Though they had their moments, Lita Ford's PolyGram albums tended to be uneven.
When the graduate of the Runaways -- a great but neglected '70s band that also boasted Joan Jett and Cherie Currie -- moved to Dreamland/RCA in 1988, her solo career got somewhat of a boost, both creatively and commercially.
On Stiletto, the input of hit producer/songwriter Mike Chapman is an asset.
Though not outstanding, the album is a focused and generally enjoyable disc ranging from sweaty rockers like "Cherry Red," "Bad Boy" and "The Ripper" to the eerie ballad "Lisa" to a cover of Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed." Chapman, known for his work with everyone from Sweet to Scandal, liked his rock commercial, slick and hook-laden -- adjectives that definitely describe Stiletto.
Nonetheless, Ford never lived up to her tremendous potential, and wasn't given many more chances -- with alternative rock's ascension in the mid-'90s, the type of hard rock and arena rock she specialized in went out of vogue.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your Wake Up CallMike Chapman, David Ezrin, Lita Ford, Myron Grombacher, Don Nossov | Lita Ford | Play | 01:59 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 2 | HungryLita Ford | Lita Ford | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 3 | DedicationMike Chapman | Lita Ford | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 4 | StilettoLita Ford | Lita Ford | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | LisaLita Ford | Lita Ford | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | The RipperDavid Ezrin, Lita Ford | Lita Ford | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 7 | Big GunLita Ford, Myron Grombacher, Don Nossov | Lita Ford | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 8 | Only Women Bleed | Lita Ford | Play | 06:03 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 9 | Bad BoyLita Ford | Lita Ford | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Aces & EightsLita Ford, Myron Grombacher | Lita Ford | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 11 | OutroLita Ford, Myron Grombacher | Lita Ford | Play | 01:57 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 46 mins | 105 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 316 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Avron | Assistant Engineer |
| 2 | Pablo Calogero | Sax (Baritone) |
| 3 | Richie Cannata | Adaptation, Horn Arrangements, Sax (Tenor), String Arrangements |
| 4 | Mike Chapman | Composer, Mixing, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Barry Danielian | Trumpet |
| 6 | Marc DeSisto | Engineer |
| 7 | David Ezrin | Arranger, Composer, Keyboards |
| 8 | Lita Ford | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Myron Grombacher | Composer, Drums |
| 10 | Michael Heatley | Liner Notes |
| 11 | Dan Hetzel | Assistant Engineer |
| 12 | Mike Kloster | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Tim Lawless | Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Ria Lewerke | Art Direction, Design |
| 15 | Steve Marcantonio | Engineer |
| 16 | George Marino | Mastering |
| 17 | Brian McGee | Engineer |
| 18 | Ozzie Melendez | Vocals (Background) |
| 19 | Jay Newland | Assistant Engineer |
| 20 | Don Nossov | Bass, Composer |
| 21 | Kevin Osborne | Adaptation, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements, Trombone, Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Ingrid M. Paaske | Main Personnel |
| 23 | Sue Reilly | Logo Design |
| 24 | Steve Rossi | Main Personnel |
| 25 | Tommy Skarupa | Assistant Engineer |
| 26 | Vic Steffans | Main Personnel |
| 27 | Andrew Thompson | Remastering |
| 28 | Ted Trewhella | Assistant |
| 29 | Dave Wittman | Engineer |
| 30 | William Wittman | Mixing |
| 31 | Thomas R. Yezzi | Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |