Brigade

Rock · 1990 · 13 tracks

Brigade

Heart's 1990 album, Brigade, delivers a potent blend of polished arena rock and soaring power ballads, featuring Ann Wilson's commanding vocals and Nancy Wilson's dynamic guitar work. It spawned multi

March 26, 1990 · Capitol Records

Brigade is the sound of Heart at their early 90s commercial peak, a meticulously polished rock album designed for stadium-sized singalongs and heartfelt power ballad moments. Ann Wilson's voice is a force of nature, effortlessly navigating driving rock anthems and emotionally charged laments, all backed by slick, radio-ready production. If you crave that quintessential arena rock feel, where every chorus is an invitation to raise your lighter and every guitar solo feels like a journey, this album is a must-own. It's the perfect soundtrack for feeling triumphant, nostalgic, or simply ready to rock out with unbridled passion.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

01

Wild Child

4:30

02

All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You

5:11

03

Secret

4:14

04

Tall, Dark Handsome Stranger

4:04

05

I Didn’t Want to Need You

4:10

06

The Night

4:53

07

Fallen From Grace

4:07

08

Under the Sky

2:53

09

Cruel Nights

4:04

10

Stranded

3:59

11

Call of the Wild

4:06

12

I Want Your World to Turn

4:36

13

I Love You

3:51

Moments Worth Listening For

The explosive, anthemic chorus and iconic guitar solo of "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You", showcasing Ann Wilson's vocal power.

The driving, melodic intensity and Nancy Wilson's crisp guitar work on "I Didn't Want to Need You", particularly the pre-chorus build-up.

The raw energy and catchy riff of "Wild Child", a classic hard rock moment that feels less polished than other tracks.

The emotional vulnerability and gradual build of "Stranded", culminating in a powerful, heartfelt vocal performance.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Brigade sound next to the rest of Heart's catalogue?

Studio Polished+0.9σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into studio polished than this artist usually allows.

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