizable among thousands, and it is truly a shame to only be able to listen to him on the four works that White Lion left to posterity ("Fight To Survive" - "Pride" - "Big Game" - "Mane Attraction").
The particularity of "Pride" is the constant intertwining of melodic arpeggios, acoustic accompaniments, with phrases and distortions typical of heavy. All the pieces on the album could be potential hit singles, "Hungry", "Lonely Nights", the wonderful "Lady Of The Valley" is built on typically heavy metal riffs. Not to forget the romantic "Wait" and the acoustic ballad "When The Children Cry".
Recommended for those who love the combination of melodies and rock guitars. A great record for its time. For the nostalgic.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Hungry (03:55)
Baby, baby look so fine
let me know that you'll be mine
cause I don't wanna be alone tonight
pick me up and take me home
let your love be all I own
just be my baby through the night
baby take off your leather
and show me all your lace
gimme lovin one thousand ways
cause I'm hungry
yes, I'm hungry
Oh so hungry
hungry for your love
keep your engine running high
when you take my love inside
but hold the trigger on my loaded gun
show me that your touch is right
and take to the top tonight
hurt me baby but don't let me cry
cause your touching gets me crazy
and your teasing drives me wild
I need your love like a little child
cause I'm hungry
yes I'm hungry
oh so hungry for your love
cause your love is wild
I'm begging like a child
needing all of you
when your love is mine
I'll be feeling fine
All through the night
keep your engine running high
when you take my love inside
but hold the trigger on my loaded gun
baby take off your leather
and show me all your lace
gimme love one thousand ways
cause I'm hungry, etc..
05 Lady of the Valley (06:35)
lady of the valley
can you hear me cry
in the sillness of the night
I have lost my brother
in the fights of the war
and my heart has broken down
in the night I cry but no one seems to hear
I step into the light but all I feel is fear
lady of the valley
can you bring him back
to the days when we were kids
once we were together
we stood young and strong
now it seems so long ago
the golden key is at the end of the chain
how it hurts ohh lady free me from this pain
in the night I cry to the lady of the valley
cause I'll die without the lady of the valley
in the night I call to the lady of the valley
on my knees I fall before the lady of the valley
in the valley lies the treasure
and the lady guards it well
he who bears all the pressure
is the one to break the spell
there's a sign that I've followed
and it has led me to your seat
I have brought my fallen brother
and I've laid him, yes I've laid him
at your feet
in the night I cry to the lady of the valley
cause I'll die without the lady of the valley
in the night I call to the lady of the valley
on my knees I fall before the lady of the valley
10 When the Children Cry (04:18)
Little child
Dry your crying eyes
How can I explain
The fear you feel inside
'cause you were born
Into this evil world
Where man is killing man
and no one knows just why
What have we become
Just look what we have done
All that we destroyed
You must build again
When the children cry
Let them know we tried
'cause when the children sing
Then the new world begins
Little child
You must show the way
To a better day
For all the young
'cause you were born
For the world to see
That we all can live
with love and peace
No more presidents
And all the wars will end
One united world under God
When the children cry
Let them know we tried
'cause when the children sing
Then the new world begins
What have we become
Just look what we have done
All that we destroyed
You must build again
No more presidents
And all the wars will end
One united world under God
When the children cry
Let them know we tried
'cause when the children fight
Let them know it ain't right
When the children pray
Let them know the way
'cause when the children sing
The new world begins
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