From Loudersound.
Heart vocalist Ann Wilson has released a new single, Missionary Man. The track is lifted from her forthcoming album, Fierce Bliss, scheduled to arrive on April 29 via Silver Lining Music.
Originally released by Eurythmics in 1986 on their sixth Revenge, Wilson’s take sits among other covers of classic songs, including Queen’s Love Of My Life and Robin Trower’s Bridge of Sighs.
Speaking of the creative process behind the upcoming album, she says, “I had originally intended to go in, record a few songs and see what I had, but it just took on this life.
“At Sound Stage in Nashville, Kenny Wayne Shepherd came in and played on a couple songs. He was a whole other influence coming in. He just played his butt off, and with the gospel singers and everything else coming together, the whole project just started to grow.”
Wilson continues, “I’d known Warren Haynes from Gov’t Mule for a while. We’d written a couple songs together with Gov’t Mule playing, and those rounded out the record. So all of a sudden, where there was no record before, suddenly I had eleven cool songs that I really liked.”
Last month, Wilson released the singles Fierce Bliss and Greed. Discussing the latter offering, she explains, “Greed is that thing in our animal nature that makes us want MORE. Whether it be money, sex, power or ecstasy, it fires our craving. It happens with all of us.
“When you turn around and catch yourself making decisions because you want the money, or because you’re caught in the headlights of glory, well, those are greedy moments.
“I think people who claim to have made every decision from a root of pure idealism, and never done anything dark or greedy, is lying. I think everybody who ventures into especially the music industry hoping for a career with big success, ends up making these Faustian bargains at some point even if only briefly. It’s an aggressive song and I think I write best when I’m angry.”
Ann Wilson Fierce Bliss tracklist:
Greed
Black Wing
Bridge of Sighs
Fighten for Life
Love of My Life (feat. Vince Gill)
Missionary Man
Gladiator
Forget Her
A Moment in Heaven
Angel’s Blues*
As the World Turns
*CD and digital formats only
Explore eil.com & 991.com sister – the world’s best online store for rare, collectable & out of print Vinyl Records, CDs & Music memorabilia since 1987.
EIL.COM Favourite Music Update Rare CDs, CD Singles, Rare Records, Vinyl Records, Albums and Music
- Heart - You're The Voice - Red Vinyl - UK - 10" vinyl - £12.00, $15.12, €14.04 (New Item) (arrived 29-Apr-2024 11:45)on April 30, 2024 at 11:10 pm
HEART You're The Voice (1991 UK limited edition 3-track RED VINYL 10" single, also includes Call Of The Wild and Barracuda, housed in a glossy picture sleeve 10CL624)
- Heart - Stranded - UK - 12" vinyl - £12.00, $15.12, €14.04 (New Item) (arrived 16-Jan-2024 10:05)on April 30, 2024 at 11:10 pm
HEART Stranded (1990 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single, also including the previously unreleased I'll Never Stop Loving You & Under The Sky. The gatefold picture sleeve comes with its integral eight-page picture booklet and displays only light general wear and a little foxing. While the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with only a few light cosmetic hairlines and minimal signs of play 12CLG595)
- Heart - Never - UK - 12" vinyl - £8.00, $10.08, €9.36 (New Item) (arrived 20-Sep-2023 17:25)on April 30, 2024 at 11:10 pm
HEART Never (1985 UK 3-track 12" single including both the Extended and Edited Remixes of the title track & Shell Shock, Capitol company die cut card sleeve 12CL380)
- Heart - Never - UK - 12" vinyl - £8.00, $10.08, €9.36 (Back In Stock) (arrived 27-Sep-2023 09:51)on April 30, 2024 at 11:10 pm
HEART Never (1985 UK 3-track 12" single including both the Extended and Edited Remixes of the title track & Shell Shock, Capitol company die cut card sleeve 12CL380)
- Heart - Magazine - Reissue - US - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.90, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 30-Oct-2023 11:39)on April 30, 2024 at 11:10 pm
HEART Magazine (US 1978 8-track vinyl LP, re-released for contractual reasons with the first issue, this version housed in a thick card picture sleeve features the re-named Side 2 third track 'Mother Earth Blues' and different track sequence to the withdrawn issue, plus picture lyric inner. The sleeve on this copy is showing just a little light shelfwear but remains overall excellent with superb barely played vinyl MRS5008)
Be the first to comment