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The Ultimate Sin
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
After a stay in rehab at the Betty Ford Center, the singer was presented in 1985 with a lot of music by guitarist Jake E. Lee. This time Lee demanded a contract with his writing credits before he delivered anything, because he had been sidelined on the previous album. Bob Daisley wrote the lyrics for the most part, but no longer played. Phil Soussan took over on bass, Randy Castillo came in behind the drums, and Ron Nevison produced. The working title was Killer of Giants, but at the last moment it became The Ultimate Sin.
Shot in the Dark became the hit single. Soussan co-wrote it, and the song was originally by his previous band Wildlife. The album went platinum in 1986 and was his best-charting studio record up to that point. Even so, he calls it his least favourite solo album: he found Nevison's production unimaginative.
Listening
Track list
- 1The Ultimate Sin3:44Apple Music ↗
- 2Secret Loser4:08Apple Music ↗
- 3Never Know Why4:27Apple Music ↗
- 4Thank God for the Bomb3:52Apple Music ↗
- 5Never4:20Apple Music ↗
- 6Lightning Strikes5:13Apple Music ↗
- 7Killer of Giants5:42Apple Music ↗
- 8Fool Like You5:19Apple Music ↗
- 9Shot In the Dark4:16Apple Music ↗
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