Brigade

Brigade is the tenth album on which Heart completed arena-scale rock at high polish, with widely open melody and Ann Wilson’s powerful, overwhelming vocals. It powerfully pushes the direction of the two great successes of the 1980s as their culmination. Content in which gorgeous, refined production and the band’s native, sure rock drive beautifully fuse. The Wilson sisters’ mature expression is displayed throughout. The powerful opener “Wild Child” and the hit sensual power ballad “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You” symbolize this album with their large scale. The drama of “Secret,” the power of “I Didn’t Want to Need You” and a cut like “The Night” convey the work’s fullness. In particular, “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You” recorded a worldwide smash. A record showing one arrival point of 1980s-style arena rock, supporting refined, big melody with sure playing. Even within a gorgeous sound, Ann’s overwhelming singing gives a sure conviction. A powerful, engaging masterpiece that powerfully capped the fullness of Heart’s second golden age — a record concentrating the band’s mature appeal.