Pretty Maids--Jump the Gun

Pretty Maids--Jump the Gun (1990/CBS) Rating--8.3

This disc is also sometimes referred to as 'Lethal Heroes,' as that name appears on the front cover.
Pretty Maids had a heavy, fairly straight-forward approach at the beginning of its career. It's a hard rock/metal mix here, in the vein of older Sinner, some Scorpions and heavy Whitesnake, and other such bands. Catchy tracks... They occasionally border on cheese, but the thick chords help out. The distortion is definitely heavy-- the songwriting will sometimes give the songs a lighter feel, however.
The vocals are almost exactly like Dee Snider... A bit more energized, perhaps. A splash of keyboards shows up on a couple of tracks, making this a diverse yet entertaining release.
The driving and rhythmic "Lethal Heroes" starts off the disc and is followed by a number of strong cuts, including "Don't Settle For Less," "Rock the House," and "Headlines".
"Savage Heart" is a tough semi-ballad, and on "Young Blood" the band sounds like a metallized version of Foreigner! Heavier moments show up in the forms of "Attention" and "Jump the Gun," while "Partners in Crime" is both bottom-heavy and melodic.
TRACK LIST: Lethal Heroes/Don't Settle For Less/Rock the House/Savage Heart/Young Blood/Headlines/Jump the Gun/Partners in Crime/Attention/Hang Tough/Over and Out/Dream On

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