Miami 1992 Records & Tapes 1983
When putting together an all-girl Rock band, I'd imagine that the vocalist position would be the easiest to fill (followed by the bass player perhaps), as strong female vocalists are not tough to find in the 80s Metal milieu (Lee Aaron, Dawn Crosby, Betsy Bitch, Doro Pesch, and on and on). It's slightly confounding then that vocalist Terry O'Leary is LEATHER ANGEL's weak link. She comes across as a second rate Cherie Currie, her vocal shortcomings heard clearly when she gets into the higher register (particularly during "Under Your Spell" with her falsetto sounding more like Kate Bush than any kinda leatherclad angel). Generally We Came To Kill comes across as an even lower rent, latter day (read: more Metal) RUNAWAYS... the band even referring to themselves as the Queens Of Leather, a possible nod to THE RUNAWAYS' Queens Of Noise nick. Maybe not mandatory, but definitely a fun listen in spite of the cringe worthy "Whole Lotta Love" cover.
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LEATHER ANGEL • We Came To Kill EP
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Labels: 1983, EP, METAL, RECORD REVIEWS, U.S.A.
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Speaking of that, did you see the "Runaways" movie?
I'm a big Joan Jett and a mild Kristen Stewart fan, and so I was genuinely excited to see it, and was seriously disappointed. Dakota Fanning was atrocious and Kristen Stewart was little better. I was hoping for some insight into the band and only got a superficial glossing over. Kim Fowley was the highlight, if only because the portrayal was so ludicrously over the top. You?
You pretty much nailed it. The only thing I could add to that is the observation that Dakota Fanning has had the same deadpan acting appoach since she played that smart-ass psychic in the movie "Push".
I was struggling to remember another movie I'd seen her in (had to IMDB it), and I think "Man On Fire" might be the only one.
Never heard of this band before! Gonna check em out!
I actually had this album. It was hell to find someone to give it away to! I do love a lot of the stuff I've found here, though! Cheers and keep up the good work!
The Bear
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