Name: Crimes of Passion
Brand: Chrysalis Records
SKU: 429674
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Crimes of Passion

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Personnel: Pat Benatar (vocals); Neil Geraldo (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Roger Capps (vocals, bass); Scott St. Clair Sheets (guitar); Myron Grombacher (drums).
Recorded at Sound City, Van Nuys, California.
Personnel: Pat Benatar (vocals, background vocals); Neil Giraldo (vocals, guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Roger Capps (vocals, background vocals); Scott St. Clair Sheets (guitar); Glen Hamilton, Myron Grombacher (drums).
Recording information: Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA.
Photographer: Leon Lecash.
While her 1979 debut IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT spawned a few radio hits ("Heartbreaker," etc.), it wasn't until 1980's CRIMES OF PASSION that Pat Benatar became one of the 80's top rockers. Most female-led rock bands of the time were punk rock based (Blondie, the Runaways, the Pretenders), but Pat's music had more in common with classic rockers--hence rock radio's immediate support. Arguably Benatar's greatest record, CRIMES OF PASSION contains several of her best-known tracks--the melodic rock anthems "Treat Me Right," "You Better Run," and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot."