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White Lion - The Best of White Lion Audio CD

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White Lion Band: White Lion
Title: The Best of White Lion
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Release Date: 2007-09-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Wait 2: Radar Love 3: Broken Heart 4: Hungry 5: Little Fighter 6: Lights and Thunder 7: All You Need Is Rock N Roll [Live] 8: When the Children Cry 9: Love Don't Come Easy 10: Cry for Freedom 11: Lady of the Valley [Live] 12: Tell Me 13: Farewell to You

Excellent Band caught in a Time where there were Many
Awesome version of Radar Love. Great Band over shadowed by the fact that the 80s had many Great Bands. Plus Plenty of other Songs that were once again overlooked because of all the Great 80s music.


ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!


This week has been a major rediscovery of White Lion for me and I was sad to learn that Vito Bratta hasn't been doing much musically since about 1992. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! White Lion's two best songs of all time, "It's Over" and "Out With The Boys" are not on their greatest hits collection?! Well, I guess this is good enough reason to skip their greatest hits and buy their three CDs instead. But I was glad to find out that Mike Tramp has put out a lot of stuff since then, so that may whet my appetite for what I hope will be a White Lion reunion and new album, much like what Extreme is doing this year.

I read someone's comment a few days ago that White Lion would have been more successful if they hadn't just chosen a good-looking lead singer and just found someone who could sing well. I think that Mike Tramp has a fantastic voice! In fact, I forgot how great his voice was over the last 10 to 15 years. Isn't it about time that Vito straps the guitar back on and rejoins Mike and the boys?

Thanks!
Matt from Wisconsin.


80s metal that was actually inspired? Actually...yeah!
White Lion, however, brought more than a little musical talent to the table than most, and for that, they deserve a better fate. The 80s metal scene will always be remembered for its style-over-substance approach to music, among other unique traits.

`The Best of White Lion' is a fantastic collection from a band that, while they teased their hair as high as anyone, actually carried musical chops that were rare within the genre. In other words, they could PLAY.

Vito Bratta was, at one point, considered the heir apparent to Eddie Van Halen as THE metal guitarist. He displayed a technical proficiency that garnered enormous respect for him. That respect hasn't faded away, even though Vito himself seems to have. Greg D'Angelo could pound the skins with the best of anyone at that time, and James Lomenzo's bass playing rounded out the rhythm section. Mike Tramp added a very distinct vocal style, helping to complete the band's unique sound.

While most bands of the time wrote songs almost strictly of partying, White Lion dug a little deeper, utilizing their chance to communicate a more personal or even a political message. And yes, they also wrote their share of party tunes. Were they philosophers? No. Were they cut from the same cloth as artists such as U2? No. But they did seem to be aware of the world around them, and it inspired their music.

Mike Tramp recently stated on Eddie Trunk's show that there would never be a White Lion reunion. Whether it happens or not is unknown, but it's nice to know that the band, during their brief few years together, created some really great music.


Can't complain, but with there were other songs on it.
But after getting all of their other studio albums, I feel as though a White Lion greatest hits album should include songs such as, Goin Home Tonight, Broken Home, Lonely Nights, El Salvador and Living on the Edge. I can't really complain because this was the CD that got me into White Lion in the first place. But, nonetheless, this is a great album. .


Collects The Best Songs From White Lion's Albums
The only great song it misses is "Goin' Home Tonight" from BIG GAME. THE BEST OF WHITE LION collects the best songs from White Lion's spotty albums. However, that's a minor quibble, as what IS here is top-notch.


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