''The Best of White Lion'' is the first greatest hits compilation album from the

glam metal Glam metal (also known as hair metal or pop metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks and guitar riffs, upbeat rock anthems, and slow power ballads. It borrows heavily from the fashion and image of 1970s glam ...

band ''

White Lion The white lion is a rare color mutation of the lion, specifically the Southern African lion. White lions in the area of Timbavati are thought to have been indigenous to the Timbavati region of South Africa for centuries, although the earliest ...

'', released in September 1992. The compilation features all of White Lion's charted singles from their three most successful albums: ''

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'', '' Big Game'' and '' Mane Attraction''.

Overview

The album features live versions of "Lady of the Valley" and "All You Need Is Rock'N Roll". "Broken Heart" was initially released on the band's debut album '' Fight to Survive'' but later re-recorded on the '' Mane Attraction'' album. In some countries, "You're All I Need" (from the band's last studio album '' Mane Attraction'') is included as the first track of the compilation, sometimes as a hidden (unlisted) track. In 2000 a second best of album was released titled "White Lion Hits" which was also re-released as "When the Children Cry and Other Hits" in 2007 and In 2002 an updated compilation was released titled "The Essential White Lion".

Track listing

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Radar Love "Radar Love" is a song by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring. The single version of "Radar Love" reached #10 on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100 and #13 in ''Billboard'' in the United States. It also hit the Top 10 in many countries, including the United ...

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Broken Heart Broken heart (also known as a heartbreak or heartache) is a metaphor for the intense emotional stress or pain one feels at experiencing great and deep longing. The concept is cross-cultural, often cited with reference to unreciprocated or lost ...

" - 4:07 # "Hungry" - 3:56 # " Little Fighter" - 4:22 # " Lights and Thunder" - 8:06 # " All You Need Is Rock 'n' Roll" (Live Version) - 5:41 # "

When the Children Cry "When the Children Cry" is a power ballad performed by Danish-American glam metal band White Lion. It is the third single and 10th and final track on their 1987 album, '' Pride''. It peaked at number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, num ...

" - 4:22 # " Love Don't Come Easy" - 4:09 # " Cry for Freedom" - 6:11 # "Lady of the Valley" (Live Version) - 7:40 # " Tell Me" - 4:29 # "Farewell to You" - 4:21 ''All songs written by Bratta & Tramp, except for "Radar Love" (which is a

Golden Earring Golden Earring (originally known as The Tornados) was a Dutch rock band, founded in 1961 in The Hague as The Golden Earrings. They achieved worldwide fame with their international hit songs "Radar Love" in 1973, which went to number one on t ...

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Band members

Mike Tramp Michael Trempenau (born 14 January 1961), better known as Mike Tramp, is a Danish singer best known for his work with the glam metal band White Lion. Since 1998, he has also released several solo albums. In 2012, Tramp went on a solo acoustic to ...

- vocals * Vito Bratta - guitars *

James Lomenzo James LoMenzo (born January 13, 1959) is an American heavy metal bass guitarist. He was a member of the band White Lion, performing with them from 1984 to 1991. He was later the bassist for Black Label Society, Slash's Snakepit, and Megadeth. ...

- bass *

Greg D'Angelo Greg D'Angelo, (born December 18, 1963) is an American drummer most famous for his work in the band White Lion. Career Early career (1981–1984) Between 1981 and 1983, D'Angelo was a member of Anthrax. After leaving Anthrax, D’Angelo join ...

- drums

References

External links

Official White Lion Website

Official Mike Tramp Website
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