''Big Game'' is the third studio album by the American

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band

White Lion White Lion is an American glam metal band that was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, they released their debut album ''Fight to Survive ...

. It was released on June 5, 1989, by

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, reaching #19 on The ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, #28 in Canada and #47 In the UK. The album contains the MTV hits, " Little Fighter", "

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" and "

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". This album has a lighter sound than previous albums.

Overview

In the first half of 1989, still riding high on the multi platinum success of ''

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'', White Lion re-entered the studio following the completion of their ''Pride'' tour to record the next album, a decision the group later came to regret due to the effects of fatigue from the heavy touring. A musically eclectic follow-up to ''Pride'', the album featured the single " Little Fighter", in Memory of The Rainbow Warrior, a

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boat which was intentionally sabotaged and sunk by the French Secret Service while docked in an Auckland harbour, New Zealand in 1985 and served as the inspiration for the

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film '' On Deadly Ground''. In 1989, a fundraising double album was released entitled "Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors". A cover of

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's "

" was released as the second single, followed by "

" a political song about apartheid in South Africa and was one of many songs from the band that addressed social or political issues such as uprising to oppression. "Goin' Home Tonight" was also released as a single. All of the singles featured music videos and the album quickly went gold, peaking at #19 on the US album charts and charting very well around the world. Following the album's release the band continued touring with Ozzy Osbourne in US, and later in the fall of 1989 they have their own headline tour in Europe. Mike Tramp has later told in interviews that he thinks the album is "half-finished". He and guitarist Vito wrote the album over two weeks in a Palm Springs hotel room and soon recorded the album quickly. It was a decision they have regretted, but they were inexperienced and felt pressure from the record company at that point.

Track listing

Rock Candy reissue bonus tracks

HNE Recordings 2020 box set bonus tracks

Personnel

Mike Tramp Michael Trempenau (born 14 January 1961), better known as Mike Tramp, is a Danish singer songwriter and musician best known for his work with the glam metal band White Lion. In 1996, Mike Tramp launched his solo career, interrupted from 2004 to ...

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

Vito Bratta Vito Bratta (born July 1, 1961) is an American guitarist and the former co-songwriter for the glam metal band White Lion. He co-founded White Lion with lead singer Mike Tramp in 1983 and played with the band until 1991. Bio Bratta began playing ...

– lead guitar, backing vocals * James LoMenzo – bass, backing vocals *

Greg D'Angelo Greg D'Angelo, (born December 18, 1963) is an American drummer most famous for his work in the bands White Lion, Anthrax, and Pride & Glory. Career Early career (1981–1984) Between 1981 and 1983, D'Angelo was a member of Anthrax. He appea ...

– drums

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

Official White Lion Website

Official Mike Tramp Website
{{Authority control 1989 albums White Lion albums Atlantic Records albums Albums produced by Michael Wagener