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Benatar's'passion
is fiery follow-up
By Ronda Templeton
Entertainment Editor
Pat Benatar was an instant success with the release of her
last album, In the Heat of the Night. One cut off that album,
"Heartbreaker," catapulted her to instant airwave success.
This month, Benatar released a new album, Crimes of
Passion, and it is even better than her last. Through the
album, she has identified herself as a consistent, creative,
salable performer whose crystal-clear, bell-like voice stands
out among a legion of female singers.
Benatar has found success in what has traditionally been
considered a man's world. Her concert image is that of a
rough, raunchy woman, but her innate femininity emerges
through that tough exterior.
Oddly, one of the least impressive songs on the Crimes of
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airplay. Not that the song is bad, or even poor, it is just not
one of the more exciting numbers on the record.
The first song on the album, "Treat Me Right," sounds a
little like Blondie's "Call Me." It is the age-old story of a
lover who can't make up his mind about the validity of a
relationship. The song is followed by the peppy "You Better
Run."
The next song, "Never Wanna Leave You," is reminiscent
of the B-52's' "Rock Lobster." Benatar sounds like a
panther-the listener can picture her pacing back and forth
like an animal in a cage.
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" is one of the most enjoyable
songs on the new release. Benatar sounds angry, even
defiant, as she taunts "A real tough cookie with a long
history/Of breaking little hearts like the one in me/Before I
put another notch in my lipstick case/You better make sure
you put me in my place."
Benatar hops onto the child-beating bandwagon with the
next cut, "Hell is for Children." Though the song is easy to
listen to, in fact, the music is great, the lyrics seem a little
trite. Several years ago, drug abuse was a popular song
theme, then wife beating came into vogue as a film topic now
it seems child abuse has become an overworked issue.
The second side of Crimes of Passion starts with a song*
reminiscent of the Knack or Fotomaker, "Little Paradise."
The rhythm synthesizer and driving background beat are
what lifts the song above the ordinary.
"I'm Gonna Follow You" is one of the most interestingly
mixed songs released in recent months. The undulating
melody runs the gamut from slow to fast with Benatar's
weaving voice creating the melody. The song has an eerie
essence and at some points even an "occult" sound.
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"Wuthering Heights," a Kate Bush song, gives the album's
second side some classical overtones and "Prisoner of Love"
is good, though the lyrics are somewhat trite. "Prisoner of
Love" has virtually no background music and the tune is
carried by Benatar's finely-tuned voice.
"Out-A-Touch" concludes the album with a pseudo-punk
essence. The song is fast-paced with a sudden endine. leavine
the listener expecting another song.
Crimes of Passion would be an asset to almost anyone's
record collection. Benatar is destined for more success,
though it will be difficult for her to top this offering.
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you try to make an adult
picture," he said, "you have
to take the teenagers into
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past."
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he said, "is up for grabs."
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between acting, directing
and dancing. "Sometimes
it's more fun to direct," he
said, "but it depends on the
project. Some projects are
very enjoyable just to play
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Kramer phoned me to do a
straight picture. I said, 'No
way. I'm on vacation.' He
said, 'Okay, but Spence
(Tracy) and Freddie
(March) will be disappointed.'
I said, 'I'll be right
home.' I was so excited
about working in a picture
with those fellows that I
came home and did the
film."
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