More Perfect Union
| More Perfect Union | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover of the 1995 CD re-issue | ||||
| Studio album by Icon | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock | |||
| Length |
36:44 70:16 (re-issue) | |||
| Label |
Independently released, Epilogue Entertainment (re-issue) | |||
| Producer | Dan Wexler, Steve Escallier | |||
| Icon chronology | ||||
| ||||
More Perfect Union is a 1987 release by Arizona glam metal band Icon. The album, initially released on cassette only, featured a Capitol Records logo like their previous two major label albums, but was in essence an independent release as guitarist Dan Wexler states that "We lost the deal from Capitol in October/November 1985".[1] After losing the deal, and frontman Stephen Clifford, the band played a few shows with new singer Steven Young, but before starting work on this album he was replaced by Jerry Harrison, and guitarist John Aquilino by keyboardist Kevin Stoller, known for his work with Stevie Nicks among others. The cassette originally contained nine tracks, sold out quickly and became a sought-after collectible due to the band's worldwide cult status. Due to fan demand, the album was re-released in 1994 on CD with the title An Even More Perfect Union and several bonus tracks, initially as a limited numbered edition autographed by Dan Wexler. The later printings are easily identified as they have the logo and title in a different color.
Track listing
- "In Your Eyes" - 3:56
- "Local Heroes" - 4:47
- "One Step Behind" - 3:42
- "Walk Away" - 3:42
- "Forever Young" - 3:49
- "Lost Love" - 2:50
- "Eyes of a Prisoner" - 4:31
- "Better Left Unsaid" - 4:29
- "Left to Be Alone" - 4:58
- 1995 CD reissue additional tracks
- "Hold On" - 4:35
- "Way Back to My Heart" - 4:08
- "Stranger Things" - 4:02
- "Strong Love" - 3:58
- "Second Hand People" - 4:44
- "Sweet Young Sinner" - 4:29
- "Gold Bullets" - 3:51
- "Little Drummer Boy" - 3:45
Personnel
- Band members
- Jerry Harrison - vocals
- Dan Wexler - guitars
- Kevin Stoller - keyboards
- Tracy Wallach - bass, backing vocals
- Pat Dixon - drums
- Additional musicians
- Mark Prentice - keyboards
- Mark Seagraves - keyboard programming
- John Aquilino - guitars
Production
- Produced by Dan Wexler and Steve Escallier
- Arranged by: Pat Dixon, Dan Wexler, Jerry Harrison & Tracy Wallach
- Additional engineering: Andy Seagle, Bob Frasier