Long Cold Winter

Long Cold Winter

Track Listings

1. Bad Seamstress Blues/Fallin' Apart at the Seams

2. Gypsy Road

3. Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)

4. Last Mile

5. Second Wind

6. Long Cold Winter

7. If You Don't Like It

8. Coming Home

9. Fire and Ice

10. Take Me Back

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
From the very first track ("Bad Seamstress Blues"), it was obvious that Cinderella was moving in a different direction with this album, toward a mix of the pop metal that was their forte with a bluesy inflection reminiscent of Aerosmith. Songs like "Fallin' Apart at the Seams" and "Gypsy Road" showed this influence clearly while making the album more musically interesting than its contemporaries, although the anthemic "The Last Mile" and the hit single "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)" were definite highlights. Added to the mix were ballads like the title track, as well as less grandiose tunes such as "Coming Home." Not exactly a classic album, but a likeable listen overall. --Genevieve Williams

Tracks:

Bad Seamstress Blues Fallin' Apart At The Seams
Gypsy Road
Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)
The Last Mile
Second Wind
Long Cold Winter
If You Don't Like It
Coming Home
Fire And Ice
Take Me Back

Amazon.com

From the very first track ("Bad Seamstress Blues"), it was obvious that Cinderella was moving in a different direction with this album, toward a mix of the pop metal that was their forte with a bluesy inflection reminiscent of Aerosmith. Songs like "Fallin' Apart at the Seams" and "Gypsy Road" showed this influence clearly while making the album more musically interesting than its contemporaries, although the anthemic "The Last Mile" and the hit single "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)" were definite highlights. Added to the mix were ballads like the title track, as well as less grandiose tunes such as "Coming Home." Not exactly a classic album, but a likeable listen overall. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

80s hair band.......2007-06-07

THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST ALBUM THIS GROUP EVER MADE. WHAT I LIKE MOST IS THE VERSATILITY OF THIS RECORD.IT COMBINES HARD ROCK AND BLUES TO CREATE A DIFFERENT SOUND FROM THE PREVIOUS RECORD. "GYPSY ROAD" AND "THE LAST MILE" ROCK, BUT THE BALLAD "DONT KNOW WHAT YOU GOT TILL ITS GONE" IS THE STAND OUT TRACK. "COMING HOME" IS ALSO VERY TOUCHING.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ALBUM.

Don't know whatya got till its gone........2007-05-17

I'm not going to review this whole album because I haven't heard any of the other songs and I'm pretty sure they suck anyway. But the aforementioned dont know what.... from here on known as DKWYGTIG is great. It's toucing and emotional and sentimental and its tinged with a tender sadness that puts a lump in my throat everytime I hear it. Plus the words are so true. Don't know what you got till its gone... a universal truth. And its even more powerful because the guy sounds like a muppet but he is still able to evoke a real human sadness. bravo cinderella. I could listen to this song all day at work. you know just put it on repeat and an experience continuous aural oragasm.

Solid 2nd release from Cinderella .......2007-04-09

THE BAND: Tom Keifer (vocals, guitars, harmonica), Jeff Labar (guitars), Eric Brittingham (bass), Fred Coury (drums & percussion).

THE DISC: (1988) 10 tracks clocking in at approximately 44 minutes. Included with the disc is a 4-page foldout containing song titles/credits/times, song lyrics, 2 band photos, and thank you's. Recorded at Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, NY. Additional players included - Cozy Powell (drums), Rick Criniti (synth, piano), Denny Carmassi (drums) and Kurt Shore (keyboards). Label - Mercury Records.

COMMENTS: Though not quite in the same league as Cinderella's '86 debut ("Night Songs"), this sophomore release is still a great rocker. Where "Night Songs" was for the most part straight ahead 80's hair/glam rock, this "Long Cold Winter" continued to rock, but also showed Keifer's love for the blues. Highlights include the opener "Bad Seamstress Blues / Falling Apart At The Seams"; the piano ballad "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)" that coolly reminds me of Motley Crue's "Home Sweet Home"; the album's first hit "Gypsy Road"; the slow and melancholy title track; and two minor hits with the mid tempo rocker "The Last Mile" and the heaviest track on the album "If You Don't Like It" (in the same vein as their earlier "Shake Me"). "Don't Know What You Got" reached #12 on the US charts - and turned out to be the band's biggest hit to date. Two filler songs with "Second Wind", and "Fire And Ice". As an album, "Long Cold Winter" failed to top the #3 "Night Songs" (reaching #10 in the US) - both albums have sold 3+ million units. One of the hidden gems on this album is "Coming Home" with it's slow acoustic intro and Keifer singing, well, sounding almost normal... I like his voice here and often wondered what would've happened had he sung more songs like this. The music on this album is varied - fast, slow, bluesy... and a sign of things to come - their 3rd album "Heartbreak Station" (1990) was very bluesy. If I'm going to grab one Cinderella album, more times than not it will be "Night Songs", but this "Long Cold Winter" comes in a close 2nd. A very accomplished record at the time (4.5 stars).

This one put them on the map for a reason.......2007-03-28

Sure, "Night Songs" did well and Cinderella were already a household name by the time this album came out. Still, this album produced almost as many MTV hits (remember when MTV actually played videos while people were awake?) as Def Leppard's "Hysteria", and for good reason. This disc is a must have for anyone looking for good. bluesy hard rock.

Yep, it's comin' boys.......2007-03-07

In the lazy crazy dayz of '88 nobody knew that the Seattle shoegazers were only a few years away. Certainly not bands like Cinderella who peddled honest enough hard rock that's perfect for downing beers to while sporting the dodgiest stage clobber this side of a Scorpions gig circa '86.

Which is a pity as just like their debut, Cinderella have put together a good few tunes and padded them out into an album with filler tracks that - well OK they're filler but not bile inducing.

As per their debut there is a lot of mid paced chugging riffage here. It's not awesome but it is wholesome. Keifer continues to expand on themes of rockin' out, good times and even some introspection albeit through an empty bottle. Solid stuff that any half decent bar band should be able to make their own (that's a compliment - this is bar room boogie rock in many ways) and the band seem a little tighter which shows what getting out and touring will do for you.

Just like the debut album this has a number of guest musicians, simple production which is totally appropriate for this sort of staff and seemingly a band really believing in their mission.

Three stars for this one as there is a chunk of filler here betwixt good sweat soaked hard rock. If you can pick up both this and Night Songs cheap then do so but otherwise the newcomer may be better off getting Still Climbing, the bands 1994 album and best work. Then come back to this and Night Songs.

There, hope that helped...

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Results of a Long Cold Winter
Randy Sanville
Manufacturer: Crystal Brooke Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Long Sleeves | Sleeve Length Browse (feature_browse-bin) | Refinements | Apparel
ASIN: B000CAE1XK
Release Date: 2003-04-29

Tracks:

F.G
Too Bad [You Cant Go]
Ignored
Reason No.5
Flow
For Our Own Good
No High Water
Long Cold Winter Blues
Price Tag on Love
Someday Maybe

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Gypsy Road (CD Video)
Cinderella
Manufacturer: PolyGram Music Video
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000RI8HA0

Product Description

NTSC CD video from 1988. Contains the audio tracks for Second Wind/Fire And Ice/Long Cold Winter/Gypsy Road, and the video for Gypsy Road.

Cinderella ; Long Cold Winter [Japan Import]

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Cinderella ; Long Cold Winter [Japan Import]

Manufacturer: MERCURY
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0007YLPXU

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Cinderella; Long Cold Winter [Japan Import]

Manufacturer: MERCURY
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Long Sleeves | Sleeve Length Browse (feature_browse-bin) | Refinements | Apparel
ASIN: B0007YPG8U

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