Barracuda
"Barracuda"
Get ready for a hard-rocking blast of female power! Barracuda, Heart's 1977 anthem, is a powerful and iconic track fueled by Ann Wilson's fierce vocals and Nancy Wilson's driving guitar riffs. This song is a testament to the band's raw energy and their ability to deliver a rock and roll punch.
- TITLE: Barracuda
- CATEGORY: All Time Favorite Music
- BAND: Heart
- GENRE: Hard Rock
- OTHER: Workout Song
- YEAR: 1977
This standout track from Heart's 1977 album "Little Queen" instantly established the band's hard rock credentials. The song's driving rhythm section, coupled with the Wilson sisters' dynamic vocal harmonies and Nancy Wilson's aggressive guitar work, created a sound that was both powerful and distinctive. Ann Wilson's raw and commanding vocal performance perfectly captures the song's rebellious spirit.
Released at a time when female musicians were increasingly making their mark in rock music, Barracuda became one of Heart's most recognizable and enduring songs. Its raw energy and its portrayal of anger and defiance resonated with audiences, solidifying its place as a classic rock anthem.
SONG MEANING: The lyrics of Barracuda are a direct and angry response to the music industry's exploitation and misrepresentation of Heart. The song expresses the band's frustration with being treated as a commodity and their determination to assert their own control and artistic integrity. The "barracuda" is a metaphor for the predatory and manipulative nature of the industry, and the song is a defiant statement of independence and self-empowerment.
"Heart"
- TITLE: Heart
- CATEGORY: All Time Favorite Music
- ACTIVE: 1973β1998 (1973), 2002β2016 (2002), 2019, 2023βpresent (2023)
- BAND: Heart
"Alone"
- TITLE: Alone
- CATEGORY: All Time Favorite Music
- BAND: Heart
- GENRE: Arena Rock, Rock
- OTHER: Love Song
- YEAR: 1987
