Year/Genre/City: 1979, Rock, Brooklyn, NY
Matrix #: CHE 1236
Condition: NM, sounds flawless, looks great

Cultural Facts:

1. Family Ties: Trained as a classical mezzo-soprano, Benatar walked away from opera to pursue rock—a rare crossover that shaped her control and phrasing.

2. Media Narrative: Her emergence challenged late-’70s rock gender norms, positioning a woman as a front-facing, non-gimmick rock authority.

3. Scene Ecology: The album sits at the handoff between ’70s arena rock and the coming MTV era, just before image became inseparable from reach.

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