Band:	Lita Ford
Album:	Lita
Style:	Hard rock, Heavy metal
Release date:	1988
Guest review by:	Opan

01. Back To The Cave
02. Can't Catch Me
03. Blueberry
04. Kiss Me Deadly
05. Falling In And Out Of Love
06. Fatal Passion
07. Under The Gun
08. Broken Dreams
09. Close My Eyes Forever [Feat. Ozzy Osbourne]
10. Close My Eyes Forever [Feat. Ozzy Osbourne] [Collector's Edition Bonus Remix]

Former Runaways guitarist Lita Ford made a smooth transition to the metal world with hard-hitting albums like Out For Blood and Dancin' On The Edge, but it was 1988's Lita that made her, however briefly, a major star. For this album, Lita signed on with manager Sharon Osbourne, who had her glam up her image, soften her sound and go for platinum.

Sharon brought in hitmakers like Bob Ezrin to help write the album, and Motorhead's Lemmy wrote a track, as did Lita's ex, Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx. The biggest "get" Sharon brought to the record was her husband Ozzy Osbourne, who sang with Lita on the top ten hit "Close My Eyes Forever", which I believe is legally required to be included on every 80's metal compilation album. "Kiss Me Deadly" was the other big hit. The album as a whole is soulless, overproduced hair metal (and I say that as someone who adores soulless overproduced hair metal) that is as polished and radio-friendly as possible. Any edge Lita had from her earlier career was left at the door, along with most of her clothes (which made for some smokin' videos).

I'm not going to begrudge Lita the success this album brought her, but it's still my least favorite Lita Ford album. I much prefer her heavier stuff (check out the great Out For Blood/Dancin On The Edge 2-on-1 and even the lighter Dangerous Curves). Still, if you're looking for the one Lita Ford album that pretty much defines her career, it's going to be Lita.