Big Game (album)
Encyclopedia
Big Game is the third studio album by the hard rock
band White Lion
. It was released on August 10, 1989
by Atlantic Records
, reaching #19 on The Billboard 200
album chart.
's "Radar Love
". The album quickly went gold but peaking at #19 on the album charts.
All songs written by Bratta/Tramp except "Radar Love" by George Kooymans
/Barry Hay
.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band White Lion
White Lion
White Lion is an American/Danish hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, the band achieved double platinum status with their #8 hit "Wait" and #3 hit "When the...
. It was released on August 10, 1989
1989 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR...
by Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, reaching #19 on The Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album chart.
Overview
In the first half of 1989, still riding high off of the multi platinum success of Pride, White Lion re-entered the studio following the completion of their Pride tour to record the next album, a decision the group later came to regret due to the effects of fatigue from the heavy touring. A musically eclectic follow-up to Pride, the album featured the singles "Little Fighter", "Cry for Freedom", and a cover of Golden EarringGolden Earring
Golden Earring are a Dutch rock band, founded in 1961 in The Hague as the Golden Earrings . They had international chart success with the songs "Radar Love" in 1973, "Twilight Zone" in 1982, and "When the Lady Smiles" in 1984. In their home country, they had over 40 hits and made over 30 gold and...
's "Radar Love
Radar Love
"Radar Love" is a song by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring. Music critic Bill Lamb rates this among his "top 10 driving songs" due to its lyrics about driving all night and its pulse-quickening, up-tempo beat. The single version of "Radar Love" reached #13 in the US...
". The album quickly went gold but peaking at #19 on the album charts.
Track listing
- "Goin' Home Tonight" – 4:57
- "Dirty Woman" – 3:27
- "Little FighterLittle Fighter (song)Little Fighter is a song by American/Danish hard rock band White Lion and was the first single released from the 1989 album Big Game.The song is about a Greenpeace boat named "Rainbow Warrior" which was destroyed by the French...
" – 4:23 - "Broken Home" – 4:59
- "Baby Be Mine" – 4:10
- "Living on the Edge" – 5:02
- "Let's Get Crazy" – 4:52
- "Don't Say It's Over" – 4:04
- "If My Mind Is Evil" – 4:56
- "Radar LoveRadar Love"Radar Love" is a song by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring. Music critic Bill Lamb rates this among his "top 10 driving songs" due to its lyrics about driving all night and its pulse-quickening, up-tempo beat. The single version of "Radar Love" reached #13 in the US...
" – 5:59 - "Cry for FreedomCry for Freedom"Cry for Freedom" is a song by American/Danish hard rock band White Lion. The song was released as the third single for their 1989 album Big Game, which peaked at number 19 on The Billboard 200....
" – 6:09
All songs written by Bratta/Tramp except "Radar Love" by George Kooymans
George Kooymans
George Kooymans is a Dutch guitarist and vocalist. He is best known for his work with the Dutch group, Golden Earring.- References :...
/Barry Hay
Barry Hay
Barry Andrew Hay is the vocalist/frontman for Dutch rock band Golden Earring.-Biography:Hay was born in Faizabad, India, and moved to the Netherlands at the age of eight. He lived in Amsterdam and later in The Hague. In the summer of 1967, he joined the Golden Earrings, as they were then called,...
.
Band members
- Mike TrampMike TrampMike Tramp is a Danish singer and songwriter who is best known for his work with the hard rock bands White Lion and Freak of Nature...
– vocals - Vito BrattaVito BrattaVito Bratta is the former lead guitarist and lead songwriter for the 1980s rock band White Lion from 1983 to 1992....
– guitars - James LomenzoJames LomenzoJames "JLo" LoMenzo is a metal bassist known for his roles as a former member of White Lion and Megadeth. He is also known for his work in Black Label Society .-Past bands and other works :...
– bass - Greg D'AngeloGreg D'AngeloGreg D’Angelo, is a drummer most famous for his work in the American band White Lion.-Early career :...
– drums
Singles
- "Little FighterLittle Fighter (song)Little Fighter is a song by American/Danish hard rock band White Lion and was the first single released from the 1989 album Big Game.The song is about a Greenpeace boat named "Rainbow Warrior" which was destroyed by the French...
"/"Lets Get Crazy" - "Cry for FreedomCry for Freedom"Cry for Freedom" is a song by American/Danish hard rock band White Lion. The song was released as the third single for their 1989 album Big Game, which peaked at number 19 on The Billboard 200....
"/"Dirty Woman" - "Radar LoveRadar Love"Radar Love" is a song by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring. Music critic Bill Lamb rates this among his "top 10 driving songs" due to its lyrics about driving all night and its pulse-quickening, up-tempo beat. The single version of "Radar Love" reached #13 in the US...
"/"If My Mind Is Evil" - "Goin' Home Tonight"