Slave to the Thrill

by Hurricane

Overview

Los Angeles had an endless supply of hair metal bands in the 1980s. On any given night, you could catch several hair bands at the Sunset Strip's famous Whiskey-a-Go-Go -- that is, if you weren't busy checking out some hair bands at the Roxy or the Coconut Teaser. Hurricane was among the numerous hair bands that came out of the L.A./Hollywood club scene of the 1980s -- a scene that had more than its share of faceless, generic acts. But Hurricane was a cut above much of the competition, and while the foursome wasn't quite in a class with Guns N' Roses or Moetley Cruee, their work was generally respectable. Slave to the Thrill wasn't Hurricane's first album, but it was arguably their best -- the Angelinos never sounded more focused and assured than they do on driving but melodic pop-metal/hard rock tracks like "Smiles Like a Child," "Let It Slide," and "Reign of Love." It isn't hard to pinpoint Hurricane's various influences; Dokken, Foreigner, and Aerosmith have all affected their sound -- in fact, lead singer Kelly Hansen often reminds you of Foreigner's Lou Gramm. And guitarist Doug Aldrich has a bluesy outlook that makes you think of Aerosmith's Joe Perry. Nonetheless, Hurricane has an energy of its own -- as well as a certain sincerity. While Hurricane was never innovative or groundbreaking, their albums weren't the sort of knee-jerk, formulaic affairs that so many Sunset Strip bands (or, for that matter, non-L.A. hair bands) were known for in the 1980s. If you could only acquire one Hurricane CD, Slave to the Thrill would be the best choice. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	06/10/2022
Label:	Bad Reputation
UPC:	3341348053622

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hurricane   Primary Artist
Brad Parker   Primary Artist
Frank Simes   Primary Artist
Robert Sarzo   Primary Artist
Franne Golde   Primary Artist
Jay Schellen   Primary Artist
Doug Aldrich   Primary Artist
Wendy Waldman   Primary Artist
Adam Mitchell   Primary Artist
Kelly Hansen   Primary Artist
Tony Cavazo   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Hurricane   Composer
Steven Van Zandt   Composer
Keith Richards   Composer
Sting   Composer
Jeff Frickman   Assistant
Wendy Waldman   Composer
Michael James Jackson   Producer
Mick Jagger   Composer
Randall Cooper   Artwork
Robert Sarzo   Composer
Brad Parker   Composer
Frank Simes   Composer
Adam Mitchell   Composer
Kane Roberts   Composer
Hugh Syme   Art Direction,Design
Jeff Jones   Composer
Jay Schellen   Composer
Franne Golde   Composer
Kelly Hansen   Composer
Steven Tyler   Composer
Alice Cooper   Composer
Tony Cavazo   Composer
Joe Perry   Composer
Brian Levi   Engineer
Nacio Herb Brown   Composer
Douglas Layng Aldrich   Composer