I have to say, I was amazed that this album actually came out on a major label. Every other “Hair” band at the time were being released from contracts, as the musical landscape had changed so much in such a short space of time. Tom Keifer was certainly ahead of the curve with steering the band down a more bluesier approach, as nearly every new rock band today have done the same. The album had some rough reviews upon its release, which were totally unfounded as a lot of journalists just wanted to be hip to what was now relevant, but me… I love it!
Cinderella are still one hell of a rock and roll band, and there are some smokin’ tracks for you to savour. Bad Attitude Shuffle opens the album with some old school blues swagger before that very familiar Cinderella groove kicks in. All Comes Down has that kind of Aerosmith swing, it’s one of my favourite tunes. Freewheelin’ is my favourite tune however, this is the one song that would be at home on any of their albums. It’s got a kickass uptempo groove with some great slide playing, and Keifer just firing off those lyrics.
Other than a live album, that was it from Cinderella. It’s a shame because you feel like they had more than four albums in them.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
