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. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Stiletto
01/01/1990
All Music Guide Review
Stiletto Track Listing
Credits of Stiletto
- Steve Marcantonio
- Engineer
- George Marino
- Mastering
- Ozzie Melendez
- Vocals (Background)
- Jay Newland
- Assistant Engineer
- Don Nossov
- Bass
- Kevin Osborne
- Trombone, Vocals (Background), Horn Arrangements, Arranger
- Ralph Schuckett
- Arranger, String Arrangements
- Vic Steffens
- Assistant Engineer
- Dave Wittman
- Engineer
- William Wittman
- Mixing
- Dan Hetzel
- Assistant Engineer
- Ted Trewhella
- Assistant Engineer, Mixing
- Ria Lewerke
- Art Direction, Design
- Mike Chapman
- Vocals (Background), Mixing
- Pablo Calagero
- Sax (Baritone)
- Tommy Skarupa
- Assistant Engineer
- John Lappen
- Executive Reissue Producer
- Jeff Chonis
- Technician
- Ingrid M. Paaske
- Assistant Engineer
- Thomas R. Yezzi
- Assistant Engineer
- Vic Steffans
- Assistant Engineer
- Steve Rossi
- Assistant Engineer
- Brian McGee
- Engineer
- Neal Avron
- Assistant Engineer
- Pablo Calogero
- Sax (Baritone)
- Richie Cannata
- Arranger, Horn Arrangements, Sax (Tenor)
- Barry Danielian
- Trumpet
- Marc DeSisto
- Engineer
- David Ezrin
- Arranger, Keyboards
- Myron Grombacher
- Cymbals, Drums
- Mike Kloster
- Assistant Engineer
- Tim Lawless
- Vocals (Background)
- Lita Ford
- Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Main Performer



















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