Passionworks

Performer: Heart
Producer: Keith Olsen
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Despite the disappointing performance of Heart's 1982 release, PRIVATE AUDITION, they quickly issued a follow-up one year later, PASSION WORKS. The band was caught in transition both musically, as they began setting their sights on the Top 40 pop market, and in their line-up--longtime members drummer Michael DeRosier and bassist Steve Fossen were replaced by Denny Carmassi and Mark Andes, respectively. PASSION WORKS became Heart's second release in a row to perform below expectations chart wise, despite featuring such highlights as the hard-rocking "How Can I Refuse," and the pop rock candy of "Sleep Alone." However, with hindsight it was a dry run for their wildly successful next release--1985's self-titled pop rock crossover smash.

Led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, Heart struck a crucial blow for feminisim in the male-dominated world of '70s rock. They could switch from powerful, Zeppelin-like grandeur to gorgeous acoustic ballads in the blink of an eye and turned out a stream of radio staples. By the '80s, they were churning out slick pop, but the sisters re-emerged in the '90s in stripped-down acoustic duo format as the Lovemongers.

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