Lita Ford — Time Capsule (2016)
Release Date: November 4, 2016
Label: SPV/Steamhammer
Genre: Hard rock / classic rock
Producer: Jim Gillette, Lita Ford
Studio Album: Ninth solo studio album
Time Capsule is Lita Ford’s most recent studio album, serving as a reflective collection of unreleased material, rarities, and re-recordings spanning her career. The album blends hard rock, bluesy guitar work, and autobiographical lyrics, offering fans a “time capsule” of Ford’s evolution as an artist over decades.
🎵 Tracklist
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Smoke
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Monster
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Time Capsule
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Hungry
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The Bitch Is Back (Elton John cover)
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Bad Love
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Fire in My Eyes
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Backlash
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Rebel Rebel (David Bowie cover)
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Kiss Me Deadly (re-recorded)
(Track listing varies slightly depending on edition.)
👥 Personnel & Credits
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Lita Ford – lead vocals, guitars, producer
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Jim Gillette – co-producer, backing vocals
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Brian Tichy – drums
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Hugh McDonald – bass
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Guest musicians – keyboards and backing vocals
The album was co-produced by Ford and Jim Gillette, maintaining a tight production while keeping her signature guitar-driven style prominent.
🎸 Musical Style
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Hard rock with blues and classic rock influences
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Guitar-driven, with melodic riffs and solos
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Mix of original tracks, re-recordings, and covers
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Lyrically reflective, revisiting themes from her early career, personal struggles, and rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle
The album acts as both a retrospective and a fresh statement of Ford’s enduring musical identity.
🎨 Cover Art (Accurate Description)
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The cover features Lita Ford front and center, holding her iconic guitar.
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She is dressed in black leather with metallic accents, projecting a classic hard rock image.
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Background is a dark, stormy, and smoky landscape, giving a dramatic, timeless feel.
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The album title “Time Capsule” appears in bold, metallic lettering at the bottom; Lita’s name is at the top in bright, standout font.
The artwork conveys both her legendary status in rock and the retrospective nature of the album — a “time capsule” of her career.
📊 Commercial Performance
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The album was mainly targeted at longtime fans and collectors.
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It received positive reviews for its musicianship and guitar work but had limited mainstream chart impact.
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Praised as a celebration of Ford’s career, highlighting her consistent guitar skills and vocal presence.
🎶 Notable Tracks
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Time Capsule — title track, reflective and melodic
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Monster — heavy, riff-driven track showcasing Ford’s classic style
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Kiss Me Deadly (re-recorded) — updated version of her signature hit
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The Bitch Is Back — Elton John cover, showing her hard rock interpretation
🎉 Fun Facts & Trivia
🎸 Time Capsule includes previously unreleased material from Lita’s archives, spanning her entire career.
🔥 The album combines older demos, re-recordings, and cover songs for a comprehensive fan experience.
🎤 Brian Tichy’s drumming and Ford’s production give the album a modern hard rock polish while retaining vintage energy.
💡 Did You Know?
👉 The album title reflects the idea of preserving Ford’s career highlights and unreleased gems for fans — literally a “time capsule.”
👉 Time Capsule is considered her most personal release since Living Like a Runaway, connecting her 1980s roots with her modern hard rock identity.
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