Passionworks - Heart (1983)

[Macfan4life]

One of the lost albums of the 80s is Heart's 1983 album Passionworks. This was supposedly the bottom of Heart's career before their big mid 80s comeback that made them a hit machine for the next 6 years and 3 more albums. Passionworks had luke warm reviews and is produced by Keith Olsen and a new bassist Marc Andes (who would later play bass for Stevie on her 1991 tour). I love this album and has 2 of my all time favorite Heart songs; How Can I Refuse and Allies. How Can I refuse just missed the top 40 (#44) but was #2 on the rock charts. Allies has great piano and amazing drumming and vocals. It was not that successful and Heart blamed Epic records for not promoting it. However, it was the last album in their contract and Heart was almost considered a washed up band by 1983. If you ever have time check out this lost 80s classic. Its great music not chasing pop charts. Here are the 2 singles from the album. I bet you heard these before.

How Can I Refuse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL5-9enCa_s

Allies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okIF1hcjavc