Pat Benatar [1985] Seven The Hard Way

[01] Sex As A Weapon
[02] Le Bel Age
[03] Walking In The Underground
[04] Big Life
[05] Red Vision
[06] 7 Rooms Of Gloom
[07] Run Between The Raindrops
[08] Invincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean)
[09] The Art Of Letting Go



amg: Seven the Hard Way continues the slick pop approach of Tropico and is benefitted by a wealth of songs written by professional songwriters. At this point, Pat Benatar and her band weren't coming up with material as catchy or memorable as "Invincible" and "Sex as a Weapon," so the presence of the pro songwriters was a blessing, not a curse.
(amg 6/10)

Pat Benatar [1984] Tropico

[01] Diamond Field
[02] We Belong
[03] Painted Desert
[04] Temporary Heroes
[05] Love In The Ice Age
[06] Ooh Ooh Song
[07] The Outlaw Blues
[08] Suburban King
[09] A Crazy World Like This
[10] Takin' It Back



amg: On Tropico, Pat Benatar began refashioning her sound, moving toward a more middle-of-the-road sound as evidenced by the hit single "We Belong." The change in direction revitalized the singer, resulting in her best album since Precious Time.
(amg 6/10)