Bite Down Hard

Britny Fox | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 29, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000008DRO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,546 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Track listing: 1. Six Guns Loaded 2. Louder 3. Liar 4. Closer to Your Love 5. Over and Out 6. Shot From My Gun 7. Black and White 8. Look My Way 9. Lonely Too Long 10. Midnight Moses

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New blood, new energy, June 27, 2008

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bite Down Hard (Audio CD)

1991's Bite Down Hard was the third full-length album from Philadelphia-based rockers Britny Fox. This was the band's first effort following the bitter departure of vocalist Dean Davidson (who formed Blackeyed Susan). Newcomer Tommy Paris joined the band, and the result is probably Britny Fox's strongest, yet least appreciated album.

With Davidson out of the fold, the band ended up relying less on the kind of gravel-voiced screams he used to provide. Paris could scream when necessary, but he had a strong "clean" voice that made the songs on Bite Down Hard go down a lot easier. Ironically, Davidson would drop most of his screaming for the Blackeyed Susan debut Electric Rattlebone, and the result is almost identical to Bite Down Hard. The songs on this album are stronger overall and less gimmicky than the band's previous work. Leadoff single Six Guns Loaded starts things off with a bang (pardon the pun), and features a guest appearance by Ozzy's guitarist Zakk Wylde. Other highlights are the mellow, not-quite-a-ballad Over and Out, Look My Way, and Lonely Too Long, which is a single in the Long Way To Love mold.

The third time should have been the charm for Britny Fox, but by 1991 fewer and fewer people were paying attention to the hair metal scene. It would take another 12 years before the band would issue another studio album.

NOTE: Wounded Bird reissued Bite Down Hard in 2006. Like all Wounded Bird reissues, it has not been digitally remastered, nor does it have any bonus material. It's great to see this forgotten album back in print, but if you already own the 1991 version there's no need to replace it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars best britny fox cd to date, September 7, 2005

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T. Sampson "Dr.Ivan J. Kavinski" (Fremont, Nebraska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bite Down Hard (Audio CD)

well i have the first two b f cd's & dizzy dean just didnt have the throat my ears were dying to hear. along came tommy paris what a screamer! he completly blows away dizzy dean....my favorite track is ....louder... what a great rock n roll song & the new singer just kicks ass, im surprised this cd didnt set the band on fire by the time it did come out it was too late for britny fox. the worst part of britny fox was the hair. michael kelly smith was that a wig or what? the drummer was never to impressive great guitar work & riffs. pounding bass lines.....guitar solos were screaching, some of the best guitar work ive heard. the cd high point the arrival of a new singer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bite Down Hard, November 25, 2010

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Robert Riggs "The Music Connection Wholesale" (MULDRAUGH, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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Track listing:
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1. Six Guns Loaded
2. Louder
3. Liar
4. Closer to Your Love
5. Over and Out
6. Shot From My Gun
7. Black and White
8. Look My Way
9. Lonely Too Long
10. Midnight Moses