Tane Cain's self-titled debut album is a perfect example of a release that should have been a big hit, but for whatever reason, did very little commercially.
Cain has an impressive voice, and the material -- most of it sleek, commercial pop/rock that was co-produced and co-written by
Jonathan Cain and has a
Pat Benatar-ish quality -- is generally excellent. Though
Cain denied sounding anything like
Benatar, the fact is that she is somewhat
Benatar-ish on melodic jewels such as
"Crazy Eyes," "Vertigo," and the haunting
"My Time to Fly." Nonetheless,
Cain is her own person, and she has a smoother, more restrained approach than
Benatar -- you won't find anything as gritty, metallic, and guitar-crunching as
"Hell Is for Children" or
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" on this vinyl LP. Regrettably,
Tane Cain went out of print after the singer was dropped by
RCA and is unlikely to ever be reissued on CD, but the LP is well worth obtaining if you're able to find a copy. ~ Alex Henderson
