The successful follow-up to Turn It Loud includes the singles "Feel It (Feel My Body)" and "Don't Stand In The Line Of Fire." Headpins toured extensively with KISS, Billy Squier, Quiet Riot, and Whitesnake at the time of o... more »riginal release in 1982. Biographical liner notes written by Kerry Doole.« less
The successful follow-up to Turn It Loud includes the singles "Feel It (Feel My Body)" and "Don't Stand In The Line Of Fire." Headpins toured extensively with KISS, Billy Squier, Quiet Riot, and Whitesnake at the time of original release in 1982. Biographical liner notes written by Kerry Doole.
"I saw the Headpins in the early 80's, and thought they ROCKED. To this day 'Dont stand in the line of fire' sets at the ready in my tape deck. I really like this album, and not to date myself but I have it on 8 track, and I have a player to play it on!!!!"
TOTALLY AWESOME ROCK AND ROLL
Roger | North Dakota | 02/07/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I must say that is one of the best rock and roll albums I have ever heard and it can always be counted on to get your friends who have never heard of em ask..who is this band, they are awesome...you smile and tell em. This is from the 80s as most of you checking it out know and Darby is one super special vocalist...and the other thing I would love to point out is that when you read the review and there are words such as WERE and WAS you people need to get up in the morning and do some reading...cause I am here to tell you that all the living members of the band are still together and going VERY STRONG and doing shows almost monthly and Darby still sounds as strong and great as she ever did...how many bands can you say that 3 out 4 original members are still in the band...and yes Darby is still pretty great lookin' lady too....The band has added Tony D on guitar and Alfie on keyboard too now..if you want hear a great show check em out..they are mainly do Canada but in 01, 02 and 04 they have done tours in the north western and middle USA in the north parts..and I have seen alot of them. Also if anyone has a 8 track that they would not mind parting with that is in good shape please email me at....roughland (AT) yahoo.com.... and let me know...I am looking for one..the whole band is great friends of mine so you can email about that too...Just pick up this and "Turn it Loud" and pray that MCA will rerelease "Head Over Heels" real soon too....and and if your into Darby she also a solo album that sounds along the lines of HEART but in my view a few points better..."
A truly great band, overlooked by a blind industry
D. TARVIN | Langley, B.C. Canada | 12/24/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you can listen to Darby Mills voice and not conclude that she had one of the most powerful and distinguishable voices in rock, then you need help. This band had it all goin' on, from the virtuous guitar tracks of the late Brian "too loud" Mcleod, to the sexy and driving melodies and powerhouse vocals. I was fortunate enough to see this band a few times live and they cooked. I recommend you buy this. You will love it!"
Undiscovered 80's jewel
Yoda | 12/23/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album was a prime example of what the early 80's had to offer in regards to the rock genre'...Headpins was one of those bands who only enjoyed minimal success despite their obvious talent....They were fronted by a beautiful, screechy young woman named Darby Mills who could've easily dethrowned Pat Benatar as rock's first lady...Their music ranged widely from even paced, yet melodic tracks like "Just one more time" to all out smokers like "Mine all mine"....How this band never arrived at anything beyond a cult following eludes me...Everything was in place, from vocals to guitar work this band seemed poised to take the music industry by storm...By today's standards, outside of Metallica or Dream Theater there's very few bands who could've hung with them player per player"