Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Cinderella - Gypsy Road

When we posted Cinderella's "Shake Me" (back in December, 2011), we pointed out that the group was not a typical hair band.  While they looked the part, their sound was more bluesy hard rock than pop metal.  This became even more evident on their second LP, 1988's Long Cold Winter.

In spite of this, the strong songwriting (and general popularity of hard rock) led to continued success.  The album reached #10 on the charts, while 3 singles cracked the top 40.  Sadly, "Gypsy Road" was not one of them -- it peaked at #51.

The video for "Gypsy Road" was filmed in Yucatan, Mexico and features footage of the Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá (who says you can't learn anything from 1980s videos).  Although there is no direct connection between the song and Mexico, the video does a nice job of highlighting the vibe of the song.

Cinderella released one further platinum record (1990's Heartbreak Station) before changing musical tastes relegated the group to working band status.  They remain together to the present day -- with the original lineup, as drummer Fred Coury rejoined the act in 1996.


6 comments:

  1. Saw them in concert. Lead singer Tom Kiefer is definitely influenced by Blues legends BB King and Muddy Waters. Kiefer is so talented. Nice guy too!

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    1. Glad to hear it - we've always had a soft spot for Cinderella's version of bluesy hard rock.

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  2. They were always a notch above most of their contemporaries. They sure look like they were having fun doing what they did. See guys, rock used to be so cool.

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    1. We agree with all of this. Thanks for stopping by.

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  3. Top 🎱band in my known world;-)

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  4. Sure would like to know what broke them up. Awesome band

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