Pretty Maids - Jump The Gun (1990) [Japan 1st Press]



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Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal | Label: Epic/Sony Records | Cat.#: ESCA 5112

Jump the Gun is the third album of the Danish hard rock/heavy metal band Pretty Maids,
produced by Roger Glover and released in 1990.

'Future World' sold well for a relatively young metal band from Denmark,
I guess. So the record company decided to ante up for the next one.
They hired Roger Glover (Deep Purple) to produce 'Jump The Gun' (or
'Lethal Heroes' as it was named in the US). He gives the band a more
polished sound. It's a very time-typical album, seeing that melodic
metal, or pop-metal if you will, was at it's peak when this album was
released. It took the band 3 years to finally get it finished, and out
in the shops shelves. And I think that might have hurt the band a lot
during a time when this kind of music was popular. They missed out on a
lot of possible hit singles, MTV airplay and touring. But that is
another discussion altogether. A heavy keyboard carpet is laid as a
background throughout the entire album. While that is not a new thing
for Pretty Maids, or not even necessarily a bad thing, I find them quite
unnecessary here. They just don't add anything to the songs. As usual
though, Pretty Maids have come up with yet another batch of great
melodic metal songs. The hook in "Rock The House" is sure to win you
over quickly. Ronnie Atkins delivers his signature raspy, yet melodic,
vocal works. And with 12 songs on the disc you know you're gonna get a
ballad or 2 amidst the hard rockers and the pop-metal anthems. The CD
finishes with a bluesy/country-ish number, called "Dream On", that shows
a different side of the band. You just know you'll have a good time
when you listen to this band. 'Jump The Gun' was going to be the last
album with their trade-mark 80's-metal sound. It might not be the bands
best effort, but it is still a darn fine CD.

Rock trivia: During the recording of this album, Pretty Maids' drummer
Phil More, broke his hand in a car crash. So Roger Glover brought in
Deep Purple band mate Ian Paice to guest drum on "Young Blood". Roger
himself is playing bass on "Dream On". "Hang Tough" was originally
recorded as a demo track by the band Icon. But when they didn't end up
using it themselves, Pretty Maids recorded it instead. How's that for an
obscure cover song!?! (Metal Metropolis)

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Track Listing

1. Lethal Heroes (3:54)
2. Don't Settle For Less (4:03)
3. Rock The House (3:25)
4. Savage Heart (4:39)
5. Young Blood (4:34)
6. Headlines (3:53)
7. Jump The Gun (3:50)
8. Partners In Crime (3:43)
9. Attention (4:00)
10. Hang Tough (3:09)
11. Over And Out (4:00)
12. Dream On (4:28)

Produced by Roger Glover

The Band

• Ronnie Atkins - Vocals
• Ken Hammer - Guitar
• Ricky Marx - Guitar
• Phil More - Drums
• Allan Delong - Bass

Additional musicians:
Alan Owen - Keyboards
Ian Paice - Drums on "Young Blood"
Roger Glover - Bass on "Dream On"
Ivan Pedersen - Backing vocals
Knud Linhard - Backing vocals
Freddy George Jensen - Harp on "Dream On"
The New Jersey Mass Choir appears on "Savage Heart"

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