WHITE LION

Glam Metal • United States
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White Lion is a Danish/American glam metal, hard rock band that was formed in Copenhagen in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito BRatta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, releasing their debut album Fight to Survive in 1985. The band achieved success with their No. 8 hit "Wait" and No. 3 hit "When the Children Cry" from their second album, the double platinum selling Pride. The band continued their success with their third album, Big Game which achieved Gold status and their fourth album Mane Attraction which included a supporting tour. White Lion disbanded in 1992 and not long after their first compilation album, The Best of White Lion was released. Mike Tramp reformed White Lion with all new musicians in 1999 and again following a failed attempt to reform the original line up and several legal issues in 2004. The new White Lion released read more...
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WHITE LION albums / top albums

WHITE LION Fight To Survive album cover 2.68 | 7 ratings
Fight To Survive
Glam Metal 1985
WHITE LION Pride album cover 3.47 | 12 ratings
Pride
Glam Metal 1987
WHITE LION Big Game album cover 3.78 | 12 ratings
Big Game
Glam Metal 1989
WHITE LION Mane Attraction album cover 3.62 | 9 ratings
Mane Attraction
Glam Metal 1991
WHITE LION Remembering White Lion album cover 3.67 | 2 ratings
Remembering White Lion
Glam Metal 2004
WHITE LION Return Of The Pride album cover 3.67 | 2 ratings
Return Of The Pride
Glam Metal 2008

WHITE LION EPs & splits

WHITE LION live albums

WHITE LION Rockin' The USA album cover 2.00 | 2 ratings
Rockin' The USA
Glam Metal 2005

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WHITE LION re-issues & compilations

WHITE LION The Best Of White Lion album cover 5.00 | 1 ratings
The Best Of White Lion
Glam Metal 1992
WHITE LION Anthology '83 - '89 album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
Anthology '83 - '89
Glam Metal 2006
WHITE LION The Definitive Rock Collection album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Definitive Rock Collection
Glam Metal 2007

WHITE LION singles (11)

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2.00 | 1 ratings
Broken Heart
Glam Metal 1985
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2.00 | 1 ratings
Wait
Glam Metal 1987
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2.00 | 1 ratings
Tell Me
Glam Metal 1987
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2.00 | 1 ratings
When The Children Cry
Glam Metal 1987
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2.00 | 1 ratings
Don't Give Up / Wait
Glam Metal 1987
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2.00 | 1 ratings
Little Fighter
Glam Metal 1989
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2.00 | 1 ratings
Radar Love
Glam Metal 1989
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2.00 | 1 ratings
Cry For Freedom
Glam Metal 1989
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2.00 | 1 ratings
If My Mind Is Evil
Glam Metal 1989
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2.00 | 1 ratings
Lights And Thunder
Glam Metal 1991
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2.00 | 1 ratings
Love Don't Come Easy
Glam Metal 1991

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Live At The Ritz
Glam Metal 1988
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One Night In Tokyo
Glam Metal 1988
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Escape From Brooklyn
Glam Metal 1992
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Concert Anthology: 1987-1991
Glam Metal 2005
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Bang Your Head Festival 2005
Glam Metal 2008

WHITE LION Reviews

WHITE LION Remembering White Lion

Album · 2004 · Glam Metal
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ovidiu
After all ,this album is not at all as bad as some people are saying about it!In fact,on this album there are excellent versions,different versions, of some of the most famous WL songs!And,when I say it's different,believe me,it really is!Tramp's voice is excellent,as usual,and the guys behind are doing an excellent job!We,the true WL fans,we certainly have in our mind the original versions of the songs,but for open minded WL fans,this album is a sort of BEST OF,or classic WL songs revisited!I really like the manner how a song,no matter which one ,can have many aspects and how a clever and adventurous vision can give to a song a new charm and identity!And I think,I strongly think that Tramp is a wizzard in the way how he managed to,practically,change the identity of some of the most famous WL songs-but,definitelly-in a right direction!So,pay attention to an unknown album and you'll discover thet WHITE LION songs are unforgetable and a good song,will always be a good song!An xcellent idea and strong 4 stars for a beautiful album loaded with excellent compositions of one of the most important American glam metal bands in the 80's and 90's...!

WHITE LION Rockin' The USA

Live album · 2005 · Glam Metal
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Stephen
Rocking The USA" was recorded live in Mar-Feb 2005, when the resurrected White Lion with the new line-up toured with Enuff Z'Nuff across America. In this double-discs release, Tramp's White Lion brings back the classic tunes from their four official albums with a crystal clear sound production which has been carefully mixed by Michael Wagener.

Tramp's voice still sounded the same, even though sometimes it felt like he didn't want (or unable) to reach the high note anymore. Jamie Law, the Australian guitarist, surprisingly handled the guitar section very well. Some of the songs offered a different composition such as "Love Don't Come Easy" and "When The Children Cry", but the rest of them were played quite similar to the studio albums, only this time, they added a dominant keyboard sound, which also served an important role of backing up the harmonic rhythm of Law's guitar play.

I would say, for a live album in a club, this one is averagely enjoyable and they did a good job of recreating a nostalgic atmosphere. A small mistake or two is simply forgivable and hats up to Jamie Law and the new line-ups for playing tight. However, this is not an essential release and I only recommend this to White Lion completist.

WHITE LION Fight To Survive

Album · 1985 · Glam Metal
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NJCat_11
This album is a fairly decent release by a band that I don't particularly care for.

Let me begin by saying that I really don't like White Lion singer Mike Tramp. His voice can sometimes be painful to listen to, especially on this debut. He completely lacks the power of even mere typical vocalist of the sub-genre and always seems winded and hoarse. But perhaps that may be a certain appeal to his fan base.

Anyway, the poor vocals are almost made up for with the guitar wizardry of Vito Bratta. Bratta is one of the most underrated guitarists of all-time, combining melodic tapping and tremolo with fierce pentatonic licks and screeching harmonics. Despite the great guitar work though, the album is very simple and uninteresting.

To sum things up, this album is a mediocre release by one of my least favorite bands on the scene.

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