Lita Ford - Dangerous Curves (1991)
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Lita Ford — Dangerous Curves (1991)
Release Date: May 21, 1991
Label: RCA Records
Genre: Glam metal / hard rock
Producer: Mike Chapman
Studio Album: Fifth solo studio album
Dangerous Curves marked Lita Ford’s return to working with producer Mike Chapman, who had produced her breakthrough album Lita (1988). This record combines hard rock riffs, polished production, and melodic hooks, keeping Ford in the mainstream metal and rock spotlight of the early ’90s.
🎵 Tracklist
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Desire
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Black Widow
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Little Black Spider
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Shot of Poison
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Your Wake Up Call
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Playin’ with Fire
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Dangerous Curves
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Hungry
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Kiss Me Deadly (re-recorded version)
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Rebels in Paradise
(Track listings may vary slightly between pressings.)
👥 Personnel & Credits
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Lita Ford – lead vocals, guitars
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Myron Grombacher – drums
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Hugh McDonald – bass
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David Ezrin – keyboards
Producer: Mike Chapman
The album features a consistent band lineup with Ford at the forefront as both vocalist and lead guitarist.
🎸 Musical Style
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Glam-metal with hard rock edge
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Polished, radio-friendly production
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Guitar-driven riffs paired with melodic choruses
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Mix of energetic rockers and mid-tempo ballads
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Continuing trend from Lita (1988) and Stiletto (1990), but slightly heavier in guitar tone
Notable tracks such as “Little Black Spider” and “Playin’ with Fire” showcase Ford’s signature blend of technical guitar work and catchy hooks.
🎨 Cover Art (Accurate Description)
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Features Lita Ford standing confidently against a bold, dark background, emphasizing her presence as a solo female rock icon.
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She is dressed in black leather pants and a sleeveless top, with a guitar slung across her shoulder.
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The lighting highlights her face and instrument, with red and gold accents giving a fiery, energetic vibe.
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The album title “Dangerous Curves” appears in stylized, metallic lettering at the bottom; her name is displayed prominently at the top.
The imagery conveys power, sex appeal, and rock attitude — a classic glam-metal aesthetic of the early ’90s.
📊 Commercial Performance
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Peaked at #66 on the Billboard 200
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Singles received moderate radio and MTV play
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Did not match the commercial success of Lita (1988), but solidified her position as a respected female rock guitarist
🎶 Notable Tracks
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Little Black Spider — fast, riff-heavy and a fan favorite live
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Dangerous Curves — title track with aggressive guitar hooks
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Desire — melodic, radio-friendly rock anthem
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Shot of Poison — showcases her heavier hard rock side
🎉 Fun Facts & Trivia
🎸 Lita continued to balance hard rock aggression with melodic hooks, appealing to both metal and mainstream audiences.
🎤 The album was promoted with MTV music videos, particularly for “Little Black Spider” and “Playin’ with Fire.”
🔥 Dangerous Curves shows the culmination of her early ’90s glam-metal style before grunge began to dominate the rock landscape.
💡 Did You Know?
👉 Despite being a strong album musically, the rise of grunge in 1991 limited its commercial impact.
👉 Mike Chapman, her producer, played a key role in keeping her sound polished and radio-ready during this transitional era in rock music.
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