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Living Like a Runaway

Living Like a Runaway is the eighth solo studio album from American rock-musician Lita Ford, released in June 2012. This is the first album of Ford's to be released on SPV/Steamhammer Records. "SPV gets who I am, my work, and what it takes to bring this project to life. I'm very excited to have them on my team," says Ford.

The album was co-written and produced by rock guitarist Gary Hoey and represents a return to form for Lita, who drew inspiration from her "ugly divorce" from Nitro singer Jim Gillette.

"Gary Hoey and I wanted to approach this record by getting back to basics," she said. "We want to strip away all the electronics and plug-ins and keep it to vocals, guitar, bass, and drums. Going back to basics is going back to what punk, metal and The Runaways was for me."

She added, "[The album title] Living Like a Runaway means freedom and empowerment. To do what I want and to pursue my dreams while answering to no one."

Reception

Since its release, Living Like a Runaway has been met with positive reviews. Reviewer William Clark of Guitar International.com gave the album a positive review, saying "If you take a step back from the powerful storyline, the music itself is classic Lita Ford, and that’s what really brings Living Like a Runaway over the top".

Track listing

  1. "Branded" <small>(Lita Ford, Gary Hoey)</small> - 3:47
  2. "Hate" <small>(Ford, Michael Dan Ehmig, Hoey)</small> - 3:55
  3. "The Mask" <small>(Ford)</small> - 4:09
  4. "Living Like a Runaway" <small>(Ford, Ehmig, Hoey)</small> - 4:47
  5. "Relentless" <small>(Hoey)</small> - 3:48
  6. "Mother" <small>(Ford)</small> - 2:55
  7. "Devil in My Head" <small>(Ford, Ehmig, Hoey)</small> - 5:22
  8. "Asylum" <small>(Ford, Hoey)</small> - 4:34
  9. "Luv 2 Hate U" <small>(Ford, Ehmig, Hoey)</small> - 3:45
  10. "A Song to Slit Your Wrists By" <small>(Nikki Sixx)</small> - 3:54 (58 cover)
  11. "Boiling Point" <small>(Ford, Ehmig)</small> - 4:09 (iTunes bonus track)
  12. "Bad Neighborhood" <small>(Ford, Doug Aldrich)</small> (digipak bonus track) - 3:43
  13. "The Bitch Is Back" <small>(Elton John, Bernie Taupin)</small> - 3:39 (digipak bonus track, Elton John cover)

Personnel

  • Lita Ford - lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, executive producer
  • Gary Hoey - guitars, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Love 2 Hate U", producer, engineer, mixing
  • Matt Scurfield - drums
  • The Uptown Horns:
  • Crispin Cioe - baritone/tenor/alto saxophone
  • Arno Hecht - tenor saxophone
  • Larry Etkin - trumpet
  • Mickey Kanan, Tayla Lemieux - backing vocals
  • Doug Aldrich - guitar on "Bad Neighborhood"
  • Pete "Boardz" Peloquin - drum engineer, assistant mixing engineer (Metronome Media Group)
  • Bobby Collin - executive producer

References