Have fun identifying all the Presley song titles incorporated into the lyrics. Produced by Sweet's Andy Scott (who produced her 2006 Back to the Drive album), Suzi wrote this ode to the King featuring Elvis's original guitarist, James Burton, and backing vocalists, The Jordanaires. Speaking of Elvis, the bonus track, "Singing With Angels," is what makes this set something of a collector's item. Then, going way, way back, "Hard Headed Woman" is Quatro's cover of the Elvis Presley nugget. Shifting to a very different direction, horns and reggae rhythm spice up Quatro's own "Hurt With You," the most luscious of the offerings. Now she's taking new melodies back to their source-namely, Suzi Quatro. Then, for glam lovers, there's Chapman's nod to lesbian fans, "Rosie Rose" and Juliette and the Licks' "Hot Kiss." Both are samples of the type of music Quatro pioneered back in the day. The Yeah Yeah's "Turn Into" is another standout, driven by acoustic and electric guitars that should appeal to any rock aficionado no matter the genres of your taste. As its lyrics state, it's "wonderful electric." Quatro's take on Rhianna's "Breaking Dishes" has a very contemporary flavor, demonstrating that Quatro can outdo her musical descendents in this case, by miles. Goldfrapp's "Strict Machine" was selected as a single, and rightfully so. The choice of covers sheds light on what Quatro (and ostensibly Chapman) are listening to these days. Supported by synthesizer and orchestral lines, "In The Spotlight" slows the pace down even further for a very old-fashioned love song. The beat slows down a tad for the pop-sounding "Whatever Love Is," a song about a girl uncertain about "real security" or eternity she's in the moment, in love right now-whatever that means. For example, the collection kicks off with the driving "Girl Like Me," which signals that nods to glam-rock will be a recurring motif throughout the album. This isn't to say the 11 tracks on Spotlight are all stripped-down jams. So, musical complexity or multi-layered instrumentation doesn't normally provide the best setting for Quatro, her bass, or her leather-clad image. She can belt out a pop ballad with the best of them, but her style has always been more akin to performers she inspired like Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, and The Runaways. That's because Quatro's strength is as a raw, rough-edged rocker. For the most part Spotlight isn't one of Chapman's more sophisticated projects, unlike his work with Blondie, Sweet, or The Knack. Without question Chapman contributed much to Quatro's latest release, both in his work in the control booth and in his new compositions. When her 15th studio album debuted in the fall of 2011, many fans responded with sentiments like, "This is the Suzi Quatro album I've been waiting for." These opinions likely draw from the fact that Quatro not only shows off a wide range of musical styles on In the Spotlight, but that she's teamed up again with producer/songwriter Mike Chapman, who had been instrumental in her success back in the '70s. Her most recent album was released in 2011 and she also continues to present new radio programmes. Quatro has sold over 50 million albums and continues to perform live, worldwide. In 2010 she was voted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends online Hall of Fame. Her solo hits include "Can the Can", "48 Crash", "Daytona Demon", "Devil Gate Drive", and "Your Mamma Won't Like Me".Ä«etween 19 Quatro was awarded six Bravo Ottos. Since then, she has released fifteen studio albums, ten compilation albums, and one live album. Quatro released her self-titled debut album in 1973. Following a recurring role as bass player Leather Tuscadero on the popular American sitcom Happy Days, her duet "Stumblin' In" with Chris Norman reached number 4 in the USA in 1979. In the 1970s Quatro scored a string of hit singles that found greater success in European and Australian territories than in her homeland. She was the first female bass player to become a major rock star breaking a barrier to women's participation in rock music. Susan Kay "Suzi" Quatro (born JDetroit, Michigan) is an American born, British-based singer-songwriter, bass guitar player, and actor. Rock from USA, full-length discography of thirteen albums released between 19. Suzi Quatro - Full-Length Discography (1973-2011)
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