Heart - Bad Animals

Switching from Epic to Capitol with 1985's Heart proved to be a wise move for the Wilson sisters, who experienced a major resurgence in popularity and gained many new followers. Heart's arena rock sound had become even glossier, and the band was selling more albums than ever. But for all its production gloss (courtesy of Ron Nevison) and pop slickness, Bad Animals comes across as sincere rather than formulaic or cynical. From the rockers "You Ain't Too Tough" and "Easy Target" to the power ballads "Alone" and "Wait for an Answer," all of the songs are quite memorable. The folk elements and acoustic leanings that characterized many of Heart's early ballads were long gone, and the Wilson sisters keep the volume high but slow the tempo. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Ann Wilson Keyboards, Violin, Vocals (Background), Vocals, Guitar Denny Carmassi Drums Don Barlow Guitar Technician Gary Grimm Drum Technician Howard Leese Vocals (Background), Keyboards, Guitar Jeff Poe Assistant Engineer Julian Stoll Assistant Engineer Mark Andes Guitar (Bass) Michael Christopher Assistant Engineer Mike Moran Keyboards Mike Morgan Keyboards Nancy Wilson Vocals (Background), Keyboards, Piano, Guitar, Vocals Norman Moore Design, Art Direction Paul Jamieson Drum Technician Phillip Dixon Photography Ron Nevison Producer, Engineer Stan Katayama Assistant Engineer Toby Wright Assistant Engineer Tom Kelly Vocals (Background)