Lion – Dangerous Attraction (Release Year – 1987)
Lion’s Dangerous Attraction has been a compact disc that was my achilles’ heel, so to speak. I have been trying to track down a copy of this CD for close to a year now, and finally snagged a copy of eBay. Why should I (or anyone else) care about the band Lion? This is the some of the earliest recorded work by current Whitesnake guitarist, Doug Aldrich. If you own the new Whitesnake CD, Good To Be Bad, you are well aware of the kind of awesome axeman Doug Aldrich is.
Aside from Aldrich, the rest of Lion is pretty impressive. This band also features Kal Swan from the band Tytan, and drummer Mark Edwards from Steeler. Dangerous Attraction is considered by many as Lion’s best work, and I would not disagree. The music on Dangerous Attraction is fairly typical 80’s hair metal, but it is really good stuff. I would describe Lion’s sound as a cross between RATT and Whitesnake.
Swan’s voice is fairly unique. His English accent propelled by his deep throaty screams and melodic tones makes this music stand out. Aldrich’s guitar work on Dangerous Attraction is superb. This guy was shredding like no tomorrow 21 years ago, and is still getting it done today. His talent shines on this album, and as a result there isn’t a band song on Dangerous Attraction.
Lion is one of the lesser know acts of the 80’s and this CD, has been out of print for a long time. Copies of the CD turn up on eBay from time to time, but they usually sell for crazy amounts. If you are fan of Swan or Aldrich, this disc is worth seeking out. 80’s hair metal fans will like this too.
You can listen to a couple of the songs off of this album below.
Rating:Out of 10
Track Listing:
1. Fatal Attraction
2. Armed and Dangerous
3. Hard and Heavy
4. Never Surrender
5. Death on Legs
6. Power Love
7. In the Name of Love
8. After the Fire
9. Shout It Out
Lion is:
Kal Swan – Vocals
Doug Aldrich – Guitars
Jerry Best – Bass
Mark Edwards – Drums
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Hey, for those of you on Facebook, come join the Lion tribute page!
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do you know anyone that can burn me a copy of this cd
You may no longer be interested, but I’ve recently acquired the mp3s of this album, if you’d like them. From what I can tell, the only people selling this album are collectors and they’re charging over $100 for it. Anyway, since the band wouldn’t be making any money, if I was to buy it online, I don’t feel bad about sharing them. Besides, it be a damn sin for me not to share this music with others. It’s been a few years, but let me know if you’re still interested.
hey I am interested in acquiring either a cd or mp3’s for m BF he has been searching for this and we found one but super expensive
emailme. mrsnikki81@gmail.com
I just finished listening to this on vinyl. God damned amazing.
Wow…that is a pretty cool thing to find on Vinyl!
I agree, a fantastic album. One thing though: Kal Swan is Scottish, not English. I know a lot of folks from around the world don’t see the distinction, but if you’re out for a drink in Glasgow on a Saturday night it might just save your life!