White Lion - 1987 - Pride.7 81768-2.flac -

: The album’s breakout single. It features an iconic, flawlessly structured guitar solo that rivals the composition of classical music.

Unlike many of their "hair metal" contemporaries focused on partying, White Lion often touched on social and political themes in songs like "When the Children Cry" and "Lady of the Valley". The original 1987 release contains 10 tracks: Lonely Nights Don't Give Up Sweet Little Loving Lady of the Valley All You Need Is Rock 'n' Roll All Join Our Hands When the Children Cry Collector's Notes (CD Catalog 7 81768-2) The specific catalog number White Lion - 1987 - Pride.7 81768-2.flac

On White Lion’s “Wait,” Vito Bratta’s pinch harmonics and Greg D’Angelo’s cymbal crashes lose their bite in lossy formats. FLAC captures the original CD’s exact PCM stream. : The album’s breakout single

Most streaming versions of Pride are sourced from the 1990s remasters or worse, noisy vinyl rips. But a clean FLAC with the 81768-2 matrix? That’s likely the original CD master—less compression, more dynamic range, and that warm, punchy late-80s production style. The original 1987 release contains 10 tracks: Lonely

Here is an analytical look at why this specific 1987 release remains a masterclass in songwriting, virtuosity, and audio engineering. The Genesis of Pride