Crimes of Passion [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Pat Benatar

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: August 1980
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000EHRAFM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,966 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's About Time! One Of The Best Remastering Jobs I've Heard!, June 27, 2006

By	Jason W. Bellenger (Byron Center, Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This disc sounds absolutely stunning -- the result of the excellent remastering job by Mark Chalecki @ Capitol Mastering Studios, Hollywood. Nice work!

I was torn on purchasing this release, seeing that Capitol hadn't bothered to upgrade the artwork and package. I figured that the label probably wouldn't bother much with the audio either. I was wrong! We get the same old CD packaging from the original release with one exception -- that is, the brilliant audio upgrade! Considering that the music sources from 1980 it sounds nearly as crisp and clear as any recording today. I didn't think so much depth and range could be tweaked out of a 26 year old recording, but here it is! Pat Benatar finally gets a long overdue remastering of her classic 1980 album.

I wanted to knock this release down a star or two due to the lack of major packaging upgrades or inclusion of bonus tracks. However, after hearing the stunning remastering work done on my favorite track, "Wuthering Heights", I could not rate this release any lower than 5 stars. "Wuthering Heights" originally appeared in a "remastered" form on Pat's 1999 anthology, "Synchronistic Wanderings", but I was disappointed in the sound, thinking more could be tweaked from the recording. That version sounded rather flat and buried in the speakers, but this one is loud and clean with it's soaring, crashing guitars. Album highlights such as "Hell Is For Children" and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" have never rocked harder!

As much as I was looking forward to Pat Benatar remasters in a possible 5.1 audio release these CDs have never sounded better. Now bring on the remaining catalogue remasters!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MELODIC ROCK MASTERPIECE, November 16, 2000

By	Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Crimes of Passion (Audio CD)

A superb album of tuneful uptempo poprock. My faves include Hit Me ..., the disturbing Hell Is For Children (..."hell is for children/and you should not pay for your love/with your bones and your flesh"...), the vibrant Little Paradise which should have been a huge hit, her version of Wuthering Heights and the rollicking Prisoner Of Love. People who like Blondie, Joan Jett, The Cars, and even Bon Jovi will enjoy "Crimes Of Passion."

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest rock albums ever., April 13, 2000

By	Da Man "Da Man" (Pekin, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crimes of Passion (Audio CD)

For those who write Ms. Benatar off, pick up this classic from 1980 and see what you'll say NOW.

Every song on here is magical.

Treat Me Right kicks off the mood for this album and you know from the first line "You want me to leave, you want me to stay", that you're in for a killer album.

You Better Run remakes an old 60's song and gives it headbanging treatment.

Never Wanna Leave You is more in the vein of her Get Nervous sound, and it's great too. You see a more playful Pat on this track that usually lurks behind on the rest.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot -- who hasn't heard this song? It's 2:51 of pure perfection. The song launched Pat into the superstar stratospeare and has a very nice double entendre.

Hell Is For Children is one of the most haunting songs ever recorded. And it is possibly the greatest record Pat recorded.

Little Paradise is filler, but it's got a very intresting beat.

Prisoner Of Love is one of the most melodic tracks on this album. Try to get this song out of your head.

Wuthering Heights is a remake of a classic Kate Bush record. Pat's lounge roots show through on this, she sings like you've never heard her before.

I'm Gonna Follow You is the most underrated song of her career. She even did a video for this song. Another one of her highlights.

Out-A-Touch ends the album with a bang. She proves she's still a "tough cookie"

DO NOT MISS THIS ALBUM! It's 20 years old and it still rocks.