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1990 studio album by House of Lords
Sahara
Released September 25, 1990 Recorded
Cherokee Studios ,
O'Henry Studios , A&M Studios, Sound City, Amigo Studios,
Los Angeles , California, 1990
Genre
Glam metal
[1] Length 44 :30
Label Simmons/
RCA /
BMG Music
Producer
Andy Johns , Gregg Giuffria,
Gene Simmons
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
[1]
Sahara is the second studio album by the American
rock band
House of Lords , released on August 21, 1990.
The album was recorded without original guitarist
Lanny Cordola , but with Doug Aldrich as the band's guitarist. Still, the album features many guest contributors on guitar, such as
Rick Nielsen (
Cheap Trick ),
Chris Impellitteri (
Impellitteri ) and
Mandy Meyer (
Asia ,
Krokus ). Other contributors on the albums are
White Lion 's
Mike Tramp ,
Cheap Trick 's
Robin Zander ,
Steeler 's
Ron Keel ,
Autograph 's
Steve Plunkett and
Giuffria 's
David Glen Eisley , all on backing vocals.
The album reached position No. 121 in
The Billboard 200 chart on February 23, 1991.
[2]
"Heart on the Line", which was written by Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, would eventually be recorded by Cheap Trick themselves for their 2016 album
Bang, Zoom, Crazy... Hello .
Title Writer(s) 1. "Shoot"
Ken Mary ,
James Christian ,
Chuck Wright ,
Gregg Giuffria 5:03 2. "Chains of Love" Christian,
Lanny Cordola ,
John Purdell , Wright, Mary, Giuffria 3:28 3. "
Can't Find My Way Home " (
Blind Faith cover)
Steve Winwood 4:53 4. "Heart on the Line"
Rick Nielsen 4:00 5. "Laydown Staydown" Mary, Christian, Wright, Giuffria 4:00 6. "Sahara" Mary, Christian, Wright, Giuffria 5:38 7. "It Ain't Love" Mary, Christian, Wright, Giuffria 4:10 8. "Remember My Name"
Nick Graham , Bob Mitchell 4:58 9. "American Babylon" Wright, Cordola, Christian, Mary, Giuffria 4:29 10. "Kiss of Fire" Mary, Christian, Wright, Giuffria 3:27
1999 re-issue bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 11. "Can't Find My Way Home" (
Blind Faith cover, short version) Winwood
Doug Aldrich – guitars, backing vocals
Rick Nielsen – lead guitar and backing vocals on "Heart on the Line"
Chris Impellitteri – opening guitar solo on "Sahara"
Mandy Meyer – guitar
Mike Tramp – backing vocals
Robin Zander – backing vocals on "Heart on the Line"
David Glen Eisley – backing vocals
Steve Plunkett – backing vocals
Ron Keel – backing vocals
Steve Isham – backing vocals
S.S. Priest – backing vocals
Billy Dior – backing vocals
Robbie Snow – backing vocals
Cheri Martin – backing vocals
Melony Barnet – backing vocals
Bruce Flohr – backing vocals
David Sluts – backing vocals
Shannon Wolak – backing vocals
Margie Rist – backing vocals
Erin Perry – backing vocals
Kimberly Gold – backing vocals
Aina Olson – backing vocals
Breta Troyer – backing vocals
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