Steelheart - Tangled in Reins (MCA) 1992STEELHEART
Pop metal band
featuring Frank DiCostanzo (guitar) and John Fowler (drums) formerly of Rage
of Angels.
Steelheart - Tangled in Reins (MCA) 1992
1. "Loaded Mutha"
(5:43)
2. "Sticky Side Up" (4:33)
3. "Electric Love Child" (6:28)
4. "Late for the Party" (4:18)
5. "All Your Love" (6:53)
6. "Love 'em and I'm Gone" (5:38)
7. "Take Me Back Home" (4:44)
8. "Steelheart" (5:44)
9. "Mama Don't You Cry" (5:49)
10. "Dancin' in the Fire" (3:49)
I read on another popular melodic rock web page that people were comparing Steelheart to Cinderella, Britny Fox and Dangerous Toys. While Steelheart may be in the same party/pop metal category as those band, they don't sound the same at all. Those three bands have a distinct Aerosmith influence and a "raunchier" sound. "Tangled in Reins" reminds me of the crop of Zeppelin-clone bands that came out in the late 80's, like Kingdom Come and even Great White to a slightly lesser degree. This CD is pop metal with excellent vocals, catchy songs, and a overly clean production. I think this CD would have benefited greatly from a dirtier, heavier production. The vocals have that Plant-like howl that works so well with this style. "Electric Love Child" especially reminded me of the Zeppelin like vocal melodies. "Mama Don't You Cry" is a sentimental, piano led ballad that allows vocalist Michael Matijevic a chance to stretch a bit. "Steelheart" (the song) rocks fast and hard. Once again, bringing those guitars out front and making them a bit grittier and meaner really would have made this song, and the disc as a whole, that much more enjoyable. As it stands, however, not a bad listen.