Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire is the sixth studio album by
Bonnie TylerBonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer. She is recognisable by her distinctive, husky voice.- Early life :...
. Released in 1986, the album failed to reach the same level of success of Tyler's 1983 hit album
Faster Than The Speed Of NightFaster Than the Speed of Night is an album by Bonnie Tyler released in April 1983. Her fifth album, and her most successful, it includes her UK and US no.1 hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart"....
, and peaked at no.24 on the UK album chart and no.106 in the US, thought the album gained some success in continental Europe.
Like its predecessor, it is produced by
Jim SteinmanJames Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American record producer, composer and lyricist, responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
and it features four of his songs.
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Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire is the sixth studio album by
Bonnie TylerBonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer. She is recognisable by her distinctive, husky voice.- Early life :...
. Released in 1986, the album failed to reach the same level of success of Tyler's 1983 hit album
Faster Than The Speed Of NightFaster Than the Speed of Night is an album by Bonnie Tyler released in April 1983. Her fifth album, and her most successful, it includes her UK and US no.1 hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart"....
, and peaked at no.24 on the UK album chart and no.106 in the US, thought the album gained some success in continental Europe.
Like its predecessor, it is produced by
Jim SteinmanJames Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American record producer, composer and lyricist, responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
and it features four of his songs. Among them are "Ravishing," the duet "Loving You's a Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It)" (with
Todd RundgrenTodd Harry Rundgren is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer.-Early career:Rundgren was born in Upper Darby, PA. He began his career in Woody's Truck Stop, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based group based on the model of Paul Butterfield Blues Band. However, he left the band to...
) and the hit "
Holding Out for a Hero"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song by Bonnie Tyler that was originally released in 1984 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Footloose. It later appeared on Tyler's Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire album...
", which was previously included on the soundtrack of the movie
FootlooseThe movie was loosely based on events that took place in the tiny, rural farming community of Elmore City, Oklahoma. Much of the film was filmed in Utah County, Utah.-Production:...
.
Track listing
- "Ravishing" – 6:24 (Jim Steinman
James Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American record producer, composer and lyricist, responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
)
- "If You Were a Woman and I Was a Man
"If You Were a Woman " is a song that was written and composed by Desmond Child and recorded by Bonnie Tyler.Produced by Jim Steinman, the dramatic, rock-leaning song was released as the first single from her 1986 album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire...
" – 5:15 (Desmond ChildDesmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.- Career :...
)
- "Loving You's a Dirty Job but Somebody's Gotta Do It
"Loving You's A Dirty Job But Somebody's Gotta Do It" is a pop song written and composed by Jim Steinman and has been released in 1986 by Bonnie Tyler in duet with Todd Rundgren...
" (Duet with Todd RundgrenTodd Harry Rundgren is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer.-Early career:Rundgren was born in Upper Darby, PA. He began his career in Woody's Truck Stop, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based group based on the model of Paul Butterfield Blues Band. However, he left the band to...
) – 7:47 (Jim SteinmanJames Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American record producer, composer and lyricist, responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
)
- "No Way to Treat a Lady" – 5:17 (Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, OC, OBC is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter and photographer. Adams was first nominated at the 28th Grammy Awards for Reckless and "It's Only Love" and won the Grammy and in 1992 won the award for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media"...
/ Jim VallanceJames Douglas "Jim" Vallance, OC is a retired Canadian musician, songwriter, arranger and producer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known as the former songwriting partner of Canadian international recording artist Bryan Adams...
)
- "Band of Gold
"Band of Gold" is a popular song written by Holland/Dozier/Holland, under the pseudonym Edith Wayne and Ron Dunbar, and first recorded by Freda Payne...
" – 5:49 (Edyth Wayne / Ronald Dunbar)
- "Rebel Without a Clue" – 8:35 (Jim Steinman
James Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American record producer, composer and lyricist, responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
)
- "Lovers Again" – 4:32 (Desmond Child
Desmond Child is an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.- Career :...
)
- "Before This Night Is Through" – 5:21 (Beppe Cantarelli / Adrienne Anderson)
- "Holding Out for a Hero
"Holding Out for a Hero" is a song by Bonnie Tyler that was originally released in 1984 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Footloose. It later appeared on Tyler's Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire album...
" – 5:48 (Jim SteinmanJames Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American record producer, composer and lyricist, responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
/ Dean PitchfordDean Pitchford is a songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, and novelist. His work has earned him an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for three additional Oscars, two more Golden Globes, six Grammy Awards and two Tony Awards.-Early life:Dean Pitchford was born in...
)
-
- Arranged by Jim Steinman, Roy Bittan and the Musicians
- Backing Vocals arranged by Todd Rundgren, Eric Troyer, Rory Dodd and Ellen Foley
Ellen Foley is an American singer and actress, who has appeared on Broadway and television, where she co-starred in the sitcom Night Court...
The song "Under Suspicion" (written by Tyler, Paul Hopkins and Peter Oxendale) was included on the cassette version of the album and as the B-side to the "Loving You's a Dirty Job ..." and "If You Were a Woman" singles.
"Before This Night Is Through" did not appear on the vinyl LP version of the album.
An instrumental of "Ravishing" was used as the theme song to the 1985-1987
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Saturday morning animated series, Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling.
Charts
| Chart 1986 |
Peak
position |
| UK |
24 |
| Austria |
23 |
| France |
15 |
| Germany |
24 |
| Norway |
1 |
| Sweden |
6 |
| Switzerland |
3 |
| U.S |
106 |
Album credits
- Lead Vocals: Bonnie Tyler
- Guitars (Tracks 1-8): Sid McGinnis
Sid McGinnis is an American musician and guitarist, best known for his work on the CBS Television show, Late Show with David Letterman, as part of the CBS Orchestra....
- Guitars (Tracks 3, 5, 6): Eddie Martinez
Eddie Martinez is an American guitarist who mainly functions as a session musician. He has worked with David Lee Roth , Run-D.M.C. , Robert Palmer , Meat Loaf , several Jim Steinman projects, and many others...
- Guitars (Tracks 8-9): Hiram Bullock
Hiram Law Bullock was an American jazz funk and jazz fusion guitarist.He was born in Osaka, Japan to African American parents serving in the U.S. Military. He is most notable for his playing with Jaco Pastorius, on Late Night with David Letterman and work with David Sanborn and Bob James...
- Bass: Steve Buslowe
- Piano and Synthesizers: Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan is an American keyboardist, best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, which he joined on August 23, 1974...
- Piano, Synthesizers and Linn Drums (Track 9): Sterling Smith
- Synthesizers and Programming (Tracks 1-8): Larry Fast
Larry Fast is a synthesizer expert and composer. He is best known for Synergy, his 1975-1987 series of synthesizer music albums, and for his contribution to a number of popular music acts, including Peter Gabriel and Foreigner....
- Synthesizers and Programming (Track 9): Phil Shenale
- Saxophone (Track 2): Lenny Pickett
- Horns (Track 9): Tom Malone
Tom "Bones" Malone, born June 16, 1947, is an American jazz musician. As his nickname implies, he specializes on the trombone, but also plays trumpet, tuba, tenor sax, baritone sax, flutes, piccolo, and other instruments....
, Michael BreckerMichael Leonard Brecker was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Acknowledged as "a quiet, gentle musician widely regarded as the most influential tenor saxophonist since John Coltrane," he has been awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer and was inducted into Down Beat's...
, Alan RubinAlan Rubin , also known as Mr. Fabulous, is an American musician. He plays trumpet, flugelhorn, and piccolo trumpet....
, Lew SoloffLew Soloff is a jazz trumpeter, composer and actor. He studied trumpet at the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School. He is likely best known for his work with Blood, Sweat & Tears from 1968 to 1973...
, Jim PughJim Pugh is a former professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won three Grand Slam men's doubles titles and five Grand Slam mixed doubles titles . Pugh reached the World No...
, Dave Taylor
- Drums (Tracks 4-5, 8): Max Weinberg
Maxwell Sachel Weinberg is an American drummer and television personality, most widely known as the longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and as the bandleader for Conan O'Brien on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.Weinberg grew up in suburban...
- Drums (Tracks 1-3, 5-6): Jimmy Bralower
- Simmons and Linn Drums (Track 9): Art Wood
Arthur "Art" Wood was a British blues, pop and rock singer, who led The Artwoods in the 1960s and subsequently became a graphic artist. He was the brother of Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones.-Life:...
- Additional Drum Programming (Track 6): Joe Stefko
- Additional Lead Vocals (Track 6), Backing Vocals: Todd Rundgren
Todd Harry Rundgren is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer.-Early career:Rundgren was born in Upper Darby, PA. He began his career in Woody's Truck Stop, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based group based on the model of Paul Butterfield Blues Band. However, he left the band to...
- Backing Vocals: Tawatha Agee (Track 1), Rory Dodd
Rory Dodd is a Canadian rock vocalist who has performed many songs written by Jim Steinman. He is probably best known for singing the "Turn around, bright eyes" lyrics on Bonnie Tyler's version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart."...
, Curtis King (Track 1), Cindy Mizelli (Track 1), Holly SherwoodHolly Sherwood is an American rock vocalist, best known for her work with Jim Steinman, providing both lead and backing vocals.-Broadway:Sherwood was a child actor at an early age on Broadway, with leading roles. She worked with Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein and Andrew Lloyd...
(Tracks 7-9), Eric TroyerEric Troyer is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter, best known as a member of ELO Part II and its successor band, The Orchestra...
Production
- Producers: Jim Steinman
James Richard "Jim" Steinman is an American record producer, composer and lyricist, responsible for several hit songs. He has also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer...
, Roy BittanRoy Bittan is an American keyboardist, best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, which he joined on August 23, 1974...
, John Jansen, Larry FastLarry Fast is a synthesizer expert and composer. He is best known for Synergy, his 1975-1987 series of synthesizer music albums, and for his contribution to a number of popular music acts, including Peter Gabriel and Foreigner....
, John Rollo
- Associate Producer: Alan Rubin
- Engineering: Steve Rinkoff, Alan Rubin
- Assistant Engineer: Nelson Ayres
- Mixing: Larry Alexander, Sir Arthur Payson
- Mastering: Greg Calbi